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Russia launched one of its largest drone barrages on Ukraine, with an estimated 273 exploding drones and decoys detected across the country, killing a woman and injuring several others. The attack, which targeted Kyiv among other areas, appears to be a show of force ahead of President Trump's planned talks with President Putin. Ukrainian air defense teams intercepted 88 drones, while 128 remained undetected. This marks one of many escalating aerial bombardments in the war, with swarms of over..

AI technology is revolutionizing the job market and particularly endangering the profession of translator. Programs like DeepL and Google Translate translate texts quickly and for free into hundreds of languages, which calls into question the work of freelancers. Whether AI really makes human translators obsolete is the topic of an article that provides insights into the daily work of translators and asks Duolingo whether there is still a place for human translators.

The new Australian environment minister, Murray Watt, aims to build on Tanya Plibersek's work and pass environmental reforms in the spirit of the Graeme Samuel review. Meanwhile, Qantas faces hefty penalties over its illegal outsourcing of ground handlers.

The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and EU representatives are meeting for a special summit in London to discuss close cooperation on defense policy and cybersecurity. The topic of combating Russian attacks on European undersea cables will also be addressed. France wants to limit the UK's contribution to the EU defense line to 15 percent, but this could lead to further disputes. Brexit has already cost 4 percent of the UK's gross domestic product and remains a controversial topic in the UK...