Russia pummeled towns and villages in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region on Monday, days after launching a surprise ground offensive over the border that has forced thousands to evacuate. Russia is becoming more aggressive in the Arctic in and around a remote Norwegian community. Polls closed in India for the fourth phase of its massive general elections on Monday after voters turned out to cast their ballots across several regions. And the release of a new AI model called GPT-4o, capable of realistic voice conversation and able to interact across text and vision is a big step forward in Artificial Intelligence.
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Gazans are heeding Israeli warnings and fleeing the city of Rafah as Israels actions continue to draw condemnation from the U.S. and are even playing an out-sized role in the upcoming presidential election. People have taken to the streets in Tbilisi, Georgia in bitter protests against a new law that many see as authoritarian, just as the country is seeking greater ties with the West. The Russian army continues to advance in Ukraine as a new defense minister is named. Plus, some analysis following the recent election in Chad.
With less than six months until the election, Trumps heightened rhetoric on the campaign trail has become more disturbing and extreme than ever. MSNBC columnist Steve Benen and Vanity Fair special correspondent Molly Jong-Fast join Ali Velshi to discuss the most frightening aspects of Trumps comments and attacks on the campaign trail, as well as what to expect from Michael Cohens testimony this week and their major takeaways from Stormy Daniels time on the stand.
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A new Redfield & Wilton Strategies survey of Westminster voting intention among Scots found Labour on 38 per cent support – a five point rise since last month.
The Labour Party has confirmed it will abandon the government’s scheme to send failed asylum seekers to Rwanda.
The United States dismissed Russian claims of interference in Indian elections. Russia accused the US of colonial mentality and meddling in India’s internal affairs, citing alleged involvement in a plot to kill a terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The US declined to comment on the plot, citing ongoing legal proceedings.
Lithuania is holding a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears across all of Europe about Moscow’s intentions
A short video of the former chancellor talking about how he feels following his decision to stand down.
ANALYSIS: The electoral fate of either Narendra Modi or Rahul Gandhi will decide vastly different Indian paths, writes senior research fellow Antonia Filmer.
Lithuania is holding a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears across all of Europe about Moscow’s intentions
Lithuania is holding a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears across all of Europe about Moscow’s intentions