Nations League: Italy rebound in Turkey as France snatch late win in Belgium
France 24 •

Nations League: Italy rebound in Turkey as France snatch late win in Belgium

Italy bounced back in style on Monday, thumping Turkey 4-1 in the rain to revive their Nations League campaign, while France edged Belgium 1-0 in Brussels with a late winner from Michael Olise. Elsewhere, Sweden beat Poland 3-1, Bosnia and Herzegovina overcame Romania 4-2, and Northern Ireland held Hungary to a goalless draw.

In the US-China AI race, the real fight is keeping humans in control
SCMP •

In the US-China AI race, the real fight is keeping humans in control

The US-China AI competition faces a dilemma. Both countries see artificial intelligence as a source of economic, scientific and strategic power, so neither has much incentive to slow down. Yet the more capable and autonomous AI becomes, the more important the question of human control. Last week’s summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping brought that tension into t...

In 2003, Sean and Melodye Rooney bought Montana land; 23 years later, their 57 acres were protected

In 2003, Sean and Melodye Rooney bought Montana land; 23 years later, their 57 acres were protected

Times of India •

The Rooney family has taken a significant step to protect their 57-acre Montana property by establishing a conservation easement. This binding agreement ensures that the land cannot be subdivided or developed in the future, preserving its rich variety of habitats and supporting many wildlife species. Their deep-rooted connection to this land motivated their choice to maintain its ecological health...

Australia news live: Chalmers defends record as RBA’s cash rate decision due; killed police officer Mia Lay remembered

Australia news live: Chalmers defends record as RBA’s cash rate decision due; killed police officer Mia Lay remembered

The Guardian •

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers says Australians understand there are ‘inflationary challenges’ in our economyThe treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said the inflationary challenge in the economy is being made “much worse” by the war in the Middle East.But we know that there’s always more work today. I think people understand, people who might be...

Expert says UK airbase plot 'fits into a very intense pattern we've been seeing in past two months'

Expert says UK airbase plot 'fits into a very intense pattern we've been seeing in past two months'

France 24 •

British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were released on bail, as officers probed whether a "foreign state" could be involved in a suspected bomb plot. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Yan Saint-Pierre, CEO of Modern Security Consulting Group, explains that many of the hybrid warfare cases seen recently "involve local nationals, this is not ab...

Expert says UK airbase plot 'fits into a very intense pattern we've been seeing in past two months'

Expert says UK airbase plot 'fits into a very intense pattern we've been seeing in past two months'

France 24 •

British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were released on bail, as officers probed whether a "foreign state" could be involved in a suspected bomb plot. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Yan Saint-Pierre, CEO of Modern Security Consulting Group, explains that many of the hybrid warfare cases seen recently "involve local nationals, this is not ab...

China pledges to ‘firmly support’ Cuba as US escalates pressure on Havana

China pledges to ‘firmly support’ Cuba as US escalates pressure on Havana

SCMP •

China will stand by Cuba in defending its sovereignty and resisting outside interference, foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday as Washington stepped up its campaign to force political change in Havana. Guo made the remarks at a regular press briefing in Beijing on the 66th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. “No matter how the international landscape evol...

RAF Fairford: AI-enhanced photos of suspects fuel false claims about their religion

RAF Fairford: AI-enhanced photos of suspects fuel false claims about their religion

France 24 •

Five men arrested over a suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford have been released on bail as investigations continue. Meanwhile, AI-enhanced images purporting to show their faces have gone viral, with some users claiming it ‘proves’ the men are Muslim. SynthID confirms the sharpened images were created using OpenAI tools, meaning the AI has suggested different facial features. UK police have not dis...

US revokes visas of Latin American officials and others

US revokes visas of Latin American officials and others

SCMP •

The Trump administration is revoking the visas of 27 Latin American officials, former officials and their families, including Bolivia’s attorney general, over accusations of corruption. The officials and their families come from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru – all nations with right-leaning leaders friendly with President Donald Trump. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Colombia, Ecuador...

US revokes visas of Latin American officials and others over accusations of corruption

US revokes visas of Latin American officials and others over accusations of corruption

SCMP •

The Trump administration is revoking the visas of 27 Latin American officials, former officials and their families, including Bolivia’s attorney general, over accusations of corruption. The officials and their families come from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru – all nations with right-leaning leaders friendly with President Donald Trump. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Colombia, Ecuador...

US revokes visas of Latin American officials over accusations of corruption

US revokes visas of Latin American officials over accusations of corruption

SCMP •

The Trump administration is revoking the visas of 27 Latin American officials, former officials and their families, including Bolivia’s attorney general, over accusations of corruption. The officials and their families come from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru – all nations with right-leaning leaders friendly with President Donald Trump. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Colombia, Ecuador...

US revokes visas from Latin American officials and families over accusations of corruption

US revokes visas from Latin American officials and families over accusations of corruption

SCMP •

The Trump administration is revoking the visas of 27 Latin American officials, former officials and their families, including Bolivia’s attorney general, over accusations of corruption. The officials and their families come from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru - all nations with right-leaning leaders friendly with US President Donald Trump. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Colombia, Ecua...

Australia news live: Chalmers defends record as RBA’s cash rate decision due

Australia news live: Chalmers defends record as RBA’s cash rate decision due

The Guardian •

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBesides the RBA decison at 2.30pm, the other big political story of the day is that Larissa Waters is standing down as Greens leader.She said last night that a kidney disease she has been managing has recently worsened and that she needs to stand down.We have a lot going for us and we’ve got a lot of work to do to...

France braces for day of strikes and protests over civil servants' pay

France braces for day of strikes and protests over civil servants' pay

France 24 •

Trade unions in France have called on public sector workers – from train drivers to teachers, health workers and police officers – to stop working and protest at the government's plan to freeze the public sector's pay index, just days before the government is set to unveil its draft budget for 2027. Plus, as Paris Fashion Week kicks off, we speak with an expert on what the struggling luxury sector...

France braces for a day of strikes and protests over civil servants' pay

France braces for a day of strikes and protests over civil servants' pay

France 24 •

Trade unions in France have called on public sector workers - from train drivers to teachers to health workers and police officers - to stop working and protest at the government's plan to freeze the public sector's pay index, just days before the government is set to unveil its draft budget for 2027.  Plus, as Paris Fashion Week kicks off, we speak with an expert on what the struggling luxury sec...

Slovenia’s U-turn towards Israel

Al Jazeera •

Slovenia’s policy towards Palestine has changed sharply following a UNGA sideline meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu.