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Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Apple is modifying macOS privacy settings to prevent third-party developers from misusing full-disk access permissions to read user messages and other sensitive data, following a controversy involving Meta’s AI agent Muse.
Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices
Anthropic warns that advances in small AI models could enable self-replicating malware capable of infecting IoT devices like smart fridges and vacuums, potentially creating hard-to-stop computer worms by next year.
Qantas may hike fares and expand Jetstar add-on fees as profits dip to four-year low
Qantas reported its lowest pre-tax profits in four years as fuel costs surged, prompting the airline to consider raising fares and expanding add-on fees at budget subsidiary Jetstar.
Ryanair warns air fares in Europe will jump next year if oil price stays high
Ryanair warned that European air fares could rise substantially next year if oil prices remain elevated, citing potential failures among competitors with inadequate fuel hedges.
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How one of the largest investors in student housing is playing this school year
Student housing pre-leasing reached 89.1% in July ahead of fall move-ins, up from 88.1% a year earlier, though market conditions vary significantly across universities and regions, according to industry data.
Trump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike bets
President Trump calls for interest rate cuts later this month, claiming higher rates disadvantage the US, as stronger-than-expected August job figures fuel expectations for potential rate increases.
Virgin’s Richard Branson: Flight price rises due to ‘foolish leaders’ starting wars
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson attributed rising flight prices to geopolitical conflicts, specifically citing Middle East tensions that have driven up oil and jet fuel costs globally.
GM vs. Ford: U.S. defense, energy sectors add to automakers’ century-old rivalry
General Motors and Ford are expanding beyond automobiles into U.S. military contracts and energy storage systems, seeking new revenue sources as EV sales underperform expectations.
Russia strikes Ukraine intelligence HQ in ‘major escalation’
Russia conducted a drone strike on Ukraine’s SBU intelligence headquarters in central Kyiv, striking the office of the Security Service head and injuring at least nine people, marking an escalation in attacks.
Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower – the floods show why that’s a problem
Nepal’s nearly complete dependence on hydropower for electricity faces new risks after deadly floods destroyed multiple plants and killed over 1,300 people, prompting calls to diversify energy sources.
At least four civilians killed in Houthi missile strike near Yemen’s Taiz
At least four civilians were killed and nine wounded in a Houthi missile strike on a road in southwestern Yemen, according to state news agency Saba.
Israel claims control of Lebanon’s key Ali al-Taher ridge: What that means
Israel claims to have established operational control of the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon after military operations against Hezbollah positions, according to Defence Minister Israel Katz.
Gaza teams recover remains of 55 people nearly 3 years after Israeli strike
Gaza civil defence recovered 55 Palestinian remains from rubble of a building destroyed nearly three years ago, continuing slow manual recovery efforts hampered by equipment shortages.
Thousands protest in Croatia to demand government clean up toxic waste
Tens of thousands of Croatians protested in Zagreb demanding their government immediately remove over 30,000 tonnes of hazardous waste illegally dumped near Gospic, challenging Prime Minister Plenkovic’s administration.
Cuban and Afghan immigrants deported from US under Trump arrive in Guyana
Guyana received six Cuban and Afghan nationals deported from the US on Saturday, part of Trump’s expanded third-country deportation program involving agreements with over 30 countries.
Trump calls Iran conflict ‘small potatoes’ and defends Vance’s position that it’s not a ‘war’
President Trump characterized the Iran conflict as “small potatoes” while defending Vice President Vance’s statement that months of Middle East attacks do not constitute a “war.”