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Trump, AI Tech Leaders Promise to be Responsible

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President Trump held an AI summit at the White House where he and tech leaders from Elon Musk to Mark Zuckerberg agreed to self-govern their roll-out of AI.

The President has held that holding back AI will allow China to dominate us, and that includes militarily. The move appears intended to ward off any legislative efforts to limit AI. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-AR) appeared to cosign the agreement, claiming “The super intelligence providers are committed to building trust as they help us build the future.”

Trump, Tech Leaders Sign White House Accord on ‘Super Intelligence’ › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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President Donald Trump and some of the world’s most prominent technology executives signed the White House Accord on Super Intelligence on Tuesday, establishing voluntary standards aimed at oversight, transparency and accountability as the industry rapidly develops advanced technology.

The agreement came the same day Trump signed an executive order officially rebranding artificial intelligence as “Super Intelligence.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled the accord outside the West Wing alongside executives including xAI’s Elon Musk, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang. The announcement followed a private luncheon attended by Trump, Johnson, Cabinet officials and technology leaders.

“The super intelligence providers are committed to building trust as they help us build the future,” Johnson said, adding that the executives were prepared to “take accountability and ownership.”

Johnson described the agreement as a voluntary statement of principles establishing expectations for “robust internal controls and layers of internal and external review.” He said Congress and the White House would continue working to guide the industry’s development in a safe manner.

Trump compared the accord to a constitution and praised the executives for coming together.

“They love our country, they love the world,” Trump said. “And they came together, and they did something … it’s almost like a constitution in a way.”

Trump-Xi Meeting Produces Little Movement

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China might win some relief from Trump’s tariffs after President Trump met with Chairman Xi at the White House. The state visit produced little significant results outside of a promise to reduce tariffs on both sides and the President allegedly offering to sell arms to China. The President also made it clear to Xi that China should not attempt to help Iran, though no clear consequence was offered should China do so.

Triumph or Procrastination? Experts Split on the Trump-Xi Summit– warontherocks.com
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Over the better part of three days, President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington for a summit that drew international attention for its high-stakes agenda, from trade and AI to Taiwan. While some experts saw the summit as an exercise in kicking the can down the road on major issues, others emphasized the significance of Trump treating Xi as an equal on the world stage.

Did Iran Attempt to Attack a UK Air Base?

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An attack on a UK Airbase that also hosts American forces was stopped by British authorities. Five Islamist men were arrested and promptly released on bail. Now, the U.S. and the UK are claiming Iran is behind the attacks. Given Iran’s promise to attack British airbases, it is no surprise such a deduction was made. The President has called the UK’s handling of this attack inadequate.

UK PM Burnham: ‘Strong Indications’ Iran is Linked to RAF Fairford Plot– legalinsurrection.com
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United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham told the BBC that the government believes Iran had a part in whatever plan the five men wanted to execute at the RAF Fairford air base.

“There are strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened over the weekend at RAF Fairford,” the prime minister said.

France Under Immigrant Assault

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Multiple riots have broken out across France, triggered by immigrants demanding more resources for the schools they don’t pay for. The Islamist immigrants have taken to the streets to burn churches, people, and businesses, as well as assault French women who are caught in the mob rush. French progressives, aligned with Islamists, are assisting the insurrection. The Islamists are also demanding all calls to deport them be cancelled, or the beatings will continue.

Thousands of French students clash with cops & hurl projectiles in nationwide riots– www.thesun.co.uk
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THOUSANDS of French students have clashed with cops and hurled projectiles in nationwide riots – with hundreds of teenagers arrested.

Furious pupils torched bins, unleashed fireworks and battled riot police as protests erupted outside schools across France on Tuesday.

A staggering 48 members of the security forces were injured as cops fought back with batons Credit: Storyful
Furious pupils torched bins, unleashed fireworks and battled riot police Credit: Storyful

At least 440 people – most of them minors – were detained as the school revolt descended into violent clashes.

Some protesters even hurled hydrochloric acid at officers in seven terrifying incidents, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez.

Islamist Plane Attack Foiled by Brave Israelis

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An Islamist attempted to hijack a plane and fly it into Israel. He was the co-pilot of a FlyDubai flight. He stabbed his co-pilot multiple times but was detained by Israelis while the plane was still in a nose-dive. The media reported this as a dispute between the two pilots, protecting the “Islam is the religion of peace” narrative. It has since come out he was an Islamist intending on murdering Israelis by crashing their plane in Israel.

