Israel is considering using crocodiles in prisons

July 17, 2026, 11:58July 17, 2026, 11:58 Israel’s Environment Minister Idit Silman has changed the legal status of Nile crocodiles, reportedly allowing the reptiles to be used in moats around a prison housing Palestinian security detainees. According to the news portal “ynetnews.com” and the “Jerusalem Post,” Silman declared the Nile crocodile a “farmed wild animal.” […]

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Britain increases military presence in Estonia

July 17, 2026, 11:19 amJuly 17, 2026, 11:19 am Britain will increase its military presence in Estonia. Next spring, 300 more British soldiers, including weapons and equipment, are to be stationed in the EU and NATO country that borders Russia. This will bring the total number on site to 1,200. This is provided for by […]

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Chinese president calls for global governance effort over AI

The development and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) should be a global effort, Chinese president Xi Jinping said, while reiterating China’s objections to what he called the “overstretching” of national security concerns. Speaking at a conference in Shanghai, Mr Xi said AI should not be dominated by any single nation. American-led restrictions have blocked China […]

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