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The race between America and China to lead the world in artificial intelligence is reshaping the global balance of power. But behind the headlines, a hidden conflict is unfolding.

Join AI Decoded as we examine the seizure of $13 million worth of advanced AI chips allegedly bound for China, and Anthropic's claim that Alibaba carried out the largest known AI "distillation attack" in history.

As nations and tech giants compete for supremacy, the battle for AI is increasingly being fought in the shadows.

Who will win the race for AI dominance—and how far will they go to get there?

Join Presenter Christian Fraser, former Pentagon AI Director Gregory Allen, Author and China expert Rana Mitter and AI Decoded co-host Stephanie Hare.

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Extreme weather conditions are continuing across the US, with intense lightning and thunderstorms happening across the east coast, which also caused evacuations of a number of July 4 events.

In Europe, heat continues to be an issue for many, with firefighters in Greece trying to tackle a fast-moving wildfire near Thessaloniki.

And people in the US Pacific Islands are boarding up buildings and homes to protect themselves against incoming Super Typhoon.

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Two powerful earthquakes struck the nation of Venezuela in quick succession on 24 June.

Amongst the terrible loss of human life and destruction there have also been rare stories of people pulled from the rubble alive, days after the quake struck.

The BBC's Pria Rai has this special report on the rescue mission and the survivors.

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More and more people are turning off or avoiding the news - describing it as relentless, depressing and even boring. But there is hope.

BBC Breakfast has been meeting the people across the United Kingdom who make a difference to their communities every single day, bringing joy, happiness, and hope.

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The United States of America marked its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers, some intense weather across the country, much of which has simmered under an unforgiving heat wave for days.

"The American dream is back," US President Donald Trump told a cheering crowd at a delayed rally on the National Mall in Washington before the reputed largest fireworks display ever in the US lit up the night.

The 4 July federal holiday commemorates the 13 US colonies signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to end British rule.

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Huge crowds of people in Iran are gathering in Iran’s capital Tehran, to pay their respects at the funeral of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US airstrike on his compound, at the start of the recent war with Iran.

The former Supreme Leader’s body is lying in state at the Grand Mosalla, ahead of his burial in his hometown of Mashhad next Thursday.

The Iranian authorities say they expect between 15 and 20 million people to attend the ceremonies across Iran and Iraq over the coming days.

Masses of supporters of the Islamic regime have gathered, chanting slogans against the US and demanding revenge for the Ayatollah's killing.

Khamenei was killed during joint Israeli and US strikes on Iran in late February, in what quickly spiralled into a wider regional conflict.

US President Donald Trump said Iran's government was "dying to settle" a peace deal to end the war after a preliminary agreement was struck between the two, adding: "We gave them a week off for a funeral because we're nice."

Much of central Tehran will be locked down over as the funeral ceremony gets under way. Khamenei's body will lie in the Grand Mosalla for three days, alongside the remains of family members who were also killed in the air strikes.

Ben Brown presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Joe Inwood and Nawal Al Maghafi.

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Andy Burnham has gone from metro mayor to prime minister-in-waiting.

When did he decide to make the move against Starmer, and how’s he done it?

Chris Mason and Faisal Islam are in Sheffield for the Crossed Wires podcast festival for a special episode in which they track the journey from London to Manchester and back again.

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Delivery robots are already a common sight in some parts of the UK, carrying takeaways and groceries to your front door.

BBC Breakfast takes a look as ministers are now considering a law change so the technology can be used all over the country - but it's prompted concerns from safety campaigners, who are worried that the robots cause problems for pedestrians and might be dangerous for wheelchair users and the blind.

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Iran has begun several days of public mourning and funeral processions for its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

It has been four months since Khamenei was killed in air strikes launched by the US and Israel.

The former Ayatollah's body is currently lying in state at Tehran's Grand Mosalla, ahead of his burial in his hometown of Mashhad next Thursday.

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