Ukraine says it has arrested and detained a pro-Russian opposition leader and is offering the Kremlin a swap deal if they want him back
Ukraine government officials have reportedly told Russia to release prisoners of war if it wants the Kremlin’s most high-profile ally in the country freed and returned.
Kyiv says it has arrested pro-Kremlin oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk, who was apprehended by Ukrainian forces after escaping house arrest.
President Zelensky shared an image online of an exhausted looking Medvedchuk .
The image depicts the Russian oligarch with his hands in cuffs and dressed in a Ukrainian army uniform.
America ramps up support for Ukraine
The United States is expected to send more weapons after Russia’s strongest signal yet the war will grind on.
As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.
TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus. Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios.
Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches
Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.
Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.
TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.
Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.
But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.
Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.