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Hegseth: U.S. reverting to Cold War balance of power security strategy in Asia
May 30, 2026 - World 
The U.S. will prevent China from dominating the Indo-Pacific by enhancing military power and increasing backing from regional allies but with less confrontational rhetoric, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a major speech Saturday.
Anthropic’s alliance with pope on AI harms: all in good faith or ‘Vatican-washing?’
May 30, 2026 - World 
Experts say AI firm’s engagement with Vatican risks creating ‘feelgood’ discourse that lacks critical examinationWhy did Anthropic’s founder sit beside the pope during a warning about AI?In the first major written teaching of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV took artificial intelligence to task. The pontiff delineated the technology’s most concerning threats to humanity: replacing workers, accelerating war and exploiting the environment. At a ceremony honoring the holy teaching the day of its release at the Vatican, the pope was flanked by an unusual guest speaker: Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah, one of the people behind the AI boom so worrying Leo. Continue reading...
Colombia accuses Ecuador of 'deliberate interference' in general elections
May 30, 2026 - World 
Colombia has rejected a move by Ecuador’s president to eliminate tariffs on Colombian imports because of a commitment made to an opposition candidate
US says it disables another commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
May 30, 2026 - World 
The U.S. military has stopped another commercial vessel trying to break through the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports
Ukraine keeps up assault on Russian oil sites as Kyiv expects more strikes
May 30, 2026 - World 
Ukrainian drone strikes have caused fires at Russian oil facilities, according to Russian officials
