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Tundu Lissu: After escaping the death penalty, what does his guilty verdict mean for Tanzania's democracy? A treason trial could have meant death by hanging for Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Instead, he now faces four years in prison for incitement to unrest. Ban dissident voices truly be heard in the country? Iran classes Argentina navy, air force as 'terrorist organizations' In a tit-for-tat move, Iran has said it now considers Argentina's navy and air force as "terrorist organizations." Tehran claimed Buenos Aires is responsible for further consequences. How AI worsens online violence against Middle East women Women in the Middle East already have to deal with an above-average share of online harassment and violence. The proliferation of AI-enabled tools is making it worse. British counterterrorism police arrest US soldier accused of spying on behalf of Russia A member of the US Army has been arrested near Gloucester in England. Police said he was suspected of espionage activity in connection with Russia. Investigators from the US and UK are involved in the probe. UK Privy Council overrules Trinidad and Tobago gay sex law A London court has overturned a Trinidad and Tobago law criminalizing consensual sexual relations between male same-sex couples. As a result of the colonial legacy, it is the independent country's last court of appeal. Victims of Nazi war in Poland call on Germany for support More than 80 years after the end of World War II, Polish victims of the Nazi regime are still waiting for a "humanitarian gesture" from Germany. The 2027 draft budget hasn't left them much hope for possible reparations. Iran denies role in fridge hack, France summons ambassador France has said it rules "nothing" out in response to a cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration units. Iran, however, said it categorically rejected Paris' "baseless and one-sided accusations" of IRGC involvement. Controversial kinship: From colonial rule to the Holocaust? Hitler once called Eastern Europe "Germany's India." A new exhibition examines the links between colonialism and Nazism, and the bitter debate over where comparisons illuminate history and where they fall short. Japan watches for signs of change in Trump's foreign policy priorities Tokyo fears the drubbing US President Donald Trump suffered in last week's midterm election may push him to pursue a diplomatic quick win at the expense of Washington's allies in the Indo-Pacific. Bulgaria highway pileup kills 12, dozens injured: PM At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured in a series of crashes caused by thick fog in Bulgaria. Police, firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the scene for the rescue operation. Fact check: Online disinformation rife after Krakow mass shooting Fake and AI-manipulated images spread online in the hours after the Krakow attack, fueling false narratives about the mass shooting. DW Fact Check examined what's real, and what isn't.