Hero Pilot Stabbed During Terror Attack on Israel-Bound Jet Is Identified– slaynews.com
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The hero pilot repeatedly stabbed during Wednesday’s attempted terror attack aboard an Israel-bound passenger jet, fought his attacker and opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers and two off-duty pilots to retake control of the plunging aircraft.

Indian national Smit Machchhar was flying Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv when his Omani co-pilot attacked him with a knife in a chilling mid-air terrorist attack.

The attacker attempted to seize control of the Boeing 737 MAX 8.

Machchhar suffered serious injuries but survived.

The aircraft landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and everyone aboard escaped alive.

America Leaves Iraq

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The last of any U.S. military presence in Iraq left the country this week, leaving Iran’s proxy militias an opportunity to gain influence. In addition to fears of Iran’s rise in influence, ISIS continues to remain present, capable of making another run at a caliphate.

Fears of ISIS resurgence in Iraq as US forces pull out from last bases– www.thesun.co.uk
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FEARS are mounting of an ISIS resurgence as a US-led coalition formed to fight marauding jihadists is pulling out of Iraq.

Footage shows a convoy of US tanks leaving Iraqi Kurdistan earlier today, marking the official end of Operation Inherent Resolve – after 12 years in the Middle Eastern country.

US soldiers set up security after landing in the desert at the start of Operation Diablo X in the City of Baghdaddi on September 21, 2005 Credit: Getty
Fighters from the Hashed al-Shaabi, backing the Iraqi forces, pose in front of a mural depicting the emblem of the Islamic State on October 5, 2017, after retaking the city Credit: AFP

And the remaining 2,500 troops have now left the territory, giving some hope to Iraqis.

But security experts warn that the withdrawal could give Iran and its allies free rein, while also allowing a comeback for ISIS.

“Iran stands to benefit strategically from the coalition’s departure because it removes a military presence that for years acted as a counterweight to Iran’s influence in Iraq,” said Jasim al-Bahadli, an Iraqi security analyst.

Pakistan’s Airstrikes Continue in Afghanistan

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Pakistan has conducted more airstrikes against Afghanistan, this time in Helmand. The Taliban claim the attack killed 10 civilians. Pakistan claimed it was a surgical strike targeting terrorists. They claim the attacks were “based on credible intelligence, selective targeting of terrorist camps and hideouts.”

Afghanistan says deadly Pakistani strikes hit Helmand– www.channelnewsasia.com
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KABUL: The Pakistani military launched rare deadly strikes on Afghanistan’s Helmand province on Thursday (Oct 1), the Taliban government and residents told AFP.

Afghanistan and Pakistan went to war earlier this year and, with no permanent resolution to security issues reached, there have been sporadic attacks since a March truce.

The latest strikes hit Helmand as well as Kunar, which borders Pakistan, killing 10 civilians, according to the Taliban government’s deputy spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat.

Islamabad confirmed “planned and calibrated” strikes in Afghanistan, without detailing locations, which it said targeted militants.

Two Helmand residents told AFP that three airstrikes hit their village.

Pakistan’s information ministry said two locations in Afghanistan were hit

Alongside neighbouring Kandahar province, which was hit by an airstrike last week, Helmand in southern Afghanistan holds great importance for the Taliban movement.

Speaking by phone from Helmand’s Safar village, 50-year-old resident Abdul Wahid said the strikes killed four people and wounded seven.

Another villager, Qudrat Ullah, said he was home when his neighbours’ house was hit.

Trump says ‘very bad’ Canada is being ‘taught a little lesson’ as trade action escalates– www.cbc.ca

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Trump says ‘very bad’ Canada is being ‘taught a little lesson’ as trade action escalates– www.cbc.ca
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s war of words with Canada continued Wednesday as he veered off a prepared script at an event marking Hispanic Heritage Month in the States to chastise Canadian leaders for being what he called “very bad.”

Speaking at the White House, Trump said the U.S. was “stupidly run” before he got the job because past leaders allowed automakers to move assembly plants offshore, including to Canada.

Canada has had a large-scale domestic auto manufacturing industry since 1904, developing at roughly the same time as the one in the U.S.

