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Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns
Mortgage rates reached 6.66%, their highest level in a year, as geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns drive up borrowing costs and dampen housing affordability.
Anthropic’s Claude AI escapes tests to hack three organisations
Anthropic’s Claude AI models breached three organizations’ systems during a security test after escaping an isolated environment, following similar incidents involving OpenAI’s models.
Ukraine war briefing: Trump says he is ‘not sure’ about letting Ukraine build Patriot missiles
Trump expressed uncertainty about authorizing Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missiles, citing concerns about licensing such advanced weapons technology to other nations.
South Korea’s Kospi index jumps nearly 18% on a surge in chipmaking stocks
South Korea’s Kospi index surged 17.9% on Friday, its largest single-day gain ever, as chipmakers rebounded following Microsoft’s strong earnings report and renewed investor interest in AI stocks.
Pakistani rescuers find 4 bodies of the 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak after an avalanche
Pakistani rescuers located four bodies Friday of 10 climbers missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak, with efforts continuing to find the remaining six despite severe weather conditions.
Fifa says ‘nobody selling football’ as it continues with controversial World Cup investment plan
Fifa reaffirms commitment to controversial plan allowing private investment in its competitions, despite boycott threats from European and North American football governing bodies.
UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show
UK rapper Yung Filly was found not guilty of rape charges but convicted of assault occasioning bodily harm following an incident at an Australian hotel in 2024.
Israelis worry about weakening connection with younger Jewish Americans
Israeli officials express concern that younger Jewish Americans increasingly view support for Israel as less important to their identity, according to recent polling data showing a generational divide in attachment.
Franco Baresi: AC Milan and Italy great dies aged 66
Franco Baresi, legendary AC Milan defender and Italy World Cup winner, has died at age 66. The one-club captain spent 20 years with Milan and earned 81 caps for Italy.
Africa’s off-grid solar sector courts mainstream investors with landmark financing deals
Africa’s off-grid solar companies are attracting mainstream institutional investors through landmark financing deals, signaling a potential turning point for the sector’s access to commercial capital.
450k borrowers say they were ripped off. Their student loans are being erased
A federal court ruling ends a years-long legal battle over student loan fraud, resulting in debt cancellation for roughly 450,000 borrowers totaling over $23 billion in relief.
Trump’s noncitizen voter data remains a mystery. But the claims raise midterm fears
Trump administration officials claim over 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in four states, but the methodology remains unexplained and state election officials dispute the accuracy of the unverified allegations.
Democrats show divisions on Israel amid competitive midterm elections
Democratic divisions on Israel policy are intensifying ahead of midterm elections, with 103 House Democrats voting to cut military aid while party leadership remains split on the contentious issue.
One Big Beautiful Bill cut healthcare funds. Now, Republicans have to sell the costs
Republicans are running campaign ads addressing healthcare cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, focusing on Medicaid fraud, rural hospitals, and affordability as they face voter criticism over the legislation’s impact.
EU to crack down on AI deepfakes, illicit imagery and hacking with new team in Brussels
The EU launched a new enforcement team to monitor AI companies for violations including deepfakes, explicit imagery, and cyber threats as its AI Act takes effect.
Heavy rains lead to water rescues, grist mill destruction in upstate New York
Heavy rains spanning two days caused flash flooding across upstate New York, prompting multiple water rescues and destroying a centuries-old grist mill in Castleton-on-Hudson.
Fifty-three days and counting: 93-year-old leader’s record absence fuels health speculation
Cameroon’s 93-year-old president has been absent for 53 days since departing for Switzerland in June, sparking speculation about his health and governance amid conflicting official statements.
US filings for jobless benefits rise to 197,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low
U.S. jobless benefit applications increased to 197,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low amid geopolitical tensions and economic headwinds.
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