Islamic State claims Adamawa football pitch attack
Africa bbc.com

World

World
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz Proposal ties shipping access to ending US blockade while nuclear talks are deferred, oil and insurance markets do the counting
euronews.com
World
Japan Airlines trials humanoid baggage robots at Haneda Chinese-made Unitree machines move cargo on tarmac through 2028, labour shortages meet new supply-chain dependence
theguardian.com
World
China blocks Meta takeover of Manus AI startup NDRC orders withdrawal of roughly $2bn deal announced in December, Singapore headquarters fails to sever Beijing’s grip on code and capital
theguardian.com arstechnica.com
World
Louisiana mall food court shooting injures ten people Baton Rouge police say argument escalated into exchange of gunfire, investigators lean on CCTV and bystander video as suspects flee
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
World
ICC confirms Duterte crimes against humanity charges Philippines drug war killings move to full trial stage, arrest and transfer to The Hague show enforcement hinges on custody not rhetoric
theguardian.com
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United States

Deaths of CIA officers in Chihuahua deepen US-Mexico rift Sheinbaum demands clarity on unauthorised operations as Trump team signals corruption crackdown, USMCA review talks approach with leverage shifting to visas and courts
english.elpais.com
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz Proposal ties shipping access to ending US blockade while nuclear talks are deferred, oil and insurance markets do the counting
euronews.com
Sanction-linked Russian superyacht crosses Strait of Hormuz MarineTraffic shows Nord sailing Dubai to Muscat despite blockade, selective passage replaces open shipping lanes with negotiated risk
bbc.com
Skims cofounder Emma Grede calls working from home career suicide Business Insider reports she links remote work to loneliness and weaker relationships, return-to-office pressure doubles as a promotion filter
businessinsider.com
UK defence committee warns AUKUS submarine plan may fail Barrow shipyard delays and low Royal Navy availability expose decade-long underfunding, Australia pays in advance while delivery risk stays in London and Washington
theguardian.com

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Skims cofounder Emma Grede calls working from home career suicide Business Insider reports she links remote work to loneliness and weaker relationships, return-to-office pressure doubles as a promotion filter
businessinsider.com
Miscellaneous
SVT streams Great Moose Migration for three weeks 450-hour Ångerman river broadcast draws global slow-TV audience, DIY cameras and long waits turn wildlife into appointment viewing
theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
US Special Forces soldier charged over Polymarket bets on Maduro raid Prosecutors say classified access turned into $400000 payout, prediction markets meet national-security law
thedailybeast.com abendblatt.de
Miscellaneous
Three asylum seekers convicted of Brighton beach rape Men housed in Home Office hotel during offence, asylum refusals still under appeal
independent.co.uk bbc.com
Miscellaneous
Hay fever season starts earlier across Europe Lancet review finds climate-linked shift of one to two weeks in birch alder and olive pollination, longer symptoms push costs onto households and clinics
bbc.com
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Media

Media
Tiny shops Letterboxd stake Film social network grows to roughly 26 million users, movie taste data becomes the asset buyers can price
techcrunch.com
Media
OpenAI rewrites Microsoft deal Azure exclusivity ends and AGI clause disappears, Big Tech partnership turns into a licensing arrangement with exit doors
the-decoder.com
Media
Meta rolls out Instants app in Italy Instagram offshoot mixes BeReal and Snapchat mechanics, low-pressure sharing becomes a product category as main feeds harden into performance
businessinsider.com
Media
AI plugin adds typos to emails Sinceerly rewrites polished text to look human, authenticity becomes a style choice once imperfection is automated
businessinsider.com
Media
Core Automation hires researchers from Anthropic and Google DeepMind Ex-OpenAI founder pitches world’s most automated AI lab, talent markets move faster than compute bottlenecks
businessinsider.com the-decoder.com
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Politics

Politics
UK defence committee warns AUKUS submarine plan may fail Barrow shipyard delays and low Royal Navy availability expose decade-long underfunding, Australia pays in advance while delivery risk stays in London and Washington
theguardian.com
Politics
Trump administration pays offshore wind developers to surrender leases Interior Department offers nearly $900m in reimbursements tied to oil and gas investment, court defeats shift wind fight from bans to buyouts
independent.co.uk
Politics
Starmer faces Commons vote on Mandelson vetting claims MPs consider Privileges Committee referral over alleged misleading statements, Downing Street publishes memo as whip arithmetic looms
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Politics
Trump threatens tariffs on UK over digital services tax Levy targets US tech firms above £500m global revenue, trade policy turns a domestic tax dispute into border retaliation
standard.co.uk independent.co.uk
Politics
Israel expands Gaza control zone Ceasefire yellow line shifts west as new forts and berms appear, UN says shelters end up inside unmarked fire zones
theguardian.com
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Opinion

