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OpenAI backs Ukraine, France sends troops to Saudi Arabia, and Houthis reassure Europe on Red Sea shipping. (opens the original)
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🇺🇦 OpenAI is giving Ukraine access to its cyber defence Daybreak programme to help defend civilian infrastructure from cyberattacks.Context: In 2025 alone, Ukraine handled nearly 6,000 incidents, including attacks on hospitals, energy systems, and telecommunications.🇾🇪🇪🇺 The Houthis have <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/a255d9e6-ae6f-4b30-9ca6-b694663f547c
Italy Eyes Burqa and Niqab Ban in Schools, Houthis Used Claude AI, US Bets on Niger (opens the original)
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🇮🇹 Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy will limit the number of foreign students in classrooms and ban burqas and niqabs in schools. The measure will need parliamentary approval to become law.Local context: Around 930,000 students without Italian citizenship attend Italian schools, roughly 11.6% of the total.Global context: Italy isn’t alone. A a law banning headscarves in schools has just come into force in <a href="
Russia Helps Iran, Over-65s Outnumber Young Children & South Korea’s Record Exports (opens the original)
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🇷🇺🇮🇷 Russia has been secretly helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles since 2023, according to a new FT investigation. These missiles travel faster than the speed of sound at low altitude, giving air defence systems less time to react. There’s no evidence they have been deployed yet, however, the programme was still continuing in 2026.Context: This could represent one of the most significant transfers of military technology from Russia to Iran, going beyo
Niger coup attempt, Iceland says NO to EU talks, Trump’s Venezuela oil deal (opens the original)
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🇳🇪 Niger’s military government said it has regained control after an attempted coup by disgruntled soldiers. The soldiers attacked a major military base, seized drones, and then moved towards the presidential palace and national broadcaster. Authorities later retook the base and detained the soldiers. Russian forces helped NigerR
$1bn for Colombia, Trump Highway in Morocco & 50,000 North Korean Troops for Russia (opens the original)
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🇺🇸🇨🇴 The US wants to deepen its relationship with Colombia under new right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella. Washington plans to give $1 billion in security aid, while also working closely on illegal migration and drug trafficking.Context: Colombia’s president is also a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/world/
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