Pentagon wants killer AI without safeguards – Reuters

The US Department of War has reportedly clashed with contractor Anthropic over the ethical limitations built into its tech The US Department of War is locked in a dispute with artificial intelligence developer Anthropic over restrictions that would limit how the military can deploy AI systems, including for autonomous weapons…

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The former royal was again featured in newly released files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to testify before the US Congress after the former royal was featured extensively in the latest tranche of Epstein files released by the…

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Tehran says diplomacy is “progressing” despite heated tensions with Washington US President Donald Trump has said he will not share his plans for dealing with Iran, even with America’s closest allies in the region. However, despite Washington ramping up military pressure on Tehran, both sides have indicated that diplomatic backchannels…

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Multiple federal agencies remain without funding as Democratic lawmakers are demanding major reforms to immigration enforcement The US federal government has entered a partial shutdown, the second such instance since last October, amid a bitter deadlock between Democrats and Republicans over immigration. Starting early Saturday, the departments of War, Education, Health and Human…

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The South American country’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, recently signed legislation inviting foreign investment in Venezuela’s energy sector US President Donald Trump has said that American oil companies are going to Venezuela in light of the South American country’s latest push to incentivize foreign investment in its energy sector. In…

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Millions of workplaces offer wellness programs to support employee health, but these efforts are often quietly undermined by the constant availability of unhealthy snacks. According to a study conducted by the American Journal of Health Promotion, approximately 40% of employees frequently choose unhealthy snacks available in vending machines, directly affecting…

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Russia’s chief Ukraine negotiator Kirill Dmitriev flew to Florida on the eve of peace talks in Abu Dhabi planned for Sunday Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev has said he held a “constructive” meeting with a US delegation in Florida ahead of a new round of Russia-Ukraine negotiations planned for Sunday….

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Radoslaw Sikorski made the remarks after Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius called for the bloc to establish a 100,000-strong force Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has dismissed the idea of a joint EU army as “unrealistic,” after the bloc’s defense commissioner floated the idea earlier this month, citing the perceived threat…

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Both Moscow and Abu Dhabi need a certain kind of partner, and both can fulfill that role without demanding ideological loyalty This week, Moscow received United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The reception began with protocol that, beyond its ornamental purpose, functioned as a political instrument in…

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The decision comes as Israeli officials reportedly acknowledged that 70,000 Palestinians were killed in Gaza during the war with Hamas The US has approved more than $6.5 billion in new potential military sales to Israel amid rising tensions with Iran, officials in Washington have announced. According to two separate statements…

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