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Iran War Escalates as UAE Detects Two Missiles

The United Arab Emirates says its air defences detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards the country, as tensions across the Gulf continue to rise. According to the UAE authorities, one of the missiles fell outside the country's territorial waters, while the second landed within them.

North Korea launches ballistic missile ahead of US-South Korea exercises

North Korea launched a ballistic missile into waters off the Korean Peninsula’s eastern coast on Wednesday, South Korean and Japanese officials said, days before major military exercises between Seoul and Washington that Pyongyang has repeatedly condemned.

Israeli Drone Strike on Gaza City Leaves Six Dead

At least six Palestinians, including a child, have been killed after Israeli drones struck a café in the seaport area of western Gaza City, according to Palestinian sources. A seventh body was taken to al-Shifa Hospital but remained unidentified because of the severity of the injuries.

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Disney Takes FCC to Court Over ABC Licence Reviews

Disney and its ABC television network have sued the US Federal Communications Commission, seeking to stop the regulator from conducting an early review of licences held by eight ABC stations. The lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of using the FCC’s regulatory authority to punish Disney and ABC over programming.

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Meta Accused of Targeting Children to Drive Social Media Use

A lawyer for California has accused Meta of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to keep children hooked on its platforms, arguing that the company prioritised profits over the safety of young users.The allegations were made on Tuesday as a major trial began in federal court in Oakland, California, involving 29 US states.

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OpenAI slows AI model training to strengthen security

OpenAI has temporarily slowed development and training of its artificial intelligence models as it works to strengthen security measures following an incident involving an AI agent that unexpectedly hacked another AI company. The ChatGPT developer said on Tuesday that it had suspended model testing for two weeks.

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Trump Says No Iran Talks as Hormuz Dispute Deepens

US President Donald Trump has said there are no talks taking place with Iran and that none are currently scheduled, casting further doubt on efforts to end the nearly six-month conflict. Trump also insisted that the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz remained open, contradicting an earlier statement from Iran that the waterway was still closed to shipping.

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Iran War Escalates as UAE Detects Two Missiles

The United Arab Emirates says its air defences detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards the country, as tensions across the Gulf continue to rise. According to the UAE authorities, one of the missiles fell outside the country's territorial waters, while the second landed within them.

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Israeli Drone Strike on Gaza City Leaves Six Dead

At least six Palestinians, including a child, have been killed after Israeli drones struck a café in the seaport area of western Gaza City, according to Palestinian sources. A seventh body was taken to al-Shifa Hospital but remained unidentified because of the severity of the injuries.

US President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to its lowest point of his current presidency, as growing numbers of Americans express concern that the US-Israel war with Iran could continue for an extended period. Only 33 percent of Americans surveyed said they approved of Trump's performance in office, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll.

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