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US approves Anthropic's Mythos AI for over 100 organizations—Here's who can access it

US approves Anthropic's Mythos AI for over 100 organizations—Here's who can access it

Anthropic has won the approval of the US government, allowing the tech giant to release its powerful Claude Mythos 5 AI model to some “trusted”...

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New AI weapon? China's bold claim of 'cyber nuclear weapon' raises alarm

New AI weapon? China's bold claim of 'cyber nuclear weapon' raises alarm

Chinese firm Qihoo 360 has made a bold claim regarding the development of an AI system called “Tolongfeng.”  According to the CEO, Zhou Hongyi,...

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Oman rejects Strait of Hormuz transit fees as Iran pushes for charges

Oman rejects Strait of Hormuz transit fees as Iran pushes for charges

The United States, Iran and now Oman are at odds of administering the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Iran is seeking to impose maritime...

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Will Iran deal threaten Gulf allies? Marco Rubio gives a clear answer

Will Iran deal threaten Gulf allies? Marco Rubio gives a clear answer

The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has responded to the concerns of Gulf allies in the wake of any potential deal with Iran. During his visit to...

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Four powerful earthquakes strike three continents within hours: Scientific link or coincidence?

Four powerful earthquakes strike three continents within hours: Scientific link or coincidence?

A series of powerful seismic events occurred across the three significant continents, including South America, North America and Asia on June 24-25,...

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OPEC faces new turmoil as Iraq considers exit over oil quotas

OPEC faces new turmoil as Iraq considers exit over oil quotas

Iraq has indicated that it is prepared to explore all available options including a potential exit from OPEC over oil quota concerns. According to a...

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Iran breaks silence after IAEA chief says nuclear inspections ‘will take place’

Iran breaks silence after IAEA chief says nuclear inspections ‘will take place’

The standoff over the future of Iran’s nuclear facilities inspection has intensified as all sides including the US, Iran and UN nuclear watchdog...

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Are Iran nuclear inspections moving forward despite Tehran’s denial? IAEA chief gives key update

Are Iran nuclear inspections moving forward despite Tehran’s denial? IAEA chief gives key update

The United States and Iran have been at odds regarding their positions on nuclear inspection. President Donald Trump asserted that Iran finally agreed...

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Strait of Hormuz breakthrough: Oman announces temporary shipping transit corridor

Strait of Hormuz breakthrough: Oman announces temporary shipping transit corridor

Oman has announced the opening of a temporary transit corridor for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz in collaboration with the UN’s...

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Trump reacts to shocking ransom note discovery in Nancy Guthrie case

Trump reacts to shocking ransom note discovery in Nancy Guthrie case

The Nancy Guthrie case has taken a dramatic turn with a disturbing discovery of a ransom note claiming the death of Savannah Guthrie’s mother. On...

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Trump, Iran at odds over nuclear inspections: Is a peace deal still possible?

Trump, Iran at odds over nuclear inspections: Is a peace deal still possible?

The fragile peace deal between the US and Iran has apparently hit a roadblock as President Trump and Iranian officials are found to be at odds over...

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Trump claims breakthrough on Iran nuclear inspections despite Tehran’s denial

Trump claims breakthrough on Iran nuclear inspections despite Tehran’s denial

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday has declared Iran’s willingness to allow nuclear inspection “long into the future.” On his Truth Social...

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Strait of Hormuz breaks record with 19 million barrels of oil flowing in one day

Strait of Hormuz breaks record with 19 million barrels of oil flowing in one day

The high-level latest talks between the US and Iran have concluded on a positive note, showing the marks of encouraging progress on all fronts. The...

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Meta faces tougher EU probe over addictive design after new findings

Meta faces tougher EU probe over addictive design after new findings

The European Commission is set to intensify a probe into Meta Platforms over social media’s addictive design that are extremely harmful to children....

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China overtakes US with world’s fastest supercomputer amid Trump’s quantum tech push

China overtakes US with world’s fastest supercomputer amid Trump’s quantum tech push

China in a latest computing push has dethroned the US from the list of the world's fastest supercomputers, dominating its position in the...

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Trump brushes off Einstein mention with blunt ‘nobody cares’ remark — Here’s what happened

Trump brushes off Einstein mention with blunt ‘nobody cares’ remark — Here’s what happened

US President Donald Trump never fails to amuse the world with his personality, famous quips and diplomatic skills. This time too President Trump has...

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Meta pauses employee activity monitoring after ‘high-priority security’ incident

Meta pauses employee activity monitoring after ‘high-priority security’ incident

Meta in a recent development has decided to hit a pause on the employee activity monitoring program driven by the internal mouse-tracking tool over...

