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Philippines defence chief rebukes China over South China Sea note in Seoul
Gilberto Teodoro questioned China's rejection of the 2016 Hague ruling after a note defending Beijing's position on the South China Sea interrupted his speech in Seoul
 "Philippines defence chief rebukes China over South China Sea note in Seoul")
UK air traffic agency rules out cyberattack after flight disruption
Tens of thousands of passengers were affected by the disruption on Tuesday, which led to around 2,000 flights cancelled and the knock-on effects spilling over for a second day
 "UK air traffic agency rules out cyberattack after flight disruption")
Britain turns up pressure on Israel with West Bank settlement trade ban
Britain says settlement expansion and settler violence are threatening the prospects of a Palestinian state, as its trade measures trigger a sharp diplomatic response from Israel
 "Britain turns up pressure on Israel with West Bank settlement trade ban")
Singapore PM gets 64% pay hike: How does his salary compare globally?
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong's 64% pay hike will take his annual salary to US$2.8 million, making him the world's highest-paid head of government
 "Singapore PM gets 64% pay hike: How does his salary compare globally?")
Nepal flood death toll climbs to 1,365 as rescue efforts continue
Rescue teams continued to search for 5,326 people, including at least 589 foreign nationals, who remain missing
 "Nepal flood death toll climbs to 1,365 as rescue efforts continue")
Alibaba, DeepSeek have 'systematically' siphoned AI models, says US
The Chinese firms have used a technique known as distillation since 2024 to access and draw information from US AI models at an industrial scaleto train their own systems, said US agencies
 "Alibaba, DeepSeek have 'systematically' siphoned AI models, says US")
Pakistan warns Houthi attack on Saudi could activate joint defence pact
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's remarks on Tuesday come hours after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi forces launched a wave of missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia
 "Pakistan warns Houthi attack on Saudi could activate joint defence pact")
US-Canada trade war escalates: A look at which goods face new tariffs
The US and Canada have stepped up their trade war, with both sides imposing new tariffs and curbs on goods amid a breakdown in negotiations
 "US-Canada trade war escalates: A look at which goods face new tariffs")
What is Navier-Stokes, the 90-year-old maths problem OpenAI says it solved?
The Navier-Stokes equation is one of seven Millennium Prize Problems identified by the Clay Mathematics Institute in 2000
 "What is Navier-Stokes, the 90-year-old maths problem OpenAI says it solved?")
B'desh foreign minister keeps mum on PM Rahman's Brics summit participation
Dhaka has yet to confirm whether Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the Brics Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, after India invited him to the grouping's outreach session
 "B'desh foreign minister keeps mum on PM Rahman's Brics summit participation")
US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers, Iran targets American base in Jordan
The latest escalation comes as the US and Iran exchange strikes, with Washington targeting Iranian oil tankers and Tehran retaliating against US forces stationed in Jordan
 "US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers, Iran targets American base in Jordan")
US pursues deportees abroad for hundreds of millions in unpaid fines
US Customs and Border Protection says it is trying to recover about $423 million in fines and fees from more than 66,300 people who have been removed from the US
 "US pursues deportees abroad for hundreds of millions in unpaid fines")
US widens Canada trade war with import bans, new tariffs on key products
President Donald Trump had earlier hinted at the move in response to bans on US alcohol products by several Canadian provinces
 "US widens Canada trade war with import bans, new tariffs on key products")
OpenAI says its AI model has cracked one of Millennium math problems
The company's announcement is the most dramatic sign yet that artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming the field of higher mathematics
 "OpenAI says its AI model has cracked one of Millennium math problems")
US bans Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles as trade war escalates
The ban will take effect in three weeks and comes after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in US imports earlier Tuesday
 "US bans Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles as trade war escalates")
Over 1,000 flights cancelled in Britain due to air traffic control issue
Britain's National Air Traffic Services said it had resolved a problem in its flight processing system in the evening but delays rippled across 15 UK airports
 "Over 1,000 flights cancelled in Britain due to air traffic control issue")
US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy warship
The US strikes were in response to two Iranian efforts to hit the warship with ballistic missiles over the past two days
 "US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy warship")
Meta launches personal AI agent 'Muse' to help with everyday tasks
It can handle simple tasks like sending an email or booking travel, or bigger, long-term goals like creating a yearlong exercise plan or setting up a new business
 "Meta launches personal AI agent 'Muse' to help with everyday tasks")
UK sanctions 'illegal' Israeli settlements in West Bank, bans imports
UK Foreign Secy Miliband said action would be taken against specific companies and individuals providing construction, infrastructure, financing or real estate services linked to settlement expansion
 "UK sanctions 'illegal' Israeli settlements in West Bank, bans imports")
Australia targets social media algorithms in its crackdown on Big Tech
Regulators are increasingly targeting what they perceive as the addictive design of the platforms. Last month, Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion to resolve social media claims from US states
 "Australia targets social media algorithms in its crackdown on Big Tech")