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French authorities summon Elon Musk as X offices raided in widening probe

A year-long investigation into algorithm abuse and illegal content spreads to include AI chatbot Grok and potential child exploitation

France moves to ban social media for under-15s, bar cellphones in high schools

The bill has been drafted in compliance with European law, unlike a previous attempt that fell short

‘We’ve come a long way’ — Rana Waheed proud of Pakistan’s hockey resurgence

Following Pakistan’s Nations Cup final berth, the 15th-ranked team hopes to restore its former glory and secure a spot in the FIH Pro League

Ex-President Sarkozy stripped of France’s highest honour

The decree was given a retroactive effect from May 17, the day when an appeals court upheld Sarkozy's conviction for bribery and illegally peddling influence

Jean-Marie Le Pen, France’s far-right leader, dead at 96

Divisive figure for his racist and anti-immigration stance came close to being elected president in 2002

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Malaysia sees 11.1% increase in crime rate, with property offences and assaults leading the rise

The latest report reveals a spike in property crimes and assaults, while homicides and kidnapping cases show signs of improvement