Overlaps, contradictions and inconsistencies in rules create legal uncertainty, impose bureaucratic burden on businesses and hamper innovation—especially in highly regulated sectors. Artificial intelligence (AI) can reliably identify simplification potential of rules and support efforts to streamline the regulatory framework—provided the right conditions are in place. This is the conclusion of the “Feasibility study on an AI-based application for identifying the simplification potential of regulations,” conducted on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) under the leadership of d-fine.
This interdisciplinary study combines research and practical perspectives from law-making and artificial intelligence. It demonstrates that such an AI-based application is feasible, provided the necessary technical and organisational foundations are in place:
Legal knowledge base: An AI application needs a comprehensive, up-to-date and quality-assured database of relevant rules and their interpretations to deliver reliable analyses. As a first step, the authors recommend focusing on publicly available legal norms.
Suitable methodological approach: The study identifies key requirements for successfully identifying and analyzing simplification potentials with AI and proposes suitable methodological approaches, each combining multiple AI techniques.
Reliable results: High reliability of the proposed approaches can be achieved by integrating automated preparation and validation steps. In addition, expert review of the AI results remains indispensable.
The study was produced under the direction of d-fine in cooperation with A&O Shearman, Fraunhofer IAIS, Lexemo and Prof. Dr. Florian Möslein (Philipps-University Marburg).
“The collaboration with d-fine on this study has impressively demonstrated how important it is to combine legal expertise with analytical and technological know-how in order to develop innovative and practical solutions for our clients. The insights gained provide valuable impetus for the entire industry and highlight the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in an increasingly digitalized world,” explains counsel Dr Jens Wagner, who was involved in the study on behalf of the firm.
d-fine is the leading European consulting firm in the fields of data analytics, AI, and technology. The company, with offices in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the United Kingdom, Italy, Sweden, and the Netherlands, has over 1,800 employees with academic backgrounds in physics, mathematics, or computer science. Its clients include organizations from the financial sector, the energy industry, and the public sector.
Please find the study for download on the d-fine website:
Laurent Mekies was full of praise for Max Verstappen in the wake of the Dutchman’s third Grand Prix win of the season in Italy, calling the four-time World Champion’s drive “perfection” as he celebrated a victory for the first time as Red Bull Team Principal.
With Verstappen on pole at the Temple of Speed, hopes were high of a strong result, but Red Bull were wary of the race pace of McLaren. The papaya team tend to perform even better on Sundays than Saturdays, and also are strong in hot conditions.
With the sun beating down at Monza, Mekies believed Verstappen would have his work cut out to keep Lando Norris and Oscar Piatsri behind – and yet, the opposite was true as Verstappen went on to claim victory.
“Max did just a perfection, perfect weekend,” Mekies said afterwards. “Such a strong weekend, it put us there. We were not anticipating to have a pace advantage in the race, but it turned out to be the case.
“We were expecting a defence race and trying to work out scenarios on how to defend against these guys. And ultimately, we had a pace advantage today. Certainly, Max has done an amazing job and it’s a good sign.”
Last year, Verstappen finished sixth at this race and his then team mate Sergio Perez took eighth, but Red Bull worked hard on their low downforce configuration in the off season and improved massively as a result.
“So last year was a very difficult point and the guys did an amazing job analysing last year, coming here with a very specific solution and it seems like they have overshot the target,” joked Mekies. “Meaning the car was actually in a much better window compared to the other tracks.”
Mekies admitted that part of Verstappen’s success this weekend was due to the engineers finding a way to run the car lower, with the Dutchman working hard with the team to come up with solutions that ultimately bought him the pace he needed to win by a handsome 19 seconds.
“Obviously, the [rear] wing is working well. On top of that, it is fair to say that on Saturday we have tried to step down with Max at the very end of FP3. And whilst it looked a lot more difficult to get the balance right with that lower level, Max has been very strong and good at pushing us to keep it on the car and to find other solutions to give him the balance back.
“And the guys have been doing an amazing job in managing that,” Mekies explained, before admitting that the team “didn’t expect” quite the level of dominance on show.
There was only one nervous moment for Red Bull – on the opening lap when Verstappen cut across the chicane, with the team ultimately asking him to cede the lead to Norris. The Dutchman complied cleverly, ensuring he kept in DRS range of the McLaren.
He was able to attack and retake the lead soon after, and from that point on never looked back. But at the time, the decision to ask Verstappen to give up a lead to a car that has been ultra-quick all season could have backfired.
