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NYT: Moldova in Putin’s crosshairs as he seeks to strike at NATO — Russian agents, priests and vote-buying
An extensive New York Times investigation documents a major and costly Russian influence operation, ranging from training people to carry out violent acts to exerting political influence through churches
Months without rain: Images of London’s (unrecognisable) parks
Once-lush green spaces have taken on the characteristic yellowish colour of parched grass, as July was the driest month on record in the country
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
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
