Belarus, Iran sign package of documents on advancing cooperation
Belarus, Iran sign package of documents on advancing cooperation
A joint statement of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian on more profound advancement of relations between the Republic of Belarus and the Islamic Republic of Iran has been signed.Belarusian Telegraph Agency
96,000 UK Police Bodycam Videos Lost After Data Transfer Mishap
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At the end of each shift, officers’ BWV footage was uploaded and stored to a central hub which could be accessed and managed, along with all of SYP’s digital evidence, via a secure system.Following an upgrade in May 2023, the secure system began to struggle processing BWV data and a local drive workaround was put in place.
In August 2023 SYP identified that its BWV file storage was very low and further investigation found that 96,174 pieces of original footage had been deleted from its system.
The following month it was found the deletion had taken place on 26 July 2023 and included the loss of data relating to 126 criminal cases, only three of the cases were impacted by the loss. Of those three cases, SYP states one may have progressed to the first court hearing if BWV had been available. However, as there was no additional independent evidence to prove the offence, progression to prosecution stage was already uncertain.
Prior to the deletion, 95,033 pieces of BWV footage had been copied to a new system that SYP was implementing but, due to poor record keeping, SYP remain unable to confirm the exact number of files deleted without copies made.
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Maybe i got lucky, but i always had good experiences with the pdfs i had to tweak in draw
But most of my modofications are kind of form-filling, alignment font and format was never a reequirement
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Russia’s war against Ukraine
Supporters of the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign protest in Parliament Square on August 19, 2025 in London, England. President Zelensky has said today that he is willing to meet President Putin for peace talks to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. (Guy Smallman / Getty Images)
Zelensky, Putin may meet within 2 weeks, German chancellor says. “The American president spoke with the Russian president on the phone and agreed that there would be a meeting between the Russian president and the Ukrainian president within the next two weeks,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.
US troops won’t be sent to Ukraine as part of security guarantees, Trump says. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Aug. 19 that U.S. soldiers will not be on the ground in Ukraine to ensure security guarantees are upheld, deflecting the responsibility to European allies.
NATO military leaders to meet on Aug. 20 to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine. NATO military leaders are scheduled to meet virtually on Aug. 20 to discuss the alliance’s support for Ukraine as European leaders continue negotiations with Kyiv and Washington on security agreements for the embattled country.
‘I want to try to get to heaven,’ Trump cites divine motivation for Ukraine peace. “If I can save 7,000 people a week from being killed, I think that’s a pretty… I want to try to get to heaven if possible, I’m hearing that I’m not doing well,” Trump said on Aug. 19.
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Russia resumes stolen grain shipments from occupied Ukrainian territories to Syria. Russia has resumed grain shipments to Syria from within occupied Crimea, transporting stolen grain from Ukraine’s occupied territories, reported Kateryna Yaresko, a journalist with the Ukrainian SeaKrime project that tracks Russia’s illegal shipping activity.
Zelensky outlines $90 billion US arms deal as part of Ukraine’s security guarantees. By tying its defense needs to a major boost for U.S. industry, Ukraine hopes to turn its request into an investment opportunity that appeals directly to American interests. The proposal also includes a separate $50 billion agreement for producing drones with Ukrainian companies.
Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast, governor says.
The refinery is the second-largest owned by Lukoil and a key producer of petroleum products in Russia’s Southern Federal District.
Ukrainian drones destroy 2 Russian ammo depots in Luhansk Oblast, Security Service says. The strikes hit warehouses in the village of Bilokurakyne, located on a key railway line supplying Russian forces on the Pokrovsk front, where Moscow is focusing its primary offensive efforts.
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Trump walks back from Ukraine ceasefire calls, aligning closer with Russia’s push for peace deal
U.S. President Donald Trump has walked away from his ceasefire demand, saying that he supports its “concept” but can push for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine without one.
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Ukraine war latest: US troops won’t be sent to Ukraine as part of security guarantees, Trump says
Trump said on Aug. 19 that U.S. soldiers will not be on the ground in Ukraine to ensure security guarantees are upheld, deflecting the responsibility to European allies.
