Amazon voiced concerns about Anthropic AI models before US government’s crackdown, source says
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy was among tech leaders who raised concerns to senior Trump administration officials this week about security risks in Anthropic’s most advanced AI models, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.Jassy’s involvement sheds light on the extraordinary move by Anthropic on F»»»
Khoukhi equalizer secures historic point for Qatar in opener against Switzerland
RIYADH: It did not look like it for 94 minutes, but Qatar managed to secure a valuable and historic point against Switzerland to blow Group B at the 2026 FIFA World Cup wide open. It might not have been the showing Qatari fans desired after their disappointing campaign at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, b»»»
Khoukhi delivers at death as Qatar score historic first point at World Cup
Doha Never say die! Qatar proved this brilliantly only to make history on Saturday claiming their first-ever FIFA World Cup point after Boualem Khoukhi's stoppage-time header secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their opening Group B match of FIFA World Cup 2026 at San Francisco Bay A»»»
fter spotting an Israeli force infiltrating the town of Majdal Zoun on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 18:00, Islamic Resistance fighters ambushed them and engaged them with light and medium weapons and rocket-propelled grenades until 20:00 PM. Several vehicles accompanying the force were destroyed, and some were still burning at the time of this statement: statement 19 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 05:00, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers on the outskirts of Kfar Tebnit town with a rocket barrage: statement 21 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Khoukhi’s stoppage-time goal snatches draw against Switzerland as Qatar earn first-ever World Cup point
DOHA: Boualem Khoukhi headed home in the fourth minute of stoppage time as Qatar held Group B favourites Switzerland to a 1-1 draw and secured their first-ever World Cup point in Santa Clara on Saturday. Murat Yakin’s side dominated the match and took the lead after Breel Embolo converted a penalty»»»
Will Switzerland Host the US-Iran Talks?
A high level meeting between two senior American and Iranian officials is reportedly set for next week in Switzerland, BFMTV reports. The Pakistani foreign minister is planning to fly Switzerland soon to prepare for the talks, report says. President Trump previously stated that a final agreement wi»»»
Doctors Without Borders report found cases of abuse and exploitation by staff in Chad
The international aid group Doctors Without Borders found a pattern of abuse and sexual exploitation by some local and foreign staff working in Chad along the Sudanese border, in some cases targeting underage girls or trading food or jobs for sex with refugees, according to a confidential internal »»»
Qatar kick off World Cup campaign with 1-1 draw against Switzerland
Qatar’s national football team began its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their opening Group B match on Saturday at San Francisco Bay Arena. Al Annabi delivered a determined performance against the European side, earning a valuable point in a closely »»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 17:50, a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles on the southern outskirts of the town of Majdal Zoun, for the second time, with a rocket barrage: statement 18 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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FIFA World Cup: Al Annabi faithful continue to write new chapters of loyalty and pride
Doha A remarkable Qatari presence filled the stands of San Francisco Bay Arena, creating an unforgettable atmosphere as they rallied behind Qatar’s national team in its FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Switzerland on Saturday. Thousands of Al Annabi supporters proudly waved Qatari flags and chante»»»
What the discovery of Assad-era chemical weapons means for Syria
LONDON: A cache of previously undeclared chemical weapons from the Assad era has been uncovered by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons’ technical secretariat and Syria’s interim authorities, exposing a potential security threat should other remaining stockpiles fall into the wr»»»
What We Are Reading Today: Today’s Comprehensive Plan
Author: John Zeanah How does your community map out a long-term vision for the built environment? Most US cities and counties have long used the comprehensive plan for this purpose. While the plan was conceived to meet the existential issues of the 20th century, too often today’s plans fail to cons»»»
Woman attacked by shark in Australia, saved by lifeguard - UPI.com
A woman was attacked Saturday at a beach in Australia. It's the fourth such attack within about five weeks. The others were fatal. File Photo by Bianca De Marchi/EPA June 13 (UPI) -- A woman is in critical condition after a shark attack at a popular Sydney beach Saturday, and she was saved by a nea»»»
Chances of US-Iran deal greater than 50% for first time, Seyed Mohammad Marandi tells RT
For the first time, the chances of the US and Iran reaching an agreement are greater than 50%, despite Iran’s lingering distrust of Washington, Tehran-based Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi told RT. The comments come after Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Friday: “the Islamabad»»»
Pyongyang blasts US arms sales to Seoul, warns of rising tensions
North Korea has condemned Washington’s approval of advanced air-to-air missile sales to South Korea as “war exports,” warning the move would deepen tensions on the Korean peninsula. In a statement carried by KCNA, a senior North Korean Foreign Ministry official accused Washington and Seoul of “syst»»»
4 pro-Palestinian activists jailed in UK over raid at Israeli firm Elbit
LONDON: A UK judge has jailed four activists from the Palestine Action group for raiding an Israeli defense firm and causing over a million dollars in damage in “a terrorist act.” Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio, and Fatema Rajwani had been found guilty last month of destroying equipment»»»
Anthropic disables access to top-tier AI models after US ban on foreign use
AI giant Anthropic said in a statement released Friday that it had disabled its most advanced AI models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after the US government ordered it to suspend access to the models for foreign nationals, citing unspecified national security concerns. Anthr»»»
Father of three seized by ICE at FIFA match last summer warns immigrant fans of danger
Manuel*, a Latin American asylum seeker, was snatched by ICE as he headed to a FIFA match in New Jersey with his sons last summer. He has now been separated from his wife and sons for almost a year. Detained at MetLife stadium in Newark, where the World Cup final will be held in mid-July, his exper»»»
One year ago, the Middle East changed. Nobody knows what comes next.
