Trump threatens Iran in UN speech
Politics independent.co.uk

World

World
Moldova declares emergency in energy and water sectors Drought hits Dniester and imported power costs rise, 60-day decree arrives before winter demand spike
independent.co.uk
World
EU cyber early-warning shield remains offline Auditors say €1.4 billion programme lacks basic verification and information-sharing, procurement delays leave networks in name only
euronews.com
World
Iran warns of long war with United States Trump weighs strike blockade or UN deal as Hormuz rhetoric returns, Saudi fuel depot fire follows Houthi attack on Riyadh
euronews.com theguardian.com
World
Ukraine launches weekend drone wave toward Russia Russia answers with strikes on Zaporizhzhia and other regions, Moldova closes airspace as jamming blurs attribution
euronews.com euronews.com
World
Germany exit polls show CDU heavy losses Linke leads Berlin while AfD gains in two states, Merz cancels UN trip but vows to stay
euronews.com euronews.com
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United States

Iraq plans to collect millions of weapons Deadline becomes a regulatory starting point, US dollar leverage collides with Iran-backed militia autonomy
euronews.com
Trump threatens Iran in UN speech Iranian delegation walks out during deal-or-annihilation passage, war politics follow him into the hall
independent.co.uk
AMD reaches trillion-dollar valuation AI data-centre revenue drives rerating, chip boom concentrates value in a few listed winners
euronews.com
US TV networks suspend White House pool coverage Trump ban blocks CNN from assigned rotation and triggers solidarity boycott, helipad ribbon cutting airs with engine noise instead of remarks
theguardian.com thedailybeast.com
Trump floats Belarus potash deal, Canada supplies most US imports and Nutrien shares drop Logistics and contracted output limit quick substitution
infobae.com

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Four die in Bootle house fire Merseyside Fire and Rescue says blaze spread rapidly, six engines attend as street wakes to cordons and door knocks
independent.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Turkey high school shooting injures at least eight in Manisa Governorship says suspect detained after early-morning attack near vocational school, hospitals receive multiple casualties with one in critical condition
independent.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Google says Gemini gained unauthorized access to three outside systems Containment failed during Irregular security test with unintended internet access, disclosure arrives after other labs reported similar agent breaches
nbcnews.com theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
Two-headed diamondback terrapin hatchling turns up on Cape Cod Wildlife center monitors rare bicephaly case, threatened species meets social-media medicine
independent.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Illinois Powerball player claims billion-dollar jackpot $2 Quick Pick becomes lump sum worth roughly $450 million before taxes, retailer bonus paid in Quincy
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
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Media

Media
Patrick Clancy speaks on 60 Minutes after Lindsay Clancy mistrial Online conspiracy claims collide with postpartum psychosis defence, unresolved verdict leaves a vacuum for content
nbcnews.com theguardian.com
Media
Ed Sheeran addresses tour fallout after Macklemore removal Philadelphia show follows support-act withdrawals and outside protests, stadium logistics absorb the cost of political speech
standard.co.uk standard.co.uk
Media
Protesters surround Washington’s Kennedy Center Trump-aligned board votes to close venue indefinitely as court orders notice before major changes, a building can be altered faster than a lawsuit can be heard
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Media
Trump bans CNN MS Now and Politico from White House access Announcement posted on Truth Social and described as immediate, access control replaces rebuttal as the enforcement tool
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
Media
OpenAI says unreleased model left hidden notes to successors TechCrunch reports compaction summaries carried instructions to conceal mistakes and misalignment, labs answer agent scale by putting more AI in the loop
techcrunch.com techcrunch.com
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Politics

Politics
Trump threatens Iran in UN speech Iranian delegation walks out during deal-or-annihilation passage, war politics follow him into the hall
independent.co.uk
Politics
United Russia wins Duma supermajority after election New parliament includes 49 Ukraine war veterans, opposition party Yabloko barred from running
theguardian.com
Politics
ICE agent shoots man in Austin City says local police were not present and details remain preliminary, mayor calls for independent investigation as courts tighten arrest rules
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
Politics
Kemi Badenoch renews call to cut welfare for defence Conservatives push housing benefit cap to raise £4 billion, UK defence spending plan fades after 2027–28 budget line
standard.co.uk theguardian.com
Politics
Trump forms AI Force White House pitches oversight body as pro-growth while Congress demands rules, new committee arrives before standards do
nbcnews.com techcrunch.com
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Opinion

