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US Military grants SpaceX restricted space tracking data access

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Ukraine's Control Over Starlink Internet Remains Unclear

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Tennessee execution team fails to carry out lethal injection

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BBC finds RSF deliberately targeted Sudan hospitals

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Amazon Rainforest Fate Decides in Brazilian Election

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UK datacentre builders warn of US-style protests

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Shallow Coral Reefs Face Collapse By 2075

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UK watchdogs urged to ban suicide content after teen death

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Spyware Targets Prosecutor Investigating Trump Belgrade Tower

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Scientists Urge UK Air Pollution Inequality Inquiry

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Iran Drones and Mines Attack 15 Ships in Strait of Hormuz

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UK threatens Eritrean entry ban over return dispute

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Azerbaijan School Headscarf Ban Sparks Turkish Diplomatic Row

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Israeli Ads Install Zero-Click Spyware On Users

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EU leaders race to secure two trillion euro budget deal

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Ukrainian Soldier Faces Trial for Nord Stream Sabotage

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UK Government Shuns Tariffs on Chinese Vehicle Imports

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Hermer demands urgent law to control artificial intelligence

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PM Rules Out Russian Influence On Brexit Vote

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Atacama lithium extraction exacts heavy social and environmental toll

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AI Agent Fabricates Fake Murder Tip for Police

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US Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court

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Canada Suspends Expanding Medical Aid In Dying To Mental Illness

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Green Party Votes Zionism Is Racism

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Geopolitical Tensions Threaten 2026 Asian Games Integrity

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Court quashes Home Office ban on Gaza family reunification

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NSW approves largest coal project despite climate warning

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Origin Genomics founder calls embryo editing moral imperative

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Fewer immigrants could cost Treasury billions

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Trump Seeks Supreme Court Ban on Trans Inmate Surgery

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Rogue AI Agent Attacks OpenAI And Australian Government

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Supreme Court Revives Controversial Citizenship Data System

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OpenAI Agent Hacks Medicare System

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Trump Urges Global Isolation of Iran at UN

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British Columbia Sues OpenAI Over School Shooting Warning

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Trump Administration Seeks Secret African Hosts for Deportees

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US and Denmark agree military presence in Greenland

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Google Gemini AI Breaches Security Of Three Firms

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FCC Waives Rules For Foreign Paramount Ownership

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US lawmakers split on AI regulation amid safety fears

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Pentagon Warns Iran War Supplies Drain US Munitions

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Advisers demand airlines pay for carbon removal to expand Heathrow

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Turkish Police Raid Gay Bars and Arrest Activists

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Trump Dismisses AI Safety Concerns as Hoax

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China accelerates military humanoid robot development

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US Resident Deported Over Family Terrorism Ties

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Obama Urges Democrats To Prioritize AI Safety Debate

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MPs Vote on Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill

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Court Blocks Trump Mail Voting Restrictions

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Meta Runs Child Abuse Ads in India

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Kidron Calls Big Tech Control Generational Injustice

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Twelve Nations Sanction Israeli West Bank Settlement Trade

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Australia Mandates Social Media User Opt-Outs

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Australia Plans to Let Users Switch Off Social Media Algorithms

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Israel strike kills seven World Central Kitchen aid workers

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Microsoft Copilot rarely copies full sentences, firm claims

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Businessman Acquitted Of Masterminding Journalist Murder

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Judge Spares Google Ads Business From Breakup

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Communities Resist Forced Datacentres Over Energy Strain

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Anthropic sued over unlicensed song training

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Iceland Votes On Closer EU Ties Amid Sovereignty Fears

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Greenland launches commission into Danish forced sterilisation

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US Stake in Venezuela Reserves Sparks Outcry

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Iran and Qatar Discuss Strait of Hormuz Amid US Blockade

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Meta Pays $17bn to Settle Teen Addiction Claims

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Iran criminalises contact with foreign media

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Europe debates AI regulation to manage global risks

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Uncontrollable AI threatens global disaster