“I think it’s always a case-by-case basis,” Mekies added. “And the guys on the pit wall did a very good job at making their own assumption of the situation. And it’s a difficult decision at that moment, as you can imagine, to ask your drivers to give the lead back.
“Especially as, at this very moment, you have no idea if you are going to have a pace advantage or not. So, it may as well be your win getting away from you. But nonetheless, it was felt that we should be giving the position back, not to risk a penalty.
“That’s what we have done. Max has been unbelievable in being able to attack back Lando and pass him. And as it turned out, he put our mind at ease after a few laps.”
China’s state-led investment in clean energy is now the main determining factor in how quickly the world decarbonises, according to a report by London-based think tank Ember.
“Within China there is a realisation that the old development paradigm centred on fossil fuels has run its course, and is not fit for 21st century realities,” says the report, published on Tuesday. “The government’s aim to establish an ‘ecological civilisation,’ which simultaneously delivers on economic, social and environmental goals, is the response, embedded in the Constitution since 2018.”
Recommended Stories
list of 4 itemsend of list
China produces 60 percent of global wind turbines and 80 percent of global solar panels, driving cost reductions for everyone else, Ember’s Sam Butler-Sloss told Al Jazeera.
“Since 2010, the cost of solar modules has come down over 90 percent … and China has been responsible for three quarters of the cumulative solar manufacturing in that period,” she said.
“Now, we’re at a point where solar modules are sub-10 cents per watt. Batteries are coming in at sub-$70 per kilowatt hour. And this is enough … to profoundly change the economics of energy around the world.”
China’s decisions were partly driven by economic realities, according to the report.
Its vast manufacturing industry consumes energy, much of which it imports in the form of oil and gas. China sought to remain competitive and energy-secure by becoming autonomous.
That brought a powerful added benefit. Beijing has financed a domestic market for electric technologies and invested in a growing patent gap with the rest of the world.
In 2020, it was responsible for 5 percent of global energy patent applications. That figure is now 75 percent.
In bringing about this transformation, it is becoming the hub of a global market supply chain.
“Today, in solar and batteries, China’s manufacturing capacity is greater than global demand,” said Butler-Sloss. Unlike China’s overinvestment in real estate in the last decade, which harmed parts of its financial system, she believes this bet is a winner because batteries and solar panels can be exported.
“You get some people using language, like oversupply. I think the uptake market is more dynamic and responsive, and we’re seeing that oversupply meets these emerging markets,” she said.
China yet to tackle greenhouse gas emissions
China helped ensure this uptake by investing beyond its borders.
“Chinese battery and [electric vehicle] firms have invested about $80bn in facilities in emerging markets and around the world. And this is the technology, know-how, and the finance to build up these industries … in different countries,” she said.
Last year, China invested almost a third of the global total in renewable energy capacity – $625bn, while Europe invested $426bn and the US $409bn. Its return was triple the investment.
China’s clean energy sector – led by the “new three” industries of solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles – expanded three times faster than the rest of the economy, adding $1.9 trillion to China’s output.
The US and Europe have watched on with alarm because China’s state-subsidised industries have undercut everyone else’s.
When dedicating hundreds of billions of dollars to the rollout of solar and wind energy in his Inflation Reduction Act, Joe Biden, the former US president, marked that money strictly for investments on US soil.
Even so, said Ember’s lead on the report, Biden was still benefitting from Beijing because its investment stimulated other countries to develop.
“If China had not made these investments, then where would we be now?” said editor Richard Black. “Would we have seen the same scale of investments in any particular country or region?”
“My own personal opinion is probably that we wouldn’t have done,” Black said. “The Chinese government, in collaboration with the major companies, realised some time ago that there was going to be an enormous export market here and invested accordingly in a strategic way, bringing together deployment policies … manufacturing policies and export policies. And I’ve never really seen any other country trying to do that.”
Europe remains competitive on some metrics. For example, whereas electricity accounts for a third of China’s energy mix versus one-quarter in Europe, Europe’s electricity is cleaner, with three in 10 gigawatts coming from renewables, compared with China’s two in every 10.
And for all its investment, China has yet to show a reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions, which is, after all, the main objective of the energy transition. According to the International Energy Agency, emissions from the European Union and the US have been falling since the turn of the century.
