- Cyber warfare starts to get personal in war between U.S., Israel and Iran axios.com
- Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare AP News
- Why Iran's hackers keep overselling their cyberattacks NBC News
- Iranian-Linked Groups Hacked Into at Least 50 Security Cameras in Israel WSJ
- Iran‑Nexus M365 Password Spray Campaign in the Middle East Check Point Blog
Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry
Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry
Why The War in Iran Could Trigger the Worst Global Food Crisis Since the 1970s – ZME Science
- Why The War in Iran Could Trigger the Worst Global Food Crisis Since the 1970s ZME Science
- As Iran war continues, US farmers absorb rising costs bbc.com
- How the Iran war could shatter global food security NBC News
- Breakingviews - Food inflation is hard to digest for central banks Reuters
- Why food prices are resisting the oil and fertiliser shock — for now ft.com
War in Iran poses terrible risks for the global economy – Washington Times
- War in Iran poses terrible risks for the global economy Washington Times
- Advantage Iran The Economist
- 2026 Iran war | Explained, United States, Israel, Strait of Hormuz, Map, & Conflict Britannica
- THE MIDDLE EAST AFTER THE IRAN WAR: LESSONS AND OUTCOMES jstribune.com
- Opinion | You May Already Have Won the Iran War WSJ
Iran’s imprisoned Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi may have had a heart attack – AP News
Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends
Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends
Middle East conflict worsens as Iraq strike turns deadly – Iraqi News
- Middle East conflict worsens as Iraq strike turns deadly Iraqi News
- Iran war updates: US, Israel attack ignites worst trade rupture in 80 years Al Jazeera
- US Israel Iran War News Live Updates: Araghchi says Iran, Oman to decide Hormuz future after war; ‘no trust’ in US talks The Times of India
- Strikes Continue as Houthis Join Iran War, US Troops Arrive Bloomberg.com
- Iran war LIVE: IRGC takes ‘de facto’ control of Iranian govt, report says; strikes hit Tehran Hindustan Times
EU diplomats meet in Ukraine to pledge support for Russia war crimes tribunal – politico.eu
- EU diplomats meet in Ukraine to pledge support for Russia war crimes tribunal politico.eu
- EU top diplomats visit Bucha to mark 2022 massacre Reuters
- European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports AP News
- EU Ministers Are in Kyiv as Hungary Flirts with Russia Bloomberg.com
- Ukraine: Top EU diplomats mark 4 years since Bucha massacre dw.com
Trump Shares Video of Bombing in Iranian City of Isfahan – The New York Times
- Trump Shares Video of Bombing in Iranian City of Isfahan The New York Times
- US attacks Isfahan in Iran as gas price average tops $4 dollars Fox News
- U.S. Drops Bunker Buster Bombs on Iranian Ammunition Depot WSJ
- Trump voices frustration with allies as Iran War and strait closure pushes fuel prices higher WCVB
- US strikes Iran city home to nuclear site thehill.com
UK to pay France extra £16m in stopgap deal to patrol Channel beaches
Two-month arrangement aimed at preventing small-boat crossings comes as existing deal expires
The UK will pay France an extra £16.2m to keep police patrolling Channel beaches and prevent a surge in small-boat crossings after negotiators failed to agree a permanent deal before a midnight deadline.
The stopgap arrangement, which will last for two months, comes after French negotiators refused to agree to UK demands for further interventions and patrols to stop asylum seekers from reaching the UK via the Channel.
Continue reading...Jailed Palestinians fear death by hanging without due process under new Israeli law – Reuters
- Jailed Palestinians fear death by hanging without due process under new Israeli law Reuters
- ‘Dangerous escalation’: World reacts to Israel passing death penalty law Al Jazeera
- Protests erupt in West Bank as Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murder AP News
- Israel mandates death penalty for West Bank Palestinians who kill in terrorist acts The Washington Post
- Israel’s parliament votes to expand death penalty for Palestinians CNN
Top Brussels official urges Europeans to work from home and drive less – politico.eu
- Top Brussels official urges Europeans to work from home and drive less politico.eu
- EU may revive 2022 energy crisis measures in response to Iran war Reuters
- Oil and gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns AP News
- National fuel price measures threaten to worsen energy crisis, ministers told Euractiv
- EU calls on member states to curb oil demand and prepare for prolonged disruption Euronews.com
Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks face death penalty under new Israeli law
Merz criticised after calling for Syrians in Germany to ‘go back’ home
The German chancellor has drawn condemnation from NGOs and members of his own government
Friedrich Merz has drawn condemnation from NGOs and members of his own government after he called for the vast majority of Syrians living in Germany to “go back to their homeland”.
The German chancellor, who was elected last year after promising a tough line on immigration in a bid to beat the far right, made the remarks during a visit to Berlin on Monday by the interim Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Continue reading...Israel to destroy ‘all houses’ near Lebanon border, defence minister says – Reuters
- Israel to destroy 'all houses' near Lebanon border, defence minister says Reuters
- Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends BBC
- At least seven killed in Israeli strikes in Beirut area, Lebanon says Reuters
- Netanyahu says Israel will widen invasion of southern Lebanon NBC News
- Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East jpost.com
Pope rebukes Hegseth’s prayers, labeling them as bloodlust – People’s World
- Pope rebukes Hegseth’s prayers, labeling them as bloodlust People's World
- After Pope's Remark, White House Defends Praying For US Troops Barron's
- Pope Leo urges Trump to find 'off-ramp' to end Iran war Reuters
- Pope vs. Trump: Pontiff takes aim at U.S. policies Axios
- The American president meets the American pope The Hill
UK sends more troops to Gulf amid Trump jibes over British military role
John Healey says extra deployment is defensive response to ‘expanding threat’ from Iran
The UK is sending more military support to the Gulf, taking the total deployment to 1,000 troops, amid more jibes from Donald Trump about Britain’s refusal to get involved in offensive operations against Iran.
Speaking from Qatar where he met UK troops, the defence secretary, John Healey, said the extra deployment was in response to an “expanding threat” from Iran.
Continue reading...Penguin to sue OpenAI over ChatGPT version of German children’s book
Publisher alleges AI research company’s chatbot violated its copyright over Coconut the Little Dragon series
Penguin Random House has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging its chatbot ChatGPT violated copyright by mimicking and reproducing the content of a popular series of German children’s books.
The lawsuit, which was filed on Friday with a Munich court against OpenAI’s Ireland-based European subsidiary, states Penguin Random House’s legal team had prompted ChatGPT to write a story in the vein of Penguin author and illustrator Ingo Siegner’s Coconut the Little Dragon series.
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