Russia’s Lavrov says Britain risks being seen as party to Ukraine war – Reuters

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  1. Russia's Lavrov says Britain risks being seen as party to Ukraine war  Reuters
  2. Four ways Russia might hit back at Britain  The Telegraph
  3. Why is Russia threatening UK with ‘consequences’ over Ukraine drones?  Al Jazeera
  4. ‘We Won’t Be Bullied’: U.K. Responds to Russian Threat Over Ukraine Drone Support  Time Magazine
  5. Britain must meet Putin’s war of words with action  The Independent
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Pentagon weighing smaller U.S. military presence in Gulf once Iran war ends – The Washington Post

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  1. Pentagon weighing smaller U.S. military presence in Gulf once Iran war ends  The Washington Post
  2. Pentagon evaluates Middle East troop presence after base damage - report (ITA:BATS)  Seeking Alpha
  3. Fewer American Troops In West Asia? Pentagon Rethinks Military Presence After Iran War | World News  News18
  4. Report: US weighs shrinking military footprint in Middle East after Iran batters bases  ynetnews.com
  5. Pentagon weighs Persian Gulf drawdown in potential post-war strategic shift - WaPo  Investing.com
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Iran’s gutted ranks leave loyalists filling critical posts — with one glaring problem – Fox News

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  1. Iran’s gutted ranks leave loyalists filling critical posts — with one glaring problem  Fox News
  2. Iran Is Bracing for Conflict Abroad and at Home  The New York Times
  3. Tehran brings back cleric behind 2009 crackdown to lead Basij militia  Euronews.com
  4. Khamenei’s oppressor-in-chief is an old friend his father didn’t trust  The Times
  5. Iran’s Top Security Body Keeps Changing Leaders, but Its Core Strategy Remains Same  IranWire
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Penn State students accused of running cocaine-trafficking ring at fraternity houses

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Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi were off campus, with Delta Upsilon placed on interim probation

More than a dozen Penn State University students ran a cocaine-trafficking ring that cut and packaged the potent drug mainly at two fraternity houses, authorities said on Monday.

The Pennsylvania attorney general, Dave Sunday, announced charges on Monday against 14 people linked to the purported operation, saying it involved “primarily college students and two fraternities”. The drugs were “distributed mainly to Penn State … students”, Sunday’s office contended in statements that caused waves far beyond the research university’s campus community.

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Death and alleged torture of man in detention sparks protests in Syria

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Picture showing White Helmets volunteer unconscious and with bruises on his body went viral

Syrians have protested over the death of a man who was arrested and allegedly beaten by security forces, sparking widespread anger at a practice thought to have ended with the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

A crowd gathered in the city of Aleppo, demanding accountability for the security forces who are alleged to have carried out the torture, with participants holding signs and slogans such as: “Do not repeat the same oppression that we revolted against.” Protests were also planned to take place in front of Syria’s parliament in Damascus on Tuesday, as well.

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Japan to test hypersonic missiles in Australia – Taipei Times

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  1. Japan to test hypersonic missiles in Australia  Taipei Times
  2. Australia, Japan test co-developed high-energy laser  Breaking Defense
  3. Japan and Australia tout progress on high-energy laser and missile range tests  The Japan Times
  4. Japan’s defence minister heads to Australia to meet Marles in wake of melon-gate controversy  The Guardian
  5. Japan Ministry of Defense  mod.go.jp
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Russians pull billions from banks, fearing Kremlin will seize deposits for war – The Washington Post

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  1. Russians pull billions from banks, fearing Kremlin will seize deposits for war  The Washington Post
  2. Putin Hit With Humiliating New Crisis as Russians Pull Billions From Banks  The Daily Beast
  3. Russians withdraw billions from banks amid fears Putin could seize deposits  The Telegraph
  4. Russian bank cash withdrawals hit seventh consecutive month of record outflows  eciks.org
  5. In Russia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has urged citizens to limit cash withdrawals and nighttime money transfers  UA.NEWS
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Ship attack in Hormuz kills crew member while Trump says strait is ‘open and operating’ – CNBC

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  1. Ship attack in Hormuz kills crew member while Trump says strait is 'open and operating'  CNBC
  2. Tanker Stops in Hormuz as Iran Raises Efforts to Control Strait  Bloomberg.com
  3. Two Ships Transiting Strait of Hormuz Are Attacked as Oil Prices Rise  The New York Times
  4. Vessel hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says  aljazeera.com
  5. Oil Prices Climb After Reported Tanker Seizure by Iran  WSJ
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with stronger safeguards

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Teen version is intended for children aged 13 to 17 and includes content protections on self-harm and sexual chats

OpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers – the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence – who are already using it for schoolwork, questions about daily life and even companionship.

The San Francisco-based company says ChatGPT for Teens, which launches on Tuesday, is tailored for children aged 13 to 17 with stronger protections including content restrictions around things such as suicide, self-harm and romantic or sexual chats. It also provides homework and study support designed to help students learn rather than spit out answers and school essays.

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Christopher Berry-Dee dropped by publisher after allegations of abuse made against him

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Bonnier Books will no longer publish UK’s top-selling true crime author following Guardian investigation

The main publisher of the bestselling true crime writer Christopher Berry-Dee has dropped the author after a Guardian investigation into allegations of violence and sexual abuse against him, which he denies. Waterstones has also removed his books from sale.

“We are shocked and appalled by the very serious allegations relating to Christopher Berry-Dee, and our thoughts are with those affected,” said the publisher Bonnier Books in a statement to the Guardian.

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