Opinion
Shada Islam: Orbán’s migration politics spreads across EU mainstream Von der Leyen speaks in technocratic returns language as deportation expands, outsourcing border control turns slogans into contracts
theguardian.com
Opinion
Hugh Muir witnesses forced deportation attempt on Gatwick flight Home Office counts nearly 60000 removals under Labour, the last step of immigration policy plays out in paid seats
theguardian.com
Opinion
Daniel Lacalle weighs Mises and Rothbard on Iran war Zero Hedge republishes case for and against preventive strikes, oil chokepoint costs land on households while war aims stay classified
zerohedge.com
Opinion
Anthony Ha: Molotov attack on Sam Altman home collides with New Yorker profile OpenAI credibility fight plays out through narratives and security gates
techcrunch.com
Opinion
Ashifa Kassam: Transcript shows Orbán tells Putin I am at your service Leak lands as JD Vance campaigns in Budapest, EU unanimity turns loyalty into leverage
theguardian.com
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Europe

Europe
Merz says Ukraine EU entry date slips beyond 2028 Chancellor links accession politics to territorial referendums, Brussels offers loans faster than membership
euronews.com
Europe
Car bomb explodes outside Belfast police station PSNI links attack to New IRA tactics seen in Lurgan case, delivery driver forced to transport device as residents evacuated
theguardian.com bbc.com
Europe
EU approves €90bn Ukraine loan Hungary lifts veto after Russian oil deliveries resume, sanctions widen to UAE Thailand China and Kyrgyzstan re-export route
theguardian.com theguardian.com
Europe
Two trains collide head-on north of Copenhagen Investigators probe signalling and safety systems on regional line, 38 passengers depend on procedures when automation is missing
theguardian.com hd.se
Europe
German police raid pallet fraud network Searches span eight states and target alleged clan crime suspects, €2.2 million case turns on paperwork as much as arrests
wp.de
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North America

North America
King Charles arrives in United States Security review follows Washington Hilton shooting and UK-US Iran rift, pomp proceeds while leverage stays elsewhere
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
North America
Shooting disrupts White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Secret Service rushes Trump from Washington Hilton, black-tie media ritual meets checkpoint reality
thedailybeast.com theguardian.com
North America
Miami luxury housing boom accelerates California movers chase cheaper homeownership, two-way wealth sorting reshapes US cities
foxbusiness.com foxbusiness.com
North America
El Salvador opens mass trial for 486 alleged MS-13 members Prosecutors cite 47000 crimes under Bukele emergency powers, due process concerns collide with falling homicide rate
theguardian.com
North America
D4vd pleads not guilty to murder charge Prosecutors allege 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was killed after visiting his Hollywood Hills home, the case hinges on sealed grand jury evidence and a Tesla left to be towed
theguardian.com bbc.com
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Latin America

Latin America
Deaths of CIA officers in Chihuahua deepen US-Mexico rift Sheinbaum demands clarity on unauthorised operations as Trump team signals corruption crackdown, USMCA review talks approach with leverage shifting to visas and courts
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Bomb attack kills 19 on Colombia Pan-American Highway Cauca violence surges one month before presidential vote, road control proves cheaper than holding territory
aljazeera.com
Latin America
Mexico expands kingpin raids against cartels Sheinbaum answers Trump pressure with extraditions and military operations, families report violence spikes after leader takedowns
aljazeera.com english.elpais.com
Latin America
Mexico seeks answers after CIA agents die in Chihuahua Sheinbaum says joint mission ran without federal knowledge, sovereignty dispute breaks into the open
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Gunman opens fire at Mexico’s Teotihuacán pyramids Canadian tourist killed at Unesco site near Mexico City as World Cup preparations sharpen security scrutiny
bnonews.com theguardian.com
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Asia

Asia
Indonesia train collision kills four near Jakarta KAI says 38 hospitalised after commuter and long-distance trains end up on same track, rescue work exposes thin margins in crowded corridors
bbc.com
Asia
North Korea opens museum for troops killed fighting for Russia Kim Jong Un hosts Belousov and Volodin as Moscow floats 2027-2031 cooperation plan, battlefield losses convert into institutional partnership
aljazeera.com
Asia
Chinese tuna vessel linked to three onboard deaths Crew testimony describes 16-hour shifts and inadequate food and medical care, EU and UK seafood supply chains rely on distant enforcement
theguardian.com
Asia
South Korea air force blames F-15K mid-air collision on selfie filming Auditors cite lax rules on in-flight recording, pilot repays fraction of $600,000 damage
theguardian.com
Asia
South Korean police seek arrest warrant for HYBE chair Bang Si-hyuk Prosecutors weigh investor-fraud allegations tied to 2019 pre-IPO share sales, K-pop’s global export brand collides with domestic securities enforcement
theguardian.com
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Middle East

