US and Iran resume nuclear talks in Geneva
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World

World
Denmark calls early election Greenland dispute with Trump reshapes domestic politics, crisis mandate sought before costs arrive
euronews.com
World
Hong Kong court overturns Jimmy Lai fraud conviction Appeal court says prosecutors failed to prove false representations, National security sentence still keeps him in prison
nbcnews.com
World
South Korea relaunches truth commission on adoption fraud New mandate inherits 2,100 unresolved complaints from prior body, A state-run export pipeline now audits its own paperwork
independent.co.uk
World
Former US Air Force major arrested for training Chinese military pilots Prosecutors say he worked without State Department licence and lived in China for two years, Export controls chase skills that cannot be repossessed
bnonews.com
World
ESO releases Milky Way central zone image New radio map highlights star-forming gas near galactic core, steady observatory output contrasts with Artemis repair loop
euronews.com

United States

Cuban border guards kill four on US-registered speedboat Havana calls it terrorism as Washington denies involvement, a sanctions-strained coastline turns enforcement into leverage
theguardian.com
SBA watchdog says pandemic grant probes are embarrassingly few Restaurant and venue relief programs total about 43 billion dollars, Six investigations remain open as deadlines approach
businessinsider.com
US and Iran resume nuclear talks in Geneva Oman mediates third round as Washington builds Middle East force posture, Europe pays the risk premium while the US sets the terms
nbcnews.com theguardian.com
Hillary Clinton sits for House deposition on Jeffrey Epstein Oversight Committee questions former secretary of state ahead of Bill Clinton interview, Transparency law forces records out while Congress hunts for leverage
nbcnews.com
A 17-year-old cat is surrendered after owner enters hospice Iowa shelter finds adopter within a day of Facebook post, Private rescues handle what institutions ignore
newsweek.com

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
A 17-year-old cat is surrendered after owner enters hospice Iowa shelter finds adopter within a day of Facebook post, Private rescues handle what institutions ignore
newsweek.com
Miscellaneous
Gig Harbor stabbing leaves four dead Court records show mother sought protection order citing occult rituals, Paper boundaries fail at the moment of violence
independent.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Boston Globe skips print edition for first time in 153 years Blizzard makes Taunton plant and last-mile delivery unsafe, Newspaper becomes a supply chain that can fail overnight
independent.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Malibu chicken joins household dog pack Guardian recounts Stevie the hen living like a dog, Social order forms without rulebooks
theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
NRK profiles former Norwegian bank robber Martin Pedersen 19 robberies built on disguises and cash-heavy banks, crime celebrity fades as money leaves branches
nrk.no

Media

Media
Instagram alerts parents about teens’ self-harm searches Meta expands supervision tools across US UK Australia and Canada, Notifications replace blocked searches while recommendation incentives stay untouched
standard.co.uk
Media
Netflix releases Murdoch family docuseries Dynasty: The Murdochs tracks trust war and Fox News rise, A platform that avoids newsroom duties still gets to publish the record
theguardian.com
Media
Anthropic acquires Vercept Computer-use agents move from demos to delegated clicks, Vercept shuts product in 30 days after raising $50m
techcrunch.com
Media
NGOs seek to remove ex-Meta lobbyist Aura Salla from EU Digital Omnibus role Parliament reopens GDPR and e-privacy rules, revolving-door fight shifts to who holds the pen
euobserver.com
Media
Kalshi and Polymarket turn news events into tradable contracts Mention markets bet on specific words and deadlines, Fast settlement rewards leaks and definitional power
finance.yahoo.com

Politics

Politics
US and Iran resume nuclear talks in Geneva Oman mediates third round as Washington builds Middle East force posture, Europe pays the risk premium while the US sets the terms
nbcnews.com theguardian.com
Politics
Hillary Clinton sits for House deposition on Jeffrey Epstein Oversight Committee questions former secretary of state ahead of Bill Clinton interview, Transparency law forces records out while Congress hunts for leverage
nbcnews.com
Politics
US judge blocks third country deportations without due process Murphy ruling targets six hour removal guidance, Deportation speed turns into litigation fuel
nbcnews.com independent.co.uk
Politics
US orders diplomats to fight data sovereignty rules State Department cable targets data localisation as AI barrier, Embassies become Silicon Valley compliance team
japantimes.co.jp
Politics
US seeks deportation judges via social media 1,700 apply as immigration backlog tops 3.6 million cases, executive-run courts expand capacity under political branding
independent.co.uk

