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German news outlet ZDFheute is examining the risk of a Russian attack on NATO's eastern flank, asking how likely an invasion of alliance territory would be. The discussion comes amid ongoing war in Ukraine and growing European debate about defense readiness, with NATO members in the Baltic region and Eastern Europe particularly focused on the threat assessment.

The US Supreme Court has invalidated most of the tariffs imposed under President Trump, according to ABC News. The ruling strikes at the core of the administration's trade policy, which used sweeping import duties as a central economic and political tool. Details of the court's reasoning and the administration's response are not yet available.

The Dutch government is preparing for potentially devastating US sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court, which is headquartered in The Hague. The measures, linked to the Trump administration's objections to the court's work, including its Israel-related cases, could disrupt the tribunal's operations and its banking and diplomatic support in the Netherlands.

Police investigating a terrorism case have released images of suspects, and a bomb-disposal robot fired at a van during the operation. Sky News is providing live updates on the probe as details of the suspects and the incident involving the vehicle emerge. The investigation remains ongoing.

Ukraine has launched a new offensive, dubbed Operation Vivaldi, recapturing several towns from Russian forces and inflicting around 2,000 troop losses, according to reports. The claimed gains come as Kyiv seeks to press advantages on the battlefield while Western attention is divided by other global crises. Figures from Ukrainian offensives typically cannot be independently verified.

CNN's Harry Enten, the network's senior data reporter, has highlighted what he called 'stunning numbers' showing President Trump reaching a new low in polling. The analysis points to declining support in recent surveys, and the figures are drawing wide attention as commentators weigh what they mean for Trump's standing and the political road ahead.

A detailed breakdown outlines Russia's alleged plans for a potential invasion of Ukraine from the northern axis, and how Ukrainian defences could counter such a move. The analysis draws attention to the continuing risk of renewed Russian offensives and the military planning on both sides. Commentators are weighing how realistic the threat is and what it means for the course of the war.

Google is contesting European Union regulatory orders that would require it to give AI companies and rival search engines greater access to its services and data. The company is pushing back against Brussels' efforts to open its dominant search platform to competitors, a dispute with major implications for competition in both search and the fast-growing AI sector.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that Tehran will pursue those responsible for what it calls war crimes committed against Iran. The message was reported by the Italian news agency Nova. It signals Iran's intent to seek accountability through international channels amid its ongoing confrontation with Israel and Western powers.

A senior Ukrainian commander says its forces are advancing on a key eastern battlefield, according to Reuters. The claim comes as fighting remains intense along the front in Ukraine's east, where both sides have sought gains. Details on the location and scale of the advance were not provided, and Russia has not commented on the reported movement.

Google has released updated satellite imagery on Google Earth showing the scale of destruction in Gaza, with news outlets including The Independent highlighting how the new images expose devastated neighbourhoods. The refreshed views allow the public to see, street by street, the extent of damage from more than two years of conflict in the territory.

Middle Eastern oil exports are rebounding even as prices stay high, according to a New York Times report focused on the Strait of Hormuz shipping route. The recovery in flows through the key chokepoint suggests supply disruptions have eased, and the story is drawing attention among readers tracking energy markets and global trade.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said a standoff between India and China will not help "either of us" and that a "third party will take advantage of it", while pointing to an improvement in bilateral ties. Speaking at the Asia Society, he signalled New Delhi's interest in managing differences with Beijing and avoiding prolonged confrontation, a message drawing wide attention given ongoing border tensions between the two countries.

The United States has ended its military presence in Iraq after more than twenty years, formally closing a chapter that began with the 2003 invasion. Analysts warn the departure could open a power vacuum in Baghdad that Iran and its allied militias are positioned to fill, raising concerns about Iraq's sovereignty, regional stability, and the future balance of power in the Middle East.

A new update on next-generation Covid vaccines reports that the first combined flu and Covid vaccine has been approved for people aged 50 and over. A large effectiveness trial of the combination shot is beginning in Denmark and Spain. The update also covers phase 2 results for a so-called variant-proof vaccine, part of ongoing efforts to simplify immunisation against respiratory viruses.

Executives from Anthropic and OpenAI are publicly warning that advanced artificial intelligence systems could endanger humanity, while simultaneously pushing to influence how the technology is governed. Commentators are asking what the companies stand to gain from sounding the alarm, with critics suggesting safety messaging doubles as a bid for regulatory influence and market positioning in an increasingly AI-fatigued public debate.

EU-backed reconstruction funding in Ukraine is flowing to commercially viable projects rather than the most war-damaged areas, according to EUObserver. Private capital is reportedly concentrating where returns are achievable, leaving heavily destroyed regions reliant on public and donor money. The report raises questions about whether market-driven recovery can match the scale of Ukraine's rebuilding needs and how reconstruction priorities will be balanced with profitability.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's party has cleared a by-election test, holding off a challenge from a new far-right rival. The result, reported by Reuters, is being read as confirmation of Meloni's grip on the right wing of Italian politics despite the emergence of a competing force courting her base. The vote offers an early measure of her coalition's standing.

Democrats are counting on anger over President Trump's immigration policies to shift Latino voters toward them in Pennsylvania, a key swing state. The party argues that aggressive enforcement and deportation tactics are alienating Hispanic communities, and it hopes that frustration will translate into votes. The strategy is being watched closely as a test of whether immigration can move Latino voters away from Trump's Republican Party in a state that often decides presidential elections.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature used the UN General Assembly and New York Climate Week to advance its agenda on nature protection, ocean conservation and climate action. The organisation says the gatherings offered a key moment to push for stronger commitments linking biodiversity and climate policy ahead of upcoming global negotiations.

Google is resisting a European Union effort that would force it to open Android to competing AI assistants, according to Bloomberg. The dispute centres on whether rival AI bots should get the same access to Android features that Google's own Gemini enjoys. It is the latest front in a long-running regulatory battle between Brussels and the search giant over the dominance of its mobile operating system.

Attention is on the Russian prison where Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was held before his 2024 release in a prisoner swap. Reporting revisits the conditions of his detention and what his time there revealed about Russia's treatment of detained Americans and the system he left behind.

Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices has agreed to acquire World Labs, the artificial intelligence startup founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, in a deal valued at $8.2 billion. The acquisition marks a major move by AMD to expand beyond chips into AI technology, and news of the agreement with the company led by one of the field's most prominent researchers is drawing wide attention in business and tech circles.

The AI industry's conflicting positions are being scrutinized in both Washington and Silicon Valley, according to Axios. The report points to tensions between the industry's public warnings about AI risks and its aggressive push to build and deploy powerful systems, as well as companies' calls for regulation while lobbying against constraints. The contradictions are drawing attention as policymakers weigh new AI rules and tech leaders shape the debate.