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2026-06-02 · 49 items
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EU agrees on new asylum rules and return centers in third countries EU agrees on new asylum rules and return centers in third countries (orf.at + 28)
Non-profits accelerate Ebola vaccine development for rare strain outbreak in DRC and Uganda Non-profits accelerate Ebola vaccine development for rare strain outbreak in DRC and Uganda (abc.net.au + 231)
Alphabet to sell $80 billion in stock for AI infrastructure Alphabet to sell $80 billion in stock for AI infrastructure (cnbc.com + 8)
China tightens outbound investment rules to prevent technology leaks China tightens outbound investment rules to prevent technology leaks (worldjournal.com + 11)
Google seeks approval to release sterile mosquitoes in California and Florida Google seeks approval to release sterile mosquitoes in California and Florida (theguardian.com + 15)
Florida sues OpenAI over ChatGPT's alleged role in mass shootings and child endangerment Florida sues OpenAI over ChatGPT's alleged role in mass shootings and child endangerment (bbc.co.uk + 25)
NASA's X-59 jet prepares for its first supersonic flight this month NASA's X-59 jet prepares for its first supersonic flight this month (space.com + 3)
New York Times publisher criticizes AI companies for using news content without compensation New York Times publisher criticizes AI companies for using news content without compensation (france24.com + 3)
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announces a new era of AI-powered PCs with Microsoft Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announces a new era of AI-powered PCs with Microsoft (hu.euronews.com + 176)
EU pursues digital sovereignty through open source and domestic cloud and AI development EU pursues digital sovereignty through open source and domestic cloud and AI development (nrc.nl + 8)
Trump reportedly asked Xi to help end the Ukraine war Trump reportedly asked Xi to help end the Ukraine war (rfi.fr + 7)
Remote work, not AI, drives youth unemployment, study suggests Remote work, not AI, drives youth unemployment, study suggests (apnews.com + 5)
Chinese tech firm develops AI to profile citizens and predict dissent Chinese tech firm develops AI to profile citizens and predict dissent (ndtv.com + 4)
Hamas welcomes UN listing of Israel for sexual violence in conflict Hamas welcomes UN listing of Israel for sexual violence in conflict (noticiasaominuto.com + 3)
US vows to eliminate PCC and CV criminal groups US vows to eliminate PCC and CV criminal groups (cnnbrasil.com.br + 15)
Putin orders FSB to ensure access to healthcare, state services, and banks during internet outages Putin orders FSB to ensure access to healthcare, state services, and banks during internet outages (meduza.io + 2)
Japan and the Philippines strengthen military ties to counter China's regional influence Japan and the Philippines strengthen military ties to counter China's regional influence (rfi.fr + 2)
Pope Leo XIV warns of AI's ethical challenges and social control risks Pope Leo XIV warns of AI's ethical challenges and social control risks (sol.iol.pt + 7)
Oral drug combination offers effective treatment for acute myeloid leukemia Oral drug combination offers effective treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (news.weill.cornell.edu + 2)
Sweden's ruling parties agree on new provisions for teenage deportations Sweden's ruling parties agree on new provisions for teenage deportations (dn.se + 9)
Iran attacks US bases across eight countries, damaging air defenses Iran attacks US bases across eight countries, damaging air defenses (svt.se + 8)
Genetic test helps women with early breast cancer avoid chemotherapy Genetic test helps women with early breast cancer avoid chemotherapy (theconversation.com + 8)
Personalized cancer vaccine shows promise in preventing melanoma recurrence Personalized cancer vaccine shows promise in preventing melanoma recurrence (npr.org + 5)
Harrogate woman, 92, receives pioneering cancer treatment in Leeds Harrogate woman, 92, receives pioneering cancer treatment in Leeds (bbc.co.uk + 5)
Ukraine uses AI-guided drones to attack Russian convoys Ukraine uses AI-guided drones to attack Russian convoys (france24.com + 235)
Russia's Arctic ambitions could bring London within missile range Russia's Arctic ambitions could bring London within missile range (independent.co.uk + 2)
New drug combination improves outcomes for high-risk prostate cancer patients New drug combination improves outcomes for high-risk prostate cancer patients (independent.co.uk + 4)
Astronomers pinpoint origin of mysterious repeating space signals to orbiting stars Astronomers pinpoint origin of mysterious repeating space signals to orbiting stars (theconversation.com + 5)
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlights AI's role in profit and GDP growth Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlights AI's role in profit and GDP growth (focustaiwan.tw + 4)
BYD accepts liability for accidents during autonomous driving BYD accepts liability for accidents during autonomous driving (nv.ua + 3)
SoftBank surpasses Toyota to become Japan's most valuable company SoftBank surpasses Toyota to become Japan's most valuable company (economictimes.indiatimes.com + 41)
NVIDIA launches open humanoid robot reference design for AI research NVIDIA launches open humanoid robot reference design for AI research (nvidianews.nvidia.com + 3)
US and Iran conduct air strikes near Strait of Hormuz US and Iran conduct air strikes near Strait of Hormuz (bbc.co.uk + 489)
Sea cucumber tissue shows potential for indefinite survival after amputation Sea cucumber tissue shows potential for indefinite survival after amputation (sciencealert.com + 2)
Meta introduces paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp globally Meta introduces paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp globally (letemps.ch + 4)
US and Japan speed up joint missile production to counter China US and Japan speed up joint missile production to counter China (upi.com + 2)
Iran conflict disrupts global energy markets, depleting inventories and causing shortages in Asia Iran conflict disrupts global energy markets, depleting inventories and causing shortages in Asia (oilprice.com + 3)
US closes loophole in AI chip export rules to prevent China from acquiring advanced technology US closes loophole in AI chip export rules to prevent China from acquiring advanced technology (zeit.de + 30)
AUKUS partners develop underwater drones to protect global trade and banking infrastructure AUKUS partners develop underwater drones to protect global trade and banking infrastructure (moneycontrol.com + 6)
Malaysia mandates age verification for social media, blocking under-16 accounts Malaysia mandates age verification for social media, blocking under-16 accounts (ctvnews.ca + 18)
Early galaxy cluster Loktak reveals environmental influence on galaxy growth Early galaxy cluster Loktak reveals environmental influence on galaxy growth (universetoday.com + 2)
Zelensky sees negotiation window with Russia before winter Zelensky sees negotiation window with Russia before winter (pravda.com.ua + 48)
Japan proposes Quad defense ministerial meetings to boost security cooperation Japan proposes Quad defense ministerial meetings to boost security cooperation (rfi.fr + 2)
Israel captures Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, a strategic turning point in its offensive Israel captures Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, a strategic turning point in its offensive (ici.radio-canada.ca + 257)
Xi Jinping stresses developing future industries for China's global technological advantage Xi Jinping stresses developing future industries for China's global technological advantage (udn.com + 2)
Syrian generals face trial in Vienna for systematic torture Syrian generals face trial in Vienna for systematic torture (kurier.at + 8)
Experimental cancer injection eradicates tumors in head and neck cancer patients Experimental cancer injection eradicates tumors in head and neck cancer patients (itv.com + 22)
US adapts defense strategy to support Ukraine and incorporate battlefield innovations US adapts defense strategy to support Ukraine and incorporate battlefield innovations (adevarul.ro + 4)
Russian drone crash in Romania escalates conflict with Europe Russian drone crash in Romania escalates conflict with Europe (nv.ua + 82)