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HONG KONG COURT RULING
Activists convicted of inciting subversion related to Tiananmen vigil this morning.
International condemnation expected as authorities intensify crackdown on dissent.

Fighter jets destroyed a marine drone loaded with explosives near Romania’s Neptun Deep gas project, prompting a condemnation of Russia for escalating threats.

Brazil will invest approximately 2.3 billion reais ($444.2 million) in its artificial intelligence ecosystem, focusing on projects with both US and Chinese firms. Key initiatives include a partnership with Huawei and iFlytek for supercomputing infrastructure in Rio de Janeiro and a supercomputer expected to rank among the world’s top ten, located in Rio Grande do Norte.

A woman in Brazil has been arrested for allegedly posing as a 12-year-old girl for over a year, tricking a couple into caring for her under a false identity.

What’s going on?
Somali pirates hijacked a cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off the coast of Somalia. The incident was confirmed by a local official, highlighting the ongoing piracy concerns in the region.
AP News emphasises the immediate actions, stating, “Pirates hijack cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off Somalia’s coast, official says.” In contrast, Politico frames the event within a broader conflict, asking, “One beneficiary of the Iran war? Pirates.” This indicates a focus on the geopolitical implications rather than the incident itself.
Coverage analysed: AP News | Politico

The FBI has searched the Washington, DC, home of former US Representative Eric Swalwell as part of a sexual misconduct investigation. This follows the seizure of his electronic devices at San Francisco airport. Swalwell resigned from Congress in April amid allegations, including one of sexual assault.

Scientists are investigating the mass die-off of thousands of dead fish along South Africa’s beaches, with pilchard herpesvirus detected in samples.

Paris Saint-Germain has relocated its opening league match against Rennes to a new venue due to pitch damage at Parc des Princes caused by a summer heatwave. PSG cited player safety as a reason for the change, which has been agreed upon with Rennes.

Almost 250 women have accused French civil servant Christian Nègre of drugging them during job interviews from 2009 to 2018, leading to allegations of sexual assault.

A Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv has killed at least three people and injured 20 others, with 14 hospitalised. The strike damaged residential buildings, including a nine-storey block that collapsed, and disrupted electricity in several districts. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces increasing domestic political pressure amid the ongoing conflict.