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Oil extends gains, Brent crude nears $108 following Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia
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U.S. oil tops $105 as Saudi Arabia reportedly cancels some crude cargoes after pipeline closure
Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, meanwhile, carried out renewed strikes on Saudi Arabia this week.
UK
Superstars and broken records: 2026 Emmy highlights
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Superstars and broken records: 2026 Emmy highlights
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were hosted by Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
UK
Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards
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Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards
The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be mandatory.
Tech
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells Trump ‘we’re not going to let [an AI slowdown] happen’
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells Trump 'we're not going to let [an AI slowdown] happen' | TechCrunch
Though Elon Musk and Sam Altman have supported Dario Amodei's calls to slow the pace of AI development, Jensen Huang seems to feel differently.
Finance
Weapon shortfalls, 'hundreds' of buildings and aircraft damaged, $33.4 billion spent: the U.S. government tallies costs of the Iran war
CNBC
Iranian foreign minister will head to China for talks, as Pentagon reveals financial cost of war
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit China on Wednesday for talks, Beijing's foreign ministry announced on Tuesday.
UK
US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
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US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
The US Air Force Secretary says the weapons are necessary to defend the country against enemy action.
Tech
Jensen Huang took a call from Trump, and showed off something else, too
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Jensen Huang took a call from Trump, and showed off something else, too | TechCrunch
When Jensen Huang took a live call from Trump, some of us were more focused the phone he used to take it.
Finance
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to lift block on mail-in ballots rule
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Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to lift block on U.S. Postal Service mail-in ballots rule
Justice Brett Kavanaugh said that applying the U.S. Postal Service rule in the 2026 midterm elections "would be arbitrary and capricious."
Finance
Trump phones Nvidia’s Huang at All-In Summit, calls data center opposition a ‘hoax’
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Trump phones Nvidia’s Huang at All-In Summit, calls data center opposition a ‘hoax’
President Trump has been using his social media site to sound off on Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's suggestion that the AI industry slow its pace of ...
Finance
Trump administration repeals Biden era greenhouse gas requirements for power plants
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Trump administration repeals Biden era greenhouse gas requirements for power plants
President Donald Trump has systemically dismantled regulations implemented by the Obama and Biden administrations that sought to fight climate change.
UK
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'Free Palestine' speech
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Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'free Palestine' speech
The US rapper was condemned by Jewish groups after making comments criticising Israel.
Politics
Amendment to bill in Lords could test legality of £72m Reform donations
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Amendment to bill in Lords could test legality of £72m Reform donations
Plans to strengthen legislation already going through parliament might mean donors having to meet stricter UK residence requirements
Finance
Musk's X Corp and SpaceXAI resolve antitrust lawsuit against Apple
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Musk's X Corp and SpaceXAI resolve antitrust lawsuit against Apple
X Corp and SpaceXAI said they resolved a lawsuit against Apple accusing the company of violating antitrust practices by integrating ChatGPT into it...
Politics
Will the £72m of donations to Reform UK be allowed?
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Will the £72m of donations to Reform UK be allowed?
Key questions surrounding the huge sums donated by crypto billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo
Finance
Trump says no need for more AI regulation, slams Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
CNBC
Trump goes scorched earth on AI warnings, raging about data center opposition and regulation
The Trump administration has encouraged AI's rapid growth and the development of data centers as it seeks an insurmountable tech edge over China.
Politics
As Reform celebrates £72m in donations, tell me this: are you ready to see two rich men buy our democracy? | Owen Jones
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As Reform celebrates £72m in donations, tell me this: are you ready to see two rich men buy our ...
It’s not just that Nigel Farage claimed his movement abhorred the super-rich. It’s also the obscenity of individuals seeking so much sway over ...
UK
Westminster's time is coming to an end, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish leaders say
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Westminster coming to an end, say Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish leaders
The leaders of Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Fein say the UK government should prepare for constitutional change.