UK reports new record for Channel migrant crossings
The number of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats from northern France to Britain hit a new daily high for 2023, UK government statistics released on Sunday showed.
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Ukraine war casts long shadow over India’s hopes for G20 summit in New Delhi
As India races ahead with preparations to host a G20 summit this September, experts say its success could depend on finding consensus on the war in Ukraine, trade and climate action.
Indian rocket blasts off to place observatory on orbit around Sun
India launched its maiden expedition to the Sun just days after landing a spacecraft on the Moon to mark the South Asian power’s rapid ascend as a space-faring nation.
U.S. OKs Potential $1.5 Billion Deal with Bulgaria For Over 180 Stryker Vehicles
The State Department has approved a potential $1.5 billion deal with Bulgaria for over 180 Stryker vehicles and associated equipment. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on Friday […]
UK’s NCSC Warns Against Cybersecurity Attacks on AI
The National Cyber Security Centre provides details on prompt injection and data poisoning attacks so organizations using machine-learning models can mitigate the risks.
Iceland’s government gives green light to resume commercial whaling
Commercial whaling resumed in Icelandic waters on Friday following a two- month ban imposed over concerns for animal welfare.
Azerbaijan slams French ‘interference’ on Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan summoned France’s ambassador Thursday and condemned its “direct interference” in Nagorno-Karabakh after several French councils sent a humanitarian aid convoy to blockaded Armenians in the enclave.
Tunisia arrests ‘pirates’ who robbed boat of migrants en route to Italy
Tunisian police have arrested four men, including a fisherman, on suspicion of maritime piracy after they allegedly robbed a boat taking migrants from Tunisia to Italy.
Tourists on jet skis killed by coastguard after straying into Algerian waters
Two French-Moroccan holidaymakers were shot dead by the Algerian coastguard after they strayed across the maritime border between Morocco and Algeria while jet skiing.
Biden Administration Approves First Foreign Military Financing Funds For Taiwan
The Biden administration has approved the first Foreign Military Financing (FMF) assistance for Taiwan, with plans to provide $80 million for purchasing U.S.-made defense equipment. A State Department official told […]