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Iran launched two ballistic missiles towards Diego Garcia, a vital UK-US military base, heightening international tensions. Experts warn this capability may soon threaten European capitals like London. The UK Ministry of Defence condemned the attack as a serious threat to allies.
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Energy prices across Europe remain sensitive to global instability this morning. Recent developments in the Middle East are tightening oil supplies, prompting concern among European leaders regarding potential impacts on strategic independence.
Ilya Remeslo, a pro-Kremlin lawyer, has been admitted to a psychiatric facility in St Petersburg after denouncing Vladimir Putin as a ‘war criminal, liar, and thief’. This significant shift in rhetoric raises concerns about dissent within Putin’s elite. Further developments are awaited.
The Republican People’s Party (CHP) re-elected Ozgur Ozel as chairman, garnering an overwhelming majority of votes amid ongoing protests against President Erdogan’s government following the jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Increasing reliance on AI-driven chatbots like ChatGPT for information retrieval offers quicker access to summaries and links but raises concerns about misinformation due to ‘hallucination’ and ‘confabulation’ errors.
Global stock markets plummeted overnight, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 falling nearly 8% and US stock market futures indicating further declines, as fears of a trade war escalate following President Trump’s new tariffs.
Jason Behrendorff has retired from domestic cricket after 16 seasons with Western Australia, citing a lack of desire to play 50-over formats and a focus on T20 franchise cricket.
Arturo Suarez, a Venezuelan singer awaiting asylum in the US, was deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador, labelled as a gang member without evidence, as part of Trump’s anti-immigration policies.
White House aides expressed mixed signals about Donald Trump’s tariff policies, with some suggesting room for negotiation while others dismissed the prospect.
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