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Did Zelensky wear a suit? President’s outfit at White House meeting sparks fresh debate
All eyes were on President Volodymyr Zelensky’s outfit as he arrived at the White House to meet President Donald Trump, months after his previous Washington visit sparked controversy — in part over what he wore.
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Security guarantees for Ukraine explained: What’s on the table and what’s realistic?
As peace talks to end the war gather speed toward a potential trilateral meeting between the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia, the question of what kind of security guarantees Kyiv might receive continues to loom large.
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Human cost of Russia’s war
Russian strikes killed 21, injured 99 in Ukraine since Trump-Putin summit.
Five people were killed and 11 injured on Aug. 17, followed by eight killed and 35 injured on Aug. 18, and at least eight killed and 53 injured on Aug. 19.
Russia’s Aug. 17 strike on Kharkiv kills 7, injures 24, just hours before Zelensky met with Trump in Washington. Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities late on Aug. 17, mere hours before President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet for peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
Ukraine repatriates 1,000 bodies of fallen soldiers from Russia. According to Russian authorities, the remains belong to Ukrainian servicemembers killed in action in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, and Kursk regions.
Trump-Zelensky summit was theater, not progress — Landsbergis
International response
Hungary emerges as potential venue for Zelensky-Putin meeting, Reuters reports. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has blocked or delayed military aid to Ukraine, maintained ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and echoed Kremlin narratives.
EU’s 19th sanctions package against Russia expected to be ready in September, Kallas says. The European Union’s 19th package of sanctions against Russia is expected to be ready in September, top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas announced on Aug. 19, as the EU ramps up its pressure on Moscow in hopes that it will push Russia to end its war in Ukraine.
Trump raises topic of Ukraine’s EU membership with Orban, Bloomberg reports. According to sources cited by Bloomberg, European leaders urged U.S. President Donald Trump to pressure Orban into dropping his opposition to Ukraine’s EU accession talks.
Switzerland ready to give Putin immunity for peace talks. Switzerland is prepared to grant Russian President Vladimir Putin immunity from arrest if he travels to Geneva for peace negotiations, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said in an interview on Aug. 19.
Around 10 European allies willing to send troops to Ukraine, talks accelerate on security guarantees, Bloomberg reports. Talks among European officials on Aug. 19 reportedly focused on proposals to send troops from the U.K. and France to Ukraine, along with contingents from roughly 10 other countries.
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Border guards detain priest attempting to smuggle draft-age man across Ukrainian border. The priest had concealed the passenger under his robes on the back seat to bypass checkpoints. The passenger turned out to be a 41-year-old resident of Sumy Oblast.
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OpenAI eyes world’s largest valuation for private company in stock sale talks
OpenAI eyes world’s largest valuation for private company in stock sale talks
Maker of ChatGPT reported to be considering $6bn share sale that would boost its valuation to $500bn – above SpaceXDara Kerr (The Guardian)
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US pursuing stake in struggling chipmaker Intel, commerce secretary says
US pursuing stake in struggling chipmaker Intel, commerce secretary says
Trump administration looking to convert funding from Chips Act into equity in the semiconductor manufacturerBlake Montgomery (The Guardian)
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This is 'GM in 2008' all over again.
(because a company that's 'too big to fail' has been bailed out by the government before)
CrowdBucks is a new payment system for the Fediverse
This was initially demoed at FediCon 2025, but CrowdBucks is an open source, self-hostable fundraising system that allows people to financially support one another. You use your existing Fediverse account to hold a fundraiser, and can also donate to other people's fundraisers as well. The form factor is kind of similar to Kickstarter or Patreon.
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Just curious: would any of this be able to circumvent or prevent this unspeakable crime:
Gofundme cancels accounts of Palestinians:
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How We Exploited CodeRabbit: From a Simple PR to RCE and Write Access on 1M Repositories
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In this blog post, we explain how we got remote code execution (RCE) on CodeRabbit’s production servers, leaked their API tokens and secrets, how we could have accessed their PostgreSQL database, and how we obtained read and write access to 1 million code repositories, including private ones.
