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ICE charter carrying more than 160 Haitian nationals landed in Cap-Haïtien, after temporary protection status was revokedThe first deportation flight to Haiti since the US supreme court upheld Donald Trump’s power to strip 350,000 Haitians – and others – of a key type of legal status in the US landed in the troubled nation on Thursday.The flight was carrying more that 160 Haitian nationals and landed in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti’s second-largest city, aboard an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) charter. Continue reading...

• Cybertech Europe 2026 is scheduled to take place in Rome on October 13–14, gathering government officials, CISOs, and industry innovators. • The event aims to address an evolving digital threat landscape characterized by increasingly complex cyber threats and the influence of emerging technologies. • This convergence is critical for shaping the future of European cybersecurity and fostering collaboration across the security ecosystem.

Russian fleet launched missile drill near what Moscow calls the Kuril Islands but Japan regards as its Northern TerritoriesJapan has criticised missile tests carried out by Russia’s navy around the disputed islands visited by Vladimir Putin last week amid continuing tensions between the two countries.Russia’s Pacific fleet said on Thursday that it had fired Bastion surface-to-ship missiles from Etorofu, the largest island in the disputed archipelago, simulating an attack on enemy vessels, hitting all of its targets approximately 300km away. Continue reading...

• Public health officials are warning of a rising landscape of respiratory viruses for 2025, including Flu, RSV, and COVID-19. • The current situation emphasizes the critical need for timely public information to ensure effective health responses and prevent outbreaks from escalating. • Pharmacists are identified as key figures in patient education, promoting prevention strategies such as proper hand hygiene and staying current with vaccinations.

• OpenAI is launching an advertising program for ChatGPT users in the Netherlands starting next week. • This rollout expands to 31 European markets, including major economies such as Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Austria. • The initiative represents OpenAI's largest expansion of ChatGPT Ads to date and is designed to significantly boost the company's revenue streams.

• OpenAI will begin displaying in-chat advertisements to ChatGPT Free and Go plan users across 31 European countries, including the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Italy. • The rollout is scheduled to take place during the week of August 24 to 30, 2026. • This move represents a strategic shift toward monetizing the free tiers of the AI platform through traditional advertising revenue.

Person dies after landslide hits apartment building in southern city of Geoje as torrential rains lead to power cuts and mass evacuationsTorrential downpours that pounded southern parts of South Korea since Saturday have killed one person and injured four others, officials have confirmed.Heavy rains have been recorded in South Gyeongsang province, including the city of Geoje, where an 800mm (31in) deluge over the weekend triggered a landslide, the interior and safety ministry said. The rain continued on Monday, bringing the cumulative rainfall total to 912mm by 6pm. Continue reading...