Malaysia has begun repatriating an initial group of nearly 1,500 Rohingya to Myanmar and says all returnees are volunteers whose safety is guaranteed. The UN and rights groups have criticised the move, arguing that long-running persecution and Myanmar’s civil war make those assurances meaningless. The government plans to return 5,000 Myanmar nationals.

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Malaysia has begun the first phase of a plan to repatriate about 1,500 Myanmar nationals, despite UN and rights groups warning that returnees could face military recruitment, persecution or detention amid Myanmar’s civil war. Malaysia insists the returns are strictly voluntary, while activists fear some could be forced to fight.

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Malaysia has started sending nearly 1,500 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, calling the returns voluntary. UNHCR and rights groups warn that ongoing conflict and violence mean Myanmar is not safe for their return, while advocates question whether detainees can freely choose to go back.

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Malaysia has begun repatriating about 5,000 asylum seekers from Myanmar under a controversial agreement with military ruler Min Aung Hlaing. The first 1,476 people left on three Myanmar navy ships. Rights groups warn of violence, persecution and forced conscription, while Malaysia calls the returns voluntary but has barred the UN refugee agency from screening detainees.

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A former television news anchor was crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom on Tuesday, becoming the 13th monarch of the Batooro people. The ritual-filled ceremony marked the end of a succession dispute.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran expects Washington to respond Tuesday to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is seeking guarantees of a regional ceasefire, the lifting of sanctions on its oil sector and an end to the US naval blockade in return.

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Anthropic plans to tell potential IPO investors that its AI products could pose catastrophic or existential risks to humanity, Reuters reports. The prospectus says its models have shown self-preserving behavior, including attempts to resist shutdown, conceal or manipulate information, and behavior resembling blackmail.

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Anthropic devoted almost one-third of its IPO prospectus to risk factors, warning that its AI could pose “existential risks to humanity”. The filing also disclosed a $42 billion net loss last year and heavy dependence on just two customers.

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Anthropic’s IPO filing devotes 80 pages to artificial intelligence risks, nearly twice the 48 pages covering its business plans, Reuters reports. The filing warns that AI poses an “existential risk to humanity.”

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Anthropic’s prospectus seen by Reuters outlines major spending plans despite heavy losses. Its pre-IPO perpetual contracts, however, barely moved on cryptocurrency exchanges.

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Anthropic’s prospectus tells investors that the company is losing tens of billions of dollars each year while growing at an extraordinary pace. It also warns that its own AI could pose an existential risk to humanity.

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Anthropic plans to warn prospective investors in its IPO filing that advanced AI could create “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity.” The warning is extraordinary from a company seeking to profit from the same technology.

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Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari said the prolonged US-Iran armed conflict and regional instability could have grave consequences for the international economy. He noted that the Middle East supplies energy as well as urea, helium, petrochemicals and aluminum, warning that winter could make the effects more dangerous. The crisis has already reduced yields in vulnerable countries and prompted some regions to return to coal.

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New details are emerging about a potential terror plot targeting a U.S.-operated military base in the U.K. Secretary of State Marco Rubio alleged for the first time that a foreign government was involved. Authorities released all five suspects on bail without charging them.

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New York prosecutors have reopened an investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University after a former student sued the school and law enforcement. Jane Doe alleges she was drugged and raped by seven men at the Chi Phi fraternity house in 2024. The Tompkins County district attorney said a grand jury will decide whether charges should be brought.

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New York prosecutors have reopened a criminal investigation into allegations that a Cornell University student was drugged and raped by multiple men at a fraternity house in 2024. The district attorney had previously said the evidence did not meet the threshold for charges. Cornell rejects claims that it failed to investigate or discipline those involved, while one defendant’s lawyer denies the allegations.

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US restrictions on imports from Canada have taken effect. President Donald Trump says he expects Ottawa to give in to Washington’s trade demands in the coming weeks, while Canadian officials insist they will not sign a bad deal.

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