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Anthropic claims Claude AI used for missile projects, global espionage

AI was used to develop missile guidance software in Yemen and to power cyber operations, a report alleges.

China's global hunt for tax revenue may be just getting started

Beijing's recent push to tax offshore wealth may be only the opening phase of a broader campaign that could eventually reach overseas properties, inhe...

Manila exposes South China Sea note; Chinese coal mine farming plan: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our reader...

Group of Russian Pacific Fleet warships sets sail to Asia-Pacific for naval tasks

'Treasury can write what it likes': Winston Peters defends Pacific Islands Forum hosting decision

Winston Peters says he was under no obligation to consult with Cabinet over Pacific Islands Forum hosting offer, saying he gave the prime minister a m...

BRICS red carpet sparks anger in India’s capital

New Delhi is rolling out the red carpet for BRICS, but blocked roads, evictions and restrictions have caused anger.

Gulf foreign ministers plan to meet Araghchi in Oman, FT report says

Gulf foreign ministers plan to meet Araghchi in Oman, FT report says Gulf foreign ministers plan to meet their Iranian counterpart on Monday in a push...

Rapidus president considering chip plant on moon around 2040

Rapidus Corp. President and CEO Atsuyoshi Koike said Thursday he is seriously considering building a semiconductor plant on the moRead full story here

Sudan: Sudan's Civil Society Groups Reject El Burhan's Mooted Dialogue As 'Political Cover'

[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Sudanese civil society coalitions and actors, the Darfur Women Platform, Sudan Civic Convergence Tracks, Sudan Peace Call, Tadam...

Africa: UN Climate Chief Warns Political Division Is Undermining Fight Against 'Economic Security Emergency'

[UN News] The head of the UN's climate body has warned that treating global warming as a partisan issue is dangerously out of step with reality, as he...

South Sudan: Human Cost of Violence in South Sudan 'Continues to Grow'

[UN News] Independent human rights investigators voiced deep concern over growing risks to both civilians and South Sudan's political transition follo...

FirstFT: Bessent fails to break bond market ‘fever’

Also in today’s newsletter: Hormuz talks and Russian assets