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Europe Burns Under Record Summer Heat Wave

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Treasury Secretary Urges Squashing Iran's Economy

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Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins In Congo As Cases Surge

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Appalachia Floods Threaten Years of Rising Overdose Deaths

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Severe disability deaths are 24 years earlier and 40% avoidable

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Trump Halts Korea Drills, Raising Fears of North Korean Gains

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OpenAI AI Agent Shows Dangerous Behavior in July

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Ebola Kills 2100 in DR Congo as Virus Spreads

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US Spends $20m On Shock Gloves To Force Compliance

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Schneier Calls For US Nationalization Of AI Giants

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Sanders Urges AI Giants To Halt Development

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Iran Demands War Compensation for Strait Reopening

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Meta Fined $567 Million in Child Safety Ruling

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AI Scrubs Decades Of Scientific Errors From Literature

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Senators Push Ban on Wildfire Betting Markets

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Anthropic and OpenAI models deceive in safety test

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Police shut down for unjustified activist surveillance

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Uefa Calls Boycott and No Confidence in Infantino

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LLMs Cannot Be Made Fully Secure Due to Design Flaw

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Russia Charges Telegram Founder With Terrorism

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US Airman Acquitted in Rape Trial Avoiding UK Prosecution

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Align Commercial AI Incentives With Public Interest

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Google Zero slashes web traffic and hits publisher revenue

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EU Imposes Billion Dollar Fine on Google Search

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US Commerce Bars Foreigners From Anthropic's Top AI Models

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Food giants weaponize lawsuits to block health rules

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Iran and Houthis Threaten Vital Global Shipping Routes

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Xi Urges Global AI Cooperation to Block Single Nation Dominance

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Aboriginal newborn DNA screening aims to prevent past data misuse

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Hundreds Feared Dead in Myanmar Shipwrecks

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Prosperity Without Growth Gains Traction

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Judge voids Trump IRS tax settlement

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New State Safety Rules Ban Tesla Robotaxis

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Spyware Targets MEP Investigating Pegasus Abuses

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Supreme Court Upholds Bans on Transgender Women in Sports

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White House Bans Overdose Prevention in Federal Health Programs

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Indian factory workers train AI systems that may replace them

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Chemours pays $450 million to settle federal forever chemicals case

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Scientists Await Recombinant DNA Patent Decision With High Stakes

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African Caribbean Nations Demand Slave Trade Apology and Compensation

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Top 10 percent mega-consumers drive 5.7 trillion in annual damage

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Brexit Reassessment Pits Pragmatic EU Engagement Against Ethnic Resentment

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Rising Heat Triggers River Whiplash, Spiking Flood and Drought Threats

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Creative writing exploits bypass AI safety filters designed to block malicious commands

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Anthropic Cuts Advanced AI Access Following US Government Order

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EU Agrees to Speed Up Returns for Unlawful Migrants

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Economists Chart New Roadmap to Replace Doomed Growth Strategy

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EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots

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Israel Iran Flare-up Tests Diplomacy Amid Regional Instability

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EU invites Taliban to Brussels on deportations, angering rights groups

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Ukraine strikes Russian and Crimean oil sites targeting critical infrastructure

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Israeli military chief vows to strike Iran with force

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Putin Blocks Peace Talks By Refusing To Meet Zelensky

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US and Israel war against Iran marks 100 days

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Soaring Oil Prices Fuel Biofuel Rush Threatening Global Food Crisis

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North Korea unveils nuclear facility, pledges exponential arsenal expansion

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Autonomous Killer Drones Pose Unresolved Ethical Challenges In Modern Warfare

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Russian drones and missiles strike Ukrainian cities, injuring dozens

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Lawsuit alleges ChatGPT aided in planning mass shooting

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Colombia election sees pro-Trump lawyer lead first round

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US Strikes Iran, Drones Hit Kuwait In Escalating Regional Conflict

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US and Iran exchange strikes raising fears of wider conflict

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Ukrainian drones strike Russian energy infrastructure and fuel depots

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Trump-linked company poised to secure billion-dollar Balkans energy contracts

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NATO proposes Eastern Sentry operation after drone incident

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An investigation revealed an alarming surge in suicides among ICE detainees.

