Israel-Iran conflict unleashes wave of AI disinformation
Fake AI videos relating to the conflict have gained over 100 million views online, BBC Verify finds.
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Niger to nationalise uranium mine operated by French state-affiliated firm
Niger’s nationalisation of Somair mine operated by Orano comes as it moves away from France and closer to Russia.
Trump says US intelligence ‘wrong’ about Iran not building nuclear bomb
US president doubles down on claim Iran is building nuclear weapon, again contradicting US intelligence community.
Judge halts Trump’s attempt to keep international students from Harvard
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students, delivering the Ivy League school another victory as it challenges multiple government
Israel’s Gaza actions may breach EU-Israel human rights agreement: Report
An EU diplomatic service audit report, seen by news agencies, looked at Israel’s actions in Gaza and occupied West Bank.
Mercury poisoning in Peru’s Amazon found in nearly 80 per cent of villagers in recent study
Indigenous and riverine communities in the Loreto region of the Peruvian Amazon have “chronic exposure” to mercury, according to a new study — and experts
Supreme Court joins Trump and GOP in targeting California’s emission standards
California’s drive for electric vehicles faces challenge in Congress, the White House and Supreme Court
Iran will consider diplomacy when aggression stops, foreign minister says
Iran says it will not resume talks with the US over its nuclear programme while under attack.
BTS is back – but the K-pop superstars are returning to a changed industry
While the Korean superstars served in the military, their industry has seen stalled album sales and scandals.
Tristan Tate faces probe over alleged Romanian election interference
Tate, 36, is the younger brother of controversial influencer Andrew Tate.
‘Everyone is scared’: Iranians head to Armenia to escape conflict with Israel
Some said they had seen the sites of Israeli bombardment, others said they had heard the sound of explosions.
Mahmoud Khalil ‘not a danger to the community,’ says U.S. judge in ordering release of student protester
A federal judge on Friday ordered the U.S. government to free former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from the immigration detention centre where he’s been held
All 7 members of K-pop band BTS have finished military service, with Suga discharged
Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service, marking the official return of
