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Tue, Jun 2
24 briefs
A abcnews.com
World
3 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • ABC News - Top Stories • via abcnews.com
Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on artificial intelligence, less than two weeks after postponing a White House ceremony over his concerns that a similar policy could dull America’s edge on AI technology The order, which signaled a shift from the hands-off approach the White House had previously taken toward A.I., followed debates over how to gain control of A.I.
N newarab.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • The New Arab - Top • via newarab.com
India urged to arrest Israeli soldier accused of Gaza war crimes
Israeli reservist Eitan Gilboa is accused of systematically destroying homes in Gaza and celebrating it on social media. The Hind Rajab Foundation is using videos made by Eitan Gilboa and posted to social media as evidence.
B bloomberg.com
Markets
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • Bloomberg Markets • via bloomberg.com
Why India’s Run as a Stock Market Darling May Be Over
India's stock market is losing its allure. Overseas investors’ cumulative net equity investments in India have slid to a near-decade low after relentless selling, highlighting the fading attractiveness of the nation’s $4.9tn stock market.The a...
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
El Nino could push temperatures higher, UN warns
The World Meteorological Organization says there's a high likelihood of a moderate or possibly strong El Nino weather phenomenon in the coming months.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
Wim Wenders asks: Should movies be re-edited post-release?
Actress Nastassja Kinski wants Wim Wenders to remove a sexualized scene from his film "The Wrong Move," in which she appeared topless at the age of 13.
A abcnews.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • ABC News - Top Stories • via abcnews.com
New York sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project
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C cointelegraph.com
Crypto
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • Cointelegraph - News • via cointelegraph.com
MoneyGram launches MGUSD stablecoin on Stellar network
MoneyGram launched MGUSD, a dollar stablecoin on Stellar, as the remittance company deepens its push into blockchain-based global payments. MGUSD, issued by Stripe's Bridge, will power services across MoneyGram's global network as stablecoins gain traction in cross-border payments.
Crypto Markets
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
Kosovo general election: the cost of political polarization
Sunday's election in Kosovo — the third in under 16 months — is marked by a clash between former allies PM Albin Kurti and ex-President Vjosa Osmani, deadlock in the dialogue with Serbia and obstacles to EU integration.
D dw.com
World
5 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
Trump appoints Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief
Pulte will take over the role of acting director of national intelligence after the departure of Tulsi Gabbard. Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist who leads the federal housing finance agency, will have oversight of the United States intelligence agencies.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Europe • via dw.com
Kosovo general election: the cost of political polarization
Sunday's election in Kosovo — the third in under 16 months — is marked by a clash between former allies PM Albin Kurti and ex-President Vjosa Osmani, deadlock in the dialogue with Serbia and obstacles to EU integration.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
'Cockroach' movement gives voice to India's angry youth
The satirical Cockroach Janta Party has tapped into the concerns of the India's youth over issues plaguing the nation's education and employment policies.
A aljazeera.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
UK Athletics fined over death of UAE Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei
Abdullah Hayayei was killed in London in 2017 while preparing for the World ​Para Athletics Championships. A judge at the Old Bailey has fined UK Athletics £350,000 with £44,000 in costs after hearing how a paralympic athlete died when equipment fell on him at a training ground in east London.
