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Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk

The artificial intelligence company has been in a public fight with US government leaders over use of its tools like Claude

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NYT - World NEW 10 minutes ago

Is the Trial of Erdogan’s Top Rival More About Corruption or Politics?

Prosecutors accuse the former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of leading a criminal scheme. His supporters say Turkey’s president is trying to eliminate a political foe.

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NYT - World NEW 12 minutes ago

Live Updates: Oil Price Surge Rattles Markets; Iran’s Choice of Leader Signals Defiance

Stocks fell on fears of the Iran war’s effects on energy prices. Top clerics selected Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s supreme leader, despite President Trump’s warning that he was “unacceptable.”

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Al Jazeera - English NEW about 1 hour ago

France preparing to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz when war calms: Macron

French president says 'purely defensive' mission aims to gradually reopen key Gulf waterway amid spike in oil prices.

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BBC News - World about 3 hours ago

Carney calls three by-elections in Canada that could grant him a majority

The Liberal government currently has 169 seats in parliament, just three shy of a majority in Canada's parliament.

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BBC News - World about 4 hours ago

Guinea opposition leader urges 'direct resistance' after 40 parties dissolved

Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

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NYT - World about 4 hours ago

Ed Davey Wants King Charles to Cancel his U.S. State Visit Over Iran War

Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats in Britain, said President Trump does not deserve the “diplomatic coup” of hosting the king for a state visit.

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Al Jazeera - English about 4 hours ago

Israel strikes Hezbollah financial institutions as Lebanon calls for talks

Israel strikes Al-Qard al-Hasan branches; Lebanese president says ready to resume negotiations to halt escalation.

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BBC News - World about 5 hours ago

Istanbul's ex-mayor on trial for corruption charges

Ekrem Imamoglu is seen as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival.

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NYT - World about 5 hours ago

U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows

The evidence contradicts President Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children.

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Al Jazeera - English about 6 hours ago

Most victims of US-Israeli attacks are civilians, says Iran

Iran’s deputy health minister, Dr Ali Jafarian, says more than 1,255 people have been killed and that most are civilians

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NYT - World about 13 hours ago

Iran’s Security Establishment Celebrates Mojtaba Khamenei’s Selection

Opponents of the government, however, worried the new supreme leader, a son of the recently killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would rule with an iron fist like his father.

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TechCrunch about 22 hours ago

Will the Pentagon’s Anthropic controversy scare startups away from defense work?

On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, we discussed what the controversy means for other startups seeking to work with the federal government.

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NYT - World 1 day ago

Israel Strikes Energy Infrastructure Crucial to Iran’s Well-Being

Continued attacks could make the Iranian government and the country as a whole more vulnerable.

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NYT - World 1 day ago

Gen Z-Backed Rapper Is on Course to Lead Nepal With Landslide Win

A youth-led uprising brought Nepal’s government down last year. Now, a 35-year-old politician demanding change is set to become prime minister.

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NYT - World 1 day ago

In Russia’s Former Capital, Restoring the Past to Survive the Present

With political activism off-limits, residents of St. Petersburg are finding purpose and community in the “politics of small deeds,” repairing and cleaning architectural treasures.

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BBC News - World 1 day ago

Rapper-politician Balendra Shah unseats Nepal's ex-PM as he heads for victory

Thursday's general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September.

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NYT - World 1 day ago

Trump Assembles a New Coalition to ‘Eradicate’ Cartels

At a gathering in Florida, the president asked the leaders of a dozen Latin American and Caribbean nations to help the U.S. military crush armed trafficking groups.

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