# Sean's Daily News Digest — 2026-07-08 AI-writtenWritten by Claude, an assistant that can make mistakes - verify anything important against the linked sources. Political leanings from [independent media assessors](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/sources). 01 ## Must Know ### Trump declares Iran ceasefire 'over' as US and Iran trade dozens of strikes[](#trump-declares-iran-ceasefire-over-as-us-and-iran-trade-doze) Ongoing · day 15 Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran 'over' at a NATO summit in Turkey after the U.S. and Iran traded strikes overnight, though he added that negotiators could keep talking to Tehran. U.S. Central Command said it struck more than 80 targets in southern Iran in its latest round of strikes, which it described as retaliation for Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated by targeting more than 80 U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait with missiles and drones. Why it matters The US also revoked a sanctions waiver that had allowed Iran to sell oil — a key financial incentive written into the original 60-day interim agreement — meaning Iran has now lost the economic benefit the deal offered even if talks nominally resume, removing the concrete lever that kept Tehran at the table. How reporting varies **WSJ:** Frames Iran's tanker attacks as evidence of Tehran's anxiety about losing its leverage over the strait, as alternative shipping routes and workarounds erode its power. **Al Jazeera:** Emphasises that Wednesday was the third time the US launched major strikes while peace talks were ongoing, and that Iran says this has broken trust. 8 sources · 5 left · 3 center | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | ------------------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Al Jazeera | lean-left | [1](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/8/trump-says-ceasefire-over-after-us-iran-trade-attacks?traffic_source=rss) [2](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/8/why-have-us-iran-strikes-resumed-and-what-does-it-mean-for-peace-talks?traffic_source=rss) | | Al-Monitor | lean-left | [1](https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/four-oil-and-gas-tankers-turn-back-hormuz-strait-after-vessel-attacks) [2](https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/us-says-it-has-completed-new-round-strikes-iran) | | Haaretz Middle East | lean-left | [1](https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/iran/2026-07-08/ty-article/u-s-launches-new-strikes-against-iran-after-three-ships-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz/0000019f-3ef5-d2da-adbf-7fff16b30000) | | NYT World | lean-left | [1](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/business/oil-gas-markets-shipping-hormuz.html) | | Washington Post | lean-left | [1](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/07/08/trump-declares-ceasefire-with-iran-has-ended/) [2](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/07/07/tanker-fire-after-being-struck-strait-hormuz-british-military-says/) | | Daily Maverick | center | [1](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-07-08-lng-tanker-at-risk-of-exploding-after-vessels-struck-near-strait-of-hormuz/) | | Financial Times | center | [1](https://www.ft.com/content/c7dac217-4a77-4640-9aa4-17ae7b0d5c0c) | | WSJ World | center | [1](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-revokes-waiver-allowing-sale-of-iranian-oil-b6eb5620) [2](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/irans-attacks-on-ships-betray-its-concern-over-losing-its-grip-on-hormuz-a7da2da0) | ### Trump attacks Spain at NATO summit, raising doubts about alliance's future[](#trump-attacks-spain-at-nato-summit-raising-doubts-about-alli) Ongoing · day 6 Trump announced at the NATO summit that he has ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all U.S. trade with Spain, calling Madrid a 'terrible partner in NATO.' NATO Secretary General Rutte publicly declared the new U.S. strikes on Iran were 'absolutely necessary,' aligning the alliance behind Trump's Iran escalation. Trump reiterated at the summit that the U.S. should control Greenland, prompting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to respond that Denmark 'will defend the kingdom of Denmark' and is ready to defend 'every inch of NATO.' Why it matters An internal Pentagon email had earlier outlined options to punish allies that failed to support US Iran operations — including suspending Spain from the alliance — meaning Trump's trade threat is the public face of a documented punitive framework that could fracture NATO's mutual-defence compact. How reporting varies **Washington Post:** Focuses on Trump's repeated questioning of Article 5 as casting a shadow over the US commitment to defend allies. **Globe and Mail / Reuters:** Leads with the trade-cutoff order and quotes Trump's direct instruction to Treasury Secretary Bessent, treating it as a concrete policy action rather than rhetorical bluster. 