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Global headlines mixed diplomacy, security and tech-driven shifts: in Tehran, Iran signaled a willingness to discuss compromises toward a nuclear deal, putting renewed emphasis on diplomatic engagement; at Munich, leaders urged closer transatlantic cooperation, underlining a shared focus on European security. Technology moved to the center of both threat and response as Interpol described how high‑tech units are using AI to counter increasingly sophisticated cybercrime, while the publishing and translation world is experimenting with machine-assisted workflows that are reshaping how books cross languages. In defence and industry, Australia committed an initial A$3.9bn as a down payment toward a major submarine construction yard under the AUKUS partnership, a long‑term infrastructure and jobs project tied to a broader multi‑billion‑dollar build program. And on the sporting front, South Africa’s Aiden Markram starred with an unbeaten 86 to spearhead a seven‑wicket T20 World Cup win over New Zealand, a reminder of the continuing thrill of international cricket.