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Durban attack: Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa
A foreign national has been beaten to death by approximately 50 people in Durban, South Africa, police reported. The killing occurs amid a broader wave of violent protests against immigrants in the country.
Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit
A US judge ordered President Trump to provide sworn testimony by December 11 in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC over a Panorama episode featuring edited portions of a Capitol speech.
AI giant Anthropic woos potential investors ahead of stock market debut
AI firm Anthropic reports 45% quarterly revenue growth to $16.8bn and achieved adjusted profitability ahead of planned stock market listing, while emphasizing AI safety concerns.
Websites are closing their doors to AI agents
Major websites including Amazon, Yelp, and Delta are blocking AI agents from accessing their platforms, citing security concerns and data licensing disputes, potentially limiting the usefulness of autonomous AI assistants.
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Gloria Steinem: Feminist activist and journalist dies, aged 92
Gloria Steinem, pioneering feminist activist and journalist who co-founded Ms. magazine and led the women’s liberation movement in the US, has died at age 92.
Kenya’s President William Ruto orders crackdown on foreigners operating small businesses
Kenya’s President William Ruto ordered a crackdown on foreign traders operating small businesses, directing them to cease operations and pledging to fast-track legislation restricting foreigners from certain trade sectors.
Care workers and others fleeing UK modern slavery win visa reprieve
The UK Home Office is allowing victims of modern slavery on skilled worker visas to work for any employer, rather than remaining tied to a sponsoring employer under post-Brexit rules.
‘We need a touch of humanity’: Swedish opposition pledges to help Britons facing deportation
Swedish opposition party pledges to reopen deportation cases for British nationals facing removal due to Brexit administrative issues, calling for greater humanitarian consideration.
Spain’s PM says no evidence ‘whatsoever’ Morocco behind Ceuta border breach
Spain’s prime minister told parliament the government has found no evidence that Morocco planned or facilitated a mass border breach into Ceuta in late July, despite an emerging police report suggesting otherwise.
Shootout in Kyiv between Ukrainian spy services ‘disgraceful’, says Zelenskyy
A shootout between Ukraine’s domestic security service and military intelligence directorate in central Kyiv injured several people, prompting President Zelenskyy to call the incident “disgraceful.”
Iran targets US bases as Israel warns sanctions could drive Tehran to ‘desperate steps’
Iran struck US military bases in Kuwait and the UAE with missiles and drones, continuing attacks despite new sanctions. Israel’s defence chief warned economic pressure could push Tehran toward more extreme measures.
Rise of far-right leader Roberto Vannacci challenges Meloni as she celebrates Italian milestone
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni celebrates her government becoming the longest-serving since World War II, but faces a political challenge from far-right rival Roberto Vannacci, whose new party has surged to 8% in polls.
Houthi fighters clash with Yemeni government forces in country’s southwest
Yemeni government forces and Houthi fighters clash across multiple fronts in the southwest as the Iran-backed group launches a broad offensive along the Red Sea coast.
Trump calls media ‘treasonous scum’ over reports of low Iran war munitions
President Trump has dismissed media reports of low US munitions stockpiles during the seven-month Iran war, calling news outlets ‘treasonous scum’ while claiming military production is at unprecedented levels.
Syria begins destroying al-Assad-era chemical weapons materials
Syria has begun destroying remnants of a clandestine chemical weapons program from the al-Assad era, with UN verification of the destruction of aerial bombs and munitions for the first time since 2014.
Israel releases Lebanese civilian, says five prisoners will be freed
Israel released one Lebanese civilian detainee and pledged to free five additional prisoners, marking the first such handover since conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensified six months ago.