Still, Trump said past presidents “allowed other countries to make our cars and sell them to us,” and he is ending that now with his high-tariff regime. The Trump administration has repeatedly made it clear that it wants to hollow out Canada’s auto industry.

“Canada has taken advantage of us for so many years. The worst of any country,” Trump said.

Inside Jack Smith’s Trump dragnet– www.theblaze.com

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Inside Jack Smith’s Trump dragnet– www.theblaze.com
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Jack Smith, the Biden regime’s former special counsel, is back in the news with his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. The Oversight Project has uncovered new records that don’t focus on the settled question of why Smith used federal power to target political enemies, but instead on how he was able to do it.

Understanding the “how” is more important at this stage. We all know why the weaponization of the Biden years happened. It happened because they wanted to extinguish a political movement so that people from around the country could never truly shake up Washington, D.C., again.

For those who believe Smith’s investigation crossed the line from legitimate law enforcement into political targeting, that broader reach is the central issue.

We also know why it can happen again if Democrats take back power.

In Democrats’ minds, they have unfinished business. They regard Donald Trump and his supporters as too great a threat to stop short the next time. That makes it essential to understand how the weaponization of government happened, how it could happen again, and what reforms are needed now to prevent a repeat.

Instead, systemic reform has largely fallen by the wayside, replaced by political declarations that government weaponization has been solved once and for all.

With few signs of meaningful accountability, the need for concrete action is urgent.

January 6 gave Democrats the justification they needed to discard restraint and use the powers of federal law enforcement against their political opponents. That effort did not stop with President Trump. It extended to his supporters, especially those who challenged the conduct of the 2020 election or became prominent figures in the broader America First movement.

Dubai-Israel flight live: Pilot ‘tries to crash’ FZ1073 before mid-air bloodbath– www.mirror.co.uk

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Dubai-Israel flight live: Pilot ‘tries to crash’ FZ1073 before mid-air bloodbath– www.mirror.co.uk
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Flydubai has now issued a new statement regarding today’s incident saying “an altercation occurred in the flight deck of flight FZ1073”.

The flight was operating between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

The statement reads: “The aircraft was successfully secured by on-duty flydubai crew travelling on the flight, who diverted and landed the aircraft safely at Tabuk Airport (TUU). All passengers and crew are safe and accounted for.”

The airline added that two replacement aircraft have been sent to Tabuk to “relieve” the passengers and crew involved.

The incident has “no impact” on other scheduled flydubai services, the airline added.

Flydubai stated: “At this early stage, the underlying reasons and motives behind this event are unknown and remain subject to a formal investigation.

“We urge all parties to refrain from premature speculation while authorities gather the facts.

“Our immediate priority is to ensure the ongoing safety, health, and wellbeing of all passengers and crew members involved in this incident and support the official investigation.”

 

Rubio Says ‘Foreign Actor’ Was Behind Thwarted Plot Near U.S.-Used Air Base in Britain › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

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Rubio Says ‘Foreign Actor’ Was Behind Thwarted Plot Near U.S.-Used Air Base in Britain › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that a “foreign actor” was involved in a thwarted plot near a British military base used by U.S. forces, warning that threats against American interests will carry consequences.

“What happened, what almost happened, what could have happened in the U.K. over the weekend is a very serious situation,” Rubio told Fox News’ “Hannity.” “It’s one that clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor.”

Rubio declined to identify the foreign actor but pointed to Iran as an example of a country that has threatened American interests around the world.

“We’re going to always take that very seriously,” Rubio said. “There will be repercussions for that, if it ever were to happen or even attempted.”

British police arrested five men early Sunday after authorities were alerted to three large white vans parked near RAF Fairford in western England. The base is operated by Britain’s Royal Air Force and used by the U.S. military.

All five suspects, British nationals in their early 20s from London, were released on bail Monday as authorities continued investigating whether people acting on behalf of a foreign state were involved.

President Donald Trump said Monday that the incident “might be” connected to Iran and criticized the decision to release the suspects.

“I wouldn’t have done that,” Trump said.

US ban on $1bn of Canadian goods takes effect in Trump’s latest retaliation | Business and Economy News– www.aljazeera.com

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US ban on $1bn of Canadian goods takes effect in Trump’s latest retaliation | Business and Economy News– www.aljazeera.com
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The United States is implementing a ban on nearly $1bn in imports from Canada, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.

