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Trump, top tech firms sign accord to 'self-police' AI development
The announcement followed an extensive meeting between Trump and numerous leading executives from top tech firms that are spending hundreds of billions of dollars to build out AI infrastructure
 "Trump, top tech firms sign accord to 'self-police' AI development")
US Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now
Under a series of often-secret agreements, the Trump administration has deported some 25,000 people to more than two dozen countries, including Liberia and Guyana
 "US Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now")
In Islamabad, shipping containers on streets signal protest is imminent
For residents, the steel barriers have become an unmistakable warning of what may follow: blocked streets, snarled traffic and long detours across Islamabad and neighbouring Rawalpindi.
 "In Islamabad, shipping containers on streets signal protest is imminent")
EU seeks energy alternatives as W Asia war leads to $113 bn in extra costs
Jorgensen said the ministers would discuss plans to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to electricity and expand electrical infrastructure across the bloc
 "EU seeks energy alternatives as W Asia war leads to $113 bn in extra costs")
US arms sales unchanged, but $14 billion package remains on hold: Taiwan
The minister's remarks come as concerns mount that President Donald Trump could halt arms sales to Taiwan
 "US arms sales unchanged, but $14 billion package remains on hold: Taiwan")
From motorcycles to booze, US ban on Canadian imports goes into effect
The ban amounts to barely a ripple in $880 billion worth of a two-way annual trade between the two northern neighbours
 "From motorcycles to booze, US ban on Canadian imports goes into effect")
Myanmar military's airstrike near market kills at least 49 in Rakhine
The attack in western Rakhine state was the latest in a series of deadly airstrikes against pro-democracy resistance forces and ethnic armed groups across the country
 "Myanmar military's airstrike near market kills at least 49 in Rakhine")
US national security, military to guard election systems during midterms
Hegseth said military intelligence and cybersecurity agencies will help protect election infrastructure from foreign threats during the November midterms
 "US national security, military to guard election systems during midterms")
Trump rejects ambassador's claim he offered US weapons to China's Xi
Trump said he did not discuss selling US weapons to Chinese President Xi Jinping, while suggesting the idea could be worth considering
 "Trump rejects ambassador's claim he offered US weapons to China's Xi")
SpaceX's Starship launches into orbit for first time but flight ends early
The company had been aiming for a 10-hour flight, spanning six full laps around Earth, to prove its readiness for Nasa's Artemis moon program
 "SpaceX's Starship launches into orbit for first time but flight ends early")
Israel PM Netanyahu meets Emirati leader in a weekend trip to Abu Dhabi
The meeting between Netanyahu and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan took place on Sunday, two people who were briefed on the Israeli leader's trip confirmed on Monday.
 "Israel PM Netanyahu meets Emirati leader in a weekend trip to Abu Dhabi")
Trump asked China's president if he wanted to buy US arms, ambassador says
China has pressed Washington to halt the arms sales, most prominently during a previous summit in May between Trump and Xi in Beijing.
 "Trump asked China's president if he wanted to buy US arms, ambassador says")
Asian shares trade mixed as oil prices rise amid Iran war uncertainty
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 was little changed, inching down less than 0.1% to 66,333.53
 "Asian shares trade mixed as oil prices rise amid Iran war uncertainty")
Trump admin to roll out lower fuel economy standards for cars, light trucks
Fuel economy requirements set out how far new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline
Anthropic, OpenAI sound AI safety alarm, seek to shape how it's controlled
US President Donald Trump has shunned the need for new AI regulations, dismissing talk of risks to humanity as a 'hoax' designed to help China
 "Anthropic, OpenAI sound AI safety alarm, seek to shape how it's controlled")
3 people killed, 4 injured in shooting at Detroit strip club, says police
Three people were killed and four injured after an argument led to gunfire at an after-hours strip club in Detroit early Sunday, police said
 "3 people killed, 4 injured in shooting at Detroit strip club, says police")
Separate mass shootings in South Africa leave at least 27 people dead
Two separate mass shootings near South Africa's two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, police said Sunday.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza war rises above 74,000 since war began
While a ceasefire that took effect last Oct. 10 has halted the heaviest fighting, Israeli strikes have continued in what the military has said are responses to threats or attacks
 "Palestinian death toll in Gaza war rises above 74,000 since war began")
Russia defies German calls to ease off its 'dangerous' escalation toward it
A German delegation official said that during their meeting, Wadephul called on Russia to abandon its "dangerous path of escalation" toward Germany, Europe and the Nato alliance
 "Russia defies German calls to ease off its 'dangerous' escalation toward it")
Powerful nor'easter lashes parts of northeast US with winds, rain, flooding
Tens of millions of people were in the path of the nor'easter, which was forecast to affect the mid-Atlantic area and New England throughout the weekend
 "Powerful nor'easter lashes parts of northeast US with winds, rain, flooding")