A abcnews.com
World
3 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • ABC News - Top Stories • via abcnews.com
WATCH: Bear attack injures 4 in Fukushima, Japan, amid surging population
Surveillance video from a steel company in Fukishima, Japan, shows a bear chasing a worker and throwing him to the ground. OffbeatJapanJapan: Bear rampage injures 4 in Fukushima Wesley Dockery with AP, AFP06/02/2026June 2, 2026This latest attack comes after 13 people were killed by bears in Japan last year, according to authorities.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
'Cockroach' movement gives voice to India's angry youth
The satirical Cockroach Janta Party has tapped into the concerns of the India's youth over issues plaguing the nation's education and employment policies.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
Nigeria: How religious divides worsen conflict during drought
Drought is often blamed for Nigeria's farmer-herder violence.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
Ebola: Kenya's president defends US site amid protests
A Kenyan court has blocked a planned quarantine center for US citizens, as President Ruto urged people to "relax" about the facility. 34||h=1&&(this.target=t[0]),t.length>=2&&(this.opts=t[1]);var n,r=this.opts||{},i=this.target;if("string"==typeof i?n=i:"object"==typeof i&&i instanceof y?n=i.url:window.URL&&"object"==typeof i&&i instanceof URL&&(n=i.href),o(this,n),"data"!==this.params.protocol){var s=(""+(i&&i instanceof y&&i.method||r.method||"GET")).toUpperCase();this.params.method=s,this.txSize=m(r.body)||0}}),u.on("fetch-done",function(t,e){if(this.endTime=a.now(),this.params||(this.params={}),"data"===this.params.protoco...
Public Health
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Africa • via dw.com
Nigeria: How religious divides worsen conflict during drought
Drought is often blamed for Nigeria's farmer-herder violence.
T theguardian.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com
Maga influencer Melissa Rein Lively pleads guilty to London assault
Founder of ‘anti-woke’ PR firm to pay £910 to woman whose hair she pulled at Bond Street tube station last OctoberA Maga influencer has admitted assaulting a woman at a London tube station during an altercation.Melissa Rein Lively, 40, the founder of the “anti-woke” America First Public Relations firm in the US, allegedly pulled a woman’s hair in a “forceful manner” at Bond Street station last October. Maga influencer admits Bond Street assault45 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePAMelissa Rein Lively is the founder of a public relations firmA Donald Trump-supporting influencer and PR executive has admitted to assaulting a woman by pulling her hair at a London Underground station.Melissa Rein Lively was reported by the woman over the incident at Bond Street station on the evening of 11 October.Rein Lively, 40, accepted a conditional caution, while an assault by beating charge again...
E egyptindependent.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • Egypt Independent - Top News • via egyptindependent.com
Hezbollah and Israel continue to clash as talks between Lebanon and Israel set to resume
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, and the Israeli military continued to exchange strikes overnight in southern Lebanon, as delegations from both countries prepare for another round of negotiations on Tuesday. Lebanon and Israel resumed talks in Washington as uncertainty persisted over a Trump-announced ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
A abcnews.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • ABC News - Top Stories • via abcnews.com
Trump cursed at Netanyahu in call over Lebanon escalation, sources say
President Donald Trump cursed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a 15-minute phone call on Monday, multiple sources familiar with the call told ABC News. The expletive-laden call from a frustrated Trump comes despite the US stating it does not expect Israel to continue absorbing attacks from Hezbollah.
B bloomberg.com
Technology
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • Bloomberg Technology • via bloomberg.com
Startup Impulse Space Raises $500 Million, Valued at $4 Billion
Impulse Space, a startup backed by billionaire Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, raised $500 million in a new funding round, the company announced. The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30.
B bloomberg.com
Markets
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • Bloomberg Markets • via bloomberg.com
Wall Street Analysts Turn Skeptical After Two-Month Stocks Rally
US stocks may be vaulting from one record to the next, but Wall Street analysts covering them are in no rush to keep up. Investors and strategists shrug off worries that markets could be overheating by betting on huge gains for AI-linked shares
B bbc.com
Technology
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • BBC News - Technology • via bbc.com
Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts
Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLiv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesInstagram says it has resolved an issue which saw hackers trick its AI support tool into giving them access to other users' accounts.According to claims shown in screenshots and videos shared on social media, Instagram's AI chatbot allowed users to "hijack" accounts in recent days.Hackers could reportedly change passwords for other a... Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend.
Big Tech
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
Taiwan's Lai: Status quo is key to secure tech supply chains
President Lai Ching-te has opened an AI and tech summit in Taipei, saying preserving the status quo is key to securing supply chains.
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