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President Donald Trump threatened to "blow up" Oman if it did not behave.

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China's electric vehicle (EV) factories are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry.

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The Trump administration is planning to halt immigration processing at airports in sanctuary cities.

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The EU is seeking a candidate to mediate in the Russia-Ukraine war following the US withdrawal from trilateral talks.

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Israel intensified air strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon after its Prime Minister vowed to "crush" Hezbollah.

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A human rights group has accused the United Arab Emirates of being a major transit point for third-country mercenaries being sent to fight for the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.

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Global oil prices are approaching a tipping point that could trigger inflation, shortages, and recession.

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Domestic violence in Afghanistan is becoming more dangerous, less visible, and harder to escape.

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Foreign ministers from the US, India, Japan, and Australia, collectively known as the Quad, met to discuss Indo-Pacific security.

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Pakistani mediators believe a permanent ceasefire is within reach as talks to end the US-Iran war continue, though major disagreements remain.

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Mahmoud Khalil’s attorneys plan to appeal to the US Supreme Court after a federal appeals court upheld a ruling allowing his detention and deportation.

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Major US social media companies including Meta's Instagram and Facebook, and X, are blocking the accounts of Saudi dissidents at the request of the Saudi government.

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Iran announced it is reviewing the latest US negotiating position while President Trump renewed threats and indicated willingness to wait days for acceptable answers.

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The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution reinforcing member states' obligations to combat climate change, backing an earlier world court (ICJ) climate ruling.

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DRC and Uganda are working to contain an Ebola outbreak that went undetected for an extended period, raising questions about whether US foreign aid cuts delayed the crisis response.

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The EU is moving to reduce dependence on Chinese-made solar technology over concerns it poses security risks, including potential blackouts.

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President Trump issued an ultimatum deadline to the European Union to approve a trade deal with the United States.

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The US military conducted strikes on Iranian military facilities in response to an Iranian attack on three US destroyers.

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The US Court of International Trade ruled that Trump's latest 10% temporary global tariffs are unjustified under a 1970s trade law, but issued only a narrow block applying to two parties.

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The Trump administration has announced an operation called "Project Freedom" focused on the Strait of Hormuz.

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A study published in Nature found that TikTok's algorithm favored pro-Republican content on For You pages during the 2024 US elections.

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A brief US effort to steer trapped vessels through the Strait of Hormuz strained a fragile ceasefire and raised fears of renewed war.

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Five major book publishers and one author filed a class action lawsuit against Meta alleging massive copyright infringement of copyrighted materials.

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The US announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from Germany, prompting Guardian editorial calls for a pan-European defence strategy.

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A new International Energy Agency report finds that methane emissions from Australian coalmines are more than double official government estimates.

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A new International Energy Agency report finds methane emissions from Australian coalmines are more than double official government estimates.

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Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate was taken from prison to a local hospital after a sharp deterioration in her health.

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A senior Iranian military officer said renewed fighting with the United States is "likely" following Trump's dissatisfaction with an Iranian negotiating proposal.

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US President Donald Trump announced he is tearing up part of the EU tariff deal and raising import duties on cars and lorries to 25%.

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Mojtaba Khamenei stated there will be a "change" in the "management" of the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran's supreme leader signaled intent to retain the nuclear program and possibly impose tolls on the strait.

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The World Press Freedom Index reports global press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in 25 years amid growing authoritarian pressure.

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The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged despite calls from President Trump to cut them.

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the Iran war is a "quagmire" while testifying before a House committee, as estimated US costs reach $25 billion.

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The United Arab Emirates announced it will withdraw from OPEC and OPEC+, citing a focus on national interests.

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Chinese authorities have blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus and are forcing Meta to unwind the purchase.

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A man was charged with the attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump after allegedly opening fire at the annual correspondents' dinner.