Exactly one year ago, on June 13, 2025, the world entered a new reality. A new chapter was opened in the history of the Middle East, in the history of Iran, and in the long-running confrontation between Iran and Israel. What had spent decades unfolding as a covert, hybrid, and indirect struggle sud»»»
What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Blanket Cats’
Over the past few years, I’ve grown fond of cozy, chaotic, cat-centric Japanese ‘healing-fiction’ books, which feel like a warm hug from our favorite feline creature. My latest snuggle read is the 2024 release, “The Blanket Cats” by Kiyoshi Shigematsu (translated into English by Jesse Kirkwood). It»»»
Saudi farmer’s passion grows into orchard of 1,700 mango trees
MAKKAH: Abdullah Al-Nashiri’s journey into agriculture began long before he planted his first mango tree. As a former teacher, with chalk in hand, he planted knowledge in the minds of his students, while his heart remained tied to a mango tree that had yet to be planted. When he decided to leave te»»»
Saudi climate envoy meets Germany’s minister in Berlin
BERLIN: Saudi Arabia’s climate envoy and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir met Germany’s Federal Minister for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Carsten Schneider in Berlin recently. The pair discussed ways to coordinate bilateral efforts on c»»»
Startup Wrap: MENA startup funding rises 202% to $454.7m in May
RIYADH: Startups in the Middle East and North Africa raised $454.7 million across 33 deals in May, a 202 percent monthly increase and a 76 percent annual rise as funding activity showed signs of recovery. The increase was largely driven by debt financing, which accounted for 66 percent of total cap»»»
Netherlands’ Van Hecke seeks to emulate uncle’s success
DALLAS: If Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke is to keep up family tradition, he will need to go all the way to the World Cup final. His uncle Jan Poortvliet played in defense for the Dutch in the 1978 final, where they lost the deciding game to hosts Argentina in extra time. Van Hecke is ex»»»
Kane hails England preparation as squad arrives at base camp
KANSAS CITY, USA: Harry Kane said England had enjoyed “great preparation” ahead of their World Cup campaign as the squad touched down in Kansas City — their base camp for the tournament. Thomas Tuchel’s men arrived in the Midwest on Saturday following a camp in Florida, where they played two friend»»»
UAE expresses solidarity with India, conveys condolences over victims of military plane crash
The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of India over the victims of an air force plane crash in Assam state, which resulted in the deaths of several soldiers. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to th»»»
SpaceX: Why Chinese investors are banned from the biggest IPO in history
Billionaire Elon Musk’s AI and aerospace giant SpaceX has banned investors from Hong Kong and mainland China from buying its shares as it goes public on Friday – a rarely seen restriction that shows just how geopolitically sensitive the world’s tangled financial markets have grown. But Chinese inve»»»
Haiti fans pick up the beat as 52-year World Cup hoodoo ends
BOSTON: Haiti fans brought their Carnival groove to downtown Boston on Saturday ahead of their team’s first World Cup match since 1974, competing with the bagpipes of Scotland’s Tartan Army which has set up camp in the city. A traditional rara band of bamboo trumpeters and thumping percussion play»»»
UK lawmakers urge government to block London property event over West Bank settlement concerns
LONDON: More than 100 British lawmakers have called for an Israeli real estate event in London to be canceled, arguing that it could promote property linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. In a letter addressed to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, 101 parliamentarians from the House »»»