Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January’s protests. ...
Month: August 2026
Family ‘devastated’ by death of girl, 9, as man charged with murderFamily ‘devastated’ by death of girl, 9, as man charged with murder
A 35-year old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Minnie Merriman, who was found injured in Arbroath on Monday. ...
Anthropic AI used fake profiles to target people in hack then hid the evidenceAnthropic AI used fake profiles to target people in hack then hid the evidence
The UK’s AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented. ...
Ex-MP urges Tories to block council candidate jailed for antisemitic abuse against herEx-MP urges Tories to block council candidate jailed for antisemitic abuse against her
Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed over neo-Nazi activism, but has been selected to stand in a new Somerset Council seat in 2027. ...
Trump’s costly visa bond program is now permanentTrump’s costly visa bond program is now permanent
The News The US has made permanent a pilot program requiring citizens of 50 countries — 30 of them African — to post bonds to obtain US tourist and business visas. Launched 12 months ago, the program instructed consular officers to set a bond of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000, “based ...
Africa’s funding reset leaves early-stage tech founders behindAfrica’s funding reset leaves early-stage tech founders behind
The News Africa’s early-stage startups are facing a new funding squeeze as venture capital firms increasingly prioritize backing proven companies over riskier young ventures in a bid to deliver returns to investors. In the first half of the year, African startups raised around $1.4 billion, on par with the same ...
After tough Michigan primary, Democrats set sights on RogersAfter tough Michigan primary, Democrats set sights on Rogers
The News With the brutal Michigan primary behind them and Abdul El-Sayed looking likely to be their nominee, Senate Democrats are immediately refocusing on Republican nominee Mike Rogers, according to new details shared first with Semafor. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is out with a six-figure ad buy starting Wednesday ...
White House’s AI framework close-hold fuels industry concernsWhite House’s AI framework close-hold fuels industry concerns
The Trump administration told a handful of tech firms Tuesday that it will not publicly release its new framework for voluntary government reviews of advanced AI models, people familiar with the meeting told Semafor. The decision, reported first by Axios, is fueling industry concerns that firms not briefed on the ...
Trump hits the campaign trail in Las VegasTrump hits the campaign trail in Las Vegas
President Donald Trump is spending his second day out west on Wednesday, with a planned speech in Las Vegas highlighting his administration’s efforts to address the cost of living. The trip, which began with an Republican National Committee fundraiser in California on Tuesday, comes at a dire time for the ...
Middle East crisis live: US and Iran signal hope for Hormuz deal but terms unclearMiddle East crisis live: US and Iran signal hope for Hormuz deal but terms unclear
While Trump suggests deal could come as soon as today, Iran indicates that ongoing talks with Oman would not lead to its immediate reopening Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Middle East. US officials, including Donald Trump, have said a deal over the strait of Hormuz could ...