Death toll from Japan earthquake climbs to 34
The magnitude 7.1 quake has killed 34 people and left six more seriously injured.
After OpenAI disclosure, Anthropic says Claude also hacked outside systems
The incidents have heightened concerns about AI agents, software products designed to perform tasks autonomously.
Israeli blockades seal off village in the occupied West Bank
Al Jazeera visited the occupied West Bank village of Sinjil, where Israeli road closures have blocked all main entrances
India to increase penalties for exam leaks after Cockroach party protests
The new legislation comes after youth-led protests calling for sweeping reforms and forcing minister's resignation
Why a MAGA influencer’s shift to support Ukraine war is good for Trump
One of the most prominent pro-Trump influencers, Laura Loomer, just made a major shift in her stance on Ukraine.
Trump says Morocco named Tiznit-Dakhla highway after him: Why it matters
The claimed tribute to Trump forms part of Morocco's larger ambitions in the disputed Western Sahara.
Clashes near Morocco’s border with Spain over beefed up migrant security
Clashes erupted near the Morocco-Spain border crossing, after thousands of migrants into Spain.
Pacific island nation Nauru officially changes name to ‘Naoero’
The switch honours a name lost to colonial rule more than a century ago.
‘They got trapped:’ Race to save miners after deadly blast in Pakistan
Emergency workers are digging to get oxygen into a mine after an explosion in Pakistan's Balochistan Province.
Israeli soldiers mutiny at notorious Sde Teiman base
Dozens of Israeli soldiers have abandoned their weapons and walked out of the Sde Teiman military base.
Spain deploys military to Ceuta after deadly migrant surge
Spain has deployed its military to Ceuta after thousands of migrants overwhelmed police barricades.
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Anthropic Says Claude Hacked Real Systems During Cybersecurity Tests
In a review triggered by OpenAI's Hugging Face incident, Anthropic discovered three of its AI models had breached real organizations during third-party evaluati...
Nepal’s PM urges calm as three people killed after Hindu-Muslim unrest
Three dead in violence in Nepal, as authorities enforce curfews and pledge to restore 'peace and unity'.
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Anthropic says its own AI models breached three companies during security tests
After OpenAI's models broke into Hugging Face, Anthropic checked its own history and found three similar incidents
London protesters march through streets in solidarity with Azad Kashmir
Protesters in London marched from Hyde Park towards the Pakistan High Commission on Thursday.
US Escalation with Iran is ‘pointless’, warns former US diplomat
As US-Iran clashes escalate, former US Ambassador to UAE Barbara Leaf warns escalation is ‘fairly pointless’.
Iran war live: Trump says Hamas to disarm, Israel to leave Gaza gradually
Hamas member told Al Jazeera all implementation would be conditioned on Israel implementing its part of deal.
Trump announces Hamas to disarm paving way for Israel to withdraw from Gaza
US President Donald Trump said on TruthSocial that an agreement has been reached for Hamas to fully disarm.
UK left-wing MP Diane Abbott reinstated by Labour Party after suspension
Diane Abbott returns to Labour, a year after her suspension over comments about racism.
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Apple stockpiles inventory as it braces for ‘significant supply constraints’
Apple is worried enough about supply shortages that it reported about $11.1 billion in inventory, which is almost double the $5.7 billion it reported last Septe...
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AI hedge fund Situational Awareness may have sold its public portfolio, but it still has its Anthropic shares
The former OpenAI researcher’s fund was forced to unwind public equities after leveraged public bets plummeted. But he still has cards to play.
Pathirage challenges Chopra-Nadeem javelin rivalry in Commonwealth final
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage is favourite ahead of rivalry between India's Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem.
US appeals court rejects Trump expansion of mandatory migrant detention
Appeals court rules that the Trump administration cannot deny detained migrants the chance for release on bond.
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How the FCC’s New Rule Will Affect Robot Vacuums
A new restriction on foreign-made mobile robots affects robotic vacuums, pool cleaners, and lawn mowers. Here’s what it means for the bots already in your home—...
Trump administration appeals to never-before-used court for deportation
US government prosecutors are seeking the removal of Nazira Haji Zada, though she faces no criminal charges.
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Reddit reports a solid quarter but shows signs of AI’s impact
Reddit's financial situation is looking good but uncertainty about its relationship to Google and the new AI-ified web are stirring market concerns.
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Investors love AI, as long as you’re a cloud host
Amazon isn't slowing down on data center spending — but investors don't seem to mind.
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Apple says gaming slowdown and App Store changes hurt services growth
Apple said a slowdown in mobile gaming and changes to the App Store’s business model—including court-ordered payment rule changes in the U.S.—weighed on its ser...
Trump says Board of Peace reaches agreement on disarmament of Hamas in Gaza
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Amazon’s Zoox secures US federal approval for steering-wheel-free robotaxis
Zoox will launch its commercial robotaxi service in Las Vegas after receiving federal clearance.