How We Exploited CodeRabbit: From a Simple PR to RCE and Write Access on 1M Repositories
In this blog post, we explain how we got remote code execution (RCE) on CodeRabbit’s production servers, leaked their API tokens and secrets, how we could have accessed their PostgreSQL datab…Kudelski Security Research
Microsoft workers occupy HQ in protest against company’s ties to Israeli military
Microsoft workers occupy HQ in protest against company’s ties to Israeli military
Employees outraged by report Azure platform used by Israel to store surveillance data collected on PalestiniansGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
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Zero-Day Vulnerability allow attackers to steal users data Found in Password Managers( 1Password, Bitwarden, LastPass, Enpass, iCloud Passwords, and LogMeOnce remain unpatched— still vulnerable)
cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/36006277
Independent verification and publication by Socket Security.Fixed: NordPass, ProtonPass, RoboForm, Dashlane, Keeper
Still vulnerable: Bitwarden, 1Password, iCloud Passwords, Enpass, LastPass, LogMeOnce
::: spoiler Key Points
- A new clickjacking technique where a malicious script manipulates UI elements that browser extensions inject into the DOM by making them invisible using javascript.
- In my research, I selected 11 password managers that are used as browser extensions and the result was that all were vulnerable to "DOM-based Extension Clickjacking". Tens of millions of users could be at risk (~40 million active installations).
- A single click anywhere on the attacker's website could leak credit card details including security codes (6 out of 9 were vulnerable) or exfiltrate stored personal information (8 out of 10 vulnerable).
- All password managers filled credentials not only to the "main" domain, but also to all subdomains. An attacker could easily find XSS or other vulnerabilities and steal the user's stored credentials with a single click (10 out of 11), including TOTP (9 out of 11). In some scenarios, passkey authentication could also be exploited (8 out of 11).
- All vulnerabilities were reported in April 2025 with a notice that public disclosure will be in August 2025. Some vendors have still not fixed described vulnerability: Bitwarden, 1Password, iCloud Passwords, Enpass, LastPass, LogMeOnce. Users of these password managers may still be at risk (~32.7 million active installations).
- For Chromium-based browser users it is recommended to configure site access to "on click" in extension settings. This configuration allows users to manually control autofill functionality.
- The described technique is general and I only tested it on 11 password managers. Other DOM-manipulating extensions are probably vulnerable (password managers, crypto wallets, notes etc.).
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Zero-Day Vulnerability allow attackers to steal users data Found in Password Managers( 1Password, Bitwarden, LastPass, Enpass, iCloud Passwords, and LogMeOnce remain unpatched— still vulnerable)
cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/36006277
Independent verification and publication by Socket Security.Fixed: NordPass, ProtonPass, RoboForm, Dashlane, Keeper
Still vulnerable: Bitwarden, 1Password, iCloud Passwords, Enpass, LastPass, LogMeOnce
::: spoiler Key Points
- A new clickjacking technique where a malicious script manipulates UI elements that browser extensions inject into the DOM by making them invisible using javascript.
- In my research, I selected 11 password managers that are used as browser extensions and the result was that all were vulnerable to "DOM-based Extension Clickjacking". Tens of millions of users could be at risk (~40 million active installations).
- A single click anywhere on the attacker's website could leak credit card details including security codes (6 out of 9 were vulnerable) or exfiltrate stored personal information (8 out of 10 vulnerable).
- All password managers filled credentials not only to the "main" domain, but also to all subdomains. An attacker could easily find XSS or other vulnerabilities and steal the user's stored credentials with a single click (10 out of 11), including TOTP (9 out of 11). In some scenarios, passkey authentication could also be exploited (8 out of 11).
- All vulnerabilities were reported in April 2025 with a notice that public disclosure will be in August 2025. Some vendors have still not fixed described vulnerability: Bitwarden, 1Password, iCloud Passwords, Enpass, LastPass, LogMeOnce. Users of these password managers may still be at risk (~32.7 million active installations).