China’s and India’s emissions last year were the main drivers of growth to a new record of 37.8 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2)-equivalent, with China’s accounting for almost a third of that.
Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event is kicking off today at 1 p.m. ET, and yes, it will be livestreamed: You can watch it on Apple’s official YouTube channel, the Apple TV app, and Apple’s Events website—but, and I say this with love, unless you’re working remotely, you might want to be careful about watching videos at work. If you get caught, that’s on you. On the other hand, your boss lovesFortune. We promise. (If they’re confused or try to protest, simply show them this article.)
Apple throwing a launch party for its new iPhones has become as synonymous with September as pumpkin spice everything, but this event is not quite like the others. Despite solid financial results, including record revenue in Q3, up 10% year-over-year, Apple’s had a mixed year in the markets as investor concerns about Apple’s AI capabilities have applied pressure on its stock. Apple, for some context, has chosen to pursue baking AI into its full software ecosystem that extends across devices rather than create a standalone app like ChatGPT or Claude or Perplexity, which you can access in dedicated apps and websites including, notably, on non-Apple devices. On top of that, Apple admitted earlier this year at its Worldwide Developers Conference that its promised Siri overhaul for this year wouldn’t arrive until 2026. That delay cost Apple roughly $75 billion in market value in a single day and prompted some analysts to question CEO Tim Cook’s leadership.
All of this to say: Wall Street is absolutely zeroed in on the AI gold rush right now and has grown impatient with Apple’s timeline on this front, so you can bet analysts will be watching this event closely and counting the number of times Apple says “AI” or “Intelligence.”
That said, unlike WWDC, Apple’s September events tend to be about new hardware. So here’s what we’re expecting.
iPhone 17 Air: The return of an ultra-thin design
Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports that Apple will unveil the iPhone 17 Air, representing the company’s most dramatic iPhone redesign in years. The device is expected to measure approximately 5.5mm thick compared to the iPhone 16’s 7.8mm profile. Achieving this ultra-thin form factor will likely require significant engineering trade-offs, including a single 48-megapixel rear camera system and reduced battery capacity, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Multiple reports suggest the device will gain ProMotion 120Hz display technology previously exclusive to Pro models, marking the first time this feature would appear in Apple’s mid-tier lineup. Pricing is rumored to start at $949, positioning the Air between the base iPhone 17 and Pro models. Wall Street analysts expect the Air could drive upgrade cycles among users with iPhone 13 or older devices, who represent roughly 40% of Apple’s installed base.
iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro: First price increases in seven years expected
Industry sources suggest Apple plans to raise iPhone prices for the first time since 2018 across most of its lineup. The base iPhone 17 is expected to maintain its $799 starting price, but the iPhone 17 Pro could increase to $1,199—a $200 jump from the current model, according to Morgan Stanley’s Erik Woodring. The price adjustment would reportedly come with doubled base storage at 256GB and improved camera systems featuring new 48-megapixel telephoto lenses with up to 8x optical zoom.
Reports from supply-chain sources indicate the Pro models may introduce aluminum backs instead of glass, reducing weight while maintaining durability. New color options are rumored to include orange and blue variants alongside traditional options. Apple’s pricing power stems from its 90% customer retention rate, providing flexibility that competitors lack. Consumer acceptance of higher prices amid economic uncertainty remains a key variable for Apple’s fiscal 2025 performance.
Apple Watch Series 11: Enhanced health-monitoring rumored
According to Bloomberg, the Apple Watch Series 11 is expected to add blood-pressure trend tracking, which would monitor patterns over time rather than providing precise medical readings. The feature could detect trends that might indicate hypertension and prompt users to consult healthcare professionals. An updated S11 chip is anticipated to enable better performance and potentially improved battery life.
WatchOS 26 is rumored to introduce new fitness features, including something called “Workout Buddy” designed to enhance exercise motivation. The Series 11 may also gain 5G RedCap connectivity from MediaTek, providing faster data speeds than current LTE-only models. These updates would represent meaningful improvements to a device that already commands roughly 50% of the global smartwatch market.
Apple Watch Ultra 3: Satellite connectivity expected
Industry reports suggest the Apple Watch Ultra 3 could become Apple’s first standalone satellite-enabled wearable, offering emergency SOS functionality and potentially text messaging in areas without cellular coverage. The feature would extend capabilities introduced on iPhone 14 and later models to Apple’s wearable lineup.
