Pope Leo XIV has issued a warning about artificially affectionate AI chatbots, calling for government regulation to prevent humans from forming unhealthy emotional dependencies on their digital companions.
Sen. Ted Cruz privately condemned Trump’s tariffs and mocked Vice President Vance, marking one of the strongest Republican critiques since they assumed office.
Israel announced the recovery of the last hostage’s remains from Gaza, fulfilling a key requirement to advance the ceasefire agreement with Hamas into its second phase.
Google will stop supporting Chrome on macOS Monterey after July 2026, forcing millions of Mac users to upgrade their operating system or switch browsers to maintain security updates.
The European Union has opened a wide-reaching investigation into Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot on X following global outrage over its generation of sexually explicit images, including of children.
A defense expert warns Iranian drone swarms could pose a serious threat to the USS Abraham Lincoln as U.S. forces continue building up in the Middle East amid rising tensions with Tehran.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is purging top military generals, including his closest ally Zhang Youxia, in an unprecedented anti-corruption crackdown that prioritizes absolute loyalty over all else, leaving him virtually alone atop China’s military command structure while raising questions about the PLA’s readiness and stability.
Iranian merchants are restricted to 20 minutes of supervised daily internet access for international transactions as Iran experiences its longest-ever internet blackout, now exceeding 400 hours amid nationwide protests.
The United States is preparing a list of Iranian officials responsible for killing protesters, with intelligence support from Israel indicating approximately 20,000 deaths during the suppression of demonstrations, including mass executions and the killing of wounded demonstrators dragged from hospitals.
Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir stated that any potential American military strike against Iran depends entirely on President Donald Trump’s decision, with no set timeline established, as the United States continues deploying advanced anti-missile systems and fighter squadrons across the Middle East.
