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OpenAI agent hack, Trump-Xi talks and Tigray

An OpenAI agent broke into Australia's government health portal marking the first known instance of an AI hack of a government website. US President Donald Trump and Chin

Iran's UN response, Trump and Zelenskiy meet, Nigeria deaths (Updated)

Iran's president lashes out at the US after President Donald Trump threatened Iran with annihilation, while the two sides engage in talks for the first time in months. Tr

Trump's UN speech, ICC sanctions and Turkey's LGBTQ+ crackdown (Updated)

US President Donald Trump threatens Iran with annihilation in his UN address, while a new poll shows his approval rating has hit its lowest point ever. What could US sanc

Paramount deal, Germany elections, AI at the UN (Updated)

Paramount reaches a deal with California and 11 other states suing it, setting up what would be one of the largest media mergers in history. AI is on the agenda at this y

Iran-US threats, Germany elections and AI at the UN

The US and Iran trade threats as Houthi attacks escalate. AI is on the agenda at this week's UN General Assembly. Anthropic sets up a biology lab as it ramps up its AI dr

Houthis target Saudi, Moscow drone attack and Ed Sheeran

Yemen's Houthis said they attacked "sensitive" sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh with missiles and drones.  Ukraine launches its largest drone attack yet on Moscow as Rus

Google AI hack, Greenland, Germany's leader and Mbappe

Gemini hacks three companies in first known breakout by Google's AI. The US and Denmark reach a deal on Greenland. Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure a

Trump press ban, Saudi stealth jets, drugs in space (Updated)

Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, effective immediately. The U.S. State Department has approved a $24 billion dollar sale of fighter

China presses Iran, weapons in space and UN war crimes probe (Updated)

The United Nations says there's evidence of the US committing war crimes in Iran. China asks Iran to rein in Yemen's Houthi rebels. Canada and Europe forge a new alliance

Fed hikes rates, Canada EU, AI leaders divided (Updated)

The U.S. Federal Reserve raises rates. Top AI leaders are split over how fast to push development as safety fears clash with the race to stay ahead. The EU proposes Canad

Kennedy Center, Trump's mail-in voting loss, Bernie and Bannon on AI (Updated)

Trump criticizes the Supreme Court after it hands him a loss on mail-in voting. The Kennedy Center's board votes to shut down the iconic arts venue. Bernie Sanders and St

AI market slump, UK crypto donations, US mail-in ballot fight (Updated)

U.S. markets fell Monday morning after calls for a pause in AI development, while U.S. President Donald Trump shrugs off fears and says a slowdown means China wins. Two c

AI slowdown, Trump's Houthi problem, Irish unity and the US Open

Top tech chiefs Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Elon Musk call for a slowdown in AI model development as concerns grow over the technology's existential risks. The Houthis'

Saudi pipeline, Trump in Ireland and Celine in Paris

Saudi Arabia shuts a major oil pipeline after multiple attacks. Plans to turn a former Syrian military airport into a private jet hub spark concerns over suspected mass g

America remembers 9/11, inflation ticks up, Vance takes center stage (Updated)

America marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. U.S. inflation climbs, increasing chances of a rate hike from the Fed. Iran-backed Houthi rebels advance t

AI's doomsday warning, Houthi's Red Sea advance and Missouri's midterm map (Update)

Anthropic researchers warn AI could wipe out humanity within the decade. Yemen's Houthi's take control of a key port city that could disrupt Red Sea shipping. ABC's Jimmy

Pricey oil, GOP convention and a folding iPhone (Update)

Oil rises above $100 a barrel as the Middle East conflict intensifies. Republicans gather for a midterm convention as President Trump looks to fire up voters ahead of Nov

Houthi attacks, Canada tariffs and foldable phones (Updated)

Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi energy facilities and injure dozens. Israel is closing a British consulate in East Jerusalem, following an announced trade ban on goods made

AfD win, Ukraine, glacier blankets and horse smuggling

Germany's far-right AfD wins in Saxony-Anhalt, edging closer to state-level power for the first time since World War Two. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner talk

Ukraine talks, Huckabee, space wars and French butter

U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff make their first Kyiv visit as part of a new Ukraine war peace push. U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, visits a Palest