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‘Encroached territory’: Why India-Nepal border dispute is heating up again | Border Disputes News– www.aljazeera.com

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Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah has reignited a border dispute with India after claiming in parliament that Nepal has also encroached on Indian territory – a departure from Nepal’s usual stance, which has largely focused on accusing its bigger neighbour of occupying its land.

Speaking on Sunday in his first formal address to the Federal Parliament of Nepal since becoming the country’s youngest prime minister earlier this year, Shah, 35, sparked anger among Nepali lawmakers with his comments.

The long-running dispute between Nepal and India over border territories including Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani has periodically bubbled up over the years. The conflict is a mix of contested history, geography, politics and mapping.

Israel’s defense exports hit new record– en.globes.co.il

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Despite the challenges posed for Israel’s defense industries at home and abroad by the war that began on October 7, 2023, exports continue to break records: $19.2 billion in 2025, the Ministry of Defense reports. This is a jump of about 30% from 2024, as well as a doubling in five years and a quadrupling in a decade.

A record number of GTG (government-to-government) deals were reported totaling about $10 billion – over 50% of the transactions. This reflects a growing trend in the industry, in which defense ministries act as an umbrella for major deals. This stems from the requirement to transfer knowledge and production lines abroad from the transactions, in amounts that may reach about 30% in many cases.

Iran war live: Trump in sweary call to Netanyahu as he says ‘everyone hates you’– www.mirror.co.uk

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The United States bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone this weekend, the US military said on Monday.

Iran acknowledged launching a retaliatory strike, while Kuwait said it was intercepting incoming drone and missile fire.

The duelling attacks reflect the fragility of a weeks-long ceasefire in the Iran war, which has seen repeated attacks even as American and Iranian officials try to negotiate a deal to extend it.

The Domestic Realities of Taiwan’s Defense Spending Drama– warontherocks.com

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On May 8, Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan broke a grueling six-month stalemate by passing a landmark $25 billion defense budget, catching many observers off guard. The vote brought sudden end to an agonizing legislative deadlock that had pushed U.S.-Taiwanese relations to the edge. For months, long-simmering frustration in Washington over Taiwan’s defense trajectory has threatened to boil over, catalyzed by an unprecedented bipartisan open letter from U.S. senators, demanding that Taiwan authorize the pending defense packages.

Iowa man kills 6 family members before dying by suicide, police say– www.foxnews.com

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An Iowa man is suspected of fatally shooting six relatives before taking his own life on Monday, authorities said.

Muscatine Police Chief Anthony Kies said officers responded to a report of a shooting at about 12:12 p.m. Monday at a home on Park Avenue in Muscatine, a city roughly 50 miles southeast of Cedar Rapids.

When officers arrived, they discovered four victims inside the residence suffering from gunshot wounds. All four were pronounced dead at the scene, Kies said during a news conference.

Investigators quickly identified the suspected gunman as Ryan Willis McFarland, 52, of Muscatine. Police said McFarland had left the residence before officers arrived.

Cops handcuff Henry Nowak as he bled out after Sikh knife attack– nypost.com

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Sickening bodycam footage shows British cops handcuffing a dying student who had been stabbed with a ceremonial Sikh knife, after his killer accused the white victim of racism.

Video from the scene, which has sparked fury in the UK, shows Henry Nowak, 18, repeatedly telling police officers “I can’t breathe,” after being stabbed with an 8-inch blade in an unprovoked attack in Southampton, England, according to authorities.

Henry Nowak repeatedly told police officers “I can’t breathe,” after being stabbed with an 8-inch blade in an unprovoked attack in Southampton, southern England. Hampshire Police

Not a Brexit reversal: UK seeks closer EU ties to cut trade barriers– www.channelnewsasia.com

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The government argues that deeper cooperation with the EU is in Britain’s national interest.

But the proposals have drawn criticism from some Eurosceptic lawmakers – particularly over the only major non-trade measure under discussion: rejoining the Erasmus+ exchange programme.

Erasmus+ enables students and other learners from participating countries to study, train or undertake placements abroad.

The UK withdrew from the programme following Brexit and launched the Turing Scheme as its replacement in 2021.

Trump says “it will all work out well” as new U.S. and Iranian strikes test ceasefire– www.cbsnews.com

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A U.S. official said Sunday evening that Secretary Rubio spoke with both Lebanon’s President Josef Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the weekend about the ongoing negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.

To advance the talks, the U.S. proposed a sequence of events that would see the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon stop all attacks on Israel, and in return, Israel would refrain from escalation in Lebanese capital Beirut.

The idea is that those first steps would create space for gradual deescalation and an effective cessation of hostilities.

Ex-Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell sounds alarm over political interference | Jerome Powell– www.theguardian.com

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Jerome Powell, the former chair of the Federal Reserve, has warned that a single act of political interference in monetary policy could permanently destroy public trust in the central bank.

As Donald Trump’s administration continues to test the Fed’s longstanding independence, Powell said in a speech on Sunday night that the institution was in the midst of a “stress test”.

Powell, who was accepting the 2026 John F Kennedy Profile in Courage award in Boston, stepped down as Fed chair last month, and was succeeded by Kevin Warsh, but remains on its board of governors.

Ebola cases in Congo reach 282 as Brazil investigates 2 suspected cases – National– globalnews.ca

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At least 282 confirmed cases of Ebola have now been reported in Congo’s ongoing outbreak as authorities in Brazil said they were looking into two suspected cases.

The two patients who recently arrived in Brazil from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the outbreak is ongoing, exhibited symptoms such as fever and chills.