7 sources · 5 left · 1 center · 1 right | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | --------------- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Al Jazeera | lean-left | [1](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/7/8/nato-summit-live-trump-world-leaders-meet-in-turkiyes-ankara?traffic_source=rss) | | Al-Monitor | lean-left | [1](https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/trump-says-nato-summit-he-has-ordered-cutoff-us-trade-spain) | | NPR World | lean-left | [1](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/08/nx-s1-5884818/the-state-of-the-nato-alliance-amid-trumps-second-term) | | NYT World | lean-left | [1](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/world/europe/nato-defense-spending-trump-rutte.html) [2](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/world/europe/us-denmark-greenland-nato-frederiksen.html) [3](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/world/europe/trump-nato-summit.html) | | Washington Post | lean-left | [1](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/07/07/trumps-nato-bashing-casts-shadow-over-us-pledge-defend-allies/) | | Reuters | center | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNMkJzdFpVR0pOTEtsTkVSWGFCamoyaS1BOXByNnNidUJ4T25oVTNZT3pUQXE3WU1TQksycl9KMWhkQmkzOGFUZWYzc21SNUpQTkhNQnFCM0FFQUdNM0pHLURhN0FfZG1KRmQ3YWREckpvQi1CejJwWnRPZzlIZ1NyYmdtSms0OWI2d1JUdHJ4RmZadlJJY1ozUjVrYkVXVVFMM1NqdW9PU25EZTFtaF82MzZiNThxZGJwVVE?oc=5) | | Globe and Mail | lean-right | [1](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-trump-nato-iran-spain/) [2](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/video-denmark-hits-back-after-trump-suggests-once-again-that-us-should/) | ### Le Pen conviction upheld but ban shortened, clearing her to run for French president[](#le-pen-conviction-upheld-but-ban-shortened-clearing-her-to-r) Ongoing · day 5 A Paris appeals court confirmed Marine Le Pen's embezzlement conviction but reduced her ban on holding public office to 45 months with 30 suspended, meaning the required 15 months has already been served. Le Pen immediately announced her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election and said she would appeal to France's highest court, the Cour de Cassation, adding that she would not wear the court-ordered electronic tag while that appeal is pending. Her National Rally party leads opinion polls ahead of the election. Why it matters Le Pen is banking on the Cour de Cassation's normally slow pace: if it rules before the election, a reinstated ban or tag requirement could upend her campaign mid-race, making the presidency hinge as much on judicial timing as on voter sentiment. How reporting varies **WSJ Opinion:** Frames the case as 'lawfare' and argues the conviction should not disqualify her from running. **The Guardian / BBC:** Emphasises that Le Pen was found guilty of embezzling public money and that critics say running after such a conviction is a serious breach of democratic norms. 8 sources · 4 left · 4 center | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | -------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | CBC News | lean-left | [1](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/france-court-marine-le-pen-appeal-9.7261011?cmp=rss) | | Haaretz World | lean-left | [1](https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/europe/2026-07-07/ty-article/.premium/french-court-clears-way-for-le-pen-to-run-in-2027-under-a-condition-she-rejects/0000019f-3c7e-d07c-af9f-fc7fa0340000) | | NYT World | lean-left | [1](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/world/europe/marine-le-pen-verdict-election-ban-appeal.html) | | The Guardian | lean-left | [1](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/07/marine-le-pen-doubt-presidential-election-electronic-tag-france) | | BBC World | center | [1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgdlprp1r3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) | | Daily Maverick | center | [1](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-07-07-frances-marine-le-pen-says-she-will-run-for-president/) | | Reuters | center | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPNjBGVnkwUnZKLUcyVGlqY2ZiWmZrZ0k3TENyTEd2N3ljVTkwSVQ2UDJuMl8yU3JwOWJ6bU1VdFd5eTVtYU95UzdtcmZybV9qVDFubEVaQnVEbVRGT0IxdDZzQkY3ajR5dGdfN1ZJNE5YXzREX2FFV0pjZFJtZV9UQ2prZ1NlYXlrc2VjeDRIeVF3bnp0UEJIUnFCNVJyT1pNc2xWUmM3dnJfSElqeTIzaHNmWkZLUWt2Rm4xM1FfZw?oc=5) [2](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQTTBnb2xKem0wWlgtdVByX2NFQnpXQ2s2M0ZEZjByWmNxdi1hNVRSeWpfc0FIUGxueFBvWTdXZzNOZF9vR0l5OHExUEY3c1B2SjA3WEhCdUhfLVZZdTZXd0w5XzVTdzNSUmRlNmxWUmhSVDF1dFN6VUdrMjVONGs4YVA4aWlLaENfOXpPR2VOa3A4YUl1TWNuY25aLXR4UWFxZW1mTEJJUHVTdmV4SFMzeA?oc=5) | | WSJ World | center | [1](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/french-appeals-court-allows-le-pen-to-run-in-next-years-presidential-race-dd27a5d1) [2](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/french-lawfare-and-marine-le-pen-af0d9c82) | 02 ## Should Know ### Russia strikes Kyiv for third time in a week, exploiting Patriot missile shortage[](#russia-strikes-kyiv-for-third-time-in-a-week-exploiting-patr) Russia fired ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight, killing at least 22 people and injuring dozens — a third attack on the capital in under a week, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted cruise missiles but failed to shoot down a single ballistic missile, with Ukraine's Air Force citing a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles. President Zelensky said the timing was deliberate: 'immediately after US Independence Day and ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.' 3 sources · 3 center | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | -------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Deutsche Welle | center | [1](https://www.dw.com/en/attacks-on-kyiv-ahead-of-nato-summit-what-is-putin-s-goal/a-77867330?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf) | | Reuters | center | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQd1c5aEJjTThnaG1IWlhSZ25iaXZUNE95TmJ4eU54WVUtTDlkMDVJeG9QNW5xcjBXQWhrdVloQmZiRGNTRjZoSjZDdWU0aGhFMlpyeThaOFZTT1RCWlA5V194LXlXbU9RSXVmem1Oa1FGTHV1SllEZGZncUk0SHZXRk95LW1hZmE3cGhHaTVFUVNBOFd3LXN2b3lQdU56Zy12ek5RVkVtTE54b2NU?oc=5) | | WSJ World | center | [1](https://www.wsj.com/world/russian-strikes-scar-a-kyiv-neighborhoodand-bring-it-together-6d787265) [2](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/ukraine-is-redefining-modern-warfare-697bad15) | ### Trump lifts Turkey sanctions and signals F-35 sale, drawing Israeli opposition[](#trump-lifts-turkey-sanctions-and-signals-f-35-sale-drawing-i) Ongoing · day 2 U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth canceled a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that had been scheduled for Wednesday to discuss the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, according to a source cited by Reuters. (A438, A361) President Trump announced he will lift sanctions on Turkey and make a decision on selling F-35s to the country. (A358) Any F-35 sale to Turkey faces a potential clash with Congress, which passed a law in 2020 barring Turkey from the F-35 program as long as it relies on Russian air defense technology. (A587) 3 sources · 1 left · 2 center | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | ---------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Al-Monitor | lean-left | [1](https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/hegseth-meet-netanyahu-over-possible-sale-f-35s-turkey-source-tells-reuters) | | Reuters | center | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxPSnZfOE9xZ1c4MDlKOGw2UW1aZW96Wi1BeThtUXZOYmQzNjRTQTF1MnJvMmNXOXZudDAwYkFhbm9MTkhrYS1oc2YxSHgxajhMdVdURTVkck1FV3Z3bDlxdXpNUHdvOHl4eDhmOHJtbmxZNXQwcWt4UnlfSjhMM0JndnBpZHBCTkxlWTZBQlpXT1lEd0VCTGV1NHowY2VWTFFkYWh3MHQ5U09ZMnBEeXlKbWtn?oc=5) [2](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxNM2draWt5NURSeFk4d2NWaWlRdUk2a0Z3cUkyT1hTLXM3MzZ3R0pVb05zSGt5dFFYNjVLOU82Y1dmLUpPZWZkZ2pMZnBfb0hnX3k0VUpyN3B6RExtcHRoYzFOSk9Bai1KZ3pSWC1wR0dPQUtTNklfcWVsblF2MHpNQzR1R2dhNDBlM2lqUGU0U2w3YUQ3RVlrcVBYeEhTVVcwektNXzhmemdoVjBrdW9mRl8ycEgyTWZoTWhEVGtybHhzQUhhbnFDZQ?oc=5) | | WSJ World | center | [1](https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/trumps-push-for-turkey-f-35-deal-sets-up-showdown-with-congress-bc87a2b8) | ### DeepSeek plans to develop its own AI chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia and Huawei[](#deepseek-plans-to-develop-its-own-ai-chip-to-reduce-reliance) DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup, has been working for about a year on a move into silicon, meeting with potential hardware partners and hiring engineers, according to sources cited by Reuters. The focus is on data-centre chips for inference rather than training, with the goal of reducing dependence on both Nvidia — whose exports to China are restricted — and Huawei, which controls roughly half of China's data-centre chip market. 