Fact & Spin

Gaza deal deadline, abortion pill approval and beer cyber disruption

President Trump gives Hamas a Sunday deadline to accept a Gaza deal, Israeli leaders condemn the U.K. government over the Manchester synagogue attack, three people are killed in escalating anti-government protests in Morocco, in Pakistan, clashes in Kashmir kill at least 12 civilians, the first female Archbishop of Canterbury is announced in the U.K., a Trump administration memo declares drug cartels “unlawful combatants,” while Apple removes ICE tracking apps at the demand of the administration, the FDA approves a second generic abortion pill, a new report suggests that TikTok is recommending pornography to 13-year-olds, and a ransomware attack shuts down Asahi beer production in Japan.
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US-Iran sanctions, Manchester synagogue attack and Saturn moon discovery

the U.S. announces new sanctions on Iran, the Israeli Navy intercepts a Gaza-bound flotilla, the 7th European Political Community Summit is held in Copenhagen, tens of thousands strike in France over budget proposals, an attack on a synagogue in Manchester kills two, Elon Musk becomes the first person to hit a $500 billion net worth, Google is accused of omitting AI summaries for queries about Trump’s mental acuity, Trump asks nine universities to sign a compact in exchange for funding preference, a study finds different genetic profiles in early vs late autism, and new organic molecules are found on Saturn's moon Enceladus.
 
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US government shutdown, ‘cancel Netflix’ calls and lab-made human eggs

The U.S. government shuts down as the Senate fails to pass a funding bill, Israel’s defense minister says that Gaza City is almost completely encircled, the U.N. approves a new 'gang suppression force' for Haiti, former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila is sentenced to death, Trump announces a deal with Pfizer to lower drug prices, Musk backs calls to boycott Netflix, a 6.9 earthquake kills dozens in the Philippines, a gas explosion partially collapses a Bronx public housing building, Nepal enthrones a two-year-old girl as its new living goddess, and scientists create human eggs from skin cells for the first time.
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Trump-Hegseth Remarks, Taliban Internet Shutdown and U.K. Bitcoin Bust

President Trump and Secretary Hegseth address U.S. military leaders, Benjamin Netanyahu apologizes to Qatar for the recent Doha strike, Iran executes an alleged Mossad spy, The Taliban orders a nationwide internet shutdown in Afghanistan, Madagascar’s president dissolves the government after deadly protests, The U.S. heads toward a government shutdown as Congressional talks fail, YouTube pays $24.5M to settle a Trump account suspension suit, A judge blocks a Trump administration plan to cut over 500 Voice of America jobs, A deadly school building collapse in Indonesia traps dozens, and a guilty plea is filed in a massive U.K. Bitcoin bust.
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Michigan Church Shooting, Moldova Pro-EU Majority and US Movie Tariffs

At least four are killed in attack at a Mormon Church in Michigan, Oregon sues Trump over the National Guard deployment to Portland, Moldova's pro-EU party retains its parliamentary majority amid claims of Russian interference, Durov accuses French intelligence of censoring Telegram during the Moldovan election, Starmer hits a record low in approval ratings as Reform leads Labour, The Taliban releases American citizen Amir Amiry, Denmark bans all civilian drones, Trump announces 100% tariffs on foreign-made movies, Labour announces a plan for 12 new towns in England, Switzerland narrowly approves electronic ID cards, AI actress Tilly Norwood sparks a Hollywood controversy.
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Netanyahu UN Speech, James Comey Indictment and Ancient Skull Discovery

Delegates walk out as Benjamin Netanyahu addresses U.N. General Assembly, Iran claims that a covert operation obtained Israeli nuclear secrets, Ethiopia and Russia sign a nuclear power plant agreement, Madagascar imposes a curfew after protests turn violent, Former FBI Director James Comey is indicted on federal charges, President Trump approves a TikTok deal valued at $14 billion, Trump signs a memo to root out “left-wing terrorism,” Workers at the Canada Post strike over door-to-door delivery cuts, China launches a campaign to regulate “negative” social media content, and scientists discover a million-year-old skull with potential implications for human origins.
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Al-Sharaa UN speech, RFK Jr. impeachment articles and China climate target

Syria’s Al-Sharaa addresses the U.N., former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is sentenced to five years in prison, a swarm of drones disrupt operations at several Danish airports, the White House directs agencies to prepare for mass firings if there's a shutdown, Italy and Spain deploy ships to help a Gaza aid flotilla, a Michigan congresswoman dr afts articles of impeachment against RFK Jr., China sets its first concrete target for cutting climate emissions, Amazon agrees to pay $2.5 billion over its Prime subscription practices, the White House replaces Biden’s portrait with a picture of an autopen, and Canada's top court stays the culling of hundreds of ostriches.
 
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Moldova mass arrests, ICE facility shooting and Huntington’s Disease breakthrough

Moldova arrests 74 people over alleged Russian election interference, Egypt and Rwanda ink water and trade deals, the U.S. Treasury is in talks to support Argentina, a Dallas ICE facility shooting leaves two dead, including the shooter, Jimmy Kimmel returns after his suspension, President Trump cancels a meeting Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, the Trump admin. offers hundreds of reinstatements after DOGE workforce cuts, Sweden’s Anna Breman is named the first female Royal Bank of New Zealand governor, Super Typhoon Ragasa kills 14 in Taiwan, and an experimental gene therapy reportedly slows the progression of Huntington's Disease.
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Trump UN Address, EU-Indonesia Trade Deal and NASA Moon Mission

Trump addresses the U.N. General Assembly, The U.S. Secret Service dismantles a hidden telecommunications network in New York, The OECD warns of the global impacts of Trump’s tariffs, The EU and Indonesia agree on a free trade deal after nine years of talks, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger quit the International Criminal Court, The Trump administration issues guidance on acetaminophen during pregnancy, Ryan Routh is found guilty of attempting to assassinate Trump, Disney reinstates Jimmy Kimmel Live!, India's Supreme Court criticizes the Air India crash investigation, and NASA eyes February for the first crewed moon mission in 50 years.
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International Palestine Recognition, Kirk Memorial Service and AI ‘red Lines’ Treaty

France joins the U.K., Canada and Australia in recognizing a Palestinian state, Trump honors slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, German and Swedish jets track a Russian plane over the Baltic Sea, The U.S. sanctions ‘enablers' of a sanctioned Brazilian judge, Egypt pardons British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, Germany’s AfD reaches 26% in polls, The FBI allegedly recorded Trump’s border czar taking a $50K cash bribe, Trump says the Murdochs will join a TikTok U.S. investment group, The U.S. approves Meta's Llama AI for government use, and Nobel laureates call for binding AI 'red lines' by 2026.
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