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OpenAI’s second Australia hack explained: what happened
OpenAI disclosed a second unauthorised access of an Australian government system, this time NSW bushfire data. Here is what happened and why…
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UN sea-level-rise declaration explained: what it means
The UN General Assembly unanimously approved the first declaration on sea level rise. Here is what it means for island nations facing…
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Northeast’s driest monsoon in 125 years, explained
IMD data shows Northeast India received just 1,017.1 mm rain in June-September 2026, its lowest monsoon total since 1901. Here is what…
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Iran-US war: what we know so far
The Iran-US war has entered its seventh month. A tracker of the diplomacy, the fighting and what could come next.
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India’s Asian Games cricket final win, explained
Why India's 19-run win over Pakistan in the Asian Games cricket final matters: the golden double and the road to LA 2028.
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Trump sanctions threat on Chinese AI: what it means
The US is threatening sanctions on Chinese AI firms over 'industrial-scale' distillation of American models. Here's what it means.
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FlyDubai Attack: What We Know So Far About the Co-Pilot Incident
FlyDubai FZ1073 attack: what we know about the co-pilot incident, hero captain Smit Machchhar, and the ongoing UAE investigation.
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AI Job Cuts Explained: What the 120,136 Figure Really Means
AI job cuts explained: 120,136 US layoffs blamed on AI through September per Challenger; what the number measures and what it does…
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Brazil Elections 2026 Explained: What Is at Stake in the Vote
Brazil 2026 election explained: how voting works, Lula vs Flavio Bolsonaro polls, the Oct 25 runoff, and what is at stake for…
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What is DeepSeek V4 Flash, the AI model running on laptops?
DeepSeek V4 Flash is a 284-billion-parameter MIT-licensed model that now runs on a single laptop. Here is how it works and why…