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Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organisations during testing

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-31T07:24:32+00:00

In all three incidents, the AI models were tasked with a ‘capture the flag' cybersecurity challenge, which Anthropic said has been one of the ways it assesses a model's cyber capabilities.

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Australia news live: Icac hears of friendship breakdown between Reformers members; third Victorian teachers’ strike announced

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-31T07:21:13+00:00

Former premier’s brother to appear before inquiry. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcasteSafety commissioner says court action against Telegram ‘very significant’Julie Inman Grant, the eSafety commissioner, spoke to the ABC this morning after yesterday’s court action against Telegram over its alleged failure to detect and remove pro-terror material from its platform.The scars are still very raw around Bondi. … These are platforms – and they may be doing more content moderation and we would encourage that – but not to the degree that Australian law requires them

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex rises over 225 points, Nifty nears 24,400 on strong global cues

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-31T07:20:53+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live Updates: Indian benchmark indices traded with a positive bias on Thursday, supported by Wall Street's technology-led rally, renewed foreign investor buying and firm Asian markets. Elevated crude oil prices amid US-Iran tensions, however, continued to temper optimism despite favourable technical indicators and subdued market volatility.

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Gina Rinehart threatens ABC with legal action over Race Around the World program

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-31T07:19:40+00:00

Hancock Prospecting says chair Kim Williams among those ‘on notice’ for failing to remove program that joked about turning Rinehart’s insides into a sausage rollGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGina Rinehart has threatened the ABC with legal action over crude comments aired on the national broadcaster, including a joke about mixing her guts into a sausage roll.The four-minute film, titled A Very Relaxing Video, aired on the Race Around the World program on 12 July and concluded with the film-maker, Kate McGuinness, making crude and offensive comments about Rinehart. C

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BP puts North Sea oil and gas business up for sale

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-31T07:18:48+00:00

Move, which would end decades of production in area, comes as new CEO tries to simplify firm and cut debtBusiness live – latest updatesBP has put its North Sea oil and gas business up for sale, as it looks to end decades of production from the region.The oil major announced on Friday morning that it had launched a formal process to market its North Sea business for a potential sale. The move comes as BP’s new chief executive, Meg O’Neill, tries to simplify the company and cut its debt levels. Continue reading...

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SC Judge V Mohana recuses from hearing Senthil Balaji's anticipatory bail plea

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-31T07:16:39+00:00

The bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant informed the court about the recusal of Justice Mohana and said that he, alongwith Justice Joymalya Bagchi, will take up the plea at 1 pm owing to the urgency.

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How Netanyahu lost America

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-31T07:03:02+00:00

By tying Israel to the Republican right, he shattered bipartisan consensus that sustained its most important alliance.

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BP to sell North Sea business; AI companies lead record surge on Korea’s stock market – business live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-31T07:00:44+00:00

Live, rolling coverage as British oil company looks for buyer amid political dispute over future drilling licencesGood morning, and welcome to our live coverage of business, economics and financial markets.BP has put its North Sea oil business up for sale, saying it will try to find a buyer amid a political dispute over whether the UK government should allow more drilling.The UK has been our home for more than 100 years and will continue to play an important role in our future. We’re proud of the jobs we create, the contribution we make to the UK economy, and the work we do to keep energy flow

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‘Extremely scary findings’ show climate crisis is supercharging Europe’s wildfire weather

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-31T07:00:07+00:00

Latest study says global heating has made hot, dry and windy conditions in Spain at least 20 times more likelyThe extreme heat and drought stoking huge wildfires in Spain and France were made far more likely by the climate crisis, a scientific analysis has found.Global heating made hot, dry and windy weather at least 20 times more likely in Spain and twice as likely in France, experts from the World Weather Attribution (WWA) consortium calculated. The finding is the latest to pin the blame for the continent’s sweltering and deadly summer firmly on the heating caused by the burning of oil, gas

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VIDEO Séisme au Japon : les images de l’explosion d’un centre commercial

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-31T06:55:47+00:00

L’établissement Aeon, à Kashima, sur l’île de Kyushu, dans le sud du pays, avait été évacué après le séisme, mais il a été dévasté par une explosion cinquante minutes plus tard, alors qu’un nombre inconnu de personnes s’y trouvaient encore.

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Вигнати РФ з ООН: неможливе можливо

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-31T06:53:00+00:00

Днями в українському інформаційному просторі, посміюючись, говорили про святкування в Росії Дня Військово-морського флоту без самого флоту. І це справді кумедно. Але також кинулась в очі промова російського...

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AC Milan and Italy great Baresi dies aged 66

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-07-31T06:51:50+00:00

AC Milan and Italy great Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, the Italian club announces.

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Bajaj Finance shares jumps 6% post Q1 results; brokerages turn bullish

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-31T06:50:22+00:00

The company reported a 29% y-o-y rise in Q1FY27 standalone net profit to ₹5,345.50 crore, prompting several brokerages to reiterate or upgrade their positive stance on the stock

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Thermax shares crashes 16% after Q1 profit fall 85% YoY

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-31T06:49:25+00:00

The company’s consolidated net profit fell to ₹22 crore in the first quarter of FY2026-27 from ₹151.45 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

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TN govt to approach SC to secure its share of Cauvery water: Minister

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-31T06:42:24+00:00

The government is currently evaluating multiple avenues, which include approaching the apex court, pushing for a tribunal, conducting inter-state negotiations, or exerting pressure on the Union government

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