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French Police Raid Musk’s X Office in Paris Following Algorithm and Grok Probe
The search followed an investigation into Grok’s generation of explicit ‘deep fakes,’ which X has taken action to stop, and the platform’s algorithm.
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US Forces Shoot Down Iranian Drone Over Arabian Sea
The U.S. Central Command said an Iranian drone ignored de-escalatory instructions as it flew toward the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
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Spain Will Bar Under-16s From Social Media, Says Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
Sanchez announced new age restrictions and criminal penalties for platform executives, citing online harms to children.
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US, Iran to Hold Talks on Nuclear Program in Turkey: Report
The United Arab Emirates has also called for a long-term solution to the issues between the United States and Iran.
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Belgium PM Says EU Green Push Is Driving Deindustrialisation
The Belgian leader said environmental regulations have made it increasingly difficult for Europe to meet its own energy needs.
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Trump Says Mexico Will Halt Oil Shipments to Cuba as Pressure Campaign Intensifies
Oil supplies have become a key point of leverage as the Trump administration seeks to push communist-led Cuba toward talks and concessions.
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France Passes 2026 Budget After No-Confidence Votes Fail
‘France finally has a budget,’ French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said.
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Former Italian Prime Minister Calls for European Federation to Take On US, China
Draghi said currently the EU was being treated as a ‘loose assembly of middle-sized states which can be divided.’
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Taiwan Should Deepen Trade With Democracies, Not China, Taiwanese President Says
President Lai Ching-te says his administration will continue to deepen Taiwan–U.S. economic and trade relations and diversify the island’s technology presence.
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Dozen Palestinians Reenter Gaza via Rafah Crossing, Say Egyptian Media
Limited pedestrian movement resumes under Gaza cease-fire framework, with Cairo activating a nationwide emergency health plan.
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Police Believe Destruction of 103-Year-Old Monument ‘Unintentional’
Tasmania Police have released photos of the individuals they believe can assist with investigations.
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Trump Hosts Colombia’s Petro After Months of Tensions
Venezuela is also likely to feature in the discussions, after U.S. forces captured former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in January.
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USDA to Release Sterile Flies in Texas to Counter Screwworm Pest
The northernmost active NWS case in Mexico has been detected roughly 200 miles from the U.S.–Mexico border.
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Question Time Hones in on Inflation as Reserve Bank Lifts Rates
The shadow treasurer pushed the treasurer on ’the 13th interest rate rise under Labor.’
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French Police Raid Musk’s X Office in Paris Following Algorithm and Grok Probe
The search followed an investigation into Grok’s generation of explicit ‘deep fakes,’ which X has taken action to stop, and the platform’s algorithm.
|
US Forces Shoot Down Iranian Drone Over Arabian Sea
The U.S. Central Command said an Iranian drone ignored de-escalatory instructions as it flew toward the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
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Spain Will Bar Under-16s From Social Media, Says Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
Sanchez announced new age restrictions and criminal penalties for platform executives, citing online harms to children.
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US, Iran to Hold Talks on Nuclear Program in Turkey: Report
The United Arab Emirates has also called for a long-term solution to the issues between the United States and Iran.
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Belgium PM Says EU Green Push Is Driving Deindustrialisation
The Belgian leader said environmental regulations have made it increasingly difficult for Europe to meet its own energy needs.
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Trump Says Mexico Will Halt Oil Shipments to Cuba as Pressure Campaign Intensifies
Oil supplies have become a key point of leverage as the Trump administration seeks to push communist-led Cuba toward talks and concessions.
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France Passes 2026 Budget After No-Confidence Votes Fail
‘France finally has a budget,’ French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said.
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Former Italian Prime Minister Calls for European Federation to Take On US, China
Draghi said currently the EU was being treated as a ‘loose assembly of middle-sized states which can be divided.’
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Taiwan Should Deepen Trade With Democracies, Not China, Taiwanese President Says
President Lai Ching-te says his administration will continue to deepen Taiwan–U.S. economic and trade relations and diversify the island’s technology presence.
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Dozen Palestinians Reenter Gaza via Rafah Crossing, Say Egyptian Media
Limited pedestrian movement resumes under Gaza cease-fire framework, with Cairo activating a nationwide emergency health plan.
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Police Believe Destruction of 103-Year-Old Monument ‘Unintentional’
Tasmania Police have released photos of the individuals they believe can assist with investigations.
|
Trump Hosts Colombia’s Petro After Months of Tensions
Venezuela is also likely to feature in the discussions, after U.S. forces captured former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in January.
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USDA to Release Sterile Flies in Texas to Counter Screwworm Pest
The northernmost active NWS case in Mexico has been detected roughly 200 miles from the U.S.–Mexico border.
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Question Time Hones in on Inflation as Reserve Bank Lifts Rates
The shadow treasurer pushed the treasurer on ’the 13th interest rate rise under Labor.’
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