IDF Says Israeli American Hostage Omer Neutra Died More Than A Year Ago
The Israeli military said Monday that Omer Neutra, a dual American Israeli citizen who was serving in the Israeli Defense Forces during Hamas’ attack on Oct. 7, 2023, died that day. The 21-year-old was previously thought to have been taken hostage, sparking hope he might...
New Zealand Navy Ship Sank After Crew Accidentally Left It On Autopilot
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Mistakes by members of the crew caused a New Zealand navy ship to plow into a reef off the coast of Samoa, where it caught fire and sank, according to the preliminary findings of a military Court of Inquiry released...
Barnier’s Bold Budget Move In France Spurs Opposition Parties To Pledge No-Confidence Vote
PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote this week, a political reckoning almost certain to topple his fragile government and send shockwaves across the eurozone. Barnier on Monday invoked a rarely used constitutional mechanism to push through the...
Syria Launches Counterattacks To Halt Insurgents Who Captured Aleppo
BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back insurgents who seized the country’s largest city of Aleppo, as Iran pledged to help the government counter the surprise offensive. Iran has been a...
56 People Killed In Stampede At Soccer Match In Guinea
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea, following clashes between fans, Guinea’s government said Monday. Authorities are conducting an investigation to establish those responsible for the stampede on Sunday, Communications Minister...
Meta to Face €550 Million Lawsuit in Spain Over Targeted Advertising
A date has been set for Meta to face a €550 million lawsuit in Spanish court next year. The Association of Information Media, representing 90 Spanish media outlets, accuses Facebook’s parent company of violating E.U. data protection laws. Meta allegedly built its advertising empire by...
UN Halts Aid Shipments Through Gaza’s Main Crossing After Looting
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Sunday it is halting aid deliveries through the main cargo crossing into the war-ravaged Gaza Strip because of the threat of armed gangs who have looted convoys. It blamed the breakdown of...
Australia Urges ‘High Risk’ Label for OpenAI, Meta, and Google LLMs
After an eight-month investigation into the nation’s adoption of AI, an Australian Senate Select Committee recently released a report sharply critical of large tech companies — including OpenAI, Meta, and Google — while calling for their large language model products to be classified as “high-risk”...
The State of Australian Data Centres Amid the AI Revolution
Gavin Dudley launched his IT career by selling internet services to business customers — a role that offered a front-row seat to the transformative power of emerging technology. Reflecting on those early days, he recalls a conversation that serves as a cautionary tale for businesses...
After Entering Aleppo, Syrian Insurgents Advance To A Nearby Province. Assad Says He’ll Defeat Them.
BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of Syrian insurgents took over most of Aleppo on Saturday, establishing positions in the country’s largest city and controlling its airport before expanding their shock offensive to a nearby province. They faced little to no resistance from government troops, according to...
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