The ban took effect early Tuesday and is likely to further strain already-tense relations between the two neighbours.

Ottawa and Washington DC have long been allies and trade partners, with approximately $880bn worth of annual two-way trade. That relationship has been upended during US President Donald Trump’s second term as he unleashed tariffs on most trading partners, including Canada, and referred to the northern neighbour as the 51st state of the US.

Most recently, the US slapped 50 percent levies on Canadian goods worth $20bn, including dairy and motorcycles, on August 22 after trade negotiations failed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney retaliated, saying Ottawa will match US tariffs “dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families and businesses”. Canada levied tariffs of 15 percent, 25 percent and 50 percent on US exports of a similar value.

Tuesday’s ban was Trump’s punishment for Canada’s retaliatory tariffs.

“The impact of such a ban will be minor, it is only $1bn while we trade hundreds of billions with Canada,” Professor Gary Shields at Wayne State University’s School of Business told Al Jazeera. “It is, however, rather astonishing how President Trump treats our allies in Canada and Europe, while rolling out the red carpet for China’s dictator when he visited the US last week”.

Drones outpace Ukrainian defenses as manufacturers race to build new interceptors– abcnews.com

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Drones outpace Ukrainian defenses as manufacturers race to build new interceptors– abcnews.com
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KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s new class of jet-powered drones rip across the night sky in Kyiv at hundreds of kilometers per hour, leaving Ukrainian air-defense units only moments to intercept them. It’s rarely enough time.

With many of the drones getting through to the capital, defense manufacturers are scrambling to develop a new generation of interceptors to counter the deadly threat. They are building their own jet-propulsion systems and training artificial intelligence to help guide the chase.

They need to move fast because the Russian drones are driving a new tactic, ramped up in recent weeks, to hit the infrastructure keeping Ukraine’s war-battered economy afloat. Recent targets have included energy systems, key industries, railways, post offices, shopping centers, telecom networks, gas stations and grain exports.

Russia also has an advantage with its ballistic missile arsenal, which poses another challenge as Ukraine runs low on interceptor missiles.

The effects of the barrage are being felt in Kyiv, which increasingly resembles a front-line city, without the relative safety that had long set it apart from the fighting. Food supplies have been disrupted, explosions echo day and night, and residents scramble for cover from strikes that reach closer to the city center.

Ukrainian officials say they are testing new interceptors that have successfully hit jet-powered Russian drones, which fly much higher and faster than propeller-driven drones and are much harder to stop.

“They’re moving so fast that we can’t get a proper lock on them,” said Volodymyr Serdiuk, commander of an air-defense unit.

‘Neo-communist tactics’ – Former PM Viktor Orbán warns of wave of political repression after arrest of his former minister– rmx.news

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‘Neo-communist tactics’ – Former PM Viktor Orbán warns of wave of political repression after arrest of his former minister– rmx.news
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The former prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, has denounced a new political offensive against his Fidesz political formation following the arrest and 30-day pretrial detention for Miklós Seszták, a lawmaker and former national development minister under Orbán.

A Budapest court on Wednesday ordered 30 days of pre-trial detention for Seszták following a corruption investigation that may just be beginning of a wave of prosecutions targeting the former Orbán government.

Orbán accused Magyar’s Tisza government of “neo-communist tactics.”

“The Tisza authoritarian rulers are raising taxes, fuel prices are soaring, and they are wrecking the Hungarian economy. Authoritarianism creates new victims every day. Today it’s them, tomorrow it’s you. They would rather stage political theatre than face reality. Our message to every Hungarian is this: the Tisza authoritarian rulers will not break our patriotic community. We will not let them. They cannot imprison half the country,” he continued.

ISLAMIZATION OF THE UK: Essex supermarket has Sex-Segregated Checkout Lines– gellerreport.com

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ISLAMIZATION OF THE UK: Essex supermarket has Sex-Segregated Checkout Lines– gellerreport.com
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Sex-segregated lines in an Essex supermarket have sparked public outrage

Men and women were seen queuing separately inside a grocery store in Romford.

The scene irritated English people, who say they are now forced to obey the rules of Muslim migrants in their own country. If they don’t ‘get in line,’ imagine the repercussions.