- For Chromium-based browser users it is recommended to configure site access to "on click" in extension settings. This configuration allows users to manually control autofill functionality.
- The described technique is general and I only tested it on 11 password managers. Other DOM-manipulating extensions are probably vulnerable (password managers, crypto wallets, notes etc.).
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Zero-Day Vulnerability allow attackers to steal users data Found in Password Managers( 1Password, Bitwarden, LastPass, Enpass, iCloud Passwords, and LogMeOnce remain unpatched— still vulnerable)
Fixed: NordPass, ProtonPass, RoboForm, Dashlane, Keeper
Still vulnerable: Bitwarden, 1Password, iCloud Passwords, Enpass, LastPass, LogMeOnce
::: spoiler Key Points
- A new clickjacking technique where a malicious script manipulates UI elements that browser extensions inject into the DOM by making them invisible using javascript.
- In my research, I selected 11 password managers that are used as browser extensions and the result was that all were vulnerable to "DOM-based Extension Clickjacking". Tens of millions of users could be at risk (~40 million active installations).
- A single click anywhere on the attacker's website could leak credit card details including security codes (6 out of 9 were vulnerable) or exfiltrate stored personal information (8 out of 10 vulnerable).
- All password managers filled credentials not only to the "main" domain, but also to all subdomains. An attacker could easily find XSS or other vulnerabilities and steal the user's stored credentials with a single click (10 out of 11), including TOTP (9 out of 11). In some scenarios, passkey authentication could also be exploited (8 out of 11).
- All vulnerabilities were reported in April 2025 with a notice that public disclosure will be in August 2025. Some vendors have still not fixed described vulnerability: Bitwarden, 1Password, iCloud Passwords, Enpass, LastPass, LogMeOnce. Users of these password managers may still be at risk (~32.7 million active installations).
- For Chromium-based browser users it is recommended to configure site access to "on click" in extension settings. This configuration allows users to manually control autofill functionality.
- The described technique is general and I only tested it on 11 password managers. Other DOM-manipulating extensions are probably vulnerable (password managers, crypto wallets, notes etc.).
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https://marektoth.com/blog/dom-based-extension-clickjacking/
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Research on only 11 password managersothers DOM-manipulating extensions will be vulnerable (password managers, crypto wallets, notes etc. )
Nissan announces 2026 Leaf pricing, starting at $29,990
Nissan announces 2026 Leaf pricing, starting at $29,990
The new Leaf will be the cheapest EV you can buy when it goes on sale this fall.Jonathan M. Gitlin (Ars Technica)
Maneskin, reunion nel 2025: bilanci in calo e Victoria De Angelis batte Damiano da solista
I Maneskin sono pronti a tornare insieme nel 2025. Dopo la pausa che ha segnato la carriera della band romana, i conti economici e i risultati da solisti hanno accelerato la decisione della reunion. Victoria De Angelis si è distinta con un successo superiore rispetto a Damiano David, e la band tornerà a esibirsi dal vivo entro fine 2025, con un tour mondiale già previsto per il 2026.
LEGGI TUTTO 👉 MANESKIN: REUNION NEL 2025
Maneskin, reunion 2025: Victoria De Angelis batte Damiano
I Maneskin tornano insieme nel 2025: bilanci in calo, Victoria supera Damiano da solista. Reunion a fine 2025 e tour mondiale nel 2026.Redazione (Atom Heart Magazine)
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Claire Danes, Jim Parsons – „Ein Kind wie Jake“ (2018)
Vor sieben Jahren konnte diese Geschichte vielleicht noch wie ein intimes Indie-Drama aus Brooklyn wirken, aber heute erkennen wir, dass der Film eine Vorwarnung war. Denn längst nicht nur in den USA hat sich seither ein Kulturkampf entfesselt, der gegen jede Form von Förderung von Vielfalt und geschlechtlicher Selbstbestimmung aufmarschieren lässt. Kulturkrieger:innen streichen systematisch Programme, verbannen Bücher aus Schulen, säubern Lehrpläne und selbst das Fernsehen. Zu unserem Glück aber noch nicht bei 3Sat. (3Sat)
Reeves considering tax on high-value homes to help plug hole in finances
Reported plans could raise up to £40bn while preserving pledge not to raise income tax, VAT or national insurance
AWS chooses Intel again
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has teamed up with Intel to announce the eighth generation of memory-optimized EC2 instances: the R8i and R8i-flex. These new instance types run on specially developed Intel Xeon 6 processors with DDR5 7200 MT/s memory.
