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Norway's Telenor faces lawsuit for giving junta data from its customers in Myanmar A Swedish non-profit has filed a class action lawsuit against Norway's Telenor, accusing it of endangering customers in Myanmar by sharing their data with the junta. The company said it had no real choice. Nigeria: At least 20 killed in attack, residents say Authorities in Nigeria's restive north put the death toll at three, but residents and humanitarians point to a higher toll. The attack occurred in an area where kidnapping gangs and Islamist militants are active. Iran doubles down on executions amid US-Israeli war Iran has executed 14 individuals in recent weeks, with the hangings continuing unabated regardless of the US-Israeli military campaign against the country. JD Vance criticizes Zelenskyy and Ukraine in Hungary on visit campaigning for Viktor Orban US Vice President JD Vance has criticized EU leaders and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Hungary, echoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban's campaign messaging. The Kremlin chimed in from Moscow, too. How Pakistan brokered a US-Iran ceasefire, and what's next The US, Israel and Iran have agreed to cease hostilities for two weeks after Islamabad mediated a temporary truce. The deal is a major achievement for Pakistan, but what comes next is likely to be even more complicated. India's digital census prompts fear of hidden agendas The world's most populous country has launched a fully digital census which involves millions of enumerators and also allows the people to report their own data — but many fear it will be used for political manipulation. Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun makes rare China visit During a visit to a memorial for Taiwan's founding father in Nanjing, KMT leader Cheng Li-wun called for "reconciliation and unity" with Beijing. Taiwan's ruling democrats say China needs to stop its aggression. Will AI doom office space to history? Artificial intelligence's potential for disruption is being felt across multiple industries. Now commercial real estate is feeling the heat from what analysts say is a "paradigm shift." Hungarians living in Ukraine caught between front lines About 80,000 ethnic Hungarians live in western Ukraine. Many feel torn between Viktor Orban's anti-Ukrainian campaign and the conflict between the two countries. What does the future hold for this minority? Turkey: DW correspondent Alican Uludag still in custody Court reporter Alican Uludag has been in pre-trial detention in Istanbul for six weeks, charged with "insulting the president." His lawyers say this is completely disproportionate. Afghanistan, Pakistan held 'useful' peace talks, Kabul says Clashes between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan reignited in February. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring hostile militants, which Kabul denies. China has offered to mediate in easing tensions. Virtual Romanian singer goes viral but sparks criticism In Romania, an AI-generated singer inspired by poems about the Roma community has become an overnight success. But critics say her creator is monetizing the woes of a marginalized group without involving its members.