CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports
Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks
The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
Chinese artist sentenced to 3 years in prison over satirical Mao statues – The Washington Post
- Chinese artist sentenced to 3 years in prison over satirical Mao statues The Washington Post
- Chinese dissident artist jailed for 3 years over Mao sculptures, family and rights group say Reuters
- Chinese artist is sentenced to 3 years in prison over satirical Mao artworks NBC News
- Artist known for sculptures of Mao Zedong jailed for slandering ‘heroes and martyrs’ The Guardian
- China: Maximum sentence for artist Gao Zhen is an assault on artistic freedom Amnesty International
Spanish government says sorry to people of Ceuta for migrant crisis – BBC
- Spanish government says sorry to people of Ceuta for migrant crisis BBC
- Spain to reform asylum laws in line with EU as Ceuta remains unsolved Euronews.com
- Spain requests emergency funding from the EU over Ceuta migrants Al Jazeera
- Spain’s Sánchez calls national security meeting 26 days into Ceuta migration crisis politico.eu
- The Government will set up a single command centre to manage the migration crisis in Ceuta and will significantly expand the city's Comprehensive Socio-Economic Development Plan La Moncloa
Taiwan charges nine people for smuggling ‘high-end’ AI servers to China
Among those charged are two Super Micro employees and one from Nvidia, marking another flashpoint in US-China AI rivalry
Taiwanese prosecutors charged nine people Monday, including one from Nvidia and two from Super Micro, for illegally exporting “high-end AI servers” to mainland China, adding another wave of turbulence in the AI rivalry between China and the United States.
Prosecutors said the servers involved were graphics processing units known as “B300,” which have been banned from sale to China.
Continue reading...Taiwan charges nine people for smuggling ‘high-end’ AI servers to China
Among those charged are two Super Micro employees and one from Nvidia, marking another flashpoint in US-China AI rivalry
Taiwanese prosecutors charged nine people Monday, including one from Nvidia and two from Super Micro, for illegally exporting “high-end AI servers” to mainland China, adding another wave of turbulence in the AI rivalry between China and the United States.
Prosecutors said the servers involved were graphics processing units known as “B300,” which have been banned from sale to China.
Continue reading...Israeli Lawmaker Smashes Palestinian Monument in West Bank – The New York Times
- Israeli Lawmaker Smashes Palestinian Monument in West Bank The New York Times
- Israeli Knesset member vandalises Palestinian memorial in West Bank ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Analysis • The IDF can condemn Succot. It can't escape its role in settler violence Haaretz
- IDF says Sukkot and aides acted ‘deceptively and manipulatively’ in smashing monument The Times of Israel
- MK Zvi Sukkot’s West Bank sledgehammer stunt undermines Israeli law, security The Jerusalem Post
Iran inflicted billions in damage to U.S. intelligence sites, sources say – NBC News
- Iran inflicted billions in damage to U.S. intelligence sites, sources say NBC News
- E-3 AWACS Destroyed: Iran Hit America's Eye in the Sky MiGFlug
- Iranian strikes caused billions in damage to US intelligence sites: Report Anadolu Ajansı
- Iranian strikes inflicted 'unprecedented' damage on US spy sites Yeni Safak English
Nigeria’s president orders rescue after mass kidnapping exposes security failings – Reuters
- Nigeria's president orders rescue after mass kidnapping exposes security failings Reuters
- Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video BBC
- Video shows hundreds held captive after Nigeria mosque kidnapping The Guardian
- Nigerian Mosque attacks expose extremist rivalry over doctrinal authority, control of communities Truth Nigeria
- At least 30 killed, 60 abducted in terrorist attacks on four Niger communities Peoples Gazette Nigeria
Iran’s gas lines are growing, but there’s no sign so far that its leaders will bow to US sanctions – AP News
- Iran's gas lines are growing, but there's no sign so far that its leaders will bow to US sanctions AP News
- Iran’s government signals fuel price hike on eve of new US sanctions Al Jazeera
- Iranians queue for petrol as US blockade bites Financial Times
- Iran Fuel Shortages Spark Lines at Pumps as US Pressure Bites Bloomberg
- Tehran gas stations run dry as Iran’s fuel deficit bites Iran International
At least 47 killed and dozens kidnapped in gang attack near Haiti capital – The Guardian
- At least 47 killed and dozens kidnapped in gang attack near Haiti capital The Guardian
- Dozens Massacred in Haiti, Officials Say, Heightening Fears of Gangs The New York Times
- More than 50 kidnapped after violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead NBC News
- Haiti gang raid leaves 47 dead, as residents demand stronger protections Reuters
- Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack on farming community in Haiti AP News
At least 47 killed and dozens kidnapped in gang attack near Haiti capital
Gang leader threatens to kill hostages after attack in Kenscoff in which homes were also set alight
At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped when armed men attacked a once peaceful community near Haiti’s capital at the weekend, the UN has said.
A gang leader has threatened to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members as they try to secure the community of Kenscoff, nestled in the hills above Port-au-Prince.
Continue reading...At least 47 killed and dozens kidnapped in gang attack near Haiti capital
Gang leader threatens to kill hostages after attack in Kenscoff in which homes were also set alight
At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped when armed men attacked a once peaceful community near Haiti’s capital at the weekend, the UN has said.
A gang leader has threatened to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members as they try to secure the community of Kenscoff, nestled in the hills above Port-au-Prince.
Continue reading...Germany’s Merz warns attackers will ‘pay price’ after drone incident – BBC
- Germany's Merz warns attackers will 'pay price' after drone incident BBC
- Third drone and suspected military explosives found near Leipzig airport The Guardian
- Germany to say who's behind attempted airport drone attack soon, says Merz Reuters
- Another drone found at Leipzig airport as Germany warns of ‘unscrupulous’ attacks Financial Times
- Germany news: Third drone found in Leipzig airport probe dw.com
China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran
Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect its interests as US steps up efforts to isolate Tehran
China has denounced the threat of US sanctions for its trade with Iran, saying any such measures would be illegal, and warned it would take “all necessary measures” to protect its national interests.
Beijing’s rejection of the US threat of secondary sanctions for any country or entity continuing to trade with Tehran had been predicted. China buys an estimated 80% of Iran’s oil exports and has defied previous US efforts to limit the flow of revenue to the Tehran regime.
Continue reading...UK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis and hostile states
Government resilience campaign aims to ensure people can cope in a national disaster, in order to free resources for most vulnerable
UK citizens will be told to stock up on tinned food and take steps to ensure they are prepared for national emergencies as part of a new government campaign to improve the nation’s resilience.
The new campaign from the Cabinet Office will set out ways people can prepare for extreme weather events and potential attacks from hostile states, including stocking up on bottled water, sources told the Guardian.
Continue reading...After Lavrov meeting, Archbishop Gallagher says Ukraine war must end – The Pillar
- After Lavrov meeting, Archbishop Gallagher says Ukraine war must end The Pillar
- Vatican foreign minister, in Moscow, says Ukraine war must end Reuters
- Archbishop Gallagher begins visit to Russia Vatican News
- Senior Vatican Official Calls for Peace in Ukraine After Meeting With Lavrov in Moscow The Moscow Times
- Keeping communication channels open: Vatican's top diplomat visits Moscow Euronews.com
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania
Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
Nigeria’s president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video
The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.