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• The Screen Producers Australia (SPA) is urging the Australian government to implement terms-of-trade protections to curb the market dominance of global streaming giants over independent producers. • Key recommendations include a comprehensive review of the national export strategy to address a significant trade imbalance, where Australia imports eight dollars of cultural products for every dollar exported. • The SPA is also calling for modernized co-production agreements and the immediate legislation of two previously announced Producer Offset reforms.

• Indian startups are increasing their focus on AI, deeptech, healthcare, and enterprise technology as funding momentum recovers across the ecosystem. • Bengaluru-based Exponent Energy secured ₹200 crore in fresh funding to boost India's electric mobility infrastructure, co-led by 360 ONE Asset and TDK Ventures. • This trend highlights a strategic shift toward building critical technology infrastructure domestically to support accelerating AI adoption and enterprise digitalization.

• Several major Indian companies, including Infosys, Reliance Industries, Hindalco, Tata Motors PV, and CG Power, have been identified as top stock picks by various brokerages. • These stocks are currently under high surveillance and are recommended for traders and investors heading into the current trading session. • This movement highlights shifting market sentiment and analyst confidence in these specific industrial and technology sectors.

• Australian organisations are facing an urgent need to update their cybersecurity strategies as AI and quantum computing shrink the response time available to defend against cyberwarfare. • Experts argue that traditional methods of treating vulnerabilities as isolated technical problems are no longer sufficient for modern threats. • To mitigate risk, organisations must map the complex interconnections between assets, software, identities, and infrastructure across IT, cloud, OT, and supply chains.

Washington claims their vessel was violating its blockade of Iranian ports and failed to comply with instructionsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Indian government has voiced a “strong protest” after three Indian seafarers were killed in US military strikes against oil tankers travelling through the strait of Hormuz.US Central Command confirmed that its aircraft had fired two Hellfire missiles at the engine room of the MT Settebello as it sailed through the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Suit filed in US alleges chatbot told Alice Carrier, 24, ‘maybe this is just the end’ as she struggled with suicidal thoughtsA Canadian mother sued OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, in US court on Thursday, alleging that ChatGPT encouraged her daughter to commit suicide. The lawsuit is the latest in a slew accusing the company of failing to address dangerous conversations between users and the company’s chatbot.Kristie Carrier said in a lawsuit filed in San Francisco state court that her daughter, Alice, told ChatGPT about her suicidal ideations more than a dozen times leading up to her death but that OpenAI’s safety systems never flagged the conversations for human review or terminated them. Continue reading...

US president warns of further military action as both sides accuse each other of breaching temporary ceasefireMiddle East crisis – live updatesUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has said the US will take control of Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure and launch further strikes on Iran on Thursday night, just hours after the two countries exchanged fire for the second consecutive day despite a nominal ceasefire in place.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US would hit Iran “VERY HARD, TONIGHT”, claiming that most of Iran’s offensive capacity had been destroyed. He also said the US would seize Kharg, an island in the Gulf that handles about 90% of Iran’s oil exports and hosts vast storage facilities. Continue reading...

• The UK, Australia, and Canada have launched a major new international fund designed to scale civil society initiatives and address the root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. • The fund will invest in grassroots projects aimed at rebuilding trust and reducing community divisions, integrating civil society efforts directly into broader diplomatic strategies. • UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper emphasized that Middle East peace is too often viewed solely as a matter of international diplomacy, necessitating this shift toward community-led stability.

• FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the pricing of World Cup tickets, stating the average cost is below USD 500. • He argued that these prices are consistent with broader trends in U.S. sports, citing high ticket fluctuations seen in NBA Finals matchups. • The comments address growing public frustration over ticket accessibility and costs ahead of the 2026 tournament.

Police who arrested Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira say she admitted that she had lied to obtain financial supportA 38-year-old woman has been arrested in Brazil, accused of pretending to be a 12-year-old girl, allegedly to deceive a couple who took her into their home for more than a year.Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira was charged in the southern state of Santa Catarina with fraud and false identity offences. Continue reading...

• Only 10% of Australian retailers report the ability to deliver AI-driven personalisation at scale, highlighting a significant gap between technological ambitions and current capabilities. • The struggle is driven by fragmented data systems, with 73.3% of retail leaders describing their marketing technology and data environments as only partly integrated. • Operational hurdles remain high, as over 80% of leaders state that critical work on identity resolution and establishing a single customer view is still under development.

