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MULTILATERALISM’S ROAD AHEADSuch arrangements will inevitably raise questions of inclusivity and legitimacy, as they often involve limited membership and involve decision making that may affect states outside the process. However, in today’s more contested international environment, the imperative is to begin with what is feasible. Not every challenge requires a universal solution from the outset; in many cases, effective cooperation could and should start small, before being scaled up into broader and more inclusive frameworks over time. For instance, while GUIDE currently involves 17 countries, it remains open to participation by others who may wish to join later. At the same time, these…

Media freedom advocates condemn move as latest effort to curtail independent reporting on the US military.Published On 2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026The United States Department of Defense has barred journalists from its press office, the latest move by the Pentagon to restrict media access since President Donald Trump’s return to the White House.Acting Pentagon Press Secretary Joel Valdez said on Monday that the administration had re-designated the office as a “Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility” due to its use by speechwriters with access to classified government information.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“These speechwriters routinely handle classified material and require…

6/1: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Trump says Iran talks are continuing, Iran says otherwise; Graham Platner’s wife addresses sexting scandal.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 66-year-old Atlanta woman was fatally stabbed aboard a MARTA train in what transit police described as a random attack.The victim, identified by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office as 66-year-old Margaret Swan, was attacked as a train traveled between the Lakewood-Fort McPherson and Oakland City stations, according to MARTA Police Chief Scott Kreher.”This appears to be a senseless act of violence, and our thoughts are with the victim’s loved ones and those who witnessed this horrific incident,” MARTA said in a statement.CHARLOTTE RESIDENTS SAY THEY FEEL LESS SAFE AS CITY FACES…

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is planning to meet with her counterpart in Quebec City this week, with separatism and energy possible topics of discussion. Speaking at an unrelated news conference in Calgary, Smith was asked about her upcoming visit with Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette and expectations to talk about an east-west energy corridor.The two premiers are also expected to speak about trade, investment and provincial autonomy, with meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday. “I have told the previous premier every time I met with them that I talked to them about developing their own substantial natural gas resources, so that they can become energy self-sufficient from…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rick Adelman, who ranks 10th in NBA history with 1,042 wins, died on Monday. He was 79.The National Basketball Coaches Association announced his passing. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed.Adelman spent 23 seasons as an NBA head coach, leading the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves. He compiled a 1,042-749 regular-season record and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.Before coaching, Adelman played seven seasons as an NBA point guard after being drafted by the San Diego Rockets…

Ben Cousins says he has been humbled by the support of friends and the wider community after it was revealed his father Bryan has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.Bryan, a WA football great, was reduced to tears as he made the personal and emotional revelation over the weekend, inspired by the tragic passing of MND campaigner Neale Daniher.Ben said he is “going OK” following the diagnosis amid an outpouring of support for the Cousins family over the past few days.“It’s a tough thing to accept initially for all of us but from my own experience, particularly with the close…

ChatGPT AI is looking at XRP at $1.30 and predicts its heavily discounted, targeting $2.50 to $4.00 by end of June 2026 if the institutional momentum that has been building under the surface finally gets reflected in the price.The bull case Sam Altman’s AI is making is deliberately simple, which is actually what makes it compelling. ChatGPT AI XRP Price PredictionThis is not a complicated technical thesis or a multi-variable roadmap play. It is 4 things working together: ETF inflows absorbing supply, Ripple banking partnerships expanding the real-world payment network, RLUSD growing as a stablecoin with actual utility inside the…

Beijing views AI as a sensitive sector critical to national security and has made efforts to ​control outbound flows of technology, intellectual property and talent.The new rules are “largely designed to prevent Chinese firms from divesting strategic assets to foreign ⁠parties, not to stop them from acquiring them in the first place”, said Han Shen Lin, China country director at The Asia Group, a US consultancy.”The real story is how it ​codifies a full retaliatory toolkit against US entities that participate in outbound investment screening of Chinese capital.”One of the most significant articles requires authorisation for exports of restricted Chinese…

Less than two hours after polling stations closed on Sunday, it was clear that Colombia’s presidential race would be settled in a run-off between two finalists: hard-right political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda.Though the overall result surprised few, de la Espriella’s strong showing upended pollsters’ predictions.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listCepeda, President Gustavo Petro’s chosen successor, had been expected to win the most votes, based on public opinion surveys.But instead, de la Espriella came in first place, winning 43.74 percent of the vote. Cepeda trailed with 40.90 percent.Supporters of de la Espriella, a criminal…