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95-year-old former North Korean soldier in South campaigns to be sent to the North – AP News

95-year-old former North Korean soldier in South campaigns to be sent to the North  AP NewsKorean war POW, 95, fails at attempt to return to North  BBCNorth Korea is where this 95-year-old wants to die. South Korea won’t let him go  CNNSix elderly spies ask to be sent home to North Korea  Australian Broadcasting CorporationThis 95-Year-Old Dreams of Walking Home to North Korea - WSJ  The Wall Street Journal

New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package – AP News

New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package  AP NewsNew Zealand military to get MH-60R naval helicopters, Airbus A321XLR transport aircraft  Breaking DefenseNew Zealand to spend $3bn upgrading helicopters and ‘embarrassing’ defence planes  The GuardianNew Zealand to spend $1.6 billion for US maritime helicopters, Airbus jets  ReutersNew Zealand falls for Romeo’s charms  navalnews.com

State Department employee fired after questioning talking points on Israel and Gaza – AP News

State Department employee fired after questioning talking points on Israel and Gaza  AP NewsState Dept. fires official after internal debates over Israel-Gaza  The Washington PostIDF Escalates Gaza Offensive, Captures Outskirts of Gaza City  HaaretzLive Updates: IDF fights in Gaza City, four injured in Syria  The Jerusalem PostState Department fires senior press officer on Israel and Palestinians after policy disputes  Ynetnews

North Korea leader Kim praises ‘heroic’ troops in Russia, state media says – Reuters

North Korea leader Kim praises 'heroic' troops in Russia, state media says  ReutersNorth Korea’s Top Officers Sent to Russia Are Abruptly Called Home  The Wall Street JournalNorth Korea’s Kim lauds ‘heroic’ troops deployed with Russia in Ukraine war  Al JazeeraNorth Korean military officials return from fighting in Russia’s war on Ukraine  NK NewsNorth Korean leader Kim Jong attends a meeting with officers of the army's overseas operation, in Pyongyang  Colorado Springs Gazette

Poland calls a drone crash in the country’s east a Russian provocation amid peace talks – ABC News

Poland calls a drone crash in the country's east a Russian provocation amid peace talks  ABC NewsRussian drone fell in eastern Poland, Warsaw says  ReutersAn unidentified flying object has crashed and exploded in Poland’s east  PBSPolish army believes drone that exploded in eastern Poland was launched from Russia – as it happened  The GuardianPoland says air defenses didn't detect a Russian drone entering its airspace, and that it only realized in the morning  Business Insider

Israel begins attack on Gaza City, calling up to 60,000 reservists – ABC News

Israel begins attack on Gaza City, calling up to 60,000 reservists  ABC NewsAs Israel begins offensive on Gaza City, an exhausted military may face a manpower problem  CNNIsraeli military to call up 60,000 reservists as it plans to seize Gaza City  NPRIDF: More than 2,100 terror operatives killed since Gaza fighting resumed in March  The Times of IsraelIsrael maintains military pressure on Gaza City ahead of planned offensive  Reuters

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Zelenskyy seeks talks with Trump and European leaders on slow progress of peace efforts with Russia – NBC News

Zelenskyy seeks talks with Trump and European leaders on slow progress of peace efforts with Russia  NBC NewsTrump admin live updates: Trump says 'I don't know' if bilateral Zelenskyy-Putin meeting will occur  ABC NewsWitkoff meets Ukraine officials in New York ahead of emergency UN Security Council meeting: 'Very productive'  Fox NewsZelenskyy seeks meeting with Trump and European leaders on slow progress of Russia talks  PBSZelenskyy Seeks New US, Europe Meeting, Says Fresh Russian Offensive Imminent  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Watchdog: Meta’s AI Chatbot Poses Serious Risks to Teens on Instagram

A safety study released by consumer watchdog group Common Sense Media reveals that the Meta AI chatbot, integrated into Instagram and Facebook, can actively encourage and assist teens in planning dangerous activities like suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders.
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Report: Leftist Dark Money Group Funds Secret Social Media Astroturf Machine

Wired reports that a secretive nonprofit organization with ties to a powerful leftist dark money group is quietly bankrolling a network of high-profile Democratic influencers, offering them up to $8,000 per month to join an astroturf machine pushing leftist talking points online.
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