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The IMF said strong investment in AI infrastructure is offsetting the economic impact of higher energy prices linked to the war in the Middle East, while warning that downside risks are increasing and more countries are vulnerable to rising debt.
uk.marketscreener.com (English) ↗＋ SaveHigher gasoline and semiconductor prices likely worsened U.S. inflation in September, adding to affordability concerns as the Federal Reserve says inflation is not falling quickly enough toward its target.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveTwo senior Iranian officials said Iran is deploying new tactics to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz, where attacks have sharply reduced traffic and pushed up oil prices.
uk.marketscreener.com (English) ↗＋ SaveUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Western partners did not warn Kyiv before a Russian missile attack, which reportedly struck transport and logistics sites with ballistic missiles and drones.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveCyberattacks against European supermarket chains disrupted refrigeration systems and other operations, highlighting concerns that expanding AI capabilities are contributing to increased cybersecurity risks.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveAbout 400 scientists called for an international body to establish containment standards and maintain a registry of significant security incidents involving advanced cyber-capable AI systems.
malaysia.news.yahoo.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe Supreme Court agreed to hear a watchdog’s lawsuit seeking public records about Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, a case that could determine how much information the administration must disclose.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveAn AP-NORC poll found that about six in 10 U.S. adults believe President Donald Trump is profiting from the presidency illegally or in an unethical but noncriminal way.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe Trump administration shortened the period refugees have to contest termination of their status, raising concerns among advocates about due process and the potential effect on refugees admitted during the Biden administration.
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Browse the last 90 days →Russia’s domestic security agency said a Japanese journalist suspected of spying was arrested on Sakhalin Island amid heightened tensions between Russia and Japan over the disputed Kuril Islands.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveNorth Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles amid an expanding series of weapons tests, raising security concerns for Japan and South Korea as it develops systems designed to evade regional missile defenses.
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