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Trump confirms meeting with Anthropic CEO, repeats dismissal of AI fears

Trump also reiterated his belief that new regulations would open the door for China to outpace the United States in AI advancement

Looking 'very seriously' at banning US diesel exports, says Trump

Several farm-state lawmakers have urged Trump to limit US diesel exports during the peak of the fall harvest season

Anthropic, OpenAI sound AI safety alarm, seek to shape how it's controlled

US President Donald Trump has shunned the need for new AI regulations, dismissing talk of risks to humanity as a 'hoax' designed to help China

3 people killed, 4 injured in shooting at Detroit strip club, says police

Three people were killed and four injured after an argument led to gunfire at an after-hours strip club in Detroit early Sunday, police said

Iran war will be won very soon, pre-midterm strikes possible, says Trump

When asked specifically whether military strikes could resume before the upcoming midterm elections, Trump declined to take the option off the table

OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs called to appear at Australian Senate inquiry on AI

The Medicare breach, condemned by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, is one of the highest-profile incidents of ‌AI agents accessing external systems outside the ​US

Four scenarios sketch ECB succession plan for post-Christine Lagarde era

Klaas Knot and Pablo Hernandez de Cos remain key contenders for the ECB presidency as European capitals prepare for negotiations over top central bank roles

Swiss voters reject bid to enshrine stricter neutrality in constitution

About 69% voted against the proposal, which sought to bar Switzerland from joining military alliances and imposing sanctions not approved by the United Nations

Iran insists on diplomatic solution even after Trump rejects peace plan

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said only a negotiated solution can resolve the conflict with the US and Israel after Donald Trump rejected Tehran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Armani open to multiple investors for 15% stake sale, says CEO Marsocci

CEO Giuseppe Marsocci says no decision has been made on the stake sale; Giorgio Armani's will named LVMH, L'Oreal and EssilorLuxottica as preferred buyers

UK police arrest several men after explosives incident near US air base

Police said ​nearby residents had been evacuated from their homes

Russia-Europe balancing act ahead for India as Modi lines up Dec visits

India faces a delicate diplomatic balancing act as Modi plans visits to Western countries and Russia amid shifting global ties

Separate mass shootings in South Africa leave at least 27 people dead

Two separate mass shootings near South Africa's two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, police said Sunday.

Palestinian death toll in Gaza war rises above 74,000 since war began

While a ceasefire that took effect last Oct. 10 has halted the heaviest fighting, Israeli strikes have continued in what the military has said are responses to threats or attacks

Trump backs unregulated AI to beat China, but it may harm US security

The US president has repeatedly argued that the introduction of robust regulations to slow down progress on AI threatens US national interests by enabling China to seize the advantage

Russia defies German calls to ease off its 'dangerous' escalation toward it

A German delegation official said that during their meeting, Wadephul called on Russia to abandon its "dangerous path of escalation" toward Germany, Europe and the Nato alliance

Powerful nor'easter lashes parts of northeast US with winds, rain, flooding

Tens of millions of people were in the path of the nor'easter, which was forecast to affect the mid-Atlantic area and New England throughout the weekend

Bangladesh plans to raise up to $1 billion in debut sovereign bond sale

The debt sale comes as developing nations navigate higher global borrowing costs following recent rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve

Boeing identifies issue with 737 Max software that may prompt delays

The US Federal Aviation Administration separately said it was convening a review board to determine whether the glitch presents a flight-safety issue

Trump admin set to roll back Biden-era auto fuel economy standards

Trump pitched the changes, which he announced in December, as a way to boost the domestic auto industry and lower consumer costs