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#bbc.com. Turkey set to host COP31 after reaching compromise with Australia. Australia will now support the Turkish bid to host the climate talks in return for their minister chairing them.

#Nov.20.2025

#wired.com. The US Needs an Open Source AI Intervention to Beat China. Depending on foreign-made open models is both a supply chain risk and an innovation problem, experts say.

#Nov.19.2025

#theguardian.com. Trump’s plan to impose semiconductor tariffs may be delayed, sources say. Officials are reportedly taking their time on US president’s long-promised chips plan to avoid a rupture with China

#Nov.19.2025

#huffpost.com. Trump Says Visiting Saudi Crown Prince Knew Nothing About Khashoggi Killing, Contradicting U.S. Intel. U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that bin Salman approved the capture or killing of Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

#Nov.19.2025

#theguardian.com. Saudi entourage for US visit may include official implicated in Twitter spy plot. Senior aide to Mohammed bin Salman allegedly led campaign to identify users who were posting critically about Saudi regime

#Nov.18.2025

#wired.com. WIRED Roundup: Fandom in Politics, Zuckerberg’s Illegal School, and Nepal’s Discord Revolution. In this episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we run through the top stories of the week and examine how some of the victories in the US November elections show the power of online fandom.

#Nov.17.2025

#wired.com. Alex Karp Goes to War. Palantir’s CEO is good with ICE and says he defends human rights. But will Israel and Trump ever go too far for him?

#Nov.10.2025

#wired.com. The Inside Story of How Gen Z Toppled Nepal’s Leader and Chose a New One on Discord. The revolution started on social media. It ended with protests, violence, and an online poll to pick the new prime minister.

#Nov.04.2025

#wired.com. Top Trump Officials’ Passwords and Personal Phone Numbers Discovered Online. Plus: Alleged Snowflake hacker will be extradited to US, internet restrictions create an information vacuum in Myanmar, and London gets its first permanent face recognition cameras.

#Mar.29.2025

#bbc.com. North Korea's Kim Jong Un inspects AI 'suicide attack drones'. Analysts said the development of the technology was likely assisted by Russia.

#Mar.27.2025

#wired.com. Inside Maye Musk’s Cozy Relationship With China. As Elon Musk continues to expand his political power in the US, his mother has repeatedly traveled to China to speak at events, model for Chinese brands, and promote Tesla.

#Mar.27.2025

#aljazeera.com. Trump calls Signal chat fallout a ‘witch hunt’ amid calls for probe. Speaking to reporters from the Oval Office, Donald Trump focused on air strikes in Yemen rather than Signal chat leaks.

#Mar.27.2025

#aljazeera.com. Pete Hegseth says Signal chat had no ‘war plans’. He’s wrong, say experts. Signal app messages revealed Yemen bombing timelines, prompting debate about their classification and implications.

#Mar.27.2025

#theguardian.com. Trump floats easing tariffs on China in return for TikTok deal. US president acknowledges Beijing’s role in any sale as app’s owner faces 5 April deadline to find non-Chinese buyer or be hit with US ban

#Mar.27.2025

#bbc.com. TikTok: Trump says he may cut China tariffs to help seal deal to sell the app. Trump also said he is willing to extend a 5 April deadline for a non-Chinese buyer of the platform to be found.

#Mar.27.2025

#wired.com. SignalGate Isn’t About Signal. The Trump cabinet’s shocking leak of its plans to bomb Yemen raises myriad confidentiality and legal issues. The security of the encrypted messaging app Signal is not one of them.

#Mar.26.2025

#theguardian.com. Mike Waltz claims ‘full responsibility’ for Signal chat group leaked to journalist. Trump adviser says he can’t explain how Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg’s number was included in the group chat

#Mar.26.2025

#wired.com. Trump Officials in Signal Fiasco Attended Secret Mar-a-Lago Dinner Shortly After Celebrating Bombing. Trump officials accidentally invited the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic to their Signal group chat. Hours after bombs dropped on Yemen, they partied at a $1-million-per-seat Mar-a-Lago dinner.

#Mar.25.2025

#huffingtonpost.co.uk. Elon Musk Could Be Briefed On Top-Secret U.S. Plan For Potential War With China. The billionaire threatened to go after the sources of The New York Times, which was first to report the story.

#Mar.21.2025

#theguardian.com. Musk visits Pentagon for briefing on unspecified military matters. Trump administration denies reports billionaire was there to discuss secret US plans should a war break out with China

#Mar.21.2025

#theguardian.com. Musk to visit Pentagon amid reports of briefing on potential war with China – US politics live. President denies NYT report that ally due to be briefed on US military’s plan for any war that might break out with China

#Mar.21.2025

#huffingtonpost.co.uk. Jordan Klepper Isn't Kidding Around With This 'Overt' Elon Musk Takedown. The "Daily Show" host took a pause after turning to this "graphic" message for the billionaire at a Tesla dealership.

#Mar.20.2025