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AI Firm Anthropic Donates $20 Million To Support AI Regulation Lobbying
The donation is an attempt by the AI sector to increase its influence over US policy, as the federal government considers more oversight of the sector.

Pan Am Plane Wreckage Found 74 Years After Crash That Killed 52 People
Only 12 passengers and all five crew members were rescued by the US Coast Guard and Air Force. The other 52 people drowned.

15 People Injured After Two Trams Collide On Rotterdam's Erasmus Bridge
Bridge's webcam footage showed a tram steaming into the back of another, sending debris flying across the lanes of traffic and damaging both trams.

US-India Trade Deal Could Be Signed In 3-4 Months, US Official Says
Washington and New Delhi have been negotiating a bilateral trade agreement to expand market access and lower trade barriers as part of efforts to deepen economic ties.

US Will Bomb Bridges, Power Plants If Iran Shoots At Ships In Hormuz: Trump
Trump said that it does not matter if the attack is by a missile, rocket or drone; the United States will "bomb and destroy" a bridge or power plant near Iran's capital -- Tehran.

Ebola Outbreak In Congo Reaches Nearly 1000 Deaths
As of Sunday, 2,473 cases have been recorded in the latest outbreak and 999 people have died, says latest update from Congo's Ministry of Health.

US Plans To Announce Nuclear Agreement With Saudi Arabia Amid Iran Tensions
The move comes as Washington fights a war with Iran that began in part over US concerns with Tehran's own nuclear program -- an issue that remains a key point of contention during now-stalled talks between the two foes.

Bulgaria Approves US Use Of Bezmer Air Base For Middle East Support
Up to eight US tanker aircraft and 250 personnel will be stationed at Bezmer Air Base from Friday to October without further approvals.

Who Is Mykhailo Drapaty? All About Ukraine's New Army Chief
The 43-year-old Drapaty replaces Oleksandr Syrsky, 60, an accomplished military strategist who was long criticised for Soviet-style practices and not caring about human losses.

Meta Lawsuit Shows That If AI Fires You, Proving It Is The Hard Part
Workers who claim to be targeted for layoffs because of disabilities or medical leave, often cannot muster the evidence of wrongdoing necessary to quickly secure a win in court.

Opinion: Opinion | A Snub, A Cancelled Visit: Why Trump Doesn't Even Want To See Netanyahu Anymore
Trump is now so annoyed with Netanyahu that he doesn't even want to meet him. What happened?

OpenAI Says AI Models Went Rogue Triggering Unusual Breach During Testing
OpenAI's advanced models escaped containment, reach the internet, and break into Hugging Face while being tested in a controlled environment.

French Modelling Scout Linked To Epstein Found Dead At Home Near Paris
Under investigation in France, Daniel Siad, 69, was one of several French men accused of aiding Epstein to traffic and abuse women.

Hitler's Birth House Converted To Police Station To Deter Neo-Nazi Pilgrimage
"The aim was to prevent any association with Adolf Hitler, so as to strip it of that mystique," the head of the Austrian interior ministry's history department, Stephan Mlczoch, told reporters on a tour of the building.

Pakistan Seeks $10 Billion Favour From US After Playing Iran War Mediator
If approved, the facility could bolster Pakistan's reserves, ease pressure on the rupee, and reduce its reliance on multilateral financing, even as Islamabad undertakes tighter fiscal and monetary policies in line with its International Monetary Fund program.

Trump Threatens To Bomb Iran's Pickaxe Nuke Site Soon. But Can US Destroy It?
The warning came even as it remains unclear just what has been placed at Pickaxe Mountain, as the United Nations' nuclear watchdog has never gained access to the site.

'He Didn't Stop While Convicted': Epstein Survivor Recalls Years Of Abuse
At the centre of Roza Gilles story is Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 plea deal in Florida for charges including soliciting a minor for prostitution.

Mamdani Realises He Can't Legally Arrest Netanyahu, Urges US To Enforce Warrant
The New York City mayor said that the city lacks the authority to enforce the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.

More Women Accuse Tate Brothers Of Rape. Charges Against Them Rise To 59
Newly unsealed court documents reveal that more victims have come forward, alleging sexual and physical abuse by the Tata brothers,


