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Residents in Mississippi have filed a class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI and SpaceX, alleging that a power plant powering nearby data centers emits 'omnipresent and inescapable' noise. The plaintiffs seek damages for emotional distress and reduced property values, while a separate NAACP lawsuit over environmental concerns has drawn Justice Department intervention citing national security.
Reports that the Pentagon elevated Israel to the highest counterintelligence threat level, citing expanded Israeli intelligence activities against the US, have been denied by both Washington and Jerusalem. The allegations highlight decades of mutual distrust between the allies, with historical espionage cases and broader surveillance practices shaping the narrative.
The Pentagon has designated Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu as 'Chinese military companies', expanding its blacklist to 188 firms. In response, China announced export controls on 10 US companies, including rare earth producers, and barred government procurement from 46 US defense firms.
Renewed tit-for-tat strikes between Israel and Iran over the weekend have heightened Middle East tensions, despite US President Donald Trump's calls for restraint. Analysts suggest the escalation underscores Trump's limited control over Israeli actions and may strengthen Iran's hand in ongoing negotiations with Washington.
On the 59th anniversary of the 1967 Israeli attack on the USS Liberty, Rep. Thomas Massie called for a new investigation, reviving debate over whether the incident was a mistake or deliberate. The attack killed 34 and injured 171 US crew members; Israel has long maintained it was friendly fire, while critics and some survivors dispute this. The call comes amid renewed scrutiny of US-Israel relations and fresh reports of Israeli espionage.
US media report that the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency has upgraded its counterintelligence threat assessment for Israel to 'critical', citing concerns over Israeli spying on US officials amid US-Israeli tensions over the Iran war. The Israeli Embassy denies the allegations, calling them 'completely false'.
A recent NBC News report alleging Israeli espionage against US officials has sparked denials from both Washington and Jerusalem, while highlighting growing tensions between the allies over how to handle Iran. The Pentagon has reportedly raised the threat level from Israel to 'critical,' but US sources dispute the claims as politically motivated.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for direct face-to-face negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter, proposing a full ceasefire during talks. The Kremlin acknowledged receipt, while Putin expressed conditional willingness to negotiate, and US President Donald Trump endorsed the idea of a meeting.
Chinese carmakers BYD and Chery recorded roughly 80 percent year-on-year increases in overseas sales in May, according to company figures reported by The Guardian and the South China Morning Post. BYD also set ambitious targets to become the world’s largest automaker and outlined major infrastructure spending in Europe. Growth has been linked to higher electric-vehicle demand in markets including the UK and Germany.
US forces carried out a lethal strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people, according to US Southern Command. The vessel was allegedly used for drug trafficking, part of Operation Southern Spear. Reports conflict on the number of casualties in related strikes.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described a proposed 12.5% US tariff on Australian imports as 'unjustified' and the result of an 'ideological disagreement' between the two allies. Trade Minister Don Farrell met his US counterpart in Paris, and Australia's new ambassador in Washington has vowed to 'robustly' push back against the measure.
Lawmakers are seeking answers after a ProPublica investigation revealed that White House adviser Peter Navarro intervened to secure a $620 million Pentagon loan for Vulcan Elements, a startup in which Donald Trump Jr.'s venture capital firm holds a stake. The administration says the loan supports critical mineral supply chains, while Democrats allege corruption and influence peddling.
President Trump initially postponed an executive order on AI regulation, citing concerns about undermining US competitiveness with China, then signed a revised order that creates a voluntary review framework for advanced AI models, allowing government vetting up to 30 days before release.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a voluntary framework for the federal government to review powerful new AI models before their public release, aiming to bolster national security and cybersecurity. The move has drawn mixed reactions, with some conservative supporters pushing for stricter oversight and tech industry figures favoring a lighter touch.
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national accused of helping plan 18 attacks in Europe, pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan federal court. He called himself a 'prisoner of war' and said children and women were being killed by US rockets. A Toronto activist group has called for his release.
The US has signaled willingness to deploy nuclear-capable aircraft in additional European NATO states, according to a Financial Times report. Talks are ongoing, but no agreement is imminent. Poland and Baltic states have expressed interest, amid concerns over US security guarantees.
The Pentagon has prohibited journalists from entering its press office, which has been redesignated as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility. The move, confirmed by acting press secretary Joel Valdez, follows a series of restrictions on press access and legal challenges from The New York Times. Media freedom advocates have condemned the action as an escalation of efforts to curtail independent reporting.
A US appeals court ruled that the Trump administration's policy banning transgender troops is discriminatory, but allowed enlistment restrictions to remain for now. The decision blocks the expulsion of current service members while litigation continues, with a likely appeal to the Supreme Court.
Former Australian environment minister Peter Garrett will lead an independent, community-based inquiry into the A$368bn Aukus submarine deal, examining delivery timelines, costs, and nuclear waste management. Critics, including former foreign affairs minister Gareth Evans, warn the deal may be one of Australia's worst defence decisions.
Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, has confidentially filed for a US IPO, potentially becoming one of the first major AI pure-plays to go public. The move comes amid a valuation of $965 billion, surpassing rival OpenAI's $852 billion, and sets the stage for a high-stakes test of investor appetite for AI stocks.