Additional rumored improvements include enhanced 5G connectivity through RedCap technology and faster charging that could reach 80% capacity in 30 minutes. The Ultra 3 is expected to feature the largest Apple Watch display to date with improved brightness and viewing angles. These upgrades would address previous limitations while maintaining the Ultra’s focus on outdoor and adventure applications.
AirPods Pro 3: Health sensors may enter earbuds
Apple’s third-generation AirPods Pro are rumored to introduce heart-rate monitoring through LED optical sensors that track blood flow in the ear canal. The technology, previously tested in Powerbeats Pro 2, could provide more accurate readings than wrist-based monitoring due to superior blood flow detection in ears, according to industry sources.
Temperature-monitoring capabilities may also debut, potentially offering more precise readings than Apple Watch sensors since ear canals maintain more consistent temperatures. The AirPods Pro 3 are expected to feature improved Active Noise Cancellation, enhanced audio quality through a faster H3 chip, and studio-quality microphone recording. Some features may arrive through software updates after launch, following Apple’s typical rollout strategy.
AirTag 2: Enhanced range and privacy features expected
The second-generation AirTag is rumored to address key limitations through an upgraded Ultra Wideband chip that could triple Precision Finding range from roughly 30 meters to potentially 90 meters. Privacy improvements are expected to make the speaker more difficult to remove, addressing stalking concerns that have affected the first-generation product.
The AirTag 2 is anticipated to maintain compatibility with existing accessories while adding improved battery management and low-power alerts. The device would represent Apple’s response to criticism about the original AirTag’s potential for misuse, though law enforcement data indicates such cases affect a small percentage of total units sold.
The wider implications, and what’s at stake for Apple
These expected product announcements occur as Apple manages multiple business pressures. The company faces an estimated $1.1 billion impact from tariffs in fiscal Q4 2025, adding cost pressures as it navigates component price increases. Goldman Sachs expects iPhone sales to grow 5% in fiscal 2025 and accelerate to 7% in 2026, assuming successful execution of today’s rumored product launches.
Analyst sentiment remains mixed. While Goldman maintains its buy rating with a $266 target, MoffettNathanson argues that 30 times next year’s earnings is expensive for a company with “solid but not exceptional” growth prospects. The consensus among 31 Wall Street analysts shows a moderate buy rating with an average price target of $239—roughly flat from current levels.
Apple’s strategy appears centered on hardware innovation bridging the gap until AI capabilities mature in 2026. But this approach carries inherent risks: if these products fail to drive expected upgrade cycles, the company could face continued underperformance relative to its AI-obsessed peers in Silicon Valley, many of whom are advancing their strategies and technologies more aggressively than Apple. Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft and others are pouring billions into AI facilities, and talent—and soon, hardware. Success for Apple would depend on whether consumers will accept higher prices for incremental improvements while Apple develops its next generation of software capabilities.
For this story, Fortune used generative AI to help with an initial draft. An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.
Fortune Global Forum returns Oct. 26–27, 2025 in Riyadh. CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business. Apply for an invitation.
Stellantis and Ferrari Chairman John Elkann has agreed to do a year of community service and pay a negotiated sum to settle a tax dispute over the inheritance from his grandmother, Italian prosecutors said Monday.
Elkann and his siblings Lapo and Ginevra will jointly pay 183 million euros ($215 million) to the Italian tax authorities related to the estate of their grandmother Marella Caracciolo who died in 2019, prosecutors in the northern city of Turin said.
Elkann also agreed to undertake a year of community service, thus ending a criminal investigation against him for alleged tax fraud in relation to the inheritance.
Prosecutors said they had given their approval to the agreement, which must now be ratified by a judge. In Italy, such a bargain does not imply an admission of guilt.
The prosecutors asked the judge to drop the criminal case against Elkann’s siblings Lapo and Ginevra.
Paolo Siniscalchi, their lawyer, stressed there was no admission of liability on the part of the Ferrari chairman.
“The prosecutors’ decisions are an opportunity to bring this painful affair to a swift and definitive conclusion,” he added in a statement.
The payment of the 183 million euros closes all investigations into evasion of taxes on an estate estimated by the Italian authorities to be worth around 800 million euros.
Elkann will now have to propose to the judicial authorities an institution where he can do his community service.
This could be a center for the elderly, an association that helps drug addicts, or some other institution with a similar social-support function.
