G7 foreign ministers condemned Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and civilian shipping while calling on Iran to stop arming and supporting the Yemeni group. The warning comes amid intensified fighting along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the displacement of more than 120,000 people.
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Twenty countries and the European Union called for stronger global oversight of advanced AI, including possible creation of an international body to set standards and verify compliance. The United States, China and the United Kingdom did not sign the declaration.
Britain will provide time-limited air-to-air refuelling for Saudi jets defending against Houthi missile and drone attacks. The mission is expected to use one RAF Voyager aircraft based in Cyprus and begin in the coming days.
Major television networks suspended presidential pool coverage after the White House barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from access. The banned outlets sued Monday, arguing the move violates the First Amendment.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned it would use new weapons and expand the war’s geography if the U.S. attacks again. Trump said he is weighing escalation, economic pressure or a deal, while also signaling openness to meeting Iran’s president at the U.N.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico said they will sue the Trump administration after President Trump barred them from the White House and revoked journalists’ credentials. The outlets argue the ban violates the First Amendment and are seeking immediate restoration of access.
The rapid spread of AI-driven data centers is fueling local opposition across the U.S., cutting across party lines and reshaping races from county boards to governor’s contests. Residents cite concerns over electricity, water, noise, secrecy and land use, while the industry points to tax revenue and jobs.
U.S. officials say Washington proposed a mechanism for the United States and China to notify each other about AI incidents that could affect national security. The talks also covered possible tariff relief ahead of a Trump-Xi summit and a Nov. 10 trade truce deadline.