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What did Iran gain from the latest US-Iran talks? Ghalibaf explains key outcomes

What did Iran gain from the latest US-Iran talks? Ghalibaf explains key outcomes

The US and Iran have moved closer to closing in the final deal, aiming to bring stability to the Middle East on all fronts including Lebanon. The...

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JD Vance says 'very good foundation' laid for successful Iran final deal

JD Vance says 'very good foundation' laid for successful Iran final deal

The US Vice President JD Vance has raised the hopes of the world who are awaiting a highly-anticipated Iran final deal in the aftermath of months-long...

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Alan Greenspan dies at 100: Former Fed chairman who shaped America's economy

Alan Greenspan dies at 100: Former Fed chairman who shaped America's economy

Alan Greenspan, the influential economist and long-held chairman of the Federal Reserve died on Monday at the age of 100. The announcement of his...

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Wes Streeting backs Andy Burnham for UK prime minister, drops leadership bid

Wes Streeting backs Andy Burnham for UK prime minister, drops leadership bid

Wes Streeting in a shocking move has announced an exit from the UK leadership race and backed the most favourite and top contender Andy Burnham for...

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Who could replace Keir Starmer? Top contenders to be UK prime minister

Who could replace Keir Starmer? Top contenders to be UK prime minister

Keir Starmer, has announced plans to resign as the UK prime minister and the leader of the Labour Party on Monday, June 22. The shocking move comes as...

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China retaliates against US, targets critical minerals, defense sectors with new trade restrictions

China retaliates against US, targets critical minerals, defense sectors with new trade restrictions

China in a tit-for-tat move has slapped sweeping export restrictions on dozens of US companies, including two critical minerals American firms,...

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Keir Starmer announces resignation as UK prime minister and Labour Party leader

Keir Starmer announces resignation as UK prime minister and Labour Party leader

Keir Starmer in a shocking yet expected move has announced his resignation as the prime minister of the UK and the leader of the Labour Party....

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Geno Smith faces serious allegations after woman's viral Instagram post

Geno Smith faces serious allegations after woman's viral Instagram post

Geno Smith has been under fire due to serious allegations of physical assault as a woman accused him of attacking her in a viral Instagram video. In a...

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Trump warns Giorgia Meloni over Iran: ‘Not good’—Here's why

Trump warns Giorgia Meloni over Iran: ‘Not good’—Here's why

US President Donald Trump has escalated his ongoing public feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, but this time by warning Italy over Iran....

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US-Iran talks show 'encouraging progress' despite Trump's tough rhetoric: Key takeaways

US-Iran talks show 'encouraging progress' despite Trump's tough rhetoric: Key takeaways

The first round of high-level talks between Iran and the United States has concluded with breakthrough signs despite President Trump’s stern...

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US-Iran talks back on track: Switzerland confirms dialogue continues at Burgenstock

US-Iran talks back on track: Switzerland confirms dialogue continues at Burgenstock

After a day of abrupt halt, the US-Iran peace talks are back on track as the diplomacy continues among the parties and meditators at Bürgenstock in...

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Chinese AI models overtake ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini in global usage

Chinese AI models overtake ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini in global usage

Chinese artificial intelligence models have outcompeted the US-based AI models in the terms of token usage. According to OpenRouter data, the Chinese...

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US, Qatar weigh releasing billions in frozen cash to Iran: Report

US, Qatar weigh releasing billions in frozen cash to Iran: Report

The US and Qatar are working on a plan to allow Iran to access frozen funds especially for humanitarian spending. As reported by the Wall Street...

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Google DeepMind loses Nobel winner John Jumper to Anthropic–Here’s why

Google DeepMind loses Nobel winner John Jumper to Anthropic–Here’s why

Senior research scientists and Nobel laureate, John Jumper, on Friday announced the plans to leave Google DeepMind after nine years and to join...

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Argentina loosens biotech patent rules after world-first AI-run corporation proposal

Argentina loosens biotech patent rules after world-first AI-run corporation proposal

Argentina’s government has loosened the rules for biotech patents after repealing a regulation titled Resolution 283/15. Taking to X on Friday, the...

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Cuba's free-market economic reforms explained: What's changing after decades of Communist rule

Cuba's free-market economic reforms explained: What's changing after decades of Communist rule

The Cuban Communist Party has approved an emergency economic package, aiming at introducing significant free-market economic reforms to tackle the...

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Jeff Bezos says Moon colonies could save Earth — Here's why

Jeff Bezos says Moon colonies could save Earth — Here's why

Blue Origin’s founder Jeff Bezos has explained a vision to save Earth and moon holds a key to pursue this ambition. Speaking at the VivaTech...

