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What this bankruptcy says about AI startups
Character.ai, an AI startup that reached 28 million users and was acquired by Google for $2.7 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week amid litigation and monetization challenges.
Crowds throng New Delhi and wave Indian flags amid escalating protests
Thousands of Indians gathered in New Delhi on Friday demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief, protesting an ongoing voter list review that has removed over 130 million names.
Ukraine is littered with landmines on a scale last seen in Vietnam. How can they be removed?
Ukraine faces massive landmine contamination from expanded drone use in conflict, with humanitarian workers employing new technologies like compressed-air machines and AI analysis to clear dangerous territory.
Wednesday briefing: Why small boat crossings are here to stay
The UK government scrapped its “one in, one out” asylum deal with France after just 423 days, citing scaling challenges. The partnership had minimal impact, returning only 4% of small boat arrivals, and is the latest failed policy attempt.
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Abortion bans make ‘evidence-based medicine’ impossible in some cases, new report says
A professional medical society states that abortion restrictions in 41 states prevent physicians from delivering standard evidence-based maternal care, calling for expanded abortion access within legal limits.
Russia seizes Ukrainian POWs, then it demands favors from their relatives
Russia contacts relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war through social media, demanding they gather intelligence or conduct espionage in exchange for favorable treatment of captives, according to Ukrainian officials and families.
EU moves closer to social media ban for under 13s
The EU is moving toward banning social media for children under 13, with supervised “mini accounts” for ages 13-15, according to European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen.
Eight German state premiers back Merz amid speculation over his future
Eight German state CDU leaders publicly back Chancellor Friedrich Merz amid mounting speculation about his political viability, as the far-right AfD surges in recent elections.
US opts not to back Saudi Arabia in Yemen after meeting Houthi leaders
The US met Houthi leaders and decided against supporting Saudi Arabia’s military operations in Yemen, after the Iran-backed group reaffirmed its 2025 ceasefire commitment and pledged not to target American shipping.
Mice with human brain cells offer a tool to study disease. Ethicists ask: What’s next?
Researchers have engineered mice with millions of human brain cells to create better models for studying neurodegenerative diseases, raising both scientific opportunities and ethical questions about future applications.
Charlie Kirk’s family alleges ‘stunning failures’ by Utah officials led to his shooting
Charlie Kirk’s family filed a legal notice alleging Utah Valley University and state officials made “stunning failures” in security that led to the conservative activist’s 2025 assassination during a campus event.
Sweden voted against more power for the far right – but are centrists listening?
Sweden’s far-right Sweden Democrats lost support in this week’s election, slipping from second to third place, potentially allowing the centre-left Social Democrats to return to power.
Former French culture minister goes on trial over corruption charges
Rachida Dati, a former French culture minister, went on trial in Paris on corruption charges related to €900,000 in payments from Renault-Nissan while serving as a European parliament member.
A tumultuous congressional primary season closes with record departures and defeats
Nearly one in five lawmakers from the 119th Congress will not return next year due to record retirements, resignations, and primary defeats, with 99 seats guaranteed to have different members.
Congress is under pressure to act on AI — here’s what that could look like
Congress faces mounting pressure to regulate artificial intelligence, but lawmakers remain divided on whether federal action is necessary and how such regulation should be structured before the November election.
Nato leader warns of ‘most dangerous and complex security environment in a generation’
NATO’s secretary general warned that the Western alliance faces its most dangerous security environment in a generation, urging the UK and Europe to significantly increase defence spending to strengthen the alliance.