In Australia, Labor is defending its proposal to allow users to opt out of social media algorithms. Meanwhile, comments by Senator Pauline Hanson have led to criticism from MP Andrew Hastie, who said she is "not the person I thought she was."

The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 76, with more people still reported missing.

OpenAI has ruled out an initial public offering this year. At the same time, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have expressed concerns that artificial intelligence is advancing too quickly. Amodei has called for a slowdown in AI development.

President Trump made remarks about a united Ireland that appeared to resonate with audiences both in Ireland and across the Atlantic. He also predicted that a war with Iran would end soon after the U.S. midterm elections, leading to a sharp fall in oil prices.

In business news, Larry Ellison has canceled a planned $7.5 billion share sale of Oracle.

Saudi Arabia is facing increasing threats from Iran and its allies, with limited options available to respond.

At the BRICS summit in India, leaders expressed concern over the situation in the Middle East and condemned unilateral sanctions.

India's central bank has instructed Tata Sons to take the conglomerate