Taiwan launches website for Chinese citizens to share intelligence
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Taiwan's National Security Bureau NSB has launched a website inviting Chinese citizens to leak intelligence. The platform aims to collaborate with individuals who share democratic values to report on Beijing. China claims democratic Taiwan as its territory, while Taipei accuses Beijing of espionage. The NSB introduced the platform with an AI-generated video depicting a Chinese civil servant witnessing colleagues being investigated, which the bureau stated reflects the atmosphere under China's totalitarian regime. The NSB noted an increasing number of people approaching Taiwanese agencies to provide information, and stated the reporting channel is based on practices used by intelligence agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel. The bureau plans to rigorously filter, evaluate, and follow up on submissions using technology.
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Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone a successful lung transplant due to a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis, which causes breathing difficulties. The palace announced that the 52-year-old princess, diagnosed with the illness in 2018, will remain at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet for several weeks. Her condition had worsened over the past six months, leading doctors to place her on a transplant waiting list on June 5, as the procedure was considered a last resort. Crown Prince Haakon will reduce his public engagements to be with his wife. This announcement follows the sentencing of Princess Mette-Marit's son, Marius Borg Hoiby, to four years in prison for rape and other offenses, though he denies the most serious charges and plans to appeal.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win against Algeria in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J opener, but his emotional reaction after the first goal drew significant attention. The Inter Miami captain was seen crying immediately after scoring. Messi, 38, later clarified that his tears were "completely unrelated to football," stating he had experienced "difficult days" and was grateful for the support from his teammates and the delegation. Messi's goals came in the 17th, 60th, and 76th minutes, marking his first World Cup hat-trick and bringing his total World Cup goals to 16, matching Miroslav Klose. This match was also his 200th appearance for Argentina and his sixth World Cup tournament. At nearly 39, Messi became the oldest player to score a World Cup hat-trick and a brace in the competition's history. The win provides Argentina with a strong start in Group J.
The Ondo State Government has formed a steering committee for its safe schools program, aiming to protect students from kidnapping and other criminal activities. This initiative aligns with the Federal Government's Safe Schools Initiative, which seeks to safeguard students, teachers, and educational infrastructure from violence. The committee, inaugurated in Akure, includes representatives from the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Amotekun Corps, religious and traditional leaders, and the Parents-Teachers Association. Igbekele Ajibefun, the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology and chairman of the committee, stated that its purpose is to provide strategic direction and enhance coordination among stakeholders to prevent security threats in educational institutions. Akindele Ige, Permanent Secretary of the ministry and committee secretary, noted that the committee's formation is a direct response to increasing security threats against schools, emphasizing that effective learning cannot occur in an environment of insecurity.