Opinion

Opinion
Workers say they are training AI to replace them The Guardian reports job tasks turned into model data under existing pay terms, Fees fall while error correction work rises
theguardian.com
Opinion
Paramount-Skydance turmoil hits CBS News Ellison-backed dealmaking seeks Trump-era FCC approval, Editorial independence becomes merger currency
theguardian.com
Opinion
Shirsho Dasgupta: Epstein war room turns PR into parallel governance Influence market buys silence and credibility, Bipartisan fragility becomes product feature
miamiherald.com zerohedge.com
Opinion
Miami Herald warns Florida property-tax cuts leave renters behind Tax incidence and capitalization decide who actually pays, Politicians promise relief while zoning keeps housing scarce
miamiherald.com miamiherald.com
Opinion
Robert Reich accuses DHS under Kristi Noem of subpoenaing Google Meta to unmask ICE critics, Administrative subpoenas turn platforms into deputized surveillance layer, State outsources intimidation to companies that call it compliance
theguardian.com

Europe

Europe
WEF chief Børge Brende resigns DOJ emails detail dinners with Jeffrey Epstein as Davos board cites clean review
businessinsider.com
Europe
Ukraine expands anti-drone road nets 4000 kilometres of logistics protection planned as cheap drones shift the war to supply routes
independent.co.uk japantimes.co.jp
Europe
Louvre director resigns after $102m jewelry heist Museum faces strikes and ticket fraud probes alongside security overhaul, Stolen royal jewels still missing
nbcnews.com
Europe
Aer Lingus demands passports on Great Britain Ireland flights Common Travel Area remains formally passport-free, Airlines reintroduce borders through check-in rules
independent.co.uk
Europe
Met Police filmed in Whitechapel defending Christian preacher Crowd tells officer this is a Muslim area, Public space policed as negotiation not rule
standard.co.uk

North America

North America
Texas grand jury declines to indict DHS agent in fatal shooting Homeland Security says driver tried to run over agent, Agency disclosed incident only after media reporting
independent.co.uk
North America
Anthropic weakens its safety pledge Company drops commitment to pause model scaling as AI race accelerates, Voluntary restraint becomes a cost line item
businessinsider.com
North America
Larry Summers retires from Harvard professorship Epstein emails extend to 2019 as university review continues, Tenure rules make reputational exits easier than firings
nbcnews.com
North America
Trial opens over Texas immigration detention center shooting Material-support terrorism charges test Trump antifa designation, Defendants argue protest becomes collective liability
independent.co.uk
North America
Apple starts Mac Mini production in Houston US orders supplied from new facility while Asia output continues, Made in USA branding tracks tariff risk more than supply-chain overhaul
businessinsider.com

Latin America

Latin America
Brazil floods kill at least 53 in Minas Gerais Inmet warns of more rain as rescues continue, repeated rebuilding turns hazard maps into political promises
independent.co.uk
Latin America
Cuban border guards kill four on US-registered speedboat Havana calls it terrorism as Washington denies involvement, a sanctions-strained coastline turns enforcement into leverage
theguardian.com
Latin America
Peruvian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter crash kills 15 near Chala Seven minors among dead on disaster-response flight to Arequipa, aircraft lost contact before tracker showed fixed position
bnonews.com
Latin America
Venezuela amnesty law excludes military detainees and relatives Government promises 300-plus releases while carving out nearly 400 people, courts begin processing petitions under a narrow timeline
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Cuban security advisers reportedly exit Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez shifts protection to Venezuelan guards, Alliance once paid in oil now strained by US interdiction
japantimes.co.jp newsweek.com

Asia

Asia
Chinese military drone spoofs civilian transponders Reuters tracks South China Sea flights as Taiwan rehearsal, air-traffic systems inherit the risk
japantimes.co.jp
Asia
Aceh flood survivors still displaced months later Aid shifts from emergency to paperwork, Tents outlast headlines
japantimes.co.jp
Asia
Hong Kong appeals court upholds Hong Kong 47 subversion sentences Unofficial primary election treated as conspiracy, Coordination becomes the banned technology of politics
japantimes.co.jp
Asia
Yunxian skulls in China re-dated to 1.77 million years Cosmogenic isotope ratios push Homo erectus east earlier, Denisovan ancestry claim loses its clock
arstechnica.com
Asia
Pakistan says it kills 70 militants in Afghanistan strikes Taliban government reports civilian casualties, Border becomes a place to export blame and import retaliation
independent.co.uk france24.com japantimes.co.jp