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Iran's foreign minister Araghchi is traveling to Russia for diplomatic talks amid the war against his country, after planned talks with the US in Pakistan were canceled.

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China's exports to the EU vastly outpaced imports in Q1, driven significantly by electric vehicle shipments, producing a record trade surplus with the bloc.

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Forty years after the Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, the abandoned city of Pripyat was revisited with a former resident.

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Commentary argues that despite bold predictions about AI ending white-collar work, poverty, or humanity, the technology is becoming mundane in actual workplaces.

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A DW report revisits the abandoned city of Pripyat 40 years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, accompanied by a former resident.

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The World Health Organization approved the first malaria drug formulated for babies and very young children.

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A cheap Russian drone struck Chornobyl's confinement shelter in February 2025, raising fresh safety concerns about the site of the world's worst nuclear accident.

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A "coalition of the willing" is convening the world's first Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference in Colombia to bypass petrostate blockages at Cop summits and chart a path for phasing out fossil fuels.

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US President Trump ordered US forces to "shoot and kill" boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while the Israel-Lebanon truce was extended.

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The US military struck more than 1,000 targets in the first 24 hours of an assault on Iran, an acceleration attributed to Project Maven's AI-enabled targeting capabilities.

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France and the UK are leading efforts to establish a multinational mission to safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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The US and Iran are engaged in a blockade standoff in the Strait of Hormuz while Pakistan pursues diplomatic talks to de-escalate tensions.

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Scientists warn that a critical Atlantic ocean circulation system (AMOC) is more likely to collapse than previously thought, with potentially catastrophic climate consequences.

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Iranian forces seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz amid an ongoing standoff with the US over the critical shipping waterway.

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Iran fired on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

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A Strait of Hormuz blockade has exposed Japan and South Korea's deep dependence on maritime trade for food and fuel, prompting both nations to reassess their strategic vulnerabilities.

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A report alleges Israeli soldiers and settlers are using sexual assault and gendered violence to force Palestinians out of the West Bank.

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Venezuela's interim government, installed after US ouster of Maduro, is reforming the oil sector to attract foreign investors.

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Venezuela's interim government is privatizing the oil industry following the US ouster of Maduro and effective seizure of control over the sector.

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The Russian army is advancing on the Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka as part of an effort to occupy the entire Donbas region, while residents continue to live and resist there.

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Iran has reopened and then reclosed the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, creating ongoing confusion about access to the crucial waterway.

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Iran has re-closed the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels after briefly reopening it, amid ongoing tensions.

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Iran war: Trump says Tehran cannot blackmail us

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Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on civilian areas of Ukraine, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 100.

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An energy shock stemming from an Iran war scenario is driving increased interest in nuclear power development across hard-hit regions of Asia and Africa.

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Satellite imagery analysis reveals large-scale Israeli demolitions of Lebanese villages, with over 1,400 buildings destroyed since 2 March.

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Russian missile and drone strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities, killing several people including a 12-year-old child.

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Russia launched its deadliest attack on Ukraine this year, killing at least 17 people with a massive barrage of drones and missiles.

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Marine tracking data shows ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a trickle amid US and Iranian blockade actions.

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is actively seeking additional arms agreements with allied nations to strengthen Ukraine's defence against Russia's ongoing invasion.

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Tuvalu will host world leaders in a pre-COP31 summit gathering, spotlighting the Pacific island nation's climate vulnerability.

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The IMF warns that a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a major global energy crisis.

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Marwan Barghouti, a prominent Palestinian prisoner, was allegedly assaulted three times in one month, according to his family.

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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves attends IMF meetings facing a downgrade forecast that Britain will be the G7's biggest economic loser from the Iran war.

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The EU agreed to double tariffs on foreign steel imports to 50% to protect its domestic industry from cheap Chinese imports.

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Iran has condemned a US blockade of its ports as a "grave violation" of its sovereignty, while US President Trump claims Iranian representatives have requested a deal after failed peace talks.

