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Indonesia acquires first aircraft carrier amid military upgrade
Indonesia has received its first aircraft carrier, a retired Italian vessel now named KRI Sriwijaya, which the government says will support disaster relief and humanitarian operations across the archipelago.
‘Just ask Grok’: How ISIL is using Big Tech’s AI to build bombs
Research reveals that Boko Haram and ISIL affiliates are using major AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok for bomb-making, attack planning, and combat operations, according to University of Cambridge findings.
US interest rates raised for first time in three years
The Federal Reserve raised US interest rates for the first time in over three years to combat persistent inflation, despite President Trump’s opposition to the move.
Austin Tice: Assad regime planned US journalist’s kidnap for weeks, BBC finds
US journalist Austin Tice, who vanished in Syria in 2012, was kidnapped through a calculated operation planned over more than a month, according to BBC investigations citing regime members and intelligence files.
India faces 100% tariff threat over Russian oil after US House vote
The US House passed legislation enabling President Trump to impose tariffs up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas, directly threatening India’s substantial imports from Russia.
How Ed Sheeran’s tour became a flashpoint over Gaza and free speech
Ed Sheeran’s tour faced upheaval after rapper Macklemore expressed solidarity with Gaza during a concert, leading venue owners to remove him and other artists to withdraw in protest.
Yemen: Wreckage of downed Saudi fighter jet seen in verified video
The BBC has verified footage showing wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet that Iran-backed Houthis claim to have shot down over Yemen using a domestically-produced missile.
The UK’s King Charles warns AI leaders of ‘existential dangers’
King Charles warned AI industry leaders of existential dangers posed by artificial intelligence, urging them to prioritize safety as the technology develops rapidly.
Macron and Aoun discuss efforts to back Lebanon’s army, end Israeli attacks
France, Lebanon, and Jordan convened in Paris to mobilize international support for strengthening the Lebanese military and addressing ongoing Israeli military operations in the country’s southern region.
Yemen: Wreckage of downed Saudi fighter jet seen in verified video
The BBC has verified footage showing wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet that Iran-backed Houthis claim to have shot down over Yemen using a domestically-produced missile.
The UK’s King Charles warns AI leaders of ‘existential dangers’
King Charles warned AI industry leaders of existential dangers posed by artificial intelligence, urging them to prioritize safety as the technology develops rapidly.
Macron and Aoun discuss efforts to back Lebanon’s army, end Israeli attacks
France, Lebanon, and Jordan convened in Paris to mobilize international support for strengthening the Lebanese military and addressing ongoing Israeli military operations in the country’s southern region.
Brazil’s Lula announces welfare increases ahead of presidential election
Brazil’s leftist President Lula announced a 15 percent increase in welfare benefits ahead of October’s presidential election, raising minimum monthly payments in the poverty alleviation program.
US secures release of detained citizen Adam Castillo in Myanmar
The US State Department secured the release of Adam Castillo, a detained American citizen in Myanmar, after three months in custody. Officials traveled to the country to negotiate his freedom.
Serbia opens factory to assemble Israeli-made drones
Serbia has inaugurated a factory to assemble Israeli-made drones for its military and international customers, with plans to open three additional facilities with Israeli partners.
Third person dies from malaria in cluster near Germany’s Frankfurt Airport
A third death from malaria has been confirmed in a cluster near Frankfurt Airport in Germany, marking an extremely rare air-traffic-related outbreak of the tropical disease.
Russia ‘sabotaging’ power supply lines at Zaporizhzhia plant: Greenpeace
Greenpeace accused Russia of deliberately sabotaging power supply lines at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in occupied Ukraine, contradicting Moscow’s claims that Ukrainian attacks caused the damage.
Can an AI chatbot save lives by answering texts about pregnancy?
An AI chatbot in Kenya answers pregnancy and newborn questions via text message, potentially reducing maternal mortality by providing rapid medical guidance to women with limited healthcare access.
Questions mount over what an AI ‘slowdown’ would look like
Major AI leaders including Anthropic’s Dario Amodei have called for slowing development pace, but significant questions remain about how such a slowdown would be enforced and what it would actually entail.
At least 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses
At least 21 people, including eight children, were killed when a war-damaged building collapsed in Gaza City overnight. The structure had been tilting dangerously since an Israeli strike over a year ago.
Why Steve Bannon sided with Sanders, not Trump, on AI
Former Trump ally Steve Bannon has broken with the president over AI policy, calling for government regulation and restrictions on Chinese access to U.S. technology rather than Trump’s approach of minimal oversight.
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The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
The Perebyinis family The photograph has become a worldwide symbol of Russia’s brutality toward Ukrainian civilians. Four people lay near an intersection in Irpin, a Kyiv suburb, on Sunday. All were dead or soon would be, from the force of Russian mortars. There had...
Common Problems Faced by PMAY Applicants in India
Initially launched in 2015 to address the problem of homelessness in our country, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or PMAY list of benefits is pretty extensive. It includes affordable housing for all urban classes at subsidised home loan interest rates, eco-friendly...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...