Planning permission for new Scottish AI datacentres suspended for up to a year

MSPs vote for strict environmental impact assessments and will delay decisions until national strategy is developed

Holyrood has voted to pause planning applications for all new AI datacentres for up to a year until the Scottish government has developed a national strategy.

On Wednesday, MSPs backed a Scottish Labour motion to halt new schemes for up to 12 months while rules on hyperscale datacentres are developed in what could be a blow to the British government’s AI strategy.

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Iran strikes US-contracted ship with American personnel on board: report – New York Post

  1. Iran strikes US-contracted ship with American personnel on board: report  New York Post
  2. Iran reports commercial vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz  CNN
  3. Houthis cut off key Saudi oil route as US hammers Iranian minelayers  Fox News
  4. Report: U.S. Personnel Injured in Iranian Attack on Boat Near Hormuz  The Maritime Executive
  5. New Strait of Hormuz attack sees historic former Royal Mail ship hit by Iran  TradeWinds News
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Von der Leyen fleshes out Carney’s vision to paint Europe as leader of world’s middle powers – politico.eu

  1. Von der Leyen fleshes out Carney’s vision to paint Europe as leader of world’s middle powers  politico.eu
  2. EU's von der Leyen backs European Security Council and 'playbook' against sabotage  Reuters
  3. Debating Ursula von der Leyen's speech on The Ring  Euronews.com
  4. EU opens door to Canada becoming 'associate member' as bloc charts future  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  5. EU chief von der Leyen calls for EU security mechanism to respond to drone incidents and sabotage  AP News
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Yemen offensive elevates enigmatic Houthi commander’s standing – Reuters

  1. Yemen offensive elevates enigmatic Houthi commander's standing  Reuters
  2. Yemeni forces target Houthis as US rules out direct role  Al Jazeera
  3. Thursday briefing: Yemen’s war continues to threaten oil supplies– but what about its people?  The Guardian
  4. Trump Loses the Other Strait  The Atlantic
  5. Houthi threats continue endangering future of Port of Eilat shipping  The Jerusalem Post
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More Republicans are turning on Iran war as midterms come into view

Three more GOP members voted for war powers resolution to force withdrawal from the conflict as election looms

As the US war with Iran drags on, the ranks of Republicans signaling the conflict is a liability for their party continues to grow.

When the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening considered its sixth war powers resolution intended to force Donald Trump to withdraw troops from the conflict, three Republicans who had not supported the previous efforts broke with their party to vote this one to passage. Earlier that day, a Republican who had lost his primary after repeatedly clashing with Trump proposed impeaching the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, alleging a variety of constitutional transgressions including prosecuting the war against Iran without congressional authorization.

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How Israeli commandos hunted Hezbollah underground for 3 months before blowing up Ali Taher Ridge – Ynetnews

  1. How Israeli commandos hunted Hezbollah underground for 3 months before blowing up Ali Taher Ridge  Ynetnews
  2. Blast Shakes Southern Lebanon as Israel Destroys Underground Hezbollah Base  The New York Times
  3. How did the IDF capture the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon?  The Jerusalem Post
  4. Israel accuses Lebanon army chief of Hezbollah ties as talks stall  The Arab Weekly
  5. IDF chief: Lebanese army needs to ‘significantly improve’ effectiveness against Hezbollah  The Times of Israel
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Former Muslim rebels lead results in first election held in southern Philippine region – AP News

  1. Former Muslim rebels lead results in first election held in southern Philippine region  AP News
  2. Landmark Vote Held in Restive Muslim Autonomous Region in the Philippines  The New York Times
  3. Election in Philippines’ Bangsamoro region ends in hung parliament  Al Jazeera
  4. 3 dead, 15 hurt in pre-BPE Cotabato shooting  Philippine News Agency
  5. Coalition likely in Philippines' Muslim south with no clear winner in election  Reuters
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Onetime War Hero Gets 25 Years for War Crimes – Newser

  1. Onetime War Hero Gets 25 Years for War Crimes  Newser
  2. Kosovo’s Former Leader Is Sentenced to 25 Years in War Crimes Case  The New York Times
  3. Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes  reuters.com
  4. Serbian President Vucic criticizes Kosovo war crimes verdict  DW.com
  5. Former Kosovo President Sentenced to 25 Years for War Crimes in Serbia Conflict  WSJ
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