- Pope Leo visits a wounded Lebanon in his first trip to the Middle East NPR
- In war-weary Lebanon, many look to Pope Leo for peace The Washington Post
- Pope Leo urges unity on day two of Lebanon visit Al Jazeera
- Peace remains elusive for Lebanese Christians as Pope Leo visits war-torn country PBS
- Pope Leo, in crisis-hit Lebanon, urges faith leaders to unite for peace Reuters
UK leader Keir Starmer backs his Treasury chief over claims she misled the public about the economy – ABC News
- UK leader Keir Starmer backs his Treasury chief over claims she misled the public about the economy ABC News
- Starmer says he is proud of Budget as he denies misleading public BBC
- How the standoff between Rachel Reeves and the OBR unfolded The Guardian
- Starmer launches fresh push for welfare spending reform Financial Times
- UK PM Starmer praises budget for retaining market confidence, sees growth ahead Reuters
Landmine casualties hit 4-year high, driven by conflicts in Syria, Myanmar – Reuters
- Landmine casualties hit 4-year high, driven by conflicts in Syria, Myanmar Reuters
- Landmine casualties hit four-year high as treaty setbacks deepen UN News
- Landmines: Action Needed to Reinforce Ban Human Rights Watch
- Ukraine ranks fourth globally for landmine casualties Новини Live
- Landmine campaigners warn of regression SWI swissinfo.ch
ICC president vows to resist US and Russian pressure despite sanctions and threats – ABC News
- ICC president vows to resist US and Russian pressure despite sanctions and threats ABC News
- ICC president vows to resist U.S. and Russian pressure despite sanctions and threats NBC News
- This French judge approved Netanyahu’s arrest warrant. Now Trump is targeting him | Owen Jones The Guardian
- International Criminal Court: Justice at Risk Human Rights Watch
- ICC 'in limbo' as chief prosecutor's fate uncertain ahead of member states assembly Middle East Eye
Nato considers being ‘more aggressive’ against Russia’s hybrid warfare – Financial Times
- Nato considers being ‘more aggressive’ against Russia’s hybrid warfare Financial Times
- Russia says NATO remarks on pre-emptive strike are irresponsible and escalatory Reuters
- Europe thinks the unthinkable: Retaliating against Russia politico.eu
- Nato: Pre-emptive strikes on Russia could be considered defensive action The Telegraph
- NATO Is Preparing to Confront Russia With Limited US Support Bloomberg.com
F-16 ammunition, air defenses — Netherlands announces $290 million Ukraine aid package – The Kyiv Independent
- F-16 ammunition, air defenses — Netherlands announces $290 million Ukraine aid package The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine Seeks €1 Billion More to Buy US Weapons by Year-End Bloomberg.com
- Dutch soldiers to take charge of Patriot air defence in Poland DutchNews.nl
- Ukraine and Netherlands announce joint drone production Українська правда
- Netherlands deploys Patriots, NASAMS and troops to secure Polish hub supporting aid routes to Ukraine Defence Industry Europe
Australia charges four men over ‘satanic’ child sex abuse material – Al Jazeera
- Australia charges four men over ‘satanic’ child sex abuse material Al Jazeera
- Four arrested after Australian police find thousands of ‘satanic child sex abuse’ images CNN
- 4 Men Accused of Having 'Satanic' Child Torture Videos Linked to International Ring: 'Ritualistic' People.com
- Sydney police charge four men over alleged ‘international satanic child sex abuse material ring’ The Guardian
- Sydney men charged with spreading child sexual abuse videos tied to international ring WRAL
Russia says NATO remarks on pre-emptive strike are irresponsible and escalatory – Reuters
- Russia says NATO remarks on pre-emptive strike are irresponsible and escalatory Reuters
- Nato considers being ‘more aggressive’ against Russia’s hybrid warfare Financial Times
- Ukraine war latest: NATO could consider 'pre-emptive strike' - while Russia makes 'biggest advance in year', study says Sky News
- Europe thinks the unthinkable: Retaliating against Russia politico.eu
- NATO Is Preparing to Confront Russia With Limited US Support Bloomberg.com
Labor rejects standalone AI legislation with plan that offers to help ‘unlock’ public and private data
Roadmap focuses on technology’s ‘economic benefits’ and says existing laws will cover the fast-growing new technology
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The Albanese government has decided against legislation to manage artificial intelligence, with a new national roadmap emphasising Labor’s focus on the technology’s economic benefits and plans to “unlock” vast datasets held by private companies and the public service to help train AI models.
Supporting and reskilling workers affected by AI in their jobs, boosting investment in datacentres, and sharing the productivity benefits across the economy are key components of the Labor government’s National AI Plan, launched on Tuesday.
Continue reading...China export controls push European firms to move supply chains – Reuters
- China export controls push European firms to move supply chains Reuters
- China draws in Europe’s businesses despite alarm over competition Financial Times
- US Firms Are Snapping Up the Rare Earths Europe Needs to Rearm Bloomberg.com
- ‘Time to act now’: The push to develop Europe’s blockbuster rare earths discoveries CNBC
- 1 in 3 European firms in China hit by export controls plan to divert sourcing, survey finds South China Morning Post
Hong Kong arrests 13 on suspicion of manslaughter over apartment fires
Authorities face growing criticism for detaining at least two civilians who have called for accountability
Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested 13 people on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to last week’s devastating fire, as they face growing criticism from residents over the arrests under national security laws of at least two civilians calling for accountability.
Emergency services continued to search through the seven towers of the Wang Fuk Court estate in Tai Po on Monday, days after the city’s deadliest fire in 75 years. The death toll rose to 151 and is expected to rise further as the search continues. About 40 people are still missing.
Continue reading...Netanyahu’s Pardon Request Borrows From Trump’s Playbook – The New York Times
- Netanyahu’s Pardon Request Borrows From Trump’s Playbook The New York Times
- Israeli Rifts Reopened by Netanyahu Graft-Pardon Bid Bloomberg.com
- Netanyahu requests a pardon to end his ongoing corruption trial in Israel AP News
- Israel's Netanyahu appears in court after pardon request backed by Trump Reuters
- No chance PM will admit to wrongdoing in exchange for pardon, cabinet secretary says The Times of Israel
Pastor and new bride abducted in latest Nigeria attacks
A church is raided in central Nigeria and a wedding party in the mostly Muslim north.
Pastor and new bride abducted in latest Nigeria attacks
A church is raided in central Nigeria and a wedding party in the mostly Muslim north.
More than 1,600 people flee Sudan’s South Kordofan in single day
Sudanese flee Kertala as RSF attacks in South Kordofan escalate, driving mass displacement across Sudan.
US lawmakers demand answers over Hegseth Venezuela boat strike claims
Concern over media reports that the US military carried out a second strike killing survivors on a suspected drug boat prompts a bipartisan inquiry.
Here’s what would make Bill Gates support dimming the sun to stop climate change – Axios
How I’m fighting the US prison system from the inside
Many of us behind the wall believe the system is built for conviction. So we’re learning the law to fight our cases.
A Gaza family split by medical evacuation hopes transplant could unite them
Abdullah, 10, left Gaza for cancer treatment. Now his family could join him in Italy, but only if they test as a match.
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: La Liga preview – team news, start, lineups
Barca host Atletico with in-form sides seeking to burnish their title credentials amid a wobble by rivals Real Madrid.