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Saudi employee charged with planting recording device at OpenAI office
A Saudi national employed as an engineer at OpenAI has been charged with planting a covert recording device in the company’s San Francisco office to capture sensitive communications.
South East Asia haze: What’s choking Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia?
Severe wildfires in Indonesia have created toxic smog affecting millions across Southeast Asia, with authorities suspending company licenses and investigating land-clearing practices amid regional tensions.
UN official says ‘window of opportunity’ for peace in DR Congo
A UN envoy tells the Security Council there is a current “window of opportunity” for peace in eastern DR Congo, despite worsening security conditions and ongoing fighting between multiple armed groups.
China and North Korea to open New Yalu River Bridge, state media reports
China and North Korea will officially open the New Yalu River Bridge to traffic Thursday, marking a significant step in warming bilateral relations after years of diplomatic tensions over sanctions and nuclear disputes.
Why Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas are being investigated for corruption and crimes
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa family faces multiple corruption investigations following their 2022 political downfall, including arrests of former President Mahinda’s wife and son on bribery and misuse charges.
How Israel’s ‘Yellow Line’ is reshaping southern Lebanon
Israel continues to occupy and demolish homes in southern Lebanon despite a June framework agreement aimed at withdrawal, displacing over 1.2 million people and destroying approximately 50 villages.
Tensions with teachers, pupils and Turkiye: Inside Azerbaijan’s hijab row
Azerbaijan’s new rules banning hijabs in public schools have sparked tensions among teachers, students, and international observers, with disputes over secularism versus religious freedom in education.
Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland
President Trump announced that major exploration for oil, gas, and minerals will begin in Greenland, characterizing the Arctic island as holding some of the world’s largest easily extractable oil reserves.
How do Iranians move money abroad to avoid US sanctions?
Facing severe international sanctions, Iranians have turned to informal currency exchanges, intermediaries, cryptocurrency, and private arrangements to move money abroad, each method carrying significant risks and costs.
BBC FM radio transmissions suspended in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has suspended BBC FM radio transmissions across the country, citing repeated violations. The BBC remains a primary news source for millions of Afghans.
Hungarian parliament scraps Orbán’s anti-LGBTQ measures
Hungary’s parliament voted to amend child protection laws, eliminating measures that stigmatized gay and transgender people under the previous Orbán government.
Cholera cases surge in Yemen as conflict intensifies, WHO says
Yemen’s suspected cholera cases tripled in three weeks as conflict-driven displacement worsens disease spread, the WHO reported, with only a fraction of needed emergency funding secured.
China sentences three people to death for running Myanmar scam centres
A Chinese court sentenced three gang leaders to death for operating scam centres in Myanmar that defrauded victims of $1.8 billion and trafficked thousands of workers.
US Supreme Court agrees to hear watchdog case on Elon Musk’s DOGE records
The Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in a watchdog’s lawsuit seeking public records about Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, with the Trump administration arguing DOGE is exempt from disclosure requirements.
Israel’s Yellow Line in Gaza advances, leaving displaced with nowhere to go
Israel’s Yellow Line demarcation in Gaza has advanced multiple times since a ceasefire agreement, forcing Palestinian families to flee repeatedly with limited options for safe relocation.
Russia arrests Japanese reporter for alleged espionage
Russian authorities arrested a Japanese journalist on Sakhalin Island, accusing him of gathering defense information for Japanese intelligence. The alleged espionage charge carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
Zelenskyy tells NPR Ukraine wants peace but will hit Russia until it follows ceasefire
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy told NPR Ukraine seeks peace but will continue striking Russia’s military until a ceasefire is established and respected by both sides.
EU watchdog urges smart glasses to clearly signal when recording
The EU’s data protection board recommended smart glasses display clear signals when recording, citing privacy concerns about bystanders being photographed or filmed without knowledge.
Trump says Houthis trying to increase oil prices before US elections
President Trump claims Houthi rebels are escalating attacks on Saudi Arabian infrastructure to drive up oil prices ahead of US midterm elections, attributing their actions to Iranian influence.
Yandex: Ukraine strikes data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant
Yandex suspended operations at a Moscow-region data centre after a Ukrainian drone strike, marking the third attack on the Russian tech giant’s facilities this week.
India’s opposition parties march to top court as protests over voter lists escalate
India’s opposition parties marched to the Supreme Court on Monday protesting alleged irregularities in voter list revisions, demanding the election commissioner’s resignation amid a major police crackdown.
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