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Pentagon announces deal with seven AI companies for classified systems 

01 May 2026

Washington, DC – The United States Department of Defense has announced a new agreement with seven Artificial Intellige...

EU trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc takes provisional effect 

01 May 2026

News|Business and Economy The long-awaited trade deal between the European Union and South America’s Mercosur bloc has...

‘Turbulent and dangerous’: How shipping is the new global battleground 

01 May 2026

When Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa floated the idea last week of charging a toll for vessels passi...

Trump’s threat: Why cutting US troops in Europe won’t be easy 

01 May 2026

Donald Trump has, over the past 48 hours, said that he is considering withdrawing American troops stationed in Germany, ...

Woman killed, children injured as Israel attacks Lebanon 

01 May 2026

News|Conflict A woman was killed and several children were injured during Israel’s latest attacks in Lebanon. Civilian...

Greek Orthodox Church sounds alarm over attacks on Christians in Jerusalem 

01 May 2026

The head of a Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem has condemned a brutal attack on a nun in the city earlier in the week ...

Gaza aid flotilla vessels taken to Crete after Israeli interception 

01 May 2026

More than ‌160 activists on board aid ships forming a flotilla bound for Gaza have been taken to the Greek ⁠island o...

Oil prices rise again with little sign of war on Iran ending 

01 May 2026

Oil prices are spiking again as efforts to resolve the Iran war remain at an impasse, with Tehran continuing to block th...

Falklands claim: Can Argentina’s Milei use Trump ties to challenge the UK? 

01 May 2026

President Javier Milei has recently sharpened his rhetoric on Argentina’s claim to the British-controlled Falkland Isl...

Riots erupt over Australian Aboriginal girl’s murder as suspect arrested 

01 May 2026

News|Protests Hundreds of protesters have clashed with emergency workers in a remote Australian town after police arrest...