Middle East
Friedrich Merz says US humiliated by Iran German chancellor breaks with Trump’s public line as Hormuz talks stall, Tehran’s ceasefire offer shifts to shipping fees while IMF forecasts deep contraction
theguardian.com
Middle East
Israel Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks Trump claims White House deal without Hezbollah participation, mine fears in Hormuz shadow the truce
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
Middle East
Iran seizes two ships in Strait of Hormuz IRGC tows Epaminondas and MSC Francesca toward Iranian coast as ceasefire talks drag on, shipping risk becomes the negotiation channel
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
Middle East
Israel launches criminal probe after soldier photographed striking Jesus statue in Lebanon Netanyahu issues rare apology amid fragile border ceasefire, a single image creates a diplomatic problem
theguardian.com
Middle East
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire extension unlikely Blockade enforcement and fuel stockpiles become the real timetable, EU counts months of jet fuel while talks drift
independent.co.uk
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Africa

Africa
Islamic State claims Adamawa football pitch attack BBC reports at least 29 killed in hours-long raid, villagers flee as Nigeria counts prosecutions not protection
bbc.com
Africa
Mali defence minister Sadio Camara killed in suicide truck bombing Coordinated attacks hit Bamako area and northern garrisons, state control claims collide with reports of Russian withdrawal from Kidal
euronews.com bbc.com
Africa
Trophy hunting funds conservation in Mozambique reserve Niassa quotas sell kills to pay for patrols across Switzerland-sized landscape, scarcity raises both protection budgets and price tags
theguardian.com
Africa
US arrests Iranian American woman over alleged arms deals to Sudan Prosecutors cite drone and ammunition brokering via private company, sanctions enforcement targets intermediaries while wars keep buying
theguardian.com
Africa
Sudanese refugees pile up in Morocco UNHCR runs asylum processing while the state limits work and services, border policing turns protection into a moving queue
aljazeera.com
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Economy

Economy
Sanction-linked Russian superyacht crosses Strait of Hormuz MarineTraffic shows Nord sailing Dubai to Muscat despite blockade, selective passage replaces open shipping lanes with negotiated risk
bbc.com
Economy
US budget airlines seek federal fuel relief Carriers ask for roughly $2.5bn in warrants and ticket tax suspension as jet fuel stays elevated, Spirit loan talks imply Washington could end up owning the rescue
foxbusiness.com
Economy
Oil rises after US-Iran talks stall Strait of Hormuz disruption keeps supply risk priced in, markets wait for tankers not tweets
theguardian.com bbc.com
Economy
Kyber ransomware adopts post-quantum cryptography Rapid7 finds ML-KEM1024 used to wrap AES keys, quantum-proof branding targets executives not incident responders
arstechnica.com
Economy
Tesla raises annual capex to $25 billion Musk bets on AI and robotics scaling beyond cars, investors fund data centers before the business model is settled
businessinsider.com businessinsider.com
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Technology

Technology
Itron discloses a cyberattack SEC filing says intruder accessed some systems in mid-April, critical utility tech runs on quiet vendor networks until it does not
techcrunch.com
Technology
OpenAI explores an AI agent smartphone Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo links project to MediaTek Qualcomm and Luxshare, app stores look like the obstacle and the prize
techcrunch.com
Technology
X shuts down Communities, feature used by under 0.4% of users drives 80% of spam and malware reports Group chats and paid timelines replace the subreddit clone
techcrunch.com
Technology
Meta records employee keystrokes for AI training Internal tool captures mouse and typing data in selected apps, workplace telemetry becomes model fuel
techcrunch.com
Technology
Anthropic probes reported unauthorized access to Mythos cyber model Third-party vendor environment becomes weak link, limited release still leaks at the edges
techcrunch.com
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Science

Science
Fossil beaks suggest giant octopus predators in Cretaceous seas Science paper links 27 Pacific finds to Nanaimoteuthis species, apex-hunter role inferred from extreme beak wear
english.elpais.com
Science
Apple patches iPhone notification bug that preserved deleted messages Forensic tools exploited cached alerts to recover Signal texts, disappearing chats depend on OS hygiene as much as encryption
techcrunch.com
Science
Cocaine metabolite makes juvenile salmon roam farther in Lake Vättern Field tracking study links benzoylecgonine exposure to doubled weekly swimming distance, wastewater residues reshape behaviour without killing fish
independent.co.uk
Science
Medical chatbots fail safety test in BMJ Open study Reviewers flag about one fifth of answers as highly problematic across ChatGPT Gemini Grok Meta AI and DeepSeek, citation lists often incomplete or fabricated
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
Science
Brief AI answer use reduces later problem-solving performance Controlled experiments show higher skip rates once GPT-5 is removed, direct-answer users pay the steepest penalty
the-decoder.com
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