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Trump told Xi Jinping that China helping Iran is ‘unacceptable’, official says – live

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Trump Told Xi That China Helping Iran Is 'Unacceptable,' US Official Says

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Trump told Xi Jinping at the White House that Chinese help for Iran would be "unacceptable" during the US military campaign against the country.
US ambassador to China David Perdue said on CNBC that Washington had made the same point clear weeks earlier, covering direct or indirect help, including intelligence, parts or military equipment.
Perdue said Trump restated the warning clearly to Xi yesterday.
The meeting coincides with a new US push for secondary sanctions on Iran aimed at severing its remaining ties to the global economy.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 25, 2026·via theguardian.com

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Russia's Zircon May Not Be A Hypersonic Cruise Missile After All

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Ukraine report questions Zircon’s hypersonic identity

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Ukraine’s intelligence service published a detailed breakdown of Russia’s 3M22 Zircon missile.
The report says the weapon may be a maneuverable quasi-ballistic missile, not a true hypersonic cruise missile.
It identifies 70 enterprises, 84 individuals, and foreign-origin electronics tied to production.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 1, 2026·via twz.com

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Ship Struck In Strait Of Hormuz Hours After Trump's "Economic D-Day" Campaign On Iran Unveiled

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Ship strike in Strait of Hormuz sharpens pressure on Iran standoff

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UKMTO reported an oil tanker near Oman was hit by an unknown projectile and disabled.
The crew was safe, but the environmental impact was not yet known.
The strike came hours after the U.S. announced a new sanctions push against Iran.

DT Editorial Team·Aug 25, 2026·via twz.com

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Trump administration reportedly builds a slow-motion ban on Chinese AI models through sanctions and soft pressure

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Trump Team Weighs Indirect Curbs on Chinese AI Models

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U.S. officials are reportedly considering indirect restrictions on Chinese AI models rather than a formal ban.
Tools under discussion include sanctions, procurement rules, security warnings, and liability for hosting providers.
The effort appears driven by both national security concerns and competitive pressure in the AI market.

DT Editorial Team·Jul 20, 2026·via the-decoder.com

Cuba's fuel shortage is now measured in app queues and half-empty fills

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Cuba's fuel shortage is being managed through the Ticket appointment app.
Drivers reportedly face extremely long digital queues for small gasoline allotments.
The country produces only part of the fuel it consumes and depends heavily on imports.
The crunch is affecting both transportation and electricity supply.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 13, 2026·via jalopnik.com

Judge Sanctions Both Sides for AI-Generated Legal Filings, Cancels Trial

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Federal judge in Mississippi canceled trial and disqualified all four lawyers after discovering both sides used AI to generate filings with hallucinated case citations.
Judge Sharion Aycock imposed fines of $1,000 to $3,500 on each lawyer and barred two from appearing before the court for two years.
The case highlights growing judicial frustration with unverified AI use in legal practice and underscores attorneys' ethical duty to verify all filings.
Legal experts warn that reliance on AI without human oversight can lead to severe sanctions and undermine the integrity of the judicial process.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 10, 2026·via 404media.co

House backs new Ukraine aid package with Russia sanctions

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The House approved new Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions.
The bill uses $8 billion in military finance loans and extends support through 2027.
Senate action is now the main uncertainty.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 7, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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US accuses China of “industrial-scale” AI theft. China says it’s “slander.”

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The US-China AI fight is shifting from competition to accusations of extraction

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US officials say Chinese actors have run large-scale campaigns to distill frontier AI systems.
Congress is being urged to treat model extraction as industrial espionage.
The dispute could reshape how law treats AI outputs and model-based intellectual property.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 24, 2026·via arstechnica.com

Study probes how sanctioned elites may shape authoritarian realignment

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A new study examines how sanctioned elites may influence authoritarian realignment.
The research is framed against rising geopolitical tensions, political polarization and trade conflicts.
Its focus suggests sanctions may have broader strategic effects than immediate economic pressure alone.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 18, 2026·via phys.org

Telegram Faces Fresh Scrutiny as Sanctioned Xinbi Guarantee Market Remains Online

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WIRED reports Xinbi Guarantee remains active on Telegram weeks after UK sanctions.
Elliptic estimates $505 million in transactions in the 19 days after the sanctions.
Researchers say the case raises major questions about platform accountability and enforcement.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 14, 2026·via wired.com