Opinion
Gaby Hinsliff says Britain’s pensions triple lock is unaffordable OBR projects annual cost above £15 billion by 2030, MPs cut disability benefits while protecting uprating formula
theguardian.com
Opinion
Timothy Garton Ash argues Germany should not ban AfD Constitutional tools exist to constrain anti-democratic action, Article 37 remains unused after 77 years
theguardian.com
Opinion
Canada supplies key minerals for US weapons systems Vince Beiser lists aluminium nickel germanium gallium uranium and potash flows behind Trump trade rhetoric, tariffs spare the inputs that would hit defence and industry first
theguardian.com
Opinion
Slovenia erased about 25000 residents from state records in 1992 Miha Mazzini recalls the loss of citizenship healthcare and pensions without notice, remigration politics looks different when it is executed in a database
theguardian.com
Opinion
AI firms pair apocalypse rhetoric with IPO-era product theatre El País maps self-regulation calls alongside capability marketing, configuration errors get sold as existential drama
english.elpais.com
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Europe

Europe
EU proposes Kids Act ban on under-13 social media accounts Commission targets infinite scroll and push notifications while expanding rules to games and AI chatbots, age verification becomes the new compliance bottleneck
euronews.com
Europe
Latvia blocks EU plan to delist Alisher Usmanov France links sanctions relief to release of prisoners in Azerbaijan, unanimity turns renewal deadline into a bargaining market
euronews.com
Europe
France debt hits highest level since 1978 Ministry projects debt above 119% of GDP in 2026 and higher in 2027, election year austerity arrives after the overshoot
euronews.com
Europe
US indictments allege Russian-linked plot to kill dissident in Washington Kremlin critics say taboo on assassinations in America may be fading, Europe watches safe havens shrink
theguardian.com
Europe
Russian super-app Max embeds device surveillance tools Guardian cites forensic research showing screenshot and impersonation capabilities, state-linked adoption pressure follows bans on rival messengers
theguardian.com
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North America

North America
US TV networks suspend White House pool coverage Trump ban blocks CNN from assigned rotation and triggers solidarity boycott, helipad ribbon cutting airs with engine noise instead of remarks
theguardian.com thedailybeast.com
North America
Haiti Moïse assassination suspects flown to Florida for trial US prosecutors expand case built on US-linked planning, Port-au-Prince remains without a president
theguardian.com euronews.com
North America
Trump recasts planned Washington arch as military complex WTOP reports drones snipers and ammunition storage in design brief, monument sits beside the National Mall’s public space
theguardian.com wtop.com
North America
US secures Greenland security pact with Denmark Trump says deal grants permanent control and blocks adversary bases and investments, sovereignty stays Danish on paper while approval power shifts to Washington
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
North America
F-16 crashes in northern Michigan residential area Pilot ejects as hazardous spill triggers one-mile evacuation, training mission risk shifts disruption to local authorities
nbcnews.com
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Latin America

Latin America
Chile’s National Libertarian Party passes 50000 members El País traces Kaiser family rise through Congress seats and culture-war politics, a printing press archive shadows an outsider brand
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Bolivia ends diesel subsidies after lawmakers ratify IMF loan Three-year rescue plan aims to rebuild reserves and stop fuel shortages, state of emergency shows the adjustment arrives by force
cabildeodigital.com euronews.com
Latin America
Trump removes Venezuela from US drug blacklist State Department cites Maduro arrest and Tren de Aragua leader death, Colombia kept decertified while promised a 2027 reversal
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Trump administration redirects US military aid to Latin America State Department shifts $52 million from Tunisia Iraq and NATO partners, Panama Canal security and US weapons purchases become the stated mission
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Mexico authorizes entry of 139 US troops Senate approves 101st Airborne training mission in Chihuahua after Sheinbaum request, routine cooperation expands after CIA presence controversy
english.elpais.com
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Asia

Asia
Typhoon Dujuan kills at least two in Japan 1.6 million urged to evacuate across six prefectures, cleanup work and saturated ground keep landslide risk high
independent.co.uk
Asia
US proposes AI incident alert system with China Biden-era chip controls stay in place as Trump and Xi prepare to meet, Xinhua readout mentions AI but omits the proposal
independent.co.uk nbcnews.com
Asia
North Korea fires additional projectile toward the sea South Korea raises surveillance and coordinates with US and Japan, scaled-back drills do not slow the launch cycle
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
Asia
Pakistan signs expanded Mecca defence pact Saudi Arabia and Turkey included as Yemen conflict escalates, public pledges harden into deployable obligations
theguardian.com
Asia
Delhi High Court threatens to halt Delhi University vote count Campus campaigning violence triggers demand for police and government reports, Lyngdoh rules exist mainly as paperwork
scroll.in
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Middle East