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China tightens Indium exports checks amid rising AI demand

China tightens Indium exports checks amid rising AI demand

China is set to tighten the scrutiny over exports of indium, an important niche metal highly valuable for next generation data centers and a raw...

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Why were US-Iran Geneva peace talks abruptly called off? What it means for the truce

Why were US-Iran Geneva peace talks abruptly called off? What it means for the truce

Switzerland announced that US talks with Iranian negotiators regarding a Middle East peace pact will not occur this Friday as per scheduled plan. Vice...

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International Space Station leak crisis: NASA, Russia clash over Zvezda module repairs

International Space Station leak crisis: NASA, Russia clash over Zvezda module repairs

The NASA and Russian federal space agency, Roscosmos, have been at odds regarding the future of the PrK tunnel, a section connecting the Russian...

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Who was behind ‘foiled’ UFC Freedom 250 White House terror plot? DHS reveals new details

Who was behind ‘foiled’ UFC Freedom 250 White House terror plot? DHS reveals new details

The FBI, earlier this week, along with other law enforcement partners successfully foiled a terror plot targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event held at...

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Knicks ticker-tape parade in NYC: Time, route, subway station closures and official fan guide

Knicks ticker-tape parade in NYC: Time, route, subway station closures and official fan guide

The New York Knicks ticker-tape championship parade is set to take place today on June 18, in NYC. The highly-awaited Knicks parade is significant as...

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President Trump defends Iran deal, calls critics ‘jealous’ and ‘stupid’

President Trump defends Iran deal, calls critics ‘jealous’ and ‘stupid’

US President Donald Trump has responded to backlash surrounding the recently signed Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) and defended his Iran...

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Will aging end by 2032? Futurist Ray Kurzweil’s bold prediction explained

Will aging end by 2032? Futurist Ray Kurzweil’s bold prediction explained

American computer scientist and futurist, Ray Kurzweil, in a recent interview has dropped a bombshell prediction about aging, the widely discussed...

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ChatGPT safety concerns grow over sexual, violent images created with simple prompts: Report

ChatGPT safety concerns grow over sexual, violent images created with simple prompts: Report

OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT version, GPT-5.4, has been under fire as the researchers have issued a warning that the chatbot could be manipulated into...

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Trump says it's 'unfair' to deny Iran ballistic missiles while Saudi Arabia, Qatar have them

Trump says it's 'unfair' to deny Iran ballistic missiles while Saudi Arabia, Qatar have them

The US President Donald Trump in a surprising move backed Iran for keeping “ballistic missiles” on Wednesday at the G7 summit. Speaking to the...

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14-point US-Iran agreement revealed: What’s settled and what remains unresolved

14-point US-Iran agreement revealed: What’s settled and what remains unresolved

The United States and Iran have signed an initial agreement, aiming at ending months-long conflict in the Middle East and reopening the Strait of...

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Laredo plane crash near Loop 20 leaves 1 dead, 5 injured in Texas

Laredo plane crash near Loop 20 leaves 1 dead, 5 injured in Texas

A private jet carrying 6 passengers met a deadly crash onto a Texas highway on Tuesday night, resulting in the death of one person and evoking a major...

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Trump denies $300bn Iran reconstruction fund backed by Gulf allies: ‘It’s false’

Trump denies $300bn Iran reconstruction fund backed by Gulf allies: ‘It’s false’

US President Donald Trump has denied reports that the upcoming peace deal with Iran includes a $300 billion reconstruction fund. Since the...

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Why President Trump said ‘I am the boss’ at G7 summit before speech

Why President Trump said ‘I am the boss’ at G7 summit before speech

President Donald Trump has once again stolen the spotlight at the G7 summit held in France. This time the reason is not his diplomatic skills. His...

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Why Trump delays Jay Clayton’s Intel nomination: Key reasons explained

Why Trump delays Jay Clayton’s Intel nomination: Key reasons explained

President Donald Trump has officially cancelled today's scheduled Senate hearing for Jay Clayton, his nominee for Director of National...

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Is a major oil surplus coming in 2027 after Hormuz reopening? IEA predicts global supply shift

Is a major oil surplus coming in 2027 after Hormuz reopening? IEA predicts global supply shift

The months-long persistent closure of Strait of Hormuz has kept global energy markets on edge due to soaring energy and oil prices globally. Now the...

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Elon Musk reveals SpaceX vision for self-replicating spacecraft ‘Von Neumann probe’

Elon Musk reveals SpaceX vision for self-replicating spacecraft ‘Von Neumann probe’

Elon Musk, the world’s first trillionaire, has revealed the SpaceX vision for self-replicating spacecraft. A Von Neumann probe is a theoretical...

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