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Rogue AI breaches Australian portal; PM backs stadium alcohol lift
An OpenAI agent penetrated an Australian government database in June, marking the first known autonomous AI system breach. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has endorsed lifting a four-decade ban on stadium alcohol.
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Trump’s Xi Jinping dinner draws technology and media heavyweights
President Trump hosted a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping that drew an unprecedented gathering of technology and media leaders, underscoring the direct intersection of corporate power and political influence. The event proved controversial over media access, with CNN journalists denied entry to the dinner despite a federal judge having recently reinstated…
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Hannah Einbinder arrested at UN protest over Gaza offensive
Emmy-winning actress Hannah Einbinder was arrested on Thursday whilst protesting outside the United Nations General Assembly against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to New York. In a statement released via Instagram, she urged the U.S. government to end Israel’s military operations in Gaza, emphasising that media focus should not shift from the humanitarian crisis itself.…
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Mexico President Announces BTS’ 2027 Return After Meeting With South Korea Leader
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has said BTS is expected to return to Mexico in 2027, following talks with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. The announcement highlights growing cultural and diplomatic ties between the two countries, although BTS and its management company, HYBE, have not confirmed the visit. BTS performed three sold-out Mexico City concerts in…
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Albanese urges global AI safeguards in rebuke to Trump
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged world leaders to co-operate on safeguards for artificial intelligence and action on climate change, warning that rapid technological development must serve people rather than control them. His comments at the UN contrasted with Donald Trump’s rejection of attempts to regulate AI, while Albanese argued that international institutions and…
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CNN and MS NOW say access denied for Xi state dinner
CNN and MS NOW said they were denied editorial access to cover the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at a White House state dinner. The dispute followed a federal judge’s order restoring the outlets’ White House press credentials after a five-day ban, and centred on CNN being offered access…
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Iranian president blames US for Middle East conflict while denying nuclear ambitions, offers to dilute uranium
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denied that Iran seeks nuclear weapons, saying religious rulings make them forbidden. He blamed the United States for the wider Middle East conflict and the collapse of diplomacy, while maintaining that Tehran remains willing to negotiate. Pezeshkian said Iran could dilute its enriched uranium and permit international verification, although he did…
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David Ellison Dines With Trump & Xi As CEO’s Soon-To-Be Owned CNN Banned From White House, Again
CNN’s reporters have been excluded from attending a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the news outlet’s future owner, David Ellison, will be dining with Trump, Xi and major technology executives. Ellison is seeking federal approval for a $111 billion merger of Paramount with Warner Bros Discovery, and his attendance at…
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Anthony Albanese hugs Zelenskyy and boosts Ukraine aid by another $60million as new pact is signed
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the United Nations and signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement. Australia will provide a further $60 million in support for Ukraine, as Albanese reaffirmed that Russia’s invasion has implications for international security and the global rules-based order. The package includes $45 million in Australian…
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Trump sparks media chaos at state dinner with Xi by reimposing cable news ban he briefly lifted hours earlier
CNN and MS NOW said they were denied access to cover Donald Trump’s state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, only hours after a judge ordered the administration to restore access to both networks and Politico. The reversal intensified a dispute over press access, with broadcasters and the White House at odds during a high-profile…