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Look who’s travelling

20 October7 min read
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The big-dog world leaders mostly fly private, but some occasionally fly commercial, if at least to send a carefully crafted electoral message that they're just like us.

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  1. 01

    UNITED STATES

    Anthropic for the people.

    AI giant Anthropic has pledged 5% of its stock towards a ‘Public Benefit Fund’, with the aim of um, benefiting the public? Rather than commit to a single beneficial strategy, the company says funds could go to NGOs, affected populations, and cushioning AI’s labour market shocks. (Anthropic)

  2. 02

    AUSTRALIA

    MP in critical condition.

    Authorities have identified 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, a local activist and family friend, as the suspect in custody following the deliberate ramming of Australian parliamentarian Helen Haines. She remains in critical condition, with no word yet on the suspect’s motive. (ABC)

  3. 03

    MOROCCO

    Cosmetic reshuffle?

    A new government is now officially at the helm, led by the country’s first female prime minister, Fatima El Mansouri. (Al Jazeera)

  4. 04

    MEXICO

    Cooperation, or treason?

    President Sheinbaum is defending the high-treason charges that federal prosecutors are now bringing against a former attorney-general of border state Chihuahua, amid claims he authorised illegal CIA operations against cartels in Mexico. Those operations first emerged in public after an April shootout left two CIA officers dead. (El Universal)

  5. 05

    BANGLADESH

    Outrage at executed nationals.

    Dhaka is demanding urgent answers from Riyadh after learning that the Saudis secretly executed a Bangladeshi couple on indecency charges. (MEE)

  6. 06

    GERMANY

    AfD data dump?

    Someone has reportedly hacked Germany’s populist-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, leaking around half a million internal documents, private messages, and party member databases. (DPA)

  7. 07

    TURKEY

    Pay-for-access drama.

    Turkish outlets and political circles are buzzing over reports former Trump envoy Ric Grenell pitched to get local billionaire construction magnate Turhan Mildon access to President Trump for $6M. Grenell denies any wrongdoing. (Turkiye Today)

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