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Merlin the duck steals the spotlight at President Sheinbaum's news briefing
Merlín the duck, Mexico’s unofficial World Cup mascot, stole the spotlight at President Claudia Sheinbaum’s news briefing
AI models that can take down governments and business months away, rare Five Eyes statement warns
Signal agencies in Australia, the US, the UK, New Zealand and Canada sound alarm after Trump blocks foreign nationals from Anthropic’s Fable AI modelPowerful AI models capable of taking down governments and businesses are mere months away, cyber intelligence agencies for the Five Eyes have warned in a rare joint statement, urging leaders to “act now”.The surprising public intervention by signals agencies for Australia, the US, the UK, New Zealand and Canada comes after the Trump administration earlier this month decided to block “foreign nationals” from using a much-hyped AI model built by tech company Anthropic, called Fable. Continue reading...
U.S. Treasury issues 60-day license for Iran to sell oil
The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday issued a 60-day license allowing Iran to export and sell its oil, fulfilling one of the provisions in the memorandum of understanding signed between Washington and Tehran.
Human rights activists sentenced to life in prison over soldier's death
An anti-terrorism court in southwestern Pakistan has sentenced two human rights activists to life in prison over the 2024 death of a paramilitary soldier during a rally in the port city of Gwadar
ODNI crisis brings up decades-old criticism of the intelligence office
President Trump has directed William J. Pulte, his temporary choice to replace Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, to significantly downsize the office and eliminate those he sees as political enemies, sparking bipartisan outrage and dredging up criticism that has plagued the position.
Zelenskyy returns Polish medal after Warsaw rescinds honor over renaming of Ukrainian unit
A recent decision by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to name a military unit after an organization that reportedly killed upwards of 100,000 ethnic Poles during World War II threatens to spark a diplomatic row between Kyiv and Warsaw.
France sizzles in a week of punishing heat that is already causing deaths
France is facing a grueling heat wave with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 Fahrenheit
U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding still needs more verifiable actions from the Islamic regime
The Gatestone Institute took apart the memorandum of understanding signed by President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and concluded the deal lacks verifiable actions from the Islamic republic.
Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end the war
U.S. Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland have laid a “good foundation for a successful final deal” to end the war involving the U.S. and Israel
Starmer likely to announce an exit timetable as rival Burnham heads to UK Parliament
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, forced out by his party after losing voter support
Libyan warlord convicted over abuses at detention center, officials say
A Libyan warlord has been convicted of human rights violations at a detention facility in the country's west
Iran wants 'commitment for commitment' during negotiations with the U.S.
Iran struck a cautiously optimistic tone on Monday following the first round of official negotiations with the U.S. in Switzerland, reassuring hardliners that the Islamic republic will not make any concessions before ensuring Washington does as well.
