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Trump confirms national intelligence chief as new AI czar

Trump confirms national intelligence chief as new AI czar

US president confirms Jay Clayton as AI czar to lead a new White House task force on artificial intelligence as researchers warn of the technology's dangers.

Asia
Israeli strike in Gaza City kills 5, including four women, health officials say

Israeli strike in Gaza City kills 5, including four women, health officials say

An overnight Israeli strike in Gaza City killed five Palestinians, including four women. Israeli media said the target was senior Hamas official Ali al-Amoudi

Europe
Over 730 high schools disrupted across France as student protests turn violent, triggering 1,700 arrests

Over 730 high schools disrupted across France as student protests turn violent, triggering 1,700 arrests

French student unions called for new nationwide rallies after high school protests over learning conditions escalated into clashes with police on Friday, leaving hundreds of schools blocked and over 1,700 people arrested in a single day

Middle East
flydubai pilot recalls 'last push' to save 174 passengers as UAE labels cockpit attack a 'terrorist act'

flydubai pilot recalls 'last push' to save 174 passengers as UAE labels cockpit attack a 'terrorist act'

Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar spoke publicly for the first time from his hospital bed, describing how he managed to unlock the cockpit door after being stabbed by his co-pilot, as UAE officials formally classified the mid-air attack on flydubai flight FZ1073 as a terrorist act.

North America
Canadian PM Carney launches 13-member national council on artificial intelligence

Canadian PM Carney launches 13-member national council on artificial intelligence

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a 13-member national AI advisory council—including pioneer Yoshua Bengio—to guide federal AI strategy, manage safety risks, and steer public policy as global scrutiny over frontier models intensifies