Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research and a high-profile short seller, was convicted by a U.S. federal jury in Los Angeles on securities fraud charges on Monday following a three-week trial and two days of deliberation. Prosecutors said Left used “explosive” social-media posts to move the share prices of dozens of companies and profited roughly $20m from those trades between 2018 and 2023. The verdict is a DOJ win in a white‑collar case brought during Trump’s presidency, though the investigati

Pakistan's prime minister met EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy kallas and said Pakistan seeks to deepen its multifaceted partnership with the EU. He expressed satisfaction with the 8th EU–Pakistan strategic dialogue and reiterated Pakistan's commitment to strengthen cooperation with the EU on trade and investment, climate change, security, migration, sustainable development and connectivity.

The National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) said the special remediation of "AI-altered" videos launched in January 2026 has been effective and, from Feb. 1, is being continued under a normalized, institutionalized long‑term mechanism. The NRTA instructed major online audiovisual platforms to deepen implementation of platform responsibilities and strengthen daily screening, prioritizing removal of illegal AI-altered material derived from the Four Great Classical Novels, historical and revolutionary subjects, and heroic figures, and to clear various cult animations. Several major platforms reported May results: they removed more than 8,000 illegal videos and took action against over 20 violating accounts.