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World · Deutsche Welle

Turks in Germany anxious after AfD wins in Saxony-Anhalt

The Alternative for Germany party's win in Saxony-Anhalt has alarmed people of Turkish origin in eastern states. Will workers and business owners abandon the increasingly AfD-friendly region for the more welcoming west?

World · Deutsche Welle

Yemen: Houthis tighten control of strategic Red Sea towns

Reports indicate Houthi militants have taken over the port city of Mokha along with Perim Island, which occupies a strategic position on a vital transport waterway in the Red Sea.

World · Al Jazeera

Houthis take control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, key shipping route

Rapid advance of Iran-backed force threatens key alternative shipping route to Strait of Hormuz.

Society · NPR Top Stories

US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods

Diesel prices in the U.S. has hit yet another record, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington's war with Iran disrupts the world's flow of fuel

Products & Consumer Tech · The Verge

Apple addresses iPhone Duo copycats

Apple was far from the first company to announce a passport-shaped folding phone this year, but that doesn't mean it wasn't copied. As my colleague Dom Preston already explained, it's almost impossible to keep product development secret when Apple and its competitors all share the same global suppliers. Apple's new CEO John Ternus and head […]

AI · OpenAI News

Rapidly scaling online storage to serve over 1 billion ChatGPT users

Learn how OpenAI evolved Habitat from a Python library into a globally distributed storage platform serving 1 billion ChatGPT users and 22M requests per second.

World · Deutsche Welle

The 'end of an era' as Goethe-Institut in Russia closes

The Goethe-Institut was one of the last German institutions still operating in Russia. However, following Moscow’s decision to close its offices, all employees will have to stop working by September 13.

AI · The Decoder

Class action lawsuit accuses Anthropic of overselling Claude subscriptions with deceptive usage multipliers

A class action lawsuit accuses Anthropic of misrepresenting how much Claude subscribers actually get to use the service. The article Class action lawsuit accuses Anthropic of overselling Claude subscriptions with deceptive usage multipliers appeared first on The Decoder .

Cybersecurity · SecurityWeek

Surfshark Systems Targeted by Hackers

A misconfigured test server containing engineering material, including internal configurations, was accessed by threat actors. The post Surfshark Systems Targeted by Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek .

AI · The Decoder

The Mathematical AI Safety Institute wants to prove AI is safe the way cryptographers prove codes are unbreakable

Canadian mathematician Jacob Tsimerman, a fresh Fields Medal recipient, has announced the founding of the Mathematical A.I. Safety Institute (MAISI). The article The Mathematical AI Safety Institute wants to prove AI is safe the way cryptographers prove codes are unbreakable appeared first on The Decoder .

World · Deutsche Welle

Germany: Far right lead in upcoming state election polls

Polling suggests the far-right AfD is carrying its momentum into another upcoming state election. Meanwhile, former Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged people not to take democracy for granted. DW has more.

World · Al Jazeera

Japan, India, Ukraine: Why some countries are uneasy about new UN map

The countries are not opposed to a new map per se; they're testy about the colour shades.

Notable Blogs · Seth Godin

Solace

Seen. Remembered. Understood. It might not be enough, but it helps.

Society · NPR Top Stories

Will you get $5,000 to do the news quiz? No. But will it be fun? Maybe

Plus: donkeys, maps, art, iPhones and more!

Society · NPR Top Stories

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a divided U.S. gathers to remember and grieve

The U.S. marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Events will honor those lost, at a time when Americans are divided about the meaning and legacy of the terrorist attacks.

Society · NPR Top Stories

These Michigan swing voters are bracing for higher prices from trade war with Canada

President Trump's tariff standoff with Canada is rankling some key voters ahead of this year's midterm elections.

Society · NPR Technology

From DOGE to "space lasers," Alex Gibney peels back the many layers of Elon Musk

In the Oscar-winning filmmaker's latest documentary, director Alex Gibney investigates the rise of Elon Musk and says what's behind Musk's success are distressing truths.

World · Deutsche Welle

Hong Kong Tiananmen activists sentenced up to 7 years

Three pro-democracy activists who organized annual commemorations of China's deadly 1989 Tiananmen crackdown were charged under Hong Kong's Beijing-backed national security law.

World · Al Jazeera

World Athletics Ultimate Championship opens with record $10m prize pot

The inaugural Ultimate Championship opens with Olympic Games champions competing for a record prize pot of $10m.

Cybersecurity · SecurityWeek

Anthropic Says Russian Hackers Used Claude AI to Automate Malware Evasion

Anthropic reveals how criminal groups are increasingly targeting AI vendors' own infrastructure, including to steal a pre-release Claude model. The post Anthropic Says Russian Hackers Used Claude AI to Automate Malware Evasion appeared first on SecurityWeek .

AI · The Decoder

Anthropic's $1.5 billion book settlement descends into chaos as authors and publishers fight over who gets paid

Authors and publishers fight over how to split Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement, the largest copyright deal in US history. The article Anthropic's $1.5 billion book settlement descends into chaos as authors and publishers fight over who gets paid appeared first on The Decoder .

World · Deutsche Welle

Philippines ferry fire: Search continues for dozens missing

Firefighters searching for survivors combed through the smoking remains of a ferry off the coast of Coron island in the Philippines. Five people died and over 40 have been rescued

World · Deutsche Welle

Magyar vs. Moscow: Hungary's new tough stance toward Russia

Hungarian PM Peter Magyar has abruptly ended the era of his predecessor's warm relations with Russia: Budapest has expelled 10 Russian diplomats from the country. Moscow is considering halting gas supplies in response.

World · Al Jazeera

Pro-Palestine student suspended by King’s College London returns to campus

College lifts suspension amid criticism from student groups over crackdown on pro-Palestine sentiments.