Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".

A black bear has been spotted near one of the most popular hiking trails on Mount Takao in western Tokyo, prompting authorities to urge visitors to take precautions ahead of the five-day Silver Week holiday and the approaching autumn foliage season. (News On Japan)

Starbucks is considering selling a majority stake in its Japanese business, potentially valued at as much as $3 billion, or about 470 billion yen, as the U.S. coffee chain seeks to concentrate management resources on its struggling North American operations. (News On Japan)

The body of veteran broadcaster Owen Ndlovu was found hours after armed men kidnapped him near Johannesburg.

The body of veteran broadcaster Owen Ndlovu was found hours after armed men kidnapped him near Johannesburg.

Trump’s tariff threat puts India’s Russian oil strategy- and its access to the US market - in a new bind.

The government wants to reduce net overseas migration to 225,000 people by 2028.

The government wants to reduce net overseas migration to 225,000 people by 2028.

There is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment.

There is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment.

There is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment.

Austin Tice’s abduction was approved by Syria’s former leader Bashar al-Assad, a source claims.

Austin Tice’s abduction was approved by Syria’s former leader Bashar al-Assad, a source claims.

Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

Evan Spiegel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC.

Evan Speigel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC.

Tokyo stocks rose on September 17, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 64,136, up 213.25 points, as investors bought selected technology, pharmaceutical, insurance and consumer-related shares after the Federal Reserve’s rate hike, though gains were capped by a stronger dollar, renewed yen weakness and caution before the Bank of Japan’s policy decision. (News On Japan)

The BBC goes inside a fortified storage facility to view luxury goods seized by Singapore police in a $2.2 billion money laundering case that are now up for auction.

The photos, provided by active military personnel, show a severed radar jet, flattened trailers and severely damaged buildings as a result of Iranian strikes.

The Federal Reserve unanimously voted to increase interest rates to 3.75%-4% from 3.5%-3.75% on Wednesday.