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Dog In Knicks Jersey Shot By Police After Neighbour Mistakes Cheers For Distress

A viral photo shows her two-year-old dog named Jameson, dressed in a Knicks jersey for the occasion.

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"Won't Withdraw, Won't Commit Suicide": Israel Envoy On Action In Lebanon

Israel envoy said Tel Aviv would not withdraw from its buffer zone in southern Lebanon until the Lebanese army demonstrates it can independently prevent Hezbollah from rearming.

Cyber Leaders Urge Trump Administration To Ease Restrictions on Anthropic AI Models

The letter said it is dangerous to take away the best cyber defense capabilities "without a good reason" when America's adversaries are rapidly advancing.

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Decisions On Use of Force "Cannot Be Transferred to Machines": India At UN

Speaking at informal exchanges on artificial intelligence in the military domain held in Geneva on June 15, Indian Ambassador Charanjeet Singh said human judgement and oversight must be preserved "throughout the AI lifecycle", even as armed forces worldwide rapidly fold AI into their operations.

UK defence spending plan ‘well short of what’s required’ and harder choices needed, says John Healey - UK politics live

Ex-defence secretary John Healey and ex-defence minister Al Carns have given resignation statements to MPsSpeaking to reporters at the G7, Keir Starmer also defended the defence investment plan (DIP) draft that led to John Healey’s resignation as defence secretary last week. Starmer confirmed that Dan Jarvis, the new defence secretary, is getting some input before the publication of the DIP in its final version.Starmer said:The position on investment in defence is firstly that we increased last year defence spending from 2.3% to 2.6%, that’s the biggest increase since the 1980s, and that means £270bn will be spent this parliament on defence.On top of that [the] defence investment plan which obviously gives us capability for the future. We will put even more money in relation to that. I’ve been really clear that’s required difficult decisions, I have taken the decision to reallocate money from other departments. Continue reading...