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Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three organisations during cyber tests

July 31, 2026 - 13:31
It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.
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Rushdi Abualouf: If Hamas disarmament plan holds, it could mark first credible step to ending Gaza war

July 31, 2026 - 13:25
The plan - if successful - potentially removes the most significant obstacle to advancing the Trump-backed peace initiative in Gaza.
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Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as it presses ahead with investment plan

July 31, 2026 - 13:17
Football's governing body plans to continue the consultation process after Uefa threatens to boycott World Cups.
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Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche

July 31, 2026 - 09:52
An American, a Chinese national, an Omani and five Nepalis are said to be part of the group feared missing in Pakistan.
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Anthropic says AI models hacked three firms during tests

July 31, 2026 - 09:41
It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.
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Trump says Board of Peace has reached agreement for disarmament of Hamas

July 31, 2026 - 08:30
Israel and Hamas have yet to comment on the announcement.
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India wants to join the strawberry superpowers

July 31, 2026 - 07:04
Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.
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What could happen to Fifa if Uefa boycotts World Cup?

July 31, 2026 - 06:40
It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan - what happens now, and can Fifa's president survive?
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Migrants seen swimming around border fence of Spanish enclave Ceuta

July 31, 2026 - 04:16
The North African enclave's leader said resources were being overwhelmed after so many people entered by sea from Morocco.
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Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant

July 31, 2026 - 02:55
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
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Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant

July 31, 2026 - 02:55
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
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Father of teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison

July 31, 2026 - 02:33
"It is clear you failed as a parent," the judge told Colin Gray, who was found guilty earlier this year on charges stemming from the deadly 2024 school attack.
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Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace

July 31, 2026 - 02:26
Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.
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Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace

July 31, 2026 - 02:26
Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.
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Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace

July 31, 2026 - 02:26
Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.
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Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta

July 31, 2026 - 02:19
The territory's leader said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene.
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Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved

July 31, 2026 - 01:47
Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals.
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Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved

July 31, 2026 - 01:47
Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals.
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Thousands evacuated in Crete as wildfires threaten tourist resorts

July 31, 2026 - 01:04
Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.
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Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain

July 31, 2026 - 00:47
Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side.
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