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U.S. strikes three Iranian ‘shadow network’ oil tankers. Billions in Iranian money pass through U.S. banks
New York Times: The U.S. military said it had struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday, in response to attempts by Iran to attack two…
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Kai-Fu Lee: China will win AI race for reach
Bloomberg: AI improving that fast means our companies, enterprises, society [and] governments will need to consider the drastic changes it…
Ukraine considers legalizing porn industry to fund its war chest
Bloomberg: Zhelezniak is now leading a push to legalize porn in Ukraine, arguing that doing so wouldn’t only help against corruption, but…
OpenAI acknowledges ‘wiki incident’ and need for more transparency around unintended AI behavior
Reuters: OpenAI did not immediately return a message seeking further details on what the company knew about what it described as the “wiki…
OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring
Reuters: A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German website this spring and transformed it into a bulletin board for other AI agents,…
Trove of documents reveals alleged chemical weapons stockpile in Sudan
Washington Post: A text message to a military officer involved in airstrikes included video of an apparent victim with charred skin, with the…
Witkoff and Kushner to take US peace push to Kyiv after meeting Putin in Moscow. No sign of breakthrough.
CNN: Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov later described the talks as “useful” and said the American representatives had “prepared seriously for this…
Federal judge allows Pentagon to fire three Stars and Stripes journalists
CNN: US District Judge Trevor McFadden denied temporary restraining order requests from Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer,…
US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports
Reuters: The disclosures highlight a growing national security concern: that location data collected by the advertising industry and sold by…
Chinese shipper COSCO denies its vessels spied for Beijing
Reuters: China’s state-owned shipping giant COSCO rejected allegations it used concealed equipment on its vessels to collect intelligence for…
Taiwan says China stepping up blockade capabilities
Taiwan News: Recent exercises targeting the nation have focused on joint blockade operations involving PLA aircraft, naval vessels, China…
Beijing-linked businessman accused of undermining US gave thousands to Senate Dem contenders, records reveal
New York Post: So far this cycle, Pin has donated $63,000 to sitting senators and candidates, mainly to Democrats — including a pair of…
Trump’s big Venezuela deal leaves US oil industry blindsided
Bloomberg: Indeed, the arrangement has caused a wave of unease and alarm among industry leaders who worry it short-circuits ongoing commercial…
Trump calls Iran conflict ‘small potatoes,’ plays down war
Bloomberg: “I call it a military conflict because it’s small potatoes for us. It’s not a big thing,” the president said. “You know, we do…
Defence officials resist EU plan to curb reliance on US tech giants
Financial Times: Many European defence officials are pushing back against Brussels’ attempts to cut reliance on American tech giants, warning…
‘This is my money’: Trump says he will spend some of his war chest on Republicans
New York Times: President Trump said Friday he plans to spend “probably” $400 million to $500 million on midterm election races, but added…
Judge orders Trump officials to divulge names of those who set up $1.8 billion fund
New York Times: The order by the magistrate judge, Ivan D. Davis, could shed further light on how the fund was put together. The plan to…
Trump’s huge Venezuela deal began with call and bet on oilman
Washington Post: Experts have said any significant new oil extraction from the deal could be years in the future. Oil industry officials also…
More confident Iran emerges after six months of war with U.S.
New York Times: Iran has grown more confident in its ability to attack targets in the Middle East and appears determined to continue the…
Trump admin quietly closes criminal probe into Venezuela businessman amid oil deal
CNN: In recent months, federal prosecutors in Miami closed the Betancourt investigation on orders from the office of then-Deputy Attorney…
Pentagon subjects 50 members of joint staff to polygraph tests in expanded leak hunt
New York Times: U.S. government investigators have taken the extraordinary step of subjecting roughly 50 members of the U.S. military’s Joint…
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