- AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says AP News
- Are LLMs Stifling Political Speech? An Assessment of How AI Models Protect Free Expression The Oversight Board
- Meta Oversight Board finds top AI models less likely to criticize repressive regimes Reuters
- AI more critical of Western leaders than autocrats, study finds Euronews.com
- When AI mirrors foreign censorship: FIRE statement on Oversight Board AI speech report FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Meloni clears first hurdle for controversial electoral reform – politico.eu
- Meloni clears first hurdle for controversial electoral reform politico.eu
- Italy's parliament backs Meloni's contested electoral reform Reuters
- Giorgia Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on Italian electoral reform BBC
- Meloni’s Coalition Begins to Crack Amid Pressure From the Right Bloomberg.com
- Italy’s parliament backs Giorgia Meloni’s contentious electoral overhaul Financial Times
Trump’s Board of Peace drops full Gaza recovery plan in favour of tiny pilot scheme
Revised plan aims to ‘keep something going’ amid fears Netanyahu may gamble on new all-out offensive before Israeli elections
The Gaza recovery plan being pursued by Donald Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP) has shrunk dramatically from an ambitious blueprint for the reconstruction of the whole territory to a small pilot project in the south of the strip.
Even the envisaged pilot scheme – involving a temporary camp for a tiny fraction of Gaza’s 2 million displaced people, with a Palestinian administration, police and a small international security force – is not expected to take shape before the end of the year.
Continue reading...Sudanese minister says war has ‘profoundly reshaped’ nation’s demographics
Sudan faces a population shift as conflict empties areas, burdens cities, and disrupts economic and social stability.
Hong Kong official warns booksellers on security risks after raids – NPR
- Hong Kong official warns booksellers on security risks after raids NPR
- Hong Kong police arrest five over 'seditious' books Reuters
- China Wields Security Laws to Cow Hong Kong’s Once-Free Literary Scene WSJ
- Hong Kong arrests 2 journalists in latest sedition case targeting independent bookstores Committee to Protect Journalists
- Police round up Hong Kong booksellers as China widens crackdown The Washington Post
Key moments from JD Vance sit down with Joe Rogan
Key moments from JD Vance sit down with Joe Rogan
‘Falklands are Argentinian’: Celebrations over England win revive old wounds
The Falkland Islands have been at the heart of a long-running dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina.
Powerful storm floods hundreds of homes in Russia’s urals
Powerful storm floods hundreds of homes in Russia's urals
Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia
Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.
Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia – BBC
Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia
Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.
‘A true miracle of destiny’ – Messi and Lamine Yamal’s incredible first meeting
BBC Sport explores a bond between two world-class footballers from different generations who appear bound by destiny
Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire – BBC
- Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire BBC
- On the scene of the big wildfire near Paris as Europe faces deadly climate effects NBC News
- Fontainebleau: Birthplace of nature tourism saved by firefighters Euronews.com
- French firefighter taken into custody over suspicions of starting Fontainebleau fire Le Monde.fr
- Macron pledges 'zero tolerance' for arson after spate of fires in France Yahoo
Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire
President Macron said there would be no leniency for arsonists, as France - along with much of Europe - deals with a series of unusual heatwaves.
US hosts global meet on ‘far-left terror’: Who’s attending, why it matters
More than 65 countries expected to address 'renewed threats' from 'far-left political violence and terrorism'.
US strikes first tanker with missiles as it enforces new blockade
The US military targeted an unladen oil tanker which it said was heading for the key Iranian oil terminal on Kharg island.
New monkey species with orange lips discovered in forests of DR Congo – Sky News
- New monkey species with orange lips discovered in forests of DR Congo Sky News
- Meet ‘Likweli’: A new monkey species discovered in the Congo Basin YaleNews
- New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DR Congo forest BBC
- Scientists find new monkey species in Congo's rainforest Reuters
- Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey. Here’s what makes it special. The Washington Post
Syria says it foiled attempt to smuggle advanced arms to Hezbollah from Iraq – The Times of Israel
- Syria says it foiled attempt to smuggle advanced arms to Hezbollah from Iraq The Times of Israel
- Syria seizes advanced weapons it says were bound for Lebanon’s Hezbollah Al Jazeera
- Syrian authorities seize truck of rockets allegedly bound for Hezbollah in Lebanon AP News
- Syria foils attempt to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah from Iraq, state news agency says Al Arabiya English
- Syria's Hezbollah smuggling bust reveals its support for regional operations The Jerusalem Post
Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes – BBC
- Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes BBC
- US carries out major strikes on civilian infrastructure in southern Iran Al Jazeera
- Iran and US step up attacks, release of American in dispute Reuters
- US Strikes Iranian-Linked Oil Tanker Deep Within Persian Gulf Bloomberg.com
- U.S. expands attacks on Iran, which calls Strait of Hormuz a 'red line' as it strikes back PBS
Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes
Explosions were heard across Iran overnight, shortly after neighbouring Gulf states began to report attacks.