Islamabad — Pakistan announced Sunday that it carried out air operations against what it described as militant hideouts inside Afghanistan, escalating tensions between the neighboring countries and putting strain on a fragile ceasefire.
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The rapidly evolving relationship between artificial intelligence companies and the United States military has entered a volatile new phase. At the center of this tension is Anthropic, a frontier AI firm best known for developing the Claude chatbot and for positioning itself as one of the industry’s strongest advocates for AI safety and ethical guardrails.
Fulton County Plans Court Challenge to FBI Seizure of 2020 Election Materials
Officials in Fulton County, Georgia, are preparing a new legal challenge aimed at contesting the FBI’s recent seizure of election records tied to the 2020 presidential contest, according to county leadership.
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President Donald Trump on Monday announced a significant reduction in tariffs on Indian exports to the United States following an agreement with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that includes a pledge by New Delhi to sharply reduce—and eventually halt—its purchases of Russian crude oil.
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As President Donald Trump considers a potential military strike against Iran, the United States has undertaken a significant buildup of […]
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Trump selects Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair
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