78% of Germans Say Merz Should Not Remain Chancellor as AfD Surges
Friedrich Merz’s CDU topped Lower Saxony municipal elections, but 78% of Germans say he should not remain chancellor as the AfD surges.
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Saudi Crown Prince Meets CENTCOM Chief After Seeking U.S. Military Help Against Houthis
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met the head of U.S. Central Command after seeking American military assistance against the Houthis.
Germany Rejects AI Halt but Warns Breakout Systems Would Create ‘Entirely New Threat’
Germany says Europe cannot afford to halt AI development while warning that systems escaping controlled environments would create an entirely new threat scenario.
Israel Holds 10 km Buffer Inside Lebanon as New Peace Talks Are Planned
Israel and Lebanon will return to U.S.-brokered talks as Israel continues to hold a security buffer extending roughly 10 kilometres inside Lebanon after renewed war with Hezbollah.
Okinawa Election Clears Path for Japan’s Biggest Military Build-Up Since World War II
A government-backed candidate has won Okinawa’s gubernatorial election with 59%, potentially giving Tokyo a freer hand for military expansion near Taiwan and China.
ASML Tightens Its Grip on the Machines That Make the World’s Most Advanced AI Chips
ASML is strengthening its grip on advanced chipmaking as major manufacturers commit to $400 million High NA lithography systems.
Europe Faces Fresh Inflation Shock as Gas Prices Hit Four-Year High
European gas prices have reached a four-year high as the ECB warns that gas and electricity could drive the next inflation shock.
Houthis Seize More Red Sea Islands as Grip Tightens Around Bab el-Mandeb
The Houthis have seized Greater and Lesser Hanish islands, expanding their territorial control around the Bab el-Mandeb shipping route.
China Prepares for AI That Could Replicate Itself and ‘Break Loose’ From Human Control
China’s official AI-safety framework is preparing for systems that could self-replicate, seek power and potentially break loose from human control.
Turkey Turns ‘Family Values’ Campaign Into Nationwide Enforcement Operation
Turkey has launched a coordinated operation covering 162 suspects, nine associations and 13 businesses across 15 provinces under its family and morality campaign.