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Karol Nawrocki, a conservative historian backed by the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party, has narrowly won Poland’s presidential election, defeating liberal Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski.

A leaked wiretap has exposed Israeli firm Paragon and its spyware ‘Graphite’ for hacking journalists critical of Israel’s policies. The software, linked to ex-military chiefs and tested on Palestinians, allows full access to phones without user interaction.

This underreported story raises urgent questions about state surveillance, media suppression, and the demise of free speech.