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Anthropic is currently at odds with the Trump administration, which has terminated all of its government contracts with the company

Expected in 2027

Five things to know about Anthropic ahead of Wall Street debut

Julia Curlee, a longtime CIA analyst, was dismissed by the White House after a far-right influencer publicized her transgender identity

'It wasn't ever an issue'

Julia Curlee, CIA officer fired by White House for being transgender

For free-to-play games like 'Fortnite', experts say the metric to watch is playing time

Fave or flop? A guide to gauging video game success

Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, testified in a trial in which Meta is facing accusations it designed products to hook children

Instagram chief admits touting teen safety tool while omitting it was barely used

Israeli left-wing activists and Israeli settlers scuffle as Israeli security intervenes at an Israeli outpost in the Palestinian village of Jannatah, just south of the city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank

Unrestrained violence

West Bank settlers attack AFP journalists

The commercial, which was released online before being pulled, triggered a backlash over its depiction of violence against women, in addition to calls for a boycott of Callaway products

'We take it very seriously'

Golf giant Callaway apologizes after ad sparks outcry

Bryson DeChambeau is vital to the LIV Golf series

'We've been consistent'

PGA chief says 'no current plans' for LIV stars to return

SDF commander-in-chief Mazloum Abdi, speaking during a press conference in the city of Hasakeh in northeastern Syria in 2024

Syrian Kurdish leader dissolves force that spearheaded jihadist fight

Gamescom will showcase more than 800 games, according to organisers

'Final Fantasy', 'The Witcher' in spotlight at Europe gaming bash

Canadian leader Mark Carney has established himself as a leader who will stand up to US President Trump

Mark Carney, the former central banker who said 'no' to Trump

The US Justice Department is opposing efforts by Democrats to halt a two-year Kennedy Center renovation and to prevent Donald Trump's name being prominently added to the building

If courts block plans

Trump raises prospect of demolishing iconic Kennedy Center

Flowers are seen on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star of late US singer-songwriter Dolly Parton in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles on August 25, 2026.

'A true American icon'

United States of Dolly: how a country queen bridged America's divide

Talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have remained stalled for weeks

Oil down as traders weigh US sanctions threat against Iran

Dolly Parton offered many thoughts on life, love and music

Inspiration to many

Dolly Parton: quotes on life, love and music

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said countries that did not support the US economic campaign would 'share in the isolation' of Iran

Six months into war

Iranians queue for petrol after US announces new sanctions

Brazil has taken a tough stance on the regulation of social media platforms, cracking down on disinformation and requiring users under 16 to have their accounts linked to those of their parents

Tougher enforcement

Brazil fines TikTok $30 mn in 'powerful signal' over child safety

Izyum's buildings have been mangled by Russian bombs but its residents are holding on to normalcy

Holding on to normalcy

Ukrainians seeking beauty in a bomb-scarred city

Putin's private life is a taboo subject in Russia

Written by exiled journalists

'Shocking' book about Putin's private life wins French literary prize

US singer Dolly Parton -- seen here in 2019 -- enjoyed a long career in country music and as an actress

A superstar passes

Dolly Parton: Country music's dolled up but deserving queen

Third drone discovered in Leipzig

Perpetrators 'will pay' for hybrid attacks against Germany: Merz

President Min Aung Hlaing, who led the 2021 coup, has spearheaded a push to end Myanmar's pariah status

Human rights in Myanmar hitting a 'new low': UN

The purpose of the visit was not immediately clear

Purpose unclear

CIA director Ratcliffe visits Moscow: US media

The Indianapolis Colts runs onto the field prior to a preseason game against Atlanta Falcons at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 22, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana

Hits to the head

At least a quarter of NFL players may get brain disease: study

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference in Ottawa, Ontario, on May 2, 2025

Following Trump hikes

Canada unveils counter tariffs of 15 to 50 percent on US goods

VW has struggled with Chinese competition, US tariffs and patchy demand in Europe

As slashes continue

Volkswagen boss braces German workers for more job cuts

Red Cross volunteers distribute food to migrants who remain living on the streets of Ceuta

Between 3,500 and 7,000 people

Spain moves to speed up return of migrants stranded in Ceuta

Europe has been gripped by repeated heatwaves, drought and wildfires this summer

The summer climate change became scorching reality for Europe

Sri Lanka's Pasindu Sooriyabandara (L) reacts after beating a close run-out

Sri Lanka trail India by 238 runs in second Test

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