The case stems from a wider inheritance dispute between the Elkanns and their mother Margherita over the estate of Gianni Agnelli, the celebrated former Fiat boss, which has divided one of Italy’s best known business dynasties.
Gianni, a symbol of Italy’s post-war economic boom, died two decades ago.
As part of this case, a judge in Turin last year seized money and assets worth almost 75 million euros from five people, including John, Lapo and Ginevra Elkann.
In addition to the tax and criminal proceedings, a civil case concerning the inheritance dispute is also ongoing.
It pits Gianni’s daughter Margherita, who inherited 1.2 billion euros, against three of her eight children including her eldest, John Elkann.
Margherita is fighting to overturn agreements she signed in 2004 after her father’s death, in an attempt to ensure that money goes to her five children from a second marriage.
Margherita Agnelli’s lawyers said in a statement that they welcomed the outcome of these tax and criminal proceedings, adding that they would have consequences for her claim.
“The judges in the civil proceedings in Turin have today obtained further unequivocal confirmation of the plan devised and implemented to the detriment of Margherita Agnelli,” they said.
The UK government has concluded that Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza but “must do much more” to prevent and alleviate the suffering.
Britain’s position was clarified by David Lammy, who was foreign secretary until a few days ago, in response to questions from the chair of the International Development Committee, Sarah Champion.
In a letter, dated 1 September but published publicly on Tuesday, he wrote that “the crime of genocide occurs only where there is specific ‘intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group.’
“The government has not concluded that Israel is acting with that intent.”
However, minister Wes Streeting caused confusion over what the government’s position is when he said on Tuesday the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, should answer charges of “genocide” when he visits the UK on Wednesday.
Questioned about what exactly the government’s position is, the prime minister’s spokesman said Mr Lammy’s letter was “written in the context of export licenses” for arms to Israel.
“We’ve always said that it’s for the international court to make these determinations, and that has not been made,” he said.
He said the letter “reflects the UK’s position that we’ve not come to any conclusion as to whether genocide has or has not been committed in Gaza, that’s been our longstanding position”.
And he said Sir Keir will raise the “intolerable situation in Gaza with the president of Israel when he meets him”.
Image: David Lammy has confirmed the government’s position on Israel. Pic: PA
However, Labour MP Ms Champion, who Mr Lammy’s letter was to, asked whether his words meant the government’s position on genocide in Israel was shifting.
She also asked whether the government is “still of the view this is a matter for a ‘competent court’ such as the International Court of Justice, or is it ready to make its own assessment of whether this is a serious risk of genocide”.
“I urge the new foreign secretary to set the record straight as soon as possible,” she told Sky News.
Previously, the government’s position had been that it was for an international court to decide if Israel was committing genocide.
Israel has strongly denied that its actions in Gaza amount to genocide, but is being challenged on the issue in a case at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
The world’s leading association of genocide scholars, as well as several Israeli human rights organisations, have already accused the country of genocide.
Mr Lammy, who was replaced by Yvette Cooper as foreign secretary during Sir Keir Starmer’s recent reshuffle, also criticised the “catastrophic humanitarian situation” in the region.
Lammy: Destruction is ‘utterly appalling’
“The high civilian casualties, including women and children, and the extensive destruction in Gaza, are utterly appalling,” he wrote.
“Israel must do much more to prevent and alleviate the suffering that this conflict is causing.”
Israel struck and destroyed another high-rise building in Gaza City on Monday after warning residents to evacuate.
The military said it was targeting Hamas observation posts and bombs placed around the 12-story office building, though has not provided evidence for this claim.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told residents they should leave the city immediately.
Image: Palestinians inspect the site of a collapsed building in Gaza City after an Israeli strike on Monday. Pic: Reuters
On Monday, a flotilla aiming to transport humanitarian aid to Gaza claimed one of its boats was struck by a drone on Tuesday in Tunisian waters, suffering fire damage.
None of the passengers or crew on the Portuguese-flagged vessel were hurt, the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) said in a statement.
But a spokesperson for Tunisia’s National Guard rejected GSF’s reports of a drone strike and told Mosaique FM radio that an initial inspection indicated the explosion originated inside the vessel.
Israel has imposed a naval blockade on the coastal enclave since Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007, saying it aims to stop weapons from reaching the militant group.
Israeli weapons ban ‘antisemitic’
Meanwhile, Spain has banned ships and aircraft carrying weapons to Israel from calling at Spanish ports or entering its airspace, because of Israel’s military offensive in Gaza.
