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The move follows a 2025 flotilla that was intercepted by Israeli forces.

Germany is seeking a reset with China.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for deeper economic ties in Beijing but openly raised concerns over trade imbalances, subsidies, and market fairness.

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Source: NYT

NEW: Viktor Orbán said Hungary will deploy troops and increase security around key energy facilities amid tensions with Ukraine over Druzhba pipeline disruptions.

Hungary also imposed a drone ban near the Ukrainian border and has blocked EU measures supporting Kyiv.

M23 Spokesman Willy Ngoma Killed in Drone Strike in DR Congo

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NEW: Kazakhstan Air Force Su-30SM fighter jet crashed during a training flight in the Karaganda region near Balkhash.

Both pilots ejected safely and survived.

The cause is under investigation.

A hacker used Anthropic’s Claude AI to help breach Mexican government systems, stealing about 150GB of sensitive data, including 195 million taxpayer records.

Researchers say the attacker “jailbroke” the chatbot to bypass safeguards.

Anthropic and OpenAI banned the accounts involved.

BIG: Hezbollah will not intervene if the U.S. launches 'limited' strikes against Iran.

Source: Hezbollah official to AFP

Hezbollah official to AFP:

Any direct attack on Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would cross a “red line,” without saying how the group would respond.

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NEW: The UK has paused legislation to finalize the Chagos Islands handover to Mauritius after Trump urged Starmer to scrap the deal.

London says it is now discussing US concerns before bringing the treaty back to Parliament.

Source: BBC

Spain has ordered prosecutors to investigate X, Meta, and TikTok over alleged AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

PM Pedro Sánchez accused the platforms of enabling illegal content and said “the impunity of the giants must end,” as Spain also moves to ban social media for under-16s.

WATCH: Israeli lawmakers greet India’s Modi with “Modi!” slogans as he arrived at the Knesset.

Speaker of the Knesset, Amir Ohana:

It is our profound honor to welcome the leader of the world’s largest democracy — a defining statesman of our time.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of India, His Excellency Narendra Modi.

Namaste.

Netanyahu speaking at the Knesset with India’s Modi:

I have to be diplomatic, I will not rank it. I don’t want to get into trouble. But I have never been more moved than by your visit here.

With us today is a great friend of Israel, a great champion of the Indian-Israeli alliance, and a great leader on the world stage.

Welcome to Jerusalem, my dear friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Netanyahu speaking at the Knesset with India’s Modi:

I said, “Narendra, my dear friend.” These are not just words. I would almost venture to say, “more than a friend — a brother.” In many ways, brothers.

Now, when you were last here, we, the two of us, were on the Mediterranean coast, and I said, “Why don't we take off our shoes and go into the water?” — which we wanted to purify — and we did, with Israeli technology.

Netanyahu speaking at the Knesset with India’s Modi:

Almost 80 years ago, we both emerged from British rule and achieved our independence at nearly the same time.

We share so many common interests. We are two democracies. You are a gigantic democracy, and Israel is one as well.

Think about what we had to do, what we had to go through, and how we maintained our democracy.

Netanyahu:

Israel is stronger than ever and India is stronger than ever.

Netanyahu speaking at the Knesset with India’s Modi:

India is a space power, one of the greatest space powers, so the sky is not the limit.

Netanyahu speaking at the Knesset with India’s Modi:

Either the jihadist axis of evil will break us, or we will break it.

Netanyahu speaking at the Knesset with India’s Modi:

Right after the terrible massacre on October 7th, immediately after the murderous attack, you stood so clearly, so morally, so firmly by Israel. You did not flinch. You did not waver. You did not give excuses.

You stood next to Israel. You stood by Israel. You stood for Israel. You stood for the truth.

Thank you, my friend.