Middle East

Middle East
France jails Iranian national for glorifying terrorism Case surfaces as possible bargaining chip for Tehran, Two French detainees remain unable to leave Iran
euronews.com
Middle East
Japan demands release of citizen detained in Tehran Reports link case to Evin prison, A passport becomes a bargaining chip when banking channels close
japantimes.co.jp
Middle East
Iran nears deal to buy Chinese supersonic anti-ship missiles Reuters sources say talks accelerated after June Israel–Iran war, Hormuz risk pricing rises before any delivery
independent.co.uk
Middle East
US Iran nuclear talks set for Geneva Oman brokers next round as Trump demands zero enrichment, military buildup makes compromise costlier
independent.co.uk cbsnews.com wtop.com
Middle East
Khamenei shifts wartime authority to Ali Larijani Iran builds redundancy as US force posture hardens, Logistics becomes policy once carriers and bases arrive
nytimes.com euronews.com foxnews.com

Africa

Africa
UN sanctions four RSF commanders in Sudan Measures target el-Fasher atrocities after UN experts cite hallmarks of genocide, Individual blacklists leave war logistics and revenue systems intact
independent.co.uk
Africa
Sudan government condemns RSF chief Uganda visit RSF claims capture of Chad-border town, Border control turns diplomacy into revenue
aljazeera.com dhakatribune.com
Africa
Botswana president declares diamond-funded health system failed Revenue shock exposes procurement rents and outsourcing hollowing, Nationalisation pitched as fix for accountability gap
theguardian.com
Africa
UN report: Libya runs migrant detention as profit-sharing industry Militias and state-linked actors trade interception for ransom and forced labour, Humanitarian border policy quietly subsidises torture logistics
ipsnews.net
Africa
Motorcycle gunmen kill at least 50 in northwest Nigeria Raids exploit slow state security response, Violence market outcompetes monopoly on force
aljazeera.com dailymail.co.uk dhakatribune.com

Economy

Economy
SBA watchdog says pandemic grant probes are embarrassingly few Restaurant and venue relief programs total about 43 billion dollars, Six investigations remain open as deadlines approach
businessinsider.com
Economy
Nippon Steel raises ¥600bn in convertible bonds Record deal revives Japan market as yields rise, acquisition loans refinanced with equity option
japantimes.co.jp
Economy
Tesco cuts 180 head office jobs UK grocer adds 250 roles in online and personalisation push, strong profits coexist with permanent efficiency drive
independent.co.uk
Economy
Netherlands reopens asset tax overhaul after Box 3 backlash Court rulings force shift from fictional to real returns, Treasury insists revenue cannot fall
dutchnews.nl
Economy
US patients sue over insurance ghost networks EmblemHealth directory alleged to misrepresent mental health access, ERISA limits accountability for most employer plans
nbcnews.com

Technology

Technology
xAI powers Mississippi data center with trailer turbines Residents report nonstop jet-engine noise as Musk seeks permits for 41 permanent units, Private power arrives before public review
nbcnews.com
Technology
Vancouver rail bridge malfunction traps 13 cargo vessels Second Narrows lift span failure halts marine transits in Burrard Inlet, A single mechanism stalls a port network
globalnews.ca
Technology
Japanese municipal websites go offline Shared vendor platform in Gifu investigated as ministries seek reports, Residents routed to social media when official channels fail
japantimes.co.jp
Technology
Kyoto University unveils Buddharoid robot monk AI trained on Buddhist scripture enters temple counselling, Spiritual authority scales faster than accountability
euronews.com
Technology
Lawson opens first disaster response convenience store Starlink Wi‑Fi and solar-backed power target Nankai Trough outage scenarios, resilience sold through retail footprint
japantimes.co.jp

Science

Science
Cooling cooked carbs reduces glucose spikes Retrograded starch survives reheating in small studies, Weight loss claims outrun the calorie math
independent.co.uk
Science
Shield AI flies Anduril Fury drone with Hivemind autonomy Air Force CCA program shifts competition from airframes to software integration, test milestones still leave edge cases unpriced
businessinsider.com
Science
UK hay fever season arrives early University of Worcester forecast flags very high tree pollen after warm dry spell, measuring season start depends on counters as much as climate
independent.co.uk
Science
Japan naked festival crowd crush hospitalises six in Okayama Saidaiji Eyo ritual draws 10,000 men into dark temple hall, defibrillators used as organisers weigh rule changes
independent.co.uk
Science
Red blood cells act as glucose sink under hypoxia Cell Metabolism study links altitude physiology to lower blood sugar, human causality still unproven
foxnews.com