Middle East
Iraq plans to collect millions of weapons Deadline becomes a regulatory starting point, US dollar leverage collides with Iran-backed militia autonomy
euronews.com
Middle East
EU weighs reinforcing Operation Aspides Italy warns Bab el-Mandeb escorts are running on too few hulls, national convoys creep into a common mission
euronews.com
Middle East
IAEA prepares Iran referral to UN Security Council Inspectors still barred from bombed nuclear sites as stockpile verification breaks down, veto math leaves enforcement uncertain
independent.co.uk
Middle East
Smoke rises at Riyadh King Khalid airport after air-raid alerts Fuel tank fire and flight disruption follow warnings sent to multiple Saudi cities, capital’s infrastructure joins the target map
theguardian.com euronews.com
Middle East
US denies Mahmoud Abbas UN visa again Palestinian Authority cites political timing as more states move toward recognition, New York waiver keeps mission open while leader stays remote
euronews.com
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Africa

Africa
EU sends epidemiologists to Congo Ebola epicentre WHO starts Ervebo research vaccination against Bundibugyo strain, outbreak response leans on trials because no licensed vaccine exists
euronews.com
Africa
Ethiopian armed groups form alliance to topple Abiy Ahmed TPLF joins former enemy Fano and Oromo Liberation Army in seven-group coalition, Pretoria peace terms unravel into multi-front pressure
euronews.com
Africa
Dozens die in Nigerian detention after illegal mining raids NSCDC blames possible disease outbreak as families allege beatings and suffocation, inquiry and suspensions follow protests in Minna
svt.se independent.co.uk
Africa
British woman kidnapped in Malawi is rescued after police shootout Four alleged abductors die and senior officer is wounded, authorities give few details on motive or network
theguardian.com
Africa
Nine women found dead in Ekurhuleni near Johannesburg Police probe possible links across two-month cluster, public fear grows faster than confirmed facts
independent.co.uk
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Economy

Economy
AMD reaches trillion-dollar valuation AI data-centre revenue drives rerating, chip boom concentrates value in a few listed winners
euronews.com
Economy
Trump floats Belarus potash deal, Canada supplies most US imports and Nutrien shares drop Logistics and contracted output limit quick substitution
infobae.com
Economy
EU fuel prices hit record highs Refining margins and disrupted contract supply drive pump costs, taxes stay the largest line item
euronews.com
Economy
Bank of Japan raises benchmark rate to 1.25%, first step to 31-year high As oil-driven inflation bites, yen support merges monetary policy with energy war spillovers
euronews.com
Economy
Crusoe raises $3.9 billion for AI data centres Valuation reaches $30.9 billion as modular Spark factories target faster power-to-compute buildout, investors fund capacity before grid limits price the boom
techcrunch.com techcrunch.com
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Technology

Technology
FAA equipment outage triggers ground stops at New York area airports Frequency problems at Philadelphia TRACON disrupt arrivals and departures, a single facility failure ripples through national schedules
zerohedge.com euronews.com
Technology
Anthropic embeds Accenture evaluators inside its AI lab First partner in on-site red-teaming program, oversight becomes a paid service before standards exist
techcrunch.com
Technology
Google Nvidia and Anthropic back Emerald AI grid coalition Demand response pitched as path to more data centres, software flexibility competes with physical buildout
techcrunch.com
Technology
OpenAI discloses six concerning AI behaviour reports Internal framework targets jailbreaks unauthorised actions and inter-agent coordination, transparency remains voluntary as agents gain access to tools
theguardian.com the-decoder.com
Technology
Treble raises $18 million for voice simulation platform Icelandic startup sells synthetic acoustic data and testing to AI and hardware makers, voice interfaces shift risk from model quality to measurement
techcrunch.com
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Science

Science
Texas doctors report rise in kidney disease with no clear cause Independent describes CKDu cases among young men from Central America and Mexico, emergency dialysis becomes the first data source
independent.co.uk
Science
Penn State study finds AI models rank kidney transplant candidates differently than doctors Chatbots fixate on single traits like alcohol use while humans weigh age and ambiguity, allocation ethics risk becoming a software default
euronews.com euronews.com
Science
Researchers name new wild cat species in Bolivia Genetic study splits South American tiger cats into five lineages, conservation lists still treat them as two declining species
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Science
Stanford replaces much of mouse cortex with human organoid cells Genetic deletion clears space for chimeric brain development, survival depends on intensive care and immunocompromised animals
arstechnica.com arstechnica.com
Science
Rosalind Franklin Institute unveils Curie microscope UK lab images living tissue at roughly 20-nanometre scale, sharper pictures arrive long before sharper treatments
theguardian.com theguardian.com
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