AWS chooses Intel again - Techzine Global
AWS's highlighting of this collaboration is an important signal that Intel is still a contender in the hyperscale cloud market.Mels Dees (Techzine)
Tulsi Gabbard revokes security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials
Director of national intelligence accuses officials of ‘abusing public trust’ and mishandling documents
One third of Queensland public servants have witnessed corruption and over half didn’t report it, watchdog finds
State’s Crime and Corruption Commission investigated fewer than 1% of complaints referred to it
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Intel ghosts researcher who found web apps spilled 270K staff records
Chipzilla quietly fixed the problems without responding to the person who found them
Intel ghosts researcher who found web apps spilled 270K staff records
: Chipzilla quietly fixed the problems without responding to the person who found themGareth Halfacree (The Register)
UK | Labour is paying hospitals to remove patients from waiting lists WITHOUT treating them
Meanwhile, Labour is stripping disabled people of benefits - but claiming the NHS has them covered. This could not be more alarming.
Archived version: archive.is/newest/thecanary.co…
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France | Paris residents decry 'Disneyfication' of Montmartre as tourism soars
Some Paris residents are raising concerns about overtourism in the neighbourhood of Montmartre, saying that essentials like food shops are disappearing to accommodate millions of visitors each year. They fear the historical neighbourhood is turning into an open-air theme park.
Archived version: archive.is/newest/france24.com…
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Airbus workers to stage strikes amid pay dispute
Unite said 3,000 members will walk out for 10 days in September.
Israel approves Gaza City takeover plan and 60,000 reservists
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has signed off on a military plan to take Gaza City and authorised the mobilisation of about 60,000 reservists, his ministry has confirmed.
Archived version: archive.is/newest/middleeastey…
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Dutch government preparing UK-style anti-glorification of terrorism law
The Dutch government is preparing a law criminalising the glorification of terrorism — but critics warn its vague wording risks curbing freedom of expression, enabling political persecution, and expanding punishable conduct well beyond its stated aim.
Archived version: archive.is/newest/euobserver.c…
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Dutch government preparing UK-style anti-glorification of terrorism law
The Dutch government is preparing a law criminalising the glorification of terrorism — but critics warn its vague wording risks curbing freedom of expression, enabling political persecution, and expanding punishable conduct well beyond its stated aim…Wester van Gaal (EUobserver)
Per The Associated Press, a year ago, Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir banned Palestinian flags in public places. This effort was met with fervent opposition. In response, Zazim, an activist group of Arab and Jewish Israelis, plastered taxis in Tel Aviv with large watermelon stickers that read: "This is not a Palestinian flag."
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Watermelon Turns into Phenomonen Around the World, Symbol of Palestinian Solidarity
The fruit has increasingly come to be recognized as a symbol of Palestinian resistence and a universal sign of solidarity.Nina Joudeh (HNGN - Headlines & Global News)
How the rise of Craigslist helped fuel America’s political polarization
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The reduction in coverage was most pronounced before primary elections.The reduction in staff covering politics made it harder for voters to differentiate between moderates and extremists in partisan primaries, and allowed extreme candidates to do better than they did before.
This makes sense, and it explains a lot, actually.
And to be clear, it's not just craigslist as a culprit here, but it's such a controlled A/B test that the effects are reliably measurable.
In the original paper, they also observed reduced turnout for House/Senate elections (which the article didn't emphasize as much, but is defininitely there): academic.oup.com/restud/articl…
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At the turn of the millennium, newspapers relied on classifieds for an average of 30% of their revenues. Martin and his colleagues found that the loss of this revenue led newspaper executives to cut costs largely by shrinking local political news coverage.
