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• Banks are rapidly integrating AI into credit underwriting, with a November 2025 European Central Bank assessment revealing that usage for credit scoring jumped from 15% to 30% between 2023 and 2024. • Regulators are concerned that these "black box" AI models lack transparency, creating significant compliance gaps as the technology outpaces existing financial oversight. • This clash matters because opaque AI decision-making could lead to systemic risk, unfair lending practices, and potential regulatory penalties for lenders.

• Spain began their World Cup campaign with a Group H match against Cape Verde, who are making their tournament debut. • In a surprising tactical decision, Spain's star forward Lamine Yamal was left on the bench as a substitute rather than starting the game. • The match marks a significant milestone for Cape Verde as they compete in their first-ever World Cup appearance.

• Microsoft is reportedly considering the adoption of the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's latest model to reduce operational costs for its enterprise artificial intelligence services. • This potential move is expected to trigger a clash with the U.S. government due to ongoing national security concerns and trade restrictions regarding Chinese technology. • Separately, South Korean President Lee has urged Donald Trump to lead a peaceful resolution to the North Korean issue, to which Trump responded that he would make efforts.

Police make several arrests as rival demonstrators take to streets of Brighton, Liverpool, Sheffield and GlasgowFar-right marches took place across the UK on Saturday after violent unrest in Belfast and Southampton in recent days.Several people were arrested on Saturday afternoon as far-right groups clashed with anti-racist and anti-fascist demonstrators in Brighton, Liverpool, Sheffield and Glasgow. Continue reading...

Victoria police confirm no formal arrests were made during the protests in South Melbourne on Friday nightGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastProtesters have clashed with Pauline Hanson supporters, with one man given a move on notice outside a Melbourne venue hosting a One Nation fundraiser on Friday.Michael Nelson, who was convicted of offensive behavior and fined last week for disrupting a Melbourne Anzac Day dawn service, was restrained by officers outside the South Melbourne venue. Continue reading...

• Europe is experiencing a policy paradox where national economies urgently require more workers, yet governments are simultaneously tightening migration restrictions. • The EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact is set to take effect on 12 June, introducing the bloc’s most stringent migration policies in several decades. • This clash matters because restrictive border controls may hinder the ability of European industries to fill critical labor shortages.

Kristen Welker questioned Trump’s allegations that races for California governor and 2020 president were ‘rigged’Donald Trump walked out of an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press after he repeatedly made false claims that the US 2020 presidential elections was rigged in 2020 and questions around compensation for those charged in the January 6 insurrection.The US president’s abrupt exit came during a tense exchange between himself and NBC’s Kristen Welker during a Friday interview in Wisconsin that aired on Sunday. Continue reading...