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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.
Geopolitical divides fueling Security Council inaction, UN chief warns
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for Security Council reform, citing geopolitical divisions among major powers that prevent effective international action on conflicts and crises.
Lebanon returns 37 artefacts smuggled out of Egypt six years ago
Lebanon returned 37 ancient Egyptian artefacts to Egypt during a ceremony in Beirut on Wednesday. The items, seized from the Port of Beirut in 2020, include masks, statues, coffins, and textile pieces dating to pharaonic times.
Five takeaways from Canada’s push to woo the world’s richest investors
Prime Minister Mark Carney convened a major investment summit in Toronto, pitching Canada as a secure destination and announcing nearly C$500bn in new investments while facing criticism over infrastructure privatization plans.
State of U.S. democracy reaches new low, report finds
A global report finds U.S. democracy at its lowest level in 50 years, with the country cited as the clearest example of democratic decline between 2020 and 2025.
Turkish habit of stashing gold “under the pillow’ hurts economy, government says
Turkish officials warn that the widespread practice of holding physical gold at home rather than depositing savings in banks is damaging the country’s financial system and economic stability.
Ukraine war briefing: New anti-drone weapon scores hit amid race against Shahed jets
Ukraine’s military announced success with a new anti-drone interceptor against faster Russian Shahed drones, with forces downing 187 airborne targets overnight, as the country races to develop defensive weapons.
DRC-Rwanda: Can Geneva talks break the cycle of war in eastern Congo?
The DRC and Rwanda have returned to negotiations in Geneva over a year after signing an agreement, but fighting continues in eastern Congo amid disputes over the FDLR, Rwanda’s military presence, and M23’s territorial control.
China’s defence chief warns against coercion, avoids US, Japan mention
China’s defence minister called for countries to halt provocative actions and resist historical revisionism at Beijing’s military diplomacy forum, avoiding direct criticism of the US and Japan.
Seoul court orders North Korea to pay $32.5m for blowing up office
A Seoul court has ordered North Korea to pay approximately $32.5 million in damages for destroying an office building in Kaesong in 2020 that was established to promote inter-Korean cooperation.
US charges five people over alleged Russian plots
The US has charged five people, including Russian nationals and Cuban and Venezuelan nationals, with conspiring to finance terrorism and carry out Russia-linked surveillance and murder plots.
‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South Africa
Seven women’s bodies discovered near Johannesburg’s airport in recent weeks have intensified public outcry over femicide rates in South Africa, prompting calls for government action.
Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca
Saudi Arabia claims it intercepted a Houthi drone targeting Mecca, while the Iran-backed group denies the allegation and accuses the kingdom of fabricating reports.
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