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Musk ‘repairs’ relationship with Trump, commits $100 million backing Republicans in midterms
The public row about a year ago, the mediators who tried to put out the fire, the tragic incident that broke the ice, and the decision to endorse the Republicans ahead of the election—all these elements make up the tumultuous relationship between Musk and Trump
Five years of Taliban rule: More than 2,700 public floggings in Afghanistan, with women targeted for “morality offenses”
Nearly 95% of the women who were flogged were accused of extramarital relationships, adultery, or other “moral” offenses
Netanyahu calls the UK an “Islamic Republic”
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu described Britain as an “Islamic Republic” during an extensive interview on an Army Radio podcast
New EU rules on the use of Artificial Intelligence: How AI-generated images & text will be identified
After intervening in Personal Data with the GDPR, the EU is now intervening in the use of Artificial Intelligence - AI-generated content will be distinguished through “watermarking” - Anthropic and OpenAI have begun adapting
Trump gives US companies the “green light” for cyberattacks on hackers abroad
The practice could bring the US closer to China & Russia, where intelligence agencies have long relied on private-sector hackers to assist them in national security missions - Which companies will be able to participate - The risks and dangers
The dangerous “Polar Silk Road” in the Arctic bringing China & Russia closer: Moscow needs money & Beijing needs energy
CNN sheds light on the rapprochement between Russia & China - Putin & Xi Jinping’s vision and the West’s reservations about their plans
Japan: At least six dead in unprecedented storms near Tokyo
A man was found floating in a flooded street in Ichikawa, while a 66-year-old woman died when her car became trapped in floodwaters in the city of Sakura - More than 80 homes were flooded, while nearly 230,000 residents were urged to evacuate their homes
New attack in the Strait of Hormuz: Two vessels belonging to Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil company targeted
No injuries were reported, while the situation was brought under control, according to ADNOC
«It’s a matter of safety»: Anger in Britain as open facility for over 1,200 migrants is built next to village of 350 residents
Piddington's parish council is backing a symbolic independence referendum after officials pressed ahead with plans to house 1,250 male asylum seekers at Bicester barracks, with residents warning of inadequate infrastructure and unaddressed security concerns
«My eyes hurt»: Thousands in Spain and Britain report vision problems after having looked at the sun during the eclipse
Doctors are urging anyone who watched the eclipse unprotected to seek help if symptoms appear, warning that solar retinopathy can develop hours after exposure without pain, as Moorfields Eye Hospital recalls handling 1,600 calls during the 1999 eclipse
