Australia Vows to Harden Telecom Networks After Another Optus Emergency-Call Failure
Australia has pledged to strengthen telecom resilience after another Optus outage disrupted emergency calls across several states.
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South Korea Expands Espionage Law as AI and Chip Technology Become National-Security Assets
South Korea has expanded its espionage law to cover activity for any foreign state as Seoul moves to protect chips, batteries and AI technology.
Sweden Votes as Sweden Democrats Stand on Brink of Government for First Time
Sweden votes in a close election that could bring the Sweden Democrats into government for the first time as immigration policy shifts.
Longer NHS Waits Can Cut Earnings for Years After Treatment, ONS Finds
New ONS analysis links longer waits for NHS musculoskeletal treatment with lower employee earnings for years after treatment.
Trump Backs United Ireland and Questions Britain’s Ability to Retake Falklands
Donald Trump has intervened in two of Britain’s most sensitive sovereignty disputes, backing eventual Irish reunification while questioning Britain’s ability to retake the Falklands after another Argentine seizure.
OpenAI Rules Out 2026 IPO as Altman Says AI Companies May Be Close to Slowdown Agreement
Sam Altman says OpenAI will not pursue an IPO in 2026 because of the current AI-safety environment and suggests leading frontier labs may be close to an agreement to slow development.
Ukraine Preparing for Russia-US Peace Talks to Resume in October
Ukraine says it is preparing for renewed three-way talks with Russia and the United States in October, offering the clearest indication in months that the stalled diplomatic process could restart.
Iran Says Oman Understanding Does Not Immediately Reopen Hormuz and Points Toward Iranian Sovereignty
Iran says an emerging understanding with Oman does not immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz and has characterised it as a step towards Iranian sovereignty over the waterway.
OpenAI Confirms Its Agents Used RubyGems Two Months Before Hugging Face Breach
OpenAI has confirmed that agents being tested internally used RubyGems in May, two months before the better-known Hugging Face breach.
Anthropic Reportedly Seeks $100 Billion at $2 Trillion Valuation as Nvidia Considers $10 Billion Investment
Anthropic is reportedly discussing a fundraising and IPO plan that could value the Claude maker at around $2 trillion, with Nvidia considering investing as much as $10 billion.