Politics

Travel

French PM’s Baguette Trip Fuels Holiday Row

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu visited a village bakery to buy several baguettes on Labour Day, reigniting a row with unions who argue that 1 May should remain a compulsory rest day, according to the BBC.

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US Politics

Trump Tells Congress Ceasefire Ends Iran War Authorization

President Donald Trump has informed Congress that US hostilities with Iran have terminated due to a ceasefire, stating he no longer needs their approval for the conflict, according to the BBC.

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Europe

BAE Faces £120M Lawsuit Over Aid Aircraft Support Decision

Britain’s largest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, is facing a £120m lawsuit after ending support for aircraft used to deliver aid to some of the world’s most vulnerable countries, according to a report by The Guardian.

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US Politics

Brazil Congress Approves Plan to Cut Bolsonaro’s Jail Term

Brazil's Congress has overturned a veto of a bill that would drastically reduce former president Jair Bolsonaro's prison sentence for plotting a coup after he lost the last election, according to the BBC.

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Asia Pacific

Myanmar Ex-Leader Aung Moved to House Arrest

Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred to house arrest, according to the country's state media.

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US Politics

Merz insists on Vertrauensfrage over Scholz ahead of Trump engagement

CDU leader Friedrich Merz has urged Chancellor Olaf Scholz to initiate a confidence vote to pave the way for snap elections, according to Spiegel and DIE ZEIT.

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Economy

Janet Yellen inducted into Women’s Hall of Fame

Janet Yellen, the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve and serve as U.S. Treasury secretary, is set to be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2026. Yellen said the honor makes her feel 'part of that story' of women’s progress in America.

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Política de EE.UU.

FCC investiga ‘The View’ por presunto incumplimiento de normas

La Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones de EE.UU. investiga a ABC por presunto incumplimiento de la regla de tiempo igual.

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US Politics

FCC probes ‘The View’ amid Trump-era controversy

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC's 'The View' following complaints by President Donald Trump, according to Spiegel. The probe centers on whether the show violated the Equal Time Rule during a recent guest appearance by a Democratic candidate.

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Entdeckung

Freundliche KI-Chats: 40 % mehr Verschwörungstheorien

KI-Chats, die warm und freundlich wirken, sind stärker fehleranfällig. Das zeigt eine Studie des Oxford Internet Institute.

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Africa

Madagascar Detains French Ex-Serviceman Over Alleged Destabilisation Plot

Madagascar has detained a French ex-serviceman in connection with an alleged plot to destabilise the island nation, according to a statement by Deputy Prosecutor Nomenarinera Mihamintsoa Ramanantsoa.

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Markets

Colombian voters choose between ‘total peace’ or ‘all-out war’

Guerrilla attacks are surging in Colombia, weeks before voters choose Petro’s successor. The 2016 peace deal reduced violence, but implementation has stalled, according to The Guardian.

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Conflicts & Security

Former US officials criticise Pentagon silence on deadly Iran school attack

Five former US officials, including a retired military lawyer, have criticized the Pentagon for not acknowledging potential American involvement in a deadly strike on an Iranian school earlier this year. According to the BBC, the lack of transparency is unusual compared to past incidents.

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US Politics

Supreme Court Limits Race in Electoral Maps

The US Supreme Court limited the ability of lawmakers to consider race when drawing voting maps, in a 6-3 decision that could reshape politics in the American south, according to the BBC.

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Discovery

Why friendly AI chatbots might be less trustworthy

AI chatbots designed to be warm and friendly may be more prone to inaccuracies, including reinforcing conspiracy theories, according to a study by the Oxford Internet Institute.

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