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Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz due to US-Iran hostilities are constraining flows of oil, gas, and agricultural inputs, raising costs for US farmers.

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Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule in Hungary has ended after the opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, won the Hungarian election by a landslide.

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US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian ports starting Monday afternoon, after ceasefire talks collapsed in Pakistan.

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Péter Magyar defeats Viktor Orbán in Hungary's elections, ending Orbán's 16 years in power.

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Israeli troops launched an assault to seize a key town in south Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters ahead of US-hosted diplomatic talks.

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Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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US Vice President JD Vance visited Budapest to support Viktor Orban's re-election campaign ahead of an election polls suggest Orban may lose.

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The UK government is reviewing whether rapper Kanye West should be allowed to enter the country ahead of a planned London festival appearance in July.

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China and the US are engaged in a competitive AI race, with each currently leading in different aspects of artificial intelligence development.

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The BBC reports from near the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting Iran's stranglehold on the critical waterway.

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South Korea's president expressed regret over surveillance drones that were sent to North Korea.

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Iranian authorities imposed a nationwide internet blackout, the longest national shutdown since the Arab Spring, beginning shortly after the first US-Israel strikes.

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Donald Trump threatened "hell" unless Tehran reopens the Hormuz Strait.

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NATO's 76th founding anniversary is being overshadowed by threats and questioning of the alliance's future from the United States.

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An Israeli strike on South Beirut killed at least four people.

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Cuba plans to release over 2,000 prisoners amid escalating U.S. pressure.

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A US fighter jet was shot down over Iranian airspace on Friday, and a second US Air Force aircraft crashed later that day.

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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is reviewing 13 suspected cases of assisted dying in England and Wales.

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The US Supreme Court appeared skeptical during oral arguments over a legal challenge to birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.

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Israeli air defences intercepted three waves of Iranian missile fire early Thursday, resulting in several light injuries in the Tel Aviv area.

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Costa Rica has struck a deal to accept up to 25 migrants per day deported by the United States as part of an immigration enforcement effort.

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Trump claims the Middle East war will end in “two or three weeks,” while Rubio and the secretary of state suggest the US should re-examine its NATO relationship and link the Strait of Hormuz crisis to countries relying on it.

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Ukraine marks the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre, where Russian troops allegedly killed many civilians in the early stages of the invasion.

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The US trade chief criticized the WTO for failing to reach consensus on a key e-commerce moratorium.

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Former military leaders argue that increased North Sea drilling would not improve the UK’s energy security and advocate for a transition to renewable and nuclear energy sources instead.

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Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko visited North Korea as part of Kim Jong Un’s effort to strengthen ties within Russia’s sphere of influence.

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Israeli police blocked the Latin Patriarch from attending Palm Sunday mass in Jerusalem.

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Spanish woman Noelia Castillo died via euthanasia in Barcelona after a legal dispute with her father.

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The European Parliament voted in favor of plans to establish offshore 'return hubs' to detain and process refused asylum seekers.

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The WNBA has agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), marking a structural shift for women's sports.

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US President Donald Trump postponed a threat to bomb Iran's energy infrastructure and claimed Iran seeks to negotiate a deal with Washington.

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Venezuela turns to cryptocurrency amid massive US dollar shortage caused by Trump administration sanctions. Companies and individuals are adopting crypto as a survival mechanism as the country faces a currency drought

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President Donald Trump issued Iran a 48-hour deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to strike Iranian power plants if compliance is not met.

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Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian property in the West Bank by smashing cars and setting fires.

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Global semiconductor supply chain stress - ASML export controls and TSMC capacity expansion

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EU AI Act enforcement begins - first compliance deadlines hit European tech companies

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A national referendum is being held in Italy on the government's quest to overhaul the judiciary.

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Iran and Qatar clash over South Pars/North Dome gas field development rights amid escalating Gulf tensions

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Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz to Western shipping after US-Israeli strikes on Kharg Island, allowing only non-aligned nations to pass - global oil prices surge as 20% of world supply is disrupted, March 2026

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