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A new comparison of twenty forecasts published over the past year examines when the global DRAM and NAND memory shortage might ease. The outlooks differ widely: AI-driven demand and limited wafer capacity have kept supply tight, while new fab construction and shifts in memory technology offer possible relief. There is no consensus on timing.

Bill Gates said creating a global framework for artificial intelligence would be more difficult than negotiating the nuclear limitations of the Cold War era. He suggested AI's rapid, widely distributed development makes coordinated international oversight far harder to achieve than the bilateral arms control agreements reached between the United States and the Soviet Union.

CNN's legal analysis examines the Trump administration's ban excluding certain media outlets from White House access, arguing that the president's legal position has changed dramatically. Commenters are weighing the constitutional stakes for press freedom, the prospects of court challenges, and what the move signals about the administration's relationship with the press corps.

Several US states are competing to become the site of a proposed US Space Academy, according to The Hill. The contest reflects growing state-level interest in securing federal space-related investment and jobs, as governors and officials lobby to position their states as hubs for the country's expanding space sector.

The African Development Bank has announced a crisis response framework making up to $5.1 billion available to help African countries cope with energy and fertiliser price shocks. The facility is aimed at cushioning economies hit by supply disruptions and rising costs of fuel and agricultural inputs, supporting food security and energy access across the continent.

A German court in Frankfurt has ruled that Meta is liable for fraudulent advertisements that ran on Facebook and Instagram. The decision means the company can be held responsible for scam ads appearing on its platforms, even when it did not place them itself. It is being seen as a significant test of platform accountability for third-party advertising content in Europe, and may influence similar cases against large social networks.

The Trump administration is intensifying efforts against the International Criminal Court, preparing new sanctions as part of a broader push to undermine the Hague-based tribunal. The move follows earlier sanctions imposed on court officials and escalates a long-running dispute over the ICC's investigations touching US allies and personnel.

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are extracting transit fees from oil passing through Heglig, where pumping continues at around 26,000 barrels per day. The report underscores how control of key oil infrastructure in South Kordofan has become a revenue source for the RSF during Sudan's war, complicating Khartoum's finances and oil export arrangements.

President Trump has dramatically expanded ICE's enforcement operations, and candidates in competitive congressional and state races are now struggling to craft a clear response. With immigration a defining issue heading into upcoming elections, battleground contenders are divided between appealing to voters concerned about border security and those alarmed by aggressive deportation tactics, leaving many campaigns searching for a message that resonates.

Israel has revoked diplomatic privileges for Dutch officials based in Ramallah, according to i24NEWS. The move affects the status of Netherlands' representatives working with the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and marks an escalation in Israel's handling of foreign diplomatic presences there. Further details about the reasons behind the decision or the Dutch response were not immediately available.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has revoked the credentials of Dutch diplomats operating in Ramallah, a move affecting the Netherlands' diplomatic presence in the Palestinian city. No further details have been reported on the number of diplomats involved or the reasons behind the decision, but the step is likely to strain relations between Israel and the Netherlands amid ongoing tensions over the war in Gaza.

Dramatic footage has emerged showing the moment a Panama-flagged bulk carrier collided with a Chinese fishing vessel off the coast of Singapore. The video captures the impact between the two ships in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. Details on casualties or damage have not been confirmed, and authorities are expected to investigate the cause of the collision.

The Pope, during a visit to the French shrine town of Lourdes, declared that 'medicine must never be servant of programmed death', a pointed comment on debates over euthanasia and assisted dying. The remark came in the context of the shrine's association with healing and pilgrimage, and it signals the Vatican's continued opposition to legalised ending of life on medical grounds.

A leak suggests Apple's next Apple TV 4K will use an A19 chip with 8GB of RAM, enough power to run Apple Intelligence features. If accurate, the updated streaming box would bring on-device AI capabilities to Apple's living-room hardware for the first time, though Apple has not confirmed any of the reported specifications.

Music startup Thoughtful Things has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Engram, its first instrument. The device is a sampler and groovebox that uses AI to manipulate incoming audio and generate entirely new sounds. Early commentary stresses that it is not a generative music tool like Suno, but a hands-on hardware instrument aimed at producers who want AI-assisted sound design.

Commentary published by Atalayar argues that Europe needs an operational framework for agentic artificial intelligence — systems capable of taking autonomous executive actions — rather than remaining focused only on regulation. The piece suggests the EU risks falling behind unless it sets rules and structures that allow agentic AI to be deployed responsibly. It adds to a growing debate about Europe's competitiveness in advanced AI.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has reacted to a settlement involving Paramount, in a full episode of California Politics 360. The discussion centers on what the settlement means for the state and its legal stance. Further details about the terms of the agreement and Bonta's specific comments were not provided.

President Trump said on Saturday he rejected Iran's latest cease-fire proposal, which would have reopened the Strait of Hormuz and resumed negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for concessions from the United States. The rejection marks another turn in a cycle of proposals and counteroffers between the two countries, with Washington and Tehran still far apart on terms to end the standoff.

The United States and China have reached a major trade framework that reportedly cuts the US trade deficit with China in half. The announcement marks a significant step in easing tensions between the world's two largest economies. The exact terms of the agreement and how the deficit reduction will be achieved have not yet been detailed, and reactions from businesses and lawmakers are still coming in.