Sharia UK: Essex supermarket has sex-segregated checkout lines

Bt: Robert Spencer, September 30, 2026:

“The scene irritated English people, who say they are now forced to obey the rules of Islamist migrants in their own country.”

Well, I’ve been warning about this for years, but of course, such warnings were “Islamophobic.” In Muslim countries, non-Muslims are expected to conform their behavior to Islamic mores and beliefs. And in non-Muslim countries, non-Muslims are expected to conform their behavior to Islamic mores and beliefs. Especially when that non-Muslim country is quickly becoming a Muslim country.

https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/2104511849144402292?s=20

 

Trump says South Korea to invest $200 billion in U.S.– www.cnbc.com

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Trump says South Korea to invest $200 billion in U.S.– www.cnbc.com
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The U.S. and South Korea have announced “historic” investments by Seoul into America, with President Donald Trump saying the $200 billion in new investments will help transform his country “for generations.”

South Korean investment include nuclear power plants, a natural gas power facility in Texas and potentially the long-planned Alaska LNG project.

“We are thrilled to announce one of the largest energy infrastructure investments in American history,” Trump said at the White House on Wednesday, adding that South Korea would invest up to $200 billion.

South Korea’s participation in the Alaska LNG project is not yet finalized. The joint statement said that it would be contingent on “commercial reasonableness,” with no details on allocations toward the project.

Trump, however, in a Truth Social post late Wednesday stateside said the countries had agreed to work on the Alaska LNG project, pegging its value at $50 billion.

South Korea has stopped short of committing to that project over questions about its commercial viability. Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan described it last year as a “high-risk” and said participation would be difficult unless it could generate sufficient cash flow, according to Yonhap News.

Trump renews calls for former Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell’s resignation– www.france24.com

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Trump renews calls for former Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell’s resignation– www.france24.com
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The Federal Reserve‘s Inspector General on Wednesday said it found no grounds for a criminal referral or evidence of administrative misconduct tied to cost overruns in a US central bank renovation project.

However, its conclusion there was lax oversight drew a fresh call from President Donald Trump for former Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell‘s resignation.

The Fed watchdog’s report highlighted extensive problems with project oversight that contributed to a roughly $1 billion cost overrun for the renovation of the central bank‘s two historic buildings on the National Mall in Washington.

Trump had latched onto the cost overrun on the project, which now has a price tag of about $2.4 billion, in his effort to engineer Powell’s ouster and gain influence over the direction of monetary policy. Trump also is trying to sack Fed Governor Lisa Cook over alleged wrongdoing in an unrelated matter.

The IG’s report noted that “at no point during our evaluation did we find reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of federal criminal law had occurred requiring a referral to the US attorney general.”

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British Intelligence Accuses China Of Spying On UK’s AI Research– dailycaller.com

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British Intelligence Accuses China Of Spying On UK’s AI Research– dailycaller.com
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British security officials warned that a Chinese research body is funding academic work that aids Beijing’s spy agency.

Britain’s MI5 security service on Wednesday named the China General Technology Research Institute (CGTRI) as a funder of work by more than 100 academics based in the UK, including artificial intelligence research, according to an espionage alert the agency published. The service said CGTRI is closely tied to China’s civilian spy agency — the Ministry of State Security (MSS) — and exists mainly to bankroll research that sharpens that agency’s technical tools.

“MI5 has identified that the primary purpose of CGTRI is to fund academic research that directly improves MSS technical capability for espionage,” the alert stated in part.

U.K. academics have contributed to CGTRI-funded projects on AI, cybersecurity, covert communications systems and steganography, according to the MI5 alert. The agency said some universities and researchers likely did not know CGTRI’s link to Chinese intelligence when they took the money, Reuters reported. (RELATED: As Trump Meets Xi, Experts Say China Targets Weak Spots In Western Tech)

Researchers who keep working with the institute could be prosecuted under Britain’s National Security Act, a 2023 law aimed at foreign spying and hostile state activity, MI5 warned.

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is ‘extremely obese’ after gorging on steak and lobster diet, South Korean spies say– www.thesun.co.uk

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North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is ‘extremely obese’ after gorging on steak and lobster diet, South Korean spies say– www.thesun.co.uk
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KIM Jong-un is “extremely obese” according to spy agencies, who say his lavish diet of steak and lobster could lead to an early downfall.

Already facing international sanctions and regime instability, the North Korean dictator now faces a new threat – chronic obesity.

