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Streets of Tehran packed to capacity for supreme leader’s funeral procession. US voters say Trump’s Iran war not worth cost—AND MORE
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UK’s COVID inquiry ‘suppressed evidence on vaccines’
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UK regulator warns of ‘arms race’ to keep up with AI use in financial services
Financial Times: Mills’s report identifies benefits and risks from increasing use of AI in financial services. “Hyper-personalisation could…
ICE’s internal watchdog now investigating online critics
Wired: The Office of Professional Responsibility has opened more than 100 cases over what ICE officials call “incidents of doxing and threats”…
Britain intercepted Russian aircraft in expanded NATO Arctic mission
Politico Europe: The Ministry of Defence said Monday that two Russian “Bear F” maritime patrol aircraft had repeatedly approached the U.K.’s…
EU Commission considers supercharged dept for foreign relations
Politico Europe: The European Commission is considering combining several units into one powerful department for external relations, three EU…
Covert U.S.-China battle to make chatbots leak their secrets
Washington Post: American tech firms say rivals are forcing their chatbots to act as tutors to make Chinese AI smarter…
China tests long-range ballistic missile in Pacific, angering neighbors
New York Times: China’s firing of a submarine-launched missile came as Australia secured more defense deals with Pacific Island nations.…
Cash, diamonds and Viagra: How CIA recruits foreign spies
NBC: Money is rarely the prime motivator for foreign agents who sign on to spy for the U.S., but it helps grease the wheels, former CIA…
The humans training their AI replacements
Telegraph: A disturbing video has raised concerns about the way workers are being monitored to create better robots…
China raises pressure on Taiwan with expanded coast guard patrols
New York Times: China is opening a new front in its pressure campaign against Taiwan, sending ships to its east to drive home a political…
Russian hackers steal UK govt logins
Telegraph: The breach included emails and coinciding passwords, allowing hackers – and anyone willing to pay them – the potential ability to…
China cools on overseas publication of scientific research
Financial Times: Chinese policymakers are discussing ways to reduce the incentives for scientific researchers to submit their findings to…
As Xi looks to extend his rule, he leans on longtime ally
New York Times: Mr. Cai’s new roles indicated that he might take an important role in vetting potential new senior officials and enforcing the…
Deadly Russian strikes hit Kyiv on eve of NATO summit
New York Times: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who is expected to attend the NATO summit, in Turkey, said in a social media post…
Revealed: Nigel Farage secretly funded by convicted criminal
Times: The Reform UK leader did not declare benefits including staff, security and housing by crypto-gambler George Cottrell, our…
Taiwan military resumes ‘anti-communist’ classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat
Reuters: Taiwan’s defence ministry said in a statement that the classes for its military academy graduates had been restored due to rising…
China frees pastor detained in crackdown on religion after Trump’s urging
New York Times: The pastor, Jin Mingri, who also goes by the name Ezra, was freed after more than 250 days in custody and allowed to leave for…
French push to exclude UK from EU defence spending backfires
Financial Times: The French government requested €16.2bn from Safe, the EU’s €150bn rearmament fund. But the European Commission approved only…
Ukraine striking Russian energy infrastructure at unprecedented rate
Financial Times: Russia’s defence ministry says it is intercepting the vast majority of incoming Ukrainian attack drones. However, the sheer…
Three of Khamenei’s sons join mass mourning in Tehran, but not his successor—AND MORE
CNN: Mourners prayed over the coffin of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with a poet reading a piece attacking US President Donald…
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