Jul 17 China's Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides U.S. for its curbs on tech sharing By Han Guan Ng, The Associated Press, Chan Ho-him, Associated Press Development and governance of artificial intelligence should be a global effort, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday, while reiterating China’s objections to what he called the “overstretching” of national security concerns. Continue reading
Jul 17 3 islands help control access to the Strait of Hormuz. They're in the crosshairs of the Iran war By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The expanding U.S. military campaign against Iran has put three small islands that sit at the confluence of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz in the crosshairs once again. Continue reading
Jul 17 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to attend World Cup final against Argentina By Associated Press Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans to attend Sunday’s World Cup final against Argentina, his office said Friday. Continue reading
Jul 17 Ukraine fights under an interim defense chief after Zelenskyy's contested government shake-up By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukraine fought Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion under an interim defense minister Friday, a day after a government reshuffle exposed a deep split between the military’s old guard and young innovators over how to fight the war. Continue reading
Jul 16 AI chatbots at risk of fueling government restrictions on online speech, new study says By Didi Tang, Associated Press A Meta Oversight Board study released Thursday shows that major AI systems, including those built in the U.S., are more likely to refuse to criticize restrictive leaders or governments. Continue reading
Jul 16 U.S. expands attacks on Iran, which calls Strait of Hormuz a 'red line' as it strikes back By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The interim ceasefire agreed to last month has collapsed, and the region has endured days of back-and-forth attacks by the U.S. and Iran as they battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Jul 16 U.S. designates 2 more Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations By María Verza, Associated Press President Donald Trump began to extend the terrorist label to Latin American cartels in February 2025 to allow U.S. authorities to take more aggressive action against them or against anyone who the U.S. sees as aiding the groups. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 4:50 Iran war driving up costs and putting seafarers at risk, UN maritime chief warns By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela The White House said American and Iranian negotiators continue to speak, even as both sides draw a hard line in public. The U.S. military is again launching strikes on Iran, while President Trump has suggested he will soon escalate. For… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 6:48 Vote on U.S. aid to Israel exposes sharp divide in Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Dan Sagalyn, Bridget Craig Israel’s war in Gaza and its joint military operation with the U.S. against Iran are fueling deep divisions on Capitol Hill, especially among Democrats. Wednesday, more than half of House Democrats voted to end U.S. military funding for Israel. A… Continue watching
Jul 16 WATCH: Rubio speaks at conference on political terrorism By Farnoush Amiri, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell what it calls “left wing” political terrorism, a marquee issue for Republicans heading into the… Continue reading