2 sources · 1 left · 1 center | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | ------------ | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Ars Technica | lean-left | [1](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/facing-us-export-controls-chinas-deepseek-plans-to-make-its-own-chips/) | | Reuters | center | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNSGRQQzRJX0VFTThJbC1JZnM2NUpNVHZQeEhxODdQejNBODNSLXpYMGdvSWxJMVhRSFBEOWplZy1NMU5qSnFxc3dpOEczN01EcVRQSk1mSXo3ejlMaUoxcks3LURaeGZ0Q3EyZ2dBQVN0QkRXNWg0YWpyOXJ2TjUtLVF4elZRU1VqdUVCdEhGNnFfYV9uYTdaT3V4MVFEZ2swRmlfRw?oc=5) | ### Hungary halts state TV and radio news broadcasts in bid to end Orban-era propaganda[](#hungary-halts-state-tv-and-radio-news-broadcasts-in-bid-to-e) Hungary's main public television channel M1 displayed an on-screen message saying 'Public media should not lie. We are sorry for doing it for so long' before suspending its news programmes, while state radio station Kossuth was suspended entirely. Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who swept to power in a landslide earlier this year after breaking with Orbán's party, called it 'the end of propaganda broadcasts on public media platforms.' 1 source · 1 center | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | --------- | ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | BBC World | center | [1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgevwq1pndgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) | ### Sudan's el-Obeid faces massacre warnings as drone strikes mount[](#sudan-s-el-obeid-faces-massacre-warnings-as-drone-strikes-mo) Ongoing · day 4 The city of el-Obeid, capital of North Kordofan state with a population of around 500,000, suffered 27 drone strikes in June — the highest monthly total since Sudan's civil war began — with UN human rights chief Volker Türk reporting at least 45 people killed and 41 injured in 15 strikes between 6 and 28 June. Amnesty International has warned the city could face violence on the scale of el-Fasher, where the UN said more than 6,000 people were killed in just three days. 1 source · 1 center | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | --------- | ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | BBC World | center | [1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20yyjdzw7po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) | ### Nine countries back Canada's defence bank, but Germany and Britain hold out[](#nine-countries-back-canada-s-defence-bank-but-germany-and-br) Albania, Belgium, Greece, Latvia, Turkey and Ukraine joined Canada, Luxembourg and Romania at the NATO summit in Ankara to formally commit to the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, which aims to provide low-cost financing for defence projects and begin operations as early as 2027. Britain and Germany, both present as observers during earlier negotiations, did not join; Britain's chancellor proposed merging the bank with a separate UK-led initiative instead. 3 sources · 2 center · 1 right | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | -------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Reuters | center | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQM3RJLU53YjlKcW4tQmJVQVc5ZXdnbWlNVUpLRFJNamVvV2NpNUFJV3hjMzgxbTB0RnNUOWVYOVFZcUd4SW9sWlViaGNCOF96cGg1SHh5TzFkSGVuUUlYVjhnME9qTHdHSGI4NXpkdG5IRUN1UlZhQmdaUWdaRjNoWHF5T1NwZHVBbDExS0szZGpFYWktZ2ZuWWV3YUxvS1loSW1lR2xQM3RNeUk?oc=5) | | WSJ World | center | [1](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/a-new-model-to-fund-war-a-world-bank-for-defense-574501f9) | | Globe and Mail | lean-right | [1](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-canada-defence-security-resilience-bank-nine-countries-support/) | ### Southern France wildfires spread after contained blaze reignites amid wind shift[](#southern-france-wildfires-spread-after-contained-blaze-reign) A wildfire at Carlencas-et-Levas in France's Hérault department, which had been 'contained' after burning through 275 hectares, resumed spreading when wind direction changed, prompting authorities to cancel all fireworks displays in the department from 10 to 16 July. Evacuation orders from wildfires are ongoing across southern Europe, including parts of France, Spain, Portugal and Greece. 2 sources · 2 left | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | ------------ | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Le Monde | lean-left | [1](https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/live/2026/07/08/en-direct-incendies-la-prefecture-de-l-herault-annule-les-feux-d-artifice-prevus-du-10-au-16-juillet-un-incendie-contenu-dans-le-departement-a-repris-sa-progression_6720911_3244.html) | | The Guardian | lean-left | [1](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/08/tell-us-have-you-been-affected-by-the-wildfires-in-southern-europe) | ### Typhoon Maysak kills at least 17 in China as super typhoon Bavi bears down on Taiwan[](#typhoon-maysak-kills-at-least-17-in-china-as-super-typhoon-b) Flooding and tornadoes triggered by typhoon Maysak killed at least 17 people in China, with authorities evacuating at least 130,000 people. A separate, stronger storm — super typhoon Bavi — is expected to bring its worst effects to Taiwan on Friday and Saturday, prompting Chinese coastal authorities to close tourist attractions and prepare emergency shelters with at least three days of supplies. 