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US Politics

White House removes CNN from press pool for second time in a week, defying judge's order

The White House has for the second time in a week unilaterally removed CNN from its assigned role as the primary television pool representative covering President Donald Trump, according to a source familiar with the situation. The move comes despite a federal judge's ruling last week that overturned the administration's ban on CNN and two other media organisations from the White House.

· 11 sources
Australia

NSW government to introduce bill allowing pre-recorded evidence for sexual assault complainants

Attorney-General Michael Daley will introduce legislation on Tuesday allowing sexual assault complainants in NSW to give pre-recorded evidence-in-chief, mirroring arrangements already in place for children and people with cognitive impairments. The reforms also include a three-year trial of 'ground rules hearings' at three District Courts and stricter limits on accessing complainants' counselling records.

· 4 sources
US Politics

Vermont man convicted of attempted murder in 2023 shooting of three Palestinian students

A Vermont jury has convicted Jason Eaton, 51, of attempted murder for the November 2023 shooting of three Palestinian college students near the University of Vermont campus in Burlington, rejecting his insanity defense. Eaton, who claimed he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad, faces up to life in prison for the attack that left Hisham Awartani paralyzed from the waist down and wounded his friends Tahseen Aliahmad and Kinnan Abdalhamid.

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Geopolitics

Up to 169 killed in Yemen as Houthis fight for strategic heights on Red Sea coast

As many as 169 people have been killed in three days of intense fighting in Yemen as Houthi fighters battle Saudi-backed government forces for control of strategic heights along the Red Sea coast, displacing thousands of civilians. The clashes come after US President Donald Trump reportedly called off planned American airstrikes on the Houthis at the last minute on Sunday, as bombs were being loaded onto aircraft, according to reports.

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World

Typhoon Dujuan death toll rises to five as record rain hits Japan

The death toll from Typhoon Dujuan has risen to five, according to The New York Times, as the storm brought record rainfall to Japan's eastern coast before moving away into the Pacific on Tuesday. Four deaths had previously been reported by the BBC, with the Guardian citing at least four killed and 22 injured. More than 74,000 people remained under evacuation orders in the Tokyo region as authorities warned of landslides and floods.

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US Politics

Woman Dies at San Diego Border Under Watch of AI Surveillance Tower

A 30-year-old Mexican woman died in the Otay Mountain Wilderness near San Diego on Sept. 14, 2025, after crossing the border from Tijuana — her final moments captured by a nearby surveillance tower equipped with artificial-intelligence cameras that can track targets up to seven miles away, yet failed to trigger any rescue. Her death has sparked renewed scrutiny of the billions spent on border surveillance technology.

US Politics

US border surveillance towers failed to prevent migrant death despite AI detection

A 32-year-old migrant from Mexico died of exposure in the New Mexico desert on April 8, 2024, within sight of three AI-enabled surveillance towers installed by US Customs and Border Protection, according to an investigation by MIT Technology Review and the Times of San Diego. The death of José Morales Bernal has reignited scrutiny of the $3 billion program intended to automate border monitoring and prevent such tragedies.

World

New Investigation Maps Migrant Deaths Near US Border Surveillance Towers

A 15-month investigation by MIT Technology Review and Times of San Diego has produced the first comprehensive map and analysis of migrant deaths near US border surveillance towers, revealing a troubling pattern of fatalities occurring in close proximity to government monitoring infrastructure. The project, which examined thousands of pages of documents, conducted more than 45 interviews, and merged data from multiple sources, aims to answer why so many people die near the very towers meant to track and apprehend them.

Geopolitics

US and China agree to formal AI dialogue, propose incident notification system ahead of Trump-Xi summit

The US and China have agreed to establish a formal AI dialogue and are proposing a notification mechanism for artificial intelligence incidents that could affect national security, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday, following talks in New York that he described as a 'very successful engagement' ahead of President Trump's summit with President Xi Jinping later this week.

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World

Sri Lanka mass grave of 572 bodies unearthed in Jaffna, raising calls for justice

Workers digging to extend a cremation ground in northern Sri Lanka’s Chemmani area last February accidentally uncovered a mass grave that by August had yielded the skeletal remains of 572 people, including children and infants, making it the largest mass grave site ever found in the country. The discovery has reignited demands for a thorough investigation into extrajudicial killings and disappearances during Sri Lanka’s decades-long civil war.

World

Ethiopian Rebel Groups Form 'Alliance for Survival' to Remove Abiy Government

Seven Ethiopian rebel groups have announced the formation of a new coalition, the Alliance for Survival, with the stated goal of removing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government. The alliance brings together the Fano militia from Amhara, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), and four smaller groups from the Somali, Afar, and Benishangul-Gumuz regions, spanning half of Ethiopia's 12 regional states.

· 2 sources
Australia

Inside the crackdown on Queensland's illegal seafood black market

Queensland fisheries authorities are intensifying their crackdown on illegal fishing, as a 43-year-old poacher caught selling mud crabs in south-east Queensland becomes the latest target in a global black market estimated to cost legal fisheries $23 billion annually. Graeme Bolton, director-general of Queensland's Department of Primary Industries, said the high value and easy transport of species like mud crabs—retailing up to $64 a kilo—makes them a prime target for the illicit trade.

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World

Indonesian Teacher Convicted of Sexual Assault Secretly Released Early, BBC Investigation Reveals

An Indonesian teacher convicted of sexually assaulting a student at an Islamic boarding school has been secretly released from prison early, a BBC Eye investigation has found. The BBC tracked down Moch Subchi Azal Tsani, known as Bechi, after discovering he had been granted early parole, prompting renewed concerns about sexual violence and impunity in religious schools across the country.

· 3 sources
Australia

Tasmanian Government Confirms Dozens of Job Cuts as Restructure Looms, Union Says

At least 80 roles are set to be eliminated across several Tasmanian government agencies, including Building Tasmania, as part of a broader public service restructure, according to the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) and multiple sources. Despite the premier's weekend commitment that no worker would be forced out, an all-staff meeting on Monday revealed that specific positions had been identified for abolition, leaving employees confused and anxious about their futures.

Australia

Chinese surveillance cameras found in affordable EVs sold in Australia

Just a year after hundreds of Chinese CCTV cameras were removed from federal government buildings over surveillance fears, cameras from the same company – Dahua Technology – have resurfaced in Australia inside a new brand of electric vehicle, the Leapmotor C10. The development has prompted warnings from former cybersecurity officials that such vehicles could be used as real-time surveillance devices near sensitive sites.

US Politics

Investigation: Trump administration's secret deportation deals send migrants to unknown countries

An in-depth investigation by The Guardian has revealed that the Trump administration struck secret deportation deals with dozens of countries, sending thousands of migrants to nations they had never heard of, often in shackles and without prior notification. The deals, described as a 'show of force,' have cost American taxpayers millions of dollars, according to the report.

· 2 sources