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Recently, AI-generated explicit images falsely depicting Taylor Swift have been distributed on X (previously known as Twitter). This situation underscores the growing issue of AI-generated fake pornography and its rapid dissemination. One specific post featuring these images garnered over 45 million views, 24,000 reposts, and a significant number of likes and bookmarks on X, staying live for approximately 17 hours …

West Indies cricket legend and commentator Brian Lara was visibly moved to tears on Sunday, January 28, as he witnessed his team secure a momentous victory against Australia at the Gabba. During the commentary, Lara was overcome with emotion as the West Indies achieved an 8-run win, their first at Gabba since 1968. Lara, deeply affected by the historic triumph, …

Joe Root, England’s former captain and key bowler, has shared his strategy for successfully playing against Indian spinners after England’s positive performance on Day 3 of the Hyderabad Test. Root, who took two crucial wickets in the first session of the day, emphasized the importance of a confident mindset in executing the reverse sweep, a technique that proved effective against …

Recent images revealing Hermit crabs using plastic debris as makeshift shells have highlighted the alarming impact of ocean pollution globally. These findings, drawn from photographs taken by nature enthusiasts, were recently published in the journal Science of the Total Environment. Researchers have expressed deep concern about the state of wildlife, particularly distressed by the degree to which these creatures are …

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have made an allegation regarding the use of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East’s (UNRWA) facilities in Gaza. According to a statement given to CNN on Saturday, the IDF claims these facilities were utilized for “terrorist purposes.” This allegation emerged during an investigation into the fatal Hamas …

CNN recently captured a scene near the Israel-Gaza border where over two dozen Palestinian men were detained by Israeli forces. The men, blindfolded and barefoot, were sitting and kneeling on the cold, wet ground, their hands tied behind their backs. Israeli soldiers, faces hidden by balaclavas, stood watch over them. This incident occurred in southern Israel, close to the Gaza …

The Marlin Luanda oil tanker, operated by Trafigura, is currently heading towards a secure port after successfully extinguishing a fire ignited by a missile strike from Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Trafigura confirmed the incident on Saturday, noting that all crew members on the tanker are safe. The attack occurred on Friday as the vessel navigated through the Gulf of Aden, having …

In a recent incident in Istanbul, Turkey, a person was killed during an assault on a church in the Sarıyer district. The attack, involving two masked gunmen, was reported by Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya in a statement on X, previously known as Twitter. The attack took place in the Büyükdere neighborhood of Sarıyer around 11:40 am local time (3:40 …