3 sources · 2 left · 1 center | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | ---------- | --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Le Monde | lean-left | [1](https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/07/08/pluies-diluviennes-en-chine-au-moins-17-morts-les-secours-mobilises_6721815_3210.html) | | NYT World | lean-left | [1](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/world/asia/china-flooding-typhoon-maysak.html) | | SCMP China | center | [1](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3359787/woodworkers-buried-landslide-death-toll-rises-21-weather-ravaged-china?utm_source=rss_feed) | ### IOC lifts Russia's Olympic suspension, opening path to 2028 Los Angeles Games[](#ioc-lifts-russia-s-olympic-suspension-opening-path-to-2028-l) The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee and advised sports bodies to end a three-year programme that vetted Russian athletes for neutral status ahead of qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Russia still cannot compete under its flag or anthem, with that decision deferred. Only 32 Russian and Belarusian athletes competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics as approved neutrals, compared with more than 300 Russian athletes at the 2021 Tokyo Games. 3 sources · 3 left | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | ------------ | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | NPR World | lean-left | [1](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/07/nx-s1-5884882/ioc-moves-to-allow-more-russian-athletes-back-into-the-olympic-games) [2](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/07/nx-s1-5884868/russia-olympics-ban-lifted-ioc-2028-los-angeles-games) | | NYT World | lean-left | [1](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/world/europe/russia-olympic-suspension-lifted.html) | | The Guardian | lean-left | [1](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/07/ioc-lifts-suspension-russia-compete-la-2028-olympics) | ### Zimbabwe president signs law extending his term to 2030[](#zimbabwe-president-signs-law-extending-his-term-to-2030) President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed legislation extending his term in office until 2030. Critics say the move tightens his autocratic grip on power and erodes the country's democracy. 1 source · 1 left | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | --------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | NYT World | lean-left | [1](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/world/africa/zimbabwe-president-mnangagwa-extension.html) | ### China considers restricting overseas access to its most advanced AI models[](#china-considers-restricting-overseas-access-to-its-most-adva) Chinese authorities have held meetings over the past month with top tech firms including Alibaba, ByteDance and startup Z.ai about potentially limiting overseas access to China's most advanced AI models, including unreleased ones, according to three sources cited by Reuters. Officials discussed putting limits on both closed-source and open-weight models and making leaks of proprietary AI technology an offence under China's national security law. 2 sources · 1 left · 1 center | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | ---------- | --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Rappler | lean-left | [1](https://www.rappler.com/technology/beijing-looking-curbs-overseas-access-china-ai-models/) | | SCMP China | center | [1](https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3359364/are-us-ai-models-better-chinas-may-be-beside-point?utm_source=rss_feed) | ### Colombia's president-elect suspends transition and accuses outgoing Petro of planning a coup[](#colombia-s-president-elect-suspends-transition-and-accuses-o) President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella halted the formal handover process with outgoing President Gustavo Petro after Petro refused to recognise de la Espriella's victory in the June 21 run-off election, alleging fraud without providing evidence. De la Espriella called on Colombia's armed forces to honour their oath to the constitution and 'disobey any orders from Petro to the contrary,' and urged supporters to resist until his inauguration on August 7. 1 source · 1 center | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | ---------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | SCMP World | center | [1](https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3359779/colombias-president-elect-suspends-transition-after-outgoing-leader-petros-fraud-claims?utm_source=rss_feed) |