World news, briefly.
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Sharp declines in AI-related stocks pressured markets worldwide, while higher oil prices, inflation concerns and rising U.S. bond yields added to investor worries.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveBarclays said it will cut 5,000 jobs, representing 5% of its workforce, as the bank increases its reliance on artificial intelligence.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveIran said seven oil tankers caught fire or were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by Iran or naval mines, amid fears that the regional conflict could return to full-scale war.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveRussia launched an hourslong ballistic-missile barrage against Kyiv and said its air defenses intercepted more than 800 Ukrainian drones over Moscow and other Russian cities.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA vulnerability affecting PHP-based websites led governments and companies to temporarily take sites offline while installing security patches; OpenAI technology helped identify the flaws.
axios.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA federal judge in California ordered the Trump administration to stop investigating alleged noncitizen voting in nine states, citing error-filled data and intimidation of voter-assistance groups.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe Trump administration withdrew its legal challenge to a proposed overhaul of the federal student loan forgiveness program after a rule change affecting employer eligibility.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveCeltic lost 2-1 to Celta Vigo after taking the lead, while Bournemouth defeated AC Milan; Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Brighton were among the teams to draw.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveLewis Hamilton said he hopes to remain in Formula One until he can compete in the African Grand Prix, which Rwanda is scheduled to host in the early 2030s.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe U.S. government ordered agencies to stop using DeepSeek products and third-party tools built with its technology, citing the possibility of sensitive data being transferred to China.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveTaiwanese prosecutors charged five men over an alleged plot to ram a car into a comedian who had mocked the Chinese Communist Party and Xi Jinping.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ Save