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Koblenz

German city on the banks of the Rhine and of the Moselle

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    German pools turn to AI drowning detection, but DLRG warns ‘AI cannot rescue, resuscitate or take responsibility’

    Swimming pools in Rhineland-Palatinate are adopting AI-powered camera systems that alert staff when swimmers show signs of trouble. The German Life Saving Association (DLRG) calls the technology an ‘extra pair of eyes’ but stresses it can never replace human vigilance.

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Hormuz, heat and hard feelings

Iran tests Hormuz deal as heatwave strains Europe and allies quarrel in public

A brittle Middle East bargain is already wobbling, even before negotiators can sit down properly in Switzerland. Europe, meanwhile, is trying to keep people cool, trains running and alliances civil, with mixed success.

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  • US-Iran draft peace agreement talks

    Switzerland postpones US-Iran talks indefinitely after US Vice President-elect JD Vance cancels his trip, though preparatory work continues in Bern.

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AI: capabilities, regulation, labour

New reporting details intensified US and allied export controls on AI chips and growing energy/water constraints for European data centers, which could impact compute access and infrastructure development.

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