The Trump team made headlines by telling all federal agencies to ditch Anthropic’s AI tools. In a flurry of posts on Truth Social, President Donald Trump declared the company unfit for national defense. He warned that any continued use would trigger “civil and criminal consequences. ” The Pentagon’s
The governor wants a new, huge jail that would cost $825 million and add 3, 000 beds to a rural area. Some Republican senators worry about the expense and how the new facility would affect local roads and water supplies. In response, the governor has targeted two senators for primary challenges. Th
A small boat registered in Florida was hit by Cuban border guards, killing four people and wounding six others. The victims were rescued and treated for their injuries, according to Cuban officials who also released the vessel’s registration number. U. S. Vice President J. D. Vance said he had limit
Apple’s chief, Tim Cook, was one of a small group of tech leaders who got an inside look at the CIA’s fear that China might try to take Taiwan by 2027. The meeting, held in a secure room near Silicon Valley in July 2023, was set up because the U. S. commerce secretary at the time wanted the industry
Pakistani and Afghan troops fired back and forth along their shared border, each side blaming the other for starting the fight. The sparks came a few days after Pakistan launched airstrikes into Afghanistan, which had already pushed the fragile ceasefire to its limits. The border is 2, 600 kilometre
Israel has hinted that it would respond with force to Lebanon if the militant group Hezbollah joins any conflict between the United States and Iran. The message, reported by Lebanese officials, suggests that Israel could target civilian sites such as the airport in Lebanon. The Israeli Prime Ministe
In February 2022, Russia launched a full‑scale attack on Ukraine. The European Union quickly froze Russian central bank assets that are now worth over €210 billion, with the majority held by Euroclear in Belgium. These funds have been kept idle while Ukraine’s people suffer war damage, displacement
Over 80 artists who have been part of the Berlin Film Festival have signed a public letter. They want the festival to speak clearly about the war in Gaza. The letter was published in Variety, a magazine for the entertainment industry. It asks the festival to oppose what it calls Israel's genocide an
The Milano Cortina Games announced changes to keep the event calm after a staff member shouted “Free Palestine” at Israeli fans. The incident happened in the Cortina Sliding Centre shop when a pro‑Palestinian employee confronted visitors. Videos showed him repeating the slogan while Israeli su
Nine people lost their lives after Israeli aircraft targeted areas in northern and southern Gaza. In the north, a tent camp that sheltered displaced families was struck. Four residents were killed there. In the south, a strike hit Khan Younis and caused five deaths. Israeli officials say they
