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Israel announces it is now joining the Pacific Islands Forum Sectoral Partnership Stream. Israel has stepped up its engagement over the past few years. We have seen the fruits of that engagement in UN voting records and broader support for Israel. rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/20485…

Thread: Two different versions of this AI-generated image purporting to show President Trump and his assistant Natalie Harp kissing went viral this week, generating millions of views across multiple platforms. Despite being fake, this wasn't a straightforward AI image to debunk. I'll try to explain why in this thread, and hopefully shine some light on the increasingly complex world of verification in the age of generative AI, which is only set to become even more complex and difficult.

Kate O'Flynn has won Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for ‘WIDOWS BAY’ at the Emmys. See the full winners list: bit.ly/EmmyWins26

Anthropic, OpenAI and Google have been discussing an AI standards body behind closed doors. "Our reporting showed that these discussions between the three large AI labs had been continuing with the discussion as recent as this past week about the idea of a standards body." More from @leomschwartz: thein.fo/4yDBmZO

As Keir Starmer announces his resignation as an MP, here's a snapshot of his legacy in politics: - Saying Israel had the right to cut off water and electricity from Gaza - The F-35 carve out, allowing UK-made fighter jet parts to flow to Israel - Hundreds of spy flights over Gaza - Denying the genocide in Gaza - Inviting Israeli war criminals to Britain - The proscription of Palestine Action - Thousands of terrorism arrests - Allowing the US to bomb Iran from British bases - Facilitating Trump's deadly bombing of Yemen - Silence in the face of US kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro

The other victims of this Israeli massacre were Hind's cousins: Layan Hamada (15) Raghad Hamada (13) Mohammed Hamada (11) Sara Hamada (7) Her great-uncle Bashar Hamada (44) Her great-aunt Ana’am Hamada (43) And paramedics Youssef al-Zeino (35) and Ahmad al-Madhoun (37)

Today was a good day. My first day working from Number 10 North with the fantastic team who will be driving reform to devolve power, rewire the British state, and back the economic potential of places across the country.

With Terry Malick on the set of "Badlands" in 1972. I talked about it in my latest pod, "Go in Peace." #TheMartinSheenPodcast 💙

BREAKING: HELL YES! The European Union strikes a CRUSHING blow against Jared Kushner's corrupt resort development by warning Albania that it could endanger their efforts to join the EU. This scandal just shot through the stratosphere... “Albania should refrain from actions that could undermine the fulfillment of the closing benchmarks and [we] expect the Albanian authorities to act without delay,” stated a spokesperson for the European Commission. Kushner's multi-billion dollar project has caused nationwide protests in Albania, with massive crowds taking to the streets to demand that their government block the development. As it turns out, the President's crooked son-in-law is reviled all around the world. The plutocratic project — which includes a $1.4 billion development on an island and a $4.7 billion deal for a stretch of protected coastline — threatens crucial wildlife habitat for flamingos, turtles, and other animals. The protests have been affectionately nicknamed the "Flamingo Revolution." Because of the risk to wildlife, the EU is warning Albania that they may be in violation of the Union's environmental rules if they allow the project to proceed. “In the EU accession process, as part of the closing benchmarks for negotiating Chapter 27 on environment and climate change, Albania is expected to align fully with EU legislation in this area, including the Birds and the Habitats Directives,” said the EU spokesperson. They called on Albania to rescind its changes to the Law on Protected Areas and "terminate" a law regarding strategic investments. Most exciting of all, the spokesperson informed POLITICO that Albania's Minister of Environment Sofjan Jaupaj has informed the European Commission that the construction project has been suspended. A full environmental impact assessment will now be conducted. “We have already expressed our concerns to the minister of the environment about the potential shortcomings of this project,” the spokesperson added. The wisest path forward here for Albania is self-evident. Kushner's development is deeply unpopular, designed to create another twisted playground for global oligarchs, sex predators, and war criminals. It does nothing for the Albanian people. And on the other hand, admission to the EU will create a brighter economic future for everyone in the country. If they must choose between the two, Albania has no choice but to reject Kushner. Please ❤️ and share if you stand with the Albanian people!

Bon appétit. A new episode of #WidowsBay is now streaming.

Well, that was quite terrifying. #WidowsBay — Now Streaming