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Chinese pressure to exclude Taiwanese activists shuts down rights summit
May 2, 2026 - World 
New York-based group Access Now canceled the RightsCon summit in Zambia.
Hezbollah's Fibre-optic Drones Pose New Challenge For Israel
May 2, 2026 - World 
Hezbollah's cheap fibre-optic drones are creating new challenges for Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, forcing the military to adapt its tactics...
US Military Reaches Deals With 7 Companies To Use Their AI On Classified Systems
May 2, 2026 - World 
Notably absent from the list is AI company Anthropic, after its public dispute and legal fight with the Trump administration over the ethics and safety of AI usage in war.
Mexican governor indicted by the U.S. for drug trafficking says he'll step down
May 2, 2026 - World 
The governor of Mexico's northern Sinaloa state said that he would temporarily resign after the United States charged him and nine other officials with drug trafficking in a bombshell indictment that has shaken the political establishment.
Germany focuses on shared interests after U.S. announces troop drawdown
May 2, 2026 - World 
Germany's defense minister on Saturday appeared to take in stride a Pentagon announcement that the United States plans to pull some 5,000 troops out of Germany, saying a drawdown was expected and emphasizing the mutual benefit of the longstanding U.S. deployment in Europe.

