- Albania turns to AI to beat corruption and join EU politico.eu
- Could AI run a whole county? Albania wants to find out. Politico
- Albania Advances AI Integration in Government for Transparency and EU Accession Букви
- Albania wants to use artificial intelligence to govern the country Mezha.Media
- Albania turns to AI to combat corruption and accelerate EU membership Caliber.Az
Chinese investors eyeing Indonesia to avoid US tariffs, tap local market – Reuters
Melania Trump threatens to sue Hunter Biden for $1bn over Epstein claim
The first lady's lawyer has demanded that Joe Biden's son retract claims he made about how she met her husband.
Father of New Zealand woman held in US by Ice along with six-year-old son voices hope for release
Rod Price recounts ‘frantic’ call he received from Sarah Shaw after her detention at US border while returning from Canada
The father of a New Zealand woman who has been held in a US immigration detention centre for three weeks with her six-year-old son is hopeful the pair will be released by the end of the week.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) detained Sarah Shaw and her youngest son after they attempted to re-enter the US from Canada on 24 July.
Continue reading...Watch: Meteor shower seen in skies above UK
The astronomical event was captured on camera at North York Moors National Park on 13 August.
Man accused of throwing sandwich at US border agent charged with assault
Sean Dunn charged with assaulting federal officer over incident in Washington, which could result in a year in jail
A man accused of throwing a sandwich at a US Customs and Border Protection agent in Washington DC has been charged with assaulting a federal officer – a felony that could result in up to a year in jail and significant fines.
Captured in a now viral video, the man authorities have identified as Sean Charles Dunn, 37, could be seen yelling “Fascists!” and “Shame!” at a group of officers as they patrolled the district on Sunday night.
Continue reading...Australia and Vanuatu agree to $328m security and business deal
Australia is trying to grow its influence in the Pacific region, to counter China's increased power.
Australia and Vanuatu agree to $328m security and business deal
Australia is trying to grow its influence in the Pacific region, to counter China's increased power.
Putin must ‘prove he is serious about peace,’ says Starmer – BBC
- Putin must 'prove he is serious about peace,' says Starmer BBC
- Kremlin gives more details about Trump-Putin summit as Ukraine's Zelenskyy meets with U.K.'s Starmer CBS News
- What we know about the "isolated" military base hosting Trump and Putin Axios
- Zelenskyy says he discussed security guarantees for Ukraine with Starmer at No 10 meeting – as it happened The Guardian
- Ukraine live: Zelensky to meet Starmer ahead of Trump-Putin summit The Independent
N Korea denies removing propaganda loudspeakers at border
Kim Jong Un's sister added that the country had 'no will' to improve relations with South Korea.
Kim Yo Jong: North Korea leader denies removing propaganda loudspeakers at border – BBC
- Kim Yo Jong: North Korea leader denies removing propaganda loudspeakers at border BBC
- Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister turns up the volume on loudspeaker standoff with South Korea CNN
- North Korea says South Korea's peace overtures a 'pipedream' Reuters
- North Korean leader’s sister says South Korea lying about thaw in ties Al Jazeera
- Kim’s Sister Mocks South Korean Olive Branch as ‘Foolish Dream’ Bloomberg.com
Pilot arrested upon landing in Chilean Antarctica says he remains stuck after case suspended – ABC News
- Pilot arrested upon landing in Chilean Antarctica says he remains stuck after case suspended ABC News
- U.S. Pilot Stranded in Antarctica Says It’s ‘Isolating and Lonely’ The New York Times
- U.S. teen influencer still stranded in Antarctic weeks after landing plane without permission CBS News
- 20-year-old American pilot is stuck in Antarctica for weeks in legal drama over airport landing NBC News
- US teen pilot claims innocence after charges dropped in Antarctica flight case AP News
An atmospheric river is approaching. Here’s when rain could hit the drought-plagued West – San Francisco Chronicle
- An atmospheric river is approaching. Here’s when rain could hit the drought-plagued West San Francisco Chronicle
- Seattle may see rare August soaking Axios
- Over a Month of Rainfall Predicted to Fall Within Just Hours in Two States Newsweek
- Ready for rain? Rare summertime atmospheric river to arrive in western Washington Friday KOMO
- Atmospheric River Threatens to Flood the US Northwest and Break Records Bloomberg.com
Trump revokes Biden order promoting competition in the US economy
Move further unwinds initiative to crack down on anti-competitive practices in agriculture, drugs and labor
Donald Trump on Wednesday revoked a 2021 executive order on promoting competition in the US economy issued by Joe Biden, the White House said.
The move by the Republican US president further unwinds a signature initiative by his predecessor, a Democrat, to crack down on anti-competitive practices in sectors from agriculture to drugs and labor.
Continue reading...F-15 Ride-Along Passenger Accidentally Ejects While On The Ground – The War Zone
US briefly deploys warships after Chinese military ships’ collision – Navy Times
- US briefly deploys warships after Chinese military ships’ collision Navy Times
- US warships sail in vicinity of disputed shoal where Chinese ships collided CNN
- China, US trade barbs over destroyer passage near Scarborough Shoal Reuters
- Philippines blames China for ship collision in disputed South China Sea AP News
- Chinese ships crash in chase with Filipino patrol boat in the South China Sea NBC News
Jimmy Lai trial: closing arguments in Hong Kong delayed by aftermath of Typhoon Podul
Lai has been detained since December 2020, with western nations and rights groups calling for his release
The closing arguments in the national security trial against jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai were postponed on Thursday after the Asian financial hub issued its highest-level “black” weather warning, stemming from ex-typhoon Podul.
Queues had formed outside the court for the public gallery, but torrential rain saw the closing arguments in the trial, which began in late 2023, delayed. Proceedings are expected to resume on Friday.
Continue reading...The Dissident Beijing Can’t Break – The Free Press
- The Dissident Beijing Can’t Break The Free Press
- Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon’s national security trial to begin hearing final arguments BBC
- Trump says he hopes to 'save' Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai Reuters
- Trump Says He Raised Ex-Media Mogul Jimmy Lai’s Case With China Bloomberg.com
- Trump has vowed to free Jimmy Lai. A Hong Kong court is about to decide the media mogul’s fate CNN
After mass arrests, what happens next with Palestine Action ban? – BBC
- After mass arrests, what happens next with Palestine Action ban? BBC
- Aux barricades, boomers! The Economist
- Hundreds of anti-Israel protestors arrested in London for supporting group banned under terrorism law Fox News
- ‘I’m on the right side of history’: The church minister risking prison time to support Palestine Action The Independent
- Palestine Action co-founder accuses ministers of making defamatory claims The Guardian
Trump has vowed to free Jimmy Lai. A Hong Kong court is about to decide the media mogul’s fate – CNN
- Trump has vowed to free Jimmy Lai. A Hong Kong court is about to decide the media mogul’s fate CNN
- Who is Jimmy Lai, the HK media tycoon on trial for national security crimes? BBC
- Jimmy Lai trial: closing arguments in Hong Kong delayed by aftermath of Typhoon Podul The Guardian
- Hong Kong slams ‘smear campaigns’ as Jimmy Lai expected to return to court for trial South China Morning Post
- Who is Jimmy Lai? 'Prisoner of conscience' who has endured 1,600 days behind bars Sky News