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Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax
Meta has agreed to provide Mark Zuckerberg additional stock compensation to offset potential losses from a proposed California billionaire tax that could cost him approximately $10 billion.
‘This is despicable’: Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad
Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton condemned a campaign attack ad from Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy featuring her estranged mother, calling it “despicable” ahead of the 3 November election.
Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites
Meta has removed language from its commercial terms that could have been interpreted as granting permission to scrape news sites and other web content for AI training purposes.
World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countries
The World Bank urges developing countries to create specialized “small AI” models that run on mobile phones with low connectivity to accelerate economic development and address local needs.
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Foreign fighters and external support fuel Sudan’s war: UN-backed probe
A UN-backed investigation reports that foreign recruitment networks and external military support are fueling Sudan’s civil war through weapons, technology, and personnel deployed to both major warring factions.
Advocates decry US House vote to defund universities that boycott Israel
The House passed legislation penalizing universities that boycott Israel or its institutions, including West Bank settlements. Critics argue the bill violates First Amendment protections for freedom of expression and speech.
Serbia welcomes return of war criminal Mladic’s body with military honours
The body of Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military commander convicted of war crimes, returned to Belgrade with military honours following his death last week while imprisoned.
Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial goes home after a fifth day without a verdict
A jury deliberating in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has reported a deadlock for the second consecutive day, with jurors unable to reach a unanimous verdict after five days of discussions.
South Africa’s Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice and compensation
Survivors of South Africa’s 1960 Sharpeville massacre, where police killed at least 69 peaceful protesters, are launching a legal challenge to overturn an indemnity law that has protected perpetrators from prosecution for 66 years.
Indonesia fires: Toxic haze spreads across South East Asia amid ‘super’ El Niño
Toxic haze from Indonesian wildfires is spreading across Southeast Asia, with pollution levels reaching 15 times WHO recommendations and over 50,000 respiratory infections recorded since mid-July.
Anthony Joshua’s driver attempted overtake before fatal crash, trial hears
A Nigerian court heard that the driver of a vehicle carrying boxer Anthony Joshua was attempting to overtake a truck when it crashed last December, killing two of Joshua’s staff members.
Trump administration ratchets up its fight to get more oil flowing from California
The Trump administration is moving to expand offshore oil drilling in California and reviewing the state’s coastal management program, which environmental advocates say could strip regulatory power from California’s influential Coastal Commission.
US commerce secretary erroneously said no Americans have died in Iran war, Trump claims
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick mistakenly claimed no Americans died in the US-Israel war on Iran, later saying he was thinking of a Venezuela operation. The Pentagon counts 18 US service members killed in the conflict.
EU’s ability to defend against invasion remains in doubt, finds official report
An EU auditor’s report finds the bloc’s defence readiness goal by 2030 faces significant obstacles, including fragmented national systems and continued reliance on US military capabilities.
Nobel laureate Machado: ‘Illegitimate’ Venezuela regime has no right to strike US oil deal
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado questions a major oil deal between Donald Trump and Venezuela’s interim government, arguing the regime lacks legitimacy to negotiate the country’s natural resources.
Sabotage, leaks and political ties: the story of the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial
A Maltese court acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech of ordering the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, leaving her family and the nation searching for answers about who hired the killers.