Vienna announced as host city for Eurovision song contest 2026
Final of 70th edition of competition to be held on 16 May at the Wiener Stadthalle, Austria’s largest indoor arena
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Australia | University of Melbourne breached students’ privacy by using wifi network to monitor pro-Palestine protest
Victoria’s deputy information commissioner finds university did not give adequate notice or justification for how location data would be used
Archived version: archive.is/newest/theguardian.…
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Italian coaches’ association calls for Israel’s suspension from international football
The Italian Coaches’ Association (AIAC) has called on FIFA and UEFA to suspend Israel from all international football competitions due to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Archived version: archive.is/newest/middleeastmo…
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Investigation into 'horrifying' death of French Kick streamer
Raphaël Graven, also known as Jeanpormanove, was found dead at a residence in Contes, a village north of Nice, prosecutors said.
Netanyahu slams Macron for fuelling 'antisemitic fire'
Jerusalem (AFP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upbraided President Emmanuel Macron in a letter seen by AFP on Tuesday, blaming the French leader's move to recognise a Palestinian state for fuelling antisemitism.Late last month, Macron said France would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September, drawing a swift rebuke from Israel.
By announcing the move, France was set to join a growing list of nations to have recognised statehood for the Palestinians since the start of the Gaza war nearly two years ago.
In the letter sent to Macron, Netanyahu said antisemitism had "surged" in France following the announcement.
"Your call for a Palestinian state pours fuel on this antisemitic fire. It is not diplomacy, it is appeasement. It rewards Hamas terror, hardens Hamas's refusal to free the hostages, emboldens those who menace French Jews and encourages the Jew-hatred now stalking your streets," Netanyahu wrote in the letter.
The Israeli premier went on to call on Macron to confront antisemitism in France, saying he must "replace weakness with action, appeasement with resolve, and to do so by a clear date: the Jewish New Year, September 23".
According to an AFP tally, at least 145 of the 193 UN members now recognise or plan to recognise a Palestinian state, including Australia, Britain and Canada.
Canberra joined the list earlier this month, announcing its intention to recognise a Palestinian state in September.
Netanyahu slammed his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Tuesday, labelling him a "weak politician who betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia's Jews," in an angry post on his office's official X account.
The personal attack came amid a diplomatic spat between the two countries after the Australian government on Monday cancelled the visa of far-right Israeli politician Simcha Rothman.
Rothman, whose ultranationalist party is in Netanyahu's governing coalition, had been scheduled to speak at events organised by the Australian Jewish Association.
Hours after his visa was cancelled, Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said he had revoked the visas of Australia's representatives to the Palestinian Authority.
In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said revoking their visas was an "unjustified reaction" by Israel and that Netanayahu's government was "isolating Israel and undermining international efforts towards peace and a two-state solution".
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<...> blaming the French leader's move to recognise a Palestinian state for fuelling antisemitism.
This war criminal is so used to using "antisemitism" as a sword/shield for everything that he doesn't even realize how insane that sounds...
What labelling everything critical of Israeli state as "antisemitism" really achieves is making people insensitive to real antisemitism. Jews should be the first ones to call this out if not out of basic decency, then at least for self-preservation.
Eine urbane Dystopie, in der jede Blickbewegung lückenlos dokumentiert wird. Ein digitaler Käfig. Eine Welt, in der jede Erinnerung und jeder Augenaufschlag gespeichert ist. Das Ganze als kühler Techno-Thriller erzählt. Kein Übermaß an Action, dafür eine Gewalt, die vor allem durch Bilder wirkt – Bilder, die manipuliert, überschrieben, gehackt werden. Ein Science-Fiction der in die Zeit passt, wie wenig andere. Andrew Niccol hat gezeigt, wie es geht! (ZDF)
Das Setdesign ist - wie bei Gattaca - klasse. Allein die Aschenbecher überall, die Autos, der Beton, cool. Bis zum Ende des Films drängt sich ein wenig der Gedanke auf, der Minimalismus gründet lediglich auf knappem Budget
Die Grundidee ist stark, erinnert an den Roman "Replay" von B.Stein oder an "Strange Days". Dann ein erstes Logik-Fragezeichen [s.Spoiler im nächsten Tröt], 1-2 undeutliche Motivationen und zum Ende leidlich konstruiert aufgelöst. >
Siehe oben: "Anon" von Niccol
From awkward voice bots to emotional, human-like audio in minutes.