The first patient is a Belgian traveller who came from Uganda to Rio de Janeiro. The Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), administered initial testing, which came back positive only for malaria. The patient remains isolated and the people who had contact with him are being monitored, according to health officials.

Cambodia takes Thailand to UN over $300 billion Gulf of Thailand dispute– www.news24.com

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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet shake hands following the signing of a Cambodia-Thailand peace deal at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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  • Cambodia began a UN dispute resolution process with Thailand.
  • The dispute centres on overlapping maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand.
  • Thailand cancelled an agreement on overlapping maritime claims and energy exploration.

Israel pushes further into Lebanon to ‘deepen and expand our grip’, says Netanyahu– www.news24.com

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An Israeli flag is seen flying over the historic Beaufort Castle (Shaqif Arnun) as Israeli forces occupied the strategic hilltop site of Beaufort Castle (Shaqif Arnun), despite an existing ceasefire at the north of Litani River in Nabatieh, Lebanon.

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  • Israeli troops pushed further into Lebanon despite a ceasefire.
  • France called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council.
  • More than 3 370 Lebanese and 28 Israelis have been killed.

Trump Administration Blocked from Removing over 20 Transgender Troops– www.breitbart.com

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The Trump administration was blocked by a federal appeals court from banning almost 30 transgender-identifying individuals from being able to serve in the United States military.

In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found that 28 transgender individuals — who had filed a lawsuit when the Trump administration barred transgender individuals from serving in the military — are allowed to “continue serving while the case proceeds,” the New York Times reported.

While the court’s ruling “applies only to 28 plaintiffs,” the plaintiffs have called for the court “to extend the protection to all transgender troops,” according to the outlet.

AI Investment Boom Across the UK is Fuelled More by Fear of Missing out Than Actual Results, According to Expereo– financialpost.com

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Expereo is a world-leading Managed Network as a Service provider that connects people, places, and things anywhere. Solutions include Global Internet, SD-WAN/SASE, and Enhanced Internet. With an extensive global reach, Expereo is the trusted partner of 60% of Fortune 500 companies. It powers enterprise and government sites in more than 190 countries, with the ability to connect to any location worldwide, working with over 2,300 partners to help customers improve productivity and empowering their networks and cloud services with the agility, flexibility, and value of the Internet, with optimal network performance.

Iranian officer says renewed war with U.S. seems “inevitable” as Israel, Hezbollah keep fighting– www.cbsnews.com

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The Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Company said Tuesday that all crew members from its container ship MSC Sariska V were safe and unharmed after the vessel was struck by projectiles off Iraq’s Persian Gulf coast the previous day. The company refuted claims of links to Israel or the U.S.

Video circulating Monday on social media showed damage to the MSC Sariska V’s starboard side after pro-Iran social media accounts and Iraqi media said the ship suffered an explosion off the coast of Umm Qasr, Iraq.

The British Navy’s Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) said a vessel was hit by an unknown projectile in the same area, but it didn’t identify the ship.

Massive UK crackdown will stop homes from streaming Sky TV for free– www.mirror.co.uk

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Thousands of households across the UK could suddenly find they lose access to premium television channels, including popular content from Sky. The huge block follows a major crackdown on illegal streaming with Police confirming that they have shut down a large illicit data centre.

It’s thought this platform was supplying thousands of users with unauthorised access to premium sports broadcasts, blockbuster movies, and subscription-based television channels. The operation has now caused widespread disruption to pirate streaming networks across the country, leaving many unable to access the services they were enjoying without paying for official subscriptions from Sky.

Mathematicians sign declaration to rein in AI use– www.scientificamerican.com

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Last month many mathematicians were shocked by OpenAI’s announcement that artificial intelligence had solved geometry’s famous “unit distance” problem.

For some, the achievement was exciting. But researchers also worry that AI technology, if left unchecked, will change their field for the worse. To address those fears, a group of mathematicians, computer scientists, and math historians have released guidelines to prevent AI from steamrolling their discipline.

Among their most important prescriptions: disclose the use of AI in research, ensure all papers are peer-reviewed and level the playing field between academia and for-profit companies through, for instance, legal resources and public funding.

Iran-US war latest: Tehran threatens to close another key oil route if Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue– www.independent.co.uk

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The ​commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Quds Force Esmaeil Qaani said ⁠on Monday that Israeli operations in Lebanon and Gaza will lead the Resistance ⁠Axis, Iran ​and ⁠its allies, to establish a ⁠similar traffic situation both in ​Bab ⁠El Mandeb ‌and Hormuz strait, according to state media.

“The evil of ‌the Zionists (Israel) in ‌Lebanon and Gaza, in the shadow of the ⁠shameless support of America, will mark the determination of the resistance axis to expand support from both fronts, take steps ‌to activate other ​fronts, and equate ‌the traffic situation ⁠of the Bab ⁠El Mandeb Strait with ‌the ​Strait of Hormuz”, ‌Qaani said.

DOJ’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ backtrack fails to calm Senate Republicans– www.politico.com

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The Justice Department took a small step back Monday from its controversial $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” It wasn’t nearly enough to quell the furor on Capitol Hill.

Republican senators, including some top leaders, said a DOJ statement that it would “abide by” a federal judge’s recent ruling to temporarily halt any payouts did not do enough to clear the intraparty concerns that have thrown the GOP’s immigration enforcement bill into limbo.

Instead they nudged President Donald Trump to make a more explicit move to renounce the fund, which could be used to pay participants in the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, and other Trump political allies that have been subject to federal prosecution.