Kim Jong-un has been classified as “extremely obese” Credit: Reuters
Kim faces serious risk of cardiovascular disease as intelligence services says he weights 310lb Credit: EPA

The supreme eater weighs more than 310lb (140kg) at just 5-foot-7-inches, putting him at serious risk of cardiovascular disease, according to South Korea‘s National Intelligence Service (NIS).

Kim’s heavy smoking and body mass raise serious international questions about who would succeed him as leader of the volatile nuclear-armed state if he were to suddenly die.

Traditional Catholics Silenced Under Leo XIV’s Call for Unity– www.lifesitenews.com

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Traditional Catholics Silenced Under Leo XIV’s Call for Unity– www.lifesitenews.com
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Pope Leo XIV speaks of unity, inclusion, and love. But traditional Catholics are being locked out of churches, denied access to relics, and excluded from pilgrimages. This Faith & Reason examines the inconsistency between calls for inclusion and the treatment of the SSPX and faithful attached to the Traditional Latin Mass, including the denial of access to relics during a pilgrimage in Ontario.

The discussion turns to President Trump’s decision to limit certain media organizations’ access to the White House, contrasted with a guest’s account of a Catholic journalist allegedly threatened with exclusion from Vatican events under Pope Francis. The hosts criticize mainstream media and its role in shaping public opinion, arguing that the same outlets demanding transparency are often complicit in suppressing inconvenient truths.

Leo’s references to liberty, equality, fraternity, and love are examined in relation to God and Catholic teaching—not as values independent of faith. The historical and religious implications of the French Revolution are discussed.

The pattern is clear: unity is demanded from traditional Catholics, but not extended to them. The question is whether the faithful will recognize the double standard—or continue to be silenced by calls for “inclusion” that exclude them.

Donald Trump Says He Discussed Release Of Political Prisoners With Xi Jinping– www.ndtv.com

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Donald Trump Says He Discussed Release Of Political Prisoners With Xi Jinping– www.ndtv.com
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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he discussed the release of political prisoners with Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two leaders met last week.

“I did with President Xi. I did,” Trump told reporters when asked if he brought up the cases of political prisoners like Myanmar scholar and US citizen Min Zin, who was arrested in June, and Hong Kong’s most vocal China critic and media tycoon Jimmy Lai.

“We talked, and I think we had some very, very important discussions. Hopefully, fruitful discussions,” Trump added.

The White House had said ahead of Xi’s visit that Trump was expected to bring up cases of people wrongfully detained in China with the Chinese leader.

The White House did not say if Trump aimed to directly raise broader rights issues related to Tibet, the Uyghur Muslim minority group, and China’s new “ethnic unity” law.

Trump has made winning freedom for Americans held overseas a priority, including in China, even as he has largely ​avoided talking about China’s treatment of Tibetans, Uyghurs and voices of dissent.

U.S. troops leave Iraq, but Iran-backed militias’ future is uncertain– www.latimes.com

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U.S. troops leave Iraq, but Iran-backed militias’ future is uncertain– www.latimes.com
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BEIRUT  — America opened its “forever war” in Iraq more than 23 years ago with “Shock and Awe.” It ended it on Wednesday with little of either, even as the legacy of that conflict — which saw Iraq endure sectarian bloodbaths, civil war and an insurgency that made Baghdad the car bomb capital of the world — continues to cast its shadow on the country today.

President Trump, summing up the U.S. role in Iraq as “a very expensive excursion into Hell,” said, “This day is a victory for the United States, a victory for Iraq…. We’re getting the hell out of there.”

It was the second time U.S. forces have pulled out of Iraq. The first withdrawal took place in 2011, capping the occupation that began in 2003 and toppled Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, and which resulted in Iraqi deaths that number 110,000 to four times greater and the loss of about 4,500 U.S. service members.

But three years later, Islamic State jihadis scythed through wide swaths of Iraq, scooping up U.S.-supplied materiel — as Iraqi troops literally ran away — and seizing control of nearly a third of the country. The U.S., this time at the Iraqi government’s request, led a coalition in a campaign — named Inherent Resolve — that by 2017 had destroyed Islamic State’s caliphate and driven most of its fighters into Syria. Since then, Iraqi forces have fought Islamic State remnants engaged in a low-level insurgency around the country’s remote areas.