🎙️ Confessions of a Voice-Challenged Creator: How I Stopped Worrying and Let AI Talk For Me
Let’s be honest: Creating content with voice used to feel like filming a Marvel movie — fun in theory, financially traumatic in practice.
🚧 My Painful AI Voiceover Journey
- Voice actors are amazing. My bank account? Not so much. I once paid more for 60 seconds of narration than for my monthly rent.
- AI voices sounded like…AI. Monotone, lifeless, and emotionally unavailable — kind of like my ex.
- “Supports 20 languages!” they said. But none sounded remotely native. My Spanish dub had the vibe of a high school French student trying Japanese.
- Workflows were a mess. Script here, voiceover there, edits everywhere. It was a creative relay race, and I always dropped the baton.
💡 Then I Found My Secret Weapon: AllVoiceLab
I didn’t expect it to feel… real.
The first time I heard my own voice — cloned, modulated, and layered with emotional nuance — I froze. Not because it sounded “AI,” but because it didn’t.
I’ve tested voiceover tools for years. Most sounded like early GPS systems trying to read Shakespeare. So when I stumbled onto AllVoiceLab, I expected more of the same. I was wrong.
🎬 Want to know how to use it? Watch this full tutorial video.
A Real Creator Test: From Script to Emotion in Minutes
I pasted a script.
Chose a voice model.
Clicked play.
And there it was — natural, dynamic, expressive. The AI voice paused, rose, and dropped exactly where a real human would.
But my translated audio can’t be uploaded.
Voice Cloning Was My Turning Point
I uploaded 30 seconds of my own voice. The tool cloned it — no studio needed, no extra training. It was weird. In a good way. I could now narrate anything, in my voice, with better pacing than I do live.
Technically, you can clone any voice from an upload. I gave Elon Musk’s voice a shot — but yeah, can’t just leak that out.
API & Power Tools for Scale
As a developer, I wanted more. I found their API documentation.
All API requests should include your API key in an ai-api-key HTTP header as follows:
ai-api-key: AVOICE_API_KEY
You can paste the command below into your terminal to run your API request. Make sure to replace $AVOICE_API_KEY with your secret API key.
curl ‘https://api.allvoicelab.com/$PATH' \
-H ‘Content-Type: application/json’ \
-H ‘ai-api-key: $AVOICE_API_KEY’
Video Dubbing, Multilingual Magic
I uploaded a short video clip and selected French. The result wasn’t just a dub — it was emotionally aligned.This used to take weeks.
What Makes It Different
- More expressive than Vozo. ai
- Easier UI than Akool
- Cheaper and faster than ElevenLabs
And they offer all features — voice cloning, TTS, dubbing, narration — in one clean platform.
AllVoiceLab isn’t just AI voice
It’s your voice — cloned, refined, and emotionally alive.If you’re a creator, podcaster, or brand storyteller, give it a shot. It changed how I think about sound.
👉 Try it yourself: www.allvoicelab.com
All Voice Lab: High Fidelity Voice Cloning & Text-to-Speech
All Voice Lab offers high-fidelity AI voice cloning, Text-to-Speech, and real-time Voice Changer for creators—perfect for video dubbing, podcasts, and more.www.allvoicelab.com
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And those delete files, who deleted them? You don't have any audit system?
What the FUCK are you being paid for? Because I know that these systems don't come cheap, they are fucking expensive to buy and maintain and I know that a government will pay through the nose for this to work correctly and you fuck up at step one?
This should result in millions / billion dollar penalizations.
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