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Security jitters over China’s London mega-embassy, ICE messaging woes, Greenland troop tensions after Trump remarks, Philly pileup, Montgomery County rape charges, Opera Australia’s “Turandot” spotlight, and TSMC’s red-hot AI chip push into 2nm
Brennan warns China’s planned mega-embassy in London could be an intelligence sponge
Former CIA director John Brennan says Beijing is likely to use its proposed large embassy complex in London to collect intelligence on the UK, pointing to China’s technical capabilities and the long-standing tradition of “diplomatic premises” doubling as “not-at-all-diplomatic” listening posts. The plans are drawing scrutiny after reports of detailed blueprints showing extensive internal rooms and proximity to sensitive communications infrastructure, with calls to cap staffing and boost MI5 and MI6 resources as the UK weighs a decision under political and legal pressure.
Montgomery County man charged in alleged rape of 79-year-old, police cite additional victims
A man in Montgomery County has been charged in connection with the rape of a 79-year-old woman. Investigators say the first incident occurred May 10, 2025, when the woman woke to John Vernon Gray entering her bedroom, and authorities allege he targeted three additional victims.
Tom Homan says Trump administration must communicate ICE enforcement operations better
White House border czar Tom Homan said the Trump administration should improve how it communicates about nationwide ICE immigration enforcement operations. Speaking on Fox News, he argued press coverage is fueling misunderstandings and spreading false claims, because nothing says “clarity” like trying to run a national policy narrative through the country’s loudest outrage megaphone.
European troops arrive in Greenland as tensions rise after Trump control remarks
European troops have reportedly begun arriving in Greenland amid rising tensions after President Trump’s statements about Washington taking control. Danish military transport aircraft allegedly landed overnight in Nuuk with Danish and French soldiers, followed by another flight to Kangerlussuaq, with reports the flights had transponders switched off. A small German contingent also arrived, with the UK, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden expected to participate. Although the countries involved are NATO members, the deployment is reportedly being coordinated from Copenhagen rather than through NATO, after unsuccessful talks in Washington between US, Danish, and Greenlandic officials.
Fatal multi-vehicle crash reported on Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia
At least one person died in a multi-vehicle crash on Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia’s East Falls neighborhood.
Opera Australia’s reworked “Turandot” puts Young Woo Kim in the spotlight
Opera Australia’s new “de-orientalised” Turandot at the Sydney Opera House positions tenor Young Woo Kim as the standout, delivering a powerful, nuanced Calaf and a show-stopping “Nessun Dorma.” Director Ann Yee reframes the opera around trauma by making Turandot’s ancestor Lou-Ling a visible onstage presence and softening elements such as Liù’s torture, though this reportedly blunts Liù’s later anguish. The staging and costumes are deliberately understated, anchored by a large projected mask of Turandot, while Rebecca Nash, the supporting cast, chorus, and orchestra turn in solid work overall.
TSMC says AI chip demand remains hot, 2nm ramp planned this year
TSMC reported strong growth and said it sees no signs of the AI surge easing for the next two to three years. The company also said its 2nm manufacturing process will ramp to larger-scale production this year, with higher prices expected as it expands leading-edge output, because in the silicon kingdom, the future is tiny, expensive, and apparently unstoppable.
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