Blundy’s investment firm, BBRC International, owns about 13% of the US-listed lingerie brand, giving it a potential platform to launch a hostile takeoverAustralian billionaire Brett Blundy is waging a high-stakes campaign to oust the long-term chair of Victoria’s Secret & Co, setting the stage for a showdown at the company’s annual meeting in the US on Thursday.Blundy’s investment firm, BBRC International, owns about 13% of the US-listed Victoria’s Secret lingerie brand, making it the second biggest single shareholder and giving it a potential platform to launch a hostile takeover. Continue reading...

• Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in the 22nd match of the Indian Premier League 2026. • CSK posted a total of 192/5, featuring a contribution of 31 runs off 22 balls from Rovman Powell, while KKR was restricted to 160/7 in their 20 overs. • The victory strengthens CSK's position in the tournament standings through a dominant batting performance and effective bowling.

• Pakistan conducted air strikes across the border into Afghanistan, claiming to have killed 26 fighters from the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). • The Taliban government has disputed these claims, asserting that the attacks targeted civilians and resulted in the deaths of 11 children. • This escalation highlights the ongoing tension between Pakistan and the Taliban over the TTP's use of Afghan soil to launch attacks.

• FIFA President Gianni Infantino held a news conference on the eve of the World Cup, marking his first media appearance in three years. • Infantino addressed the complexities of managing diverse participating nations and expressed a desire to resolve ongoing disputes with a "positive spirit." • He indicated that the UK is a likely candidate to host the Women's World Cup in 2035, though a final decision has not yet been reached.

Federal prosecutors unsealed indictment against activists trying to force the school to cut financial ties to IsraelSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailFederal prosecutors unsealed an indictment Wednesday against eight pro-Palestinian activists who are accused of conspiring to run a criminal intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials while trying to force the school to cut financial ties to Israel.The indictment also describes vandalism against some companies that operate in Michigan and against the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Continue reading...

Misty Roberts, 44, who faced up to 17 years in prison, convicted of two felonies including statutory rape Misty Roberts, a former mayor in Louisiana, has been sentenced to 90 days for raping a 16-year old boy.On Tuesday, 44-year old Roberts was sentenced following her conviction earlier this year of two felonies including carnal knowledge of a juvenile – or statutory rape – and indecent behavior with a juvenile. Continue reading...

Awards for prose, children’s writing and poetry, for writers of colour in UK and Ireland, come with £1,000Diana Evans has won this year’s Jhalak prose prize for I Want to Talk to You, a nonfiction collection on subjects ranging from Jean Rhys and Toni Morrison to lockdowns and the British monarchy.The book, described as a “pleasure and an invigoration” by Guardian reviewer Alex Clark, was announced as the 10th winner at a reception on Wednesday evening. Continue reading...

Ceremony takes place at actor’s former home in Pimlico, central London, where he lived from the age of five to 12Laurence Olivier has joined David Garrick, Henry Irving, Oscar Wilde and Noël Coward in having an English Heritage blue plaque outside his former London home.Ian McKellen unveiled the plaque at 22 Lupus Street in Pimlico, where Olivier lived from the age of five to 12 and discovered a talent for acting under the watchful eye of his father, a curate at St Saviour’s church across the road. Continue reading...

• On Wednesday, June 10, Indian benchmark equity indices erased most of their intraday gains due to dampened investor sentiment caused by renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran. • The BSE Sensex ended marginally higher, rising 64.42 points (0.09%) to close at 73,983.18, despite hitting an intraday high of 74,613.01. • In contrast, the NSE Nifty closed in the red, slipping 27.15 points (0.12%) to settle at 23,214.95.

Video appears to contradict Israeli military’s account of the killing of an infant while he was held in his mother’s armsNew footage appears to contradict the Israeli military’s account of the shooting that killed seven-month-old Sam Abu Haikal in his mother’s arms, showing the family’s car slowing near a military post before soldiers opened fire.On Friday, the killing of the infant by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank sparked outrage after soldiers opened fire on the family’s vehicle despite it having complied with an order to stop. Sam was killed and his mother, Daniyah Abu Haikal, and father, Fahed Abu Haikal, were both injured. Continue reading...

• Orion Soft estimates that the Russian market for Large Language Model (LLM) protection solutions could exceed $13.89 million by 2026. • The projected growth is driven by the rapid adoption of generative AI within corporate environments, which introduces new infrastructural and security risks. • This trend highlights a critical shift as Russian businesses transition from basic AI implementation to requiring specialized security frameworks to protect sensitive data.