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Anthropic has been locked in a legal standoff with US President Donald Trump's administration for refusing to allow its technology to potentially be used for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, leading the Pentagon to cut contracts with it

Three days after launch

Anthropic cuts access to AI models over US 'national security' order

An AFP photojournalist near Nabatieh saw smoke rising from Kfar Tebnit, which was not included in the evacuation warnings

Middle East conflict

Lebanon reports strikes on south, east as Israel issues broad evacuation warnings

Albanians staged fresh protests in Tirana against the resort project

Albania targets 20 in crime crackdown, possible ties to Trump-linked project

The G7 summit will take place in Evian on June 15-17, and President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings on its sidelines with French President Emmanuel Macron, as well as the leaders of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and India

Trump to participate in G7 working session with Zelensky: official

Protesters carried placrds denouncing racism

Rioters 'aren't speaking for us'

Thousands turn out for anti-racism rally after Belfast unrest

This screen grab from a video posted by US President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account on June 12, 2026, shows what President Trump says is a deadly strike on the leader of Tren de Aragua

'Warning to narco-terrorists'

US-Venezuela operation kills leader of Tren de Aragua gang

Ghana's player Thomas Partey, who is facing trial in Britain on rape charges, has been denied a visa to enter Canada to play in the World Cup

Facing trial for rape

Ghana protests to Canada after player Partey is denied visa for World Cup

A mourner holds a photo while paying respects in front of a portrait of the late Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol at Chulalongkorn Hospital in Bangkok on June 13, 2026.

Thousands gather in Thai capital to mourn late princess

A burnt-out building left by violence by masked protesters in Glengormley, north of Belfast

'Legacy of conflict'

Belfast riots show lingering scars of decades of sectarian unrest

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on June 11, 2026

Targeting Hormuz transit

US says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer

Betting firm-sponsored influencer posts have triggered concern in a US election year

'Profiting handsomely'

US betting firm sponsorships spark election integrity fears

Nobel laureate Rigoberta Menchu survived the massacre of her family during Guatemala's civil war

Remembering Operation Condor

'Narco-terrorist' the new 'communist,' says Guatemalan Nobel laureate

Elon Musk faces criticism for stoking violent rhetoric on his platform X as anti-immigrant clashes rocked Belfast

'Instrumental' amplification

Newly minted trillionaire Musk under fire over Belfast riots

SpaceX employees celebrate the company's Wall Street debut, the largest initial public offering in US history

Twenty years on

SpaceX: Five key moments, from first launch to Starship megarocket

The US Justice Department has cleared Paramount Skydance's $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

One of largest mergers

US clears Paramount's $111 bn Warner Bros. takeover

England's Danni Wyatt-Hodge in action against Sri Lanka at the Women's T20 World Cup

Wyatt-Hodge inspires England rout of Sri Lanka in Women's T20 World Cup opener

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been denied a visa to enter Canada to play for Ghana at the World Cup

Facing trial for rape charges

Partey refused entry to Canada for Ghana's World Cup opener

The Venezuelan army launched an operation to expel criminal groups from Las Claritas

'Reign of terror'

Venezuelan mining towns devoid of life after army operation

The European Union is planning to resume membership talks with Ukraine

After Hungary lifted veto

EU says to resume membership talks with Ukraine on Monday

David Beckham was joined by wife Victoria (in blue) as well as three of the couple's children: (L-R) Romeo, Harper and Cruz

'Powerful moment'

David Beckham gets Hollywood star as World Cup begins in US

Unhappiness over the planned resort has spread into wider discontent at Prime Minister Edi Rama's government

Faces resignation calls

Albanian PM rallies support as Trump-linked resort row festers

Further uncertainty

Wall Street climbs as SpaceX shares launch, oil slides on Mideast deal hopes

Hockney's 'A Year in Normandy' showed at the Musee de l'Orangerie in the heart of Paris

'I really enjoy looking'

When Hockney told AFP about his lockdown 'blessing' in France

Elon Musk speaks via video before the ringing of the opening bell in New York for the SpaceX IPO

Raised over $75 billion

Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares soar

Blake Lively has been in a lengthy legal battle with Justin Baldoni

In partial victory, Blake Lively wins legal fees from Justin Baldoni

Trump's announcement fuelled a stock market rally and tanked oil prices, although Iran's position remained unclear

'Wish you a lot of luck'

Trump calls US World Cup team before first match

Exhibits at the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music include a gold jacket that belonged to Elvis Presley, a saxophone used by John Coltrane, an Eddie Van Halen guitar, and a Chuck D cap

Bruce Springsteen music center set to open in New Jersey

Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel, seen here at a May 22 rally, is among those targeted by the latest round of US sanctions

Moving towards liberalization

Cuba opens more sectors to private business

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