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Frustrated by Iran, Trump at last seizes enriched uranium – but from Venezuela
May 8, 2026 - World 
US energy department says 13.5kg of uranium taken from reactor in Caracas – a fraction of the 408kg held by TehranDonald Trump has succeeded in removing a country’s stash of highly enriched uranium – although that country is not Iran.On Friday, the US Department of Energy announced that “thanks to President Trump’s decisive leadership” 13.5kg (about 30 pounds) of uranium had been removed from a legacy research reactor in Venezuela. Continue reading...
In meeting with VP Vance, Qatar stresses importance for Pakistani mediation of U.S.-Iran war
May 8, 2026 - World 
A top Qatari official stressed the need for "all parties" to cool down tensions in the Middle East during a meeting with Vice President J.D. Vance.
ChatGPT's New 'Duty To Warn': Why Your AI Confessor Is No Longer Private
May 8, 2026 - World 
OpenAI's "Trusted Contact" rollout marks a tipping point: ChatGPT is moving from a silent assistant to a mandatory reporter. Are we ready for the end of the digital confessional?
Pope prays for end to 'fratricidal hatred' as he celebrates anniversary in Pompeii
May 8, 2026 - World 
Pope Leo XIV has prayed for political leaders to end "fratricidal hatred" in the world
Volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island kills 3 hikers
May 8, 2026 - World 
A volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island has killed three hikers