The measures were described as antisemitic by Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Saar.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government also said it would not allow anyone who has participated directly in “genocide” in Gaza to enter Spain.
Read more from Sky News: Jerusalem shooting will exacerbate tensions Houthi drone attack on Israel airport Lush shuts ‘in solidarity with Gaza’
Image: Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called Spain’s weapons ban ‘antisemitic’. File pic: Reuters
Follow The World
Listen to The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim every Wednesday
Tap to follow
Deadly bus stop shooting
Israel suffered its deadliest shooting since October 2024 on Monday, when gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem, killing six people and wounding another 12.
An Israeli soldier and civilians who were at the scene shot and killed the two attackers, said police, who later arrested a third person.
Israel’s Shin Bet internal security agency said the two attackers, aged 20 and 21, were Palestinians from the West Bank with no prior arrests.
The militant group Hamas did not say it was behind the attack but called it a “natural response to the occupation’s crimes against our people”.
Image: Six people died when gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem. Pic: Reuters
Starmer holds talks with Abbas
President Mahmoud Abbas, head of the Palestinian Authority (PA), condemned “any targeting of Palestinian and Israeli civilians” and “denounced all forms of violence and terrorism, regardless of their source,” according to a statement from his office.
Mr Abbas visited Downing Street on Monday evening for discussions with Sir Keir Starmer.
Image: Keir Starmer held talks with Mahmoud Abbas at Downing Street. Pic: PA
Following the talks, the prime minister’s spokesperson said they spoke about “the intolerable situation in Gaza” and how to secure “enduring peace and stability for both Palestinians and Israelis”.
“The president welcomed the prime minister’s pledge to recognising (sic) a Palestinian state ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting later this month, unless Israel changes its course,” the statement added.
Isaac Herzog, the president of Israel, is also set for meetings with the UK government in the next few days.
Aleema Khan strongly condemned the violence against journalists, speaking to the media near Adiala road, Dahgal Naka, Rawalpindi.
She accused certain elements of intentionally provoking and escalating the situation. “When someone is sent intentionally, that is not journalism,” she added, “It was done on purpose to incite people.”
Read: Journalist assaulted outside Adiala after Aleema query
Aleema Khan defended her business interests against allegations, challenging critics to provide evidence. “It is a journalist’s job; if they have proof, they should bring it forward,” she stated, “I am saying my property is from my rightful, lawfully-earned money.”
She dismissed the allegations that the egg-throwing incident was staged. “If I had an egg thrown at me on my own orders, then why did the police take those two women away to protect them?”
“If my sons had come,” she claimed, “they would also have been charged with terrorism. That is exactly why we came here alone today.”
“Whatever Naeem Panjutha did”, she added, “ask Naeem Panjutha”.
Read more: PTI workers not egg-cited to see Aleema Khan
Earlier on Monday, a journalist was assaulted outside Adiala Jail after he posed a question to Aleema Khan, sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, about her alleged properties in the United States.
Police have registered a case against Khan, PTI lawmaker Tanveer Aslam, Bushra Bibi’s focal person Naeem Panjutha and 40 unidentified workers for their alleged involvement.
According to the FIR lodged on the complaint of journalist Tayyab Baloch, the incident occurred following the hearing of the Toshakhana-II case.
Baloch stated that he was present outside the Adiala Jail gate with other media representatives when Aleema Khan began a media talk.
During the interaction, Panjutha allegedly shouted, “Teach him a lesson for questioning Aleema Khan”.
The complaint said that PTI MPA Tanveer Aslam, along with party workers identified as Azfar and Tuma, grabbed Baloch, threw him to the ground, and subjected him to severe violence.
Around 40 other workers, including Intesar Satti, also joined in, according to the FIR.
The House of Digitalisation serves as a hub for networking, education, and support, offering services not only to local businesses and residents in Tulln but also through roadshows and workshops. Recognised as a project of strategic importance, it has received €4.8 million in funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) since its creation in 2018.
At the ceremony, Johanna Mikl-Leitner, regional governor said: “Lower Austria wants to be at the forefront of digitalisation and artificial intelligence and is already doing it”. Representing the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy, Nicolas Gibert-Morin underlined the project’s regional impact: “The House of Digitalisation improves collaboration between business, science and education and strengthens regional value chains and Lower Austria’s position as an innovator in Europe”.
