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Gulf nations keep oil flowing through Iran war, but costs are mounting

Alternative pipelines, spare capacity and military-protected routes have helped keep global oil supplies sufficient despite the closure of the key shipping route, though workarounds remain costly

OpenAI agent breached Australian govt website in July: PM Anthony Albanese

The breach took place on July 18. The OpenAI agent had gained unauthorised access to a public-facing Medicare statistics portal

Pak strikes 10 Afghan sites after accusing it of attacks as tensions rise

Islamabad said it targeted sites used to launch drone attacks against Pakistan, a day after Taliban forces allegedly fired drones and shelled Pakistani border posts

US diplomats told to use term 'super intelligence' for AI after Trump call

US State Department gave the directive following Donald Trump's UN General Assembly speech, in which he said US govt documents would use 'super intelligence' instead of artificial intelligence

For humanity's sake, please control the AI we created: Tech leaders urge UN

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI chief Sam Altman told the UN Security Council that governments must help prevent AI risks and excessive concentration of power

Trump welcomes Xi Jinping as US-China trade truce extended by 2 months

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the US for a three-day state visit as Washington and Beijing extend their trade truce and prepare for high-level economic talks

Egg bites, Burger bowls: McDonald's tests protein-rich menu for GLP-1 users

The fast-food giant is testing chicken and burger bowls, snack wraps and egg bites as some consumers on GLP-1 drugs seek smaller portions and more protein

After Trump's annihilation threat, Pezeshkian says Iran won't surrender

In a potential new ‌flashpoint, Iran also threatened to act against its neighbours if they abide by new US sanctions intended to ​ground Iranian civilian aircraft worldwide.

Cargo ship MV Cape Dao hit in Strait of Hormuz, 1 Indian on board killed

A statement by India's External Affairs Ministry said one of the 20 Indian seafarers on board was killed in the attack. It said India's embassy in Oman was in contact with the authorities.

Worries about AI internet takeover gain new urgency among doomsday scenario

In the event of AI taking over the internet - one of many doomsday scenarios receiving attention - that could mean attacks on electrical grids, water or transportation systems, financial institutions

Dolly Parton's estate in turmoil after accusations of extortion

In an exchange on Sept 3 with a longtime lawyer of Parton's, Seaver described himself as a "killer" and said that on the day his aunt died, he had sold $27 mn in arms and ammunition to Haitian police

Fact check: A look at what Donald Trump got wrong in UN address

Trump claimed major US gains on weapons, oil, drugs, wars, investment and AI at the UN, but available data and official statements challenge several of those assertions

Jaishankar airs India's concerns over new tariff Act with Marco Rubio

India and the US discussed bilateral relations and New Delhi's concerns regarding the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act as EAM S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of UNGA

Iran Prez Pezeshkian defends country's right to civil nuclear enrichment

"We say clearly: No to nuclear weapons, and no to deprivation of nuclear knowledge," Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian said.

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 yrs in prison for 2006 sex crime in NY

Weinstein's sentencing for sexually assaulting one-time TV production assistant Miriam Haley followed a legal odyssey spanning more than six years after he was first convicted and sentenced in 2020

Trump's Board of Peace to unveil $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan: Report

The ​proposed plan ‌includes projected spending for ​temporary housing, rubble removal, hospital repairs, economic ‌recovery ​and the ‌deployment of a ‌multinational security force

Why Pakistan's new auto policy has Japanese manufacturers worried

Japan has previously challenged Pakistan's auto policy at the WTO over export targets linked to tariff reductions and import licences

Asia to face sustained inflation pressure through 2027, warns ADB

The ADB forecasts inflation for the developing Asia-Pacific region at 4.2% this year and 3.5% next year, both well above the 3% recorded in 2025

Alibaba Group to add data centres in Europe, West Asia in AI push

The Chinese ecommerce leader will set up its first cloud regions in Turkey, Finland and the Netherlands over the next 12 months

Anthropic, OpenEvidence collaborate to bring medical AI worldwide

OpenEvidence answers doctors' questions by drawing on peer-reviewed medical research and treatment guidelines. The platform is free to clinicians in the United States and Europe