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Hezbollah Accepts US Proposal For Mutual Halt To Attacks With Israel: Lebanon
Lebanon's embassy in Washington said in a statement on Monday that Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal for a mutual cessation of hostilities that would be extended to encompass all Lebanese territory.

"Endangering Our Kids": Florida Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Safety Risks
Florida's attorney general on Monday sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company's ChatGPT chatbot of endangering young users by making them addicted and encouraging harmful behaviors.

Iran Suspends US Talks Over Ceasefire Violations "On All Fronts": Report
Iran was demanding the "immediate cessation" of Israel's military operations in Gaza and Lebanon as a precondition for resuming talks.

Russia Bans Aviation Fuel Exports As Ukraine Targets Refineries
Kyiv has increased attacks on Russian energy facilities in recent weeks, hitting targets as far as the Urals.

Man Stuck In 120-Metre Italian Cave Saved By 53 Rescuers
The overnight rescue operation took place in the Grotta dei Cinghiali Volanti (Cave of the Flying Wild Boars), one of Italy's main caving areas.

Iran Threatens "New Fronts" In War As Peace Talk Cliffhanger Continues
Iran's news agency Tasnim reported Tehran had suspended dialogue with mediators in protest at Israel's expanding offensive in Lebanon.

Israel Orders Strikes On Beirut As UN Council Gears Up For Emergency Meet
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said they had ordered strikes on Beirut's usually densely populated southern suburbs.

Anthropic Files For US IPO In Potential Watershed Moment For AI
Anthropic did not disclose the size or terms of the offering. It last raised $65 billion at a post-money valuation of $965 billion in late May.

Nvidia Turns Spotlight On AI PCs: What They Are And The Risks You May Face
Nvidia has turned the spotlight on AI PCs after CEO Jensen Huang launched a new chip that would put artificial intelligence capabilities directly into laptops and desktop computers

What Is Palantir's PRISMA, The AI Software Ukraine Is Using To Strike Russia
PRISMA brings together real-time battlefield data, drone flight paths, and AI-assisted analysis into a single operational picture.

$54 Billion Drone Swarm: Pentagon's Plan To Flood Skies With Flying Bombs
The Pentagon believes the US needs to rapidly expand its drone capabilities and has launched an 18-month competition called "Drone Dominance" to identify the most promising manufacturers.

How 70 Ships Used 'Dark Passage' And US Help To Cross Strait Of Hormuz
Since the war started, ships passing near Iran without obtaining permits from Iranian authorities face almost a certain threat of being attacked by drones or missiles.

India, Myanmar Vow Deeper Ties On Security, Trade And Connectivity
India and Myanmar on Monday pledged to deepen bilateral cooperation across security, trade and infrastructure as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing in New Delhi

Chinese Tech Firm Uses AI To Profile Citizens, Predict 'Potential' Risk
The company, Geedge Networks, sells a commercial version of the surveillance and censorship software used by the Chinese government to control online activity.

Russia Fired Record 8,150 Drones At Ukraine In May: Report
Russia also fired 211 missiles in May, among the highest monthly figures, at a time when Kyiv called on the United States for urgent help.

US, Iran Keep Launching Attacks On Each Other As Negotiations Stall
The latest exchange of fire coincided with Israel expanding its offensive into Lebanon, with Prime Minister Netanyahu vowing to push deeper into the country.

'Made My Views Clear': Zohran Mamdani Skips Key Parade Celebrating Israel
The Israel Day parade has always been a must-attend event for mayors, governors and other political leaders eager to win over revelers.

Copycat Gangs, 1,000 Shooters: Inside Canada's 'Lawrence Bishnoi' Problem
The person whose deportation hearing was underway before the Immigration and Refugee Board on Thursday is suspected to be a member of an Edmonton-based extortion gang linked to violence in at least three Canadian provinces.

Trump's Mount Rushmore Moment? AI Photo Shows Him With 4 US Presidents
The edited image depicts Trump standing alongside the faces of former US presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.


