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Meta, Anthropic, Google and OpenAI are scheduled to meet Trump administration officials to discuss voluntary safety testing for advanced AI models, following disclosures that their systems breached other companies' networks.
Anthropic has appointed Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, former Carnegie Endowment leader, as its first chief global affairs officer. His role involves navigating complex US government relations and international expansion as the AI developer faces regulatory pressures and export restrictions.
US immigration authorities detained a Johns Hopkins University researcher at an airport, reflecting a sharp increase in immigration enforcement actions at travel hubs under the Trump administration.
President Trump has dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's opposition to potential F-35 fighter jet sales to Türkiye, declaring Ankara a valued ally and asserting US independence in defence decisions.
A senior US House Democrat has initiated an investigation into FIFA, alleging the organisation sought favourable treatment from the Trump administration in exchange for dropping corruption cases and engaging in ticket price manipulation.
Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy has warned US President Donald Trump that the Middle East is approaching a critical breaking point, urging him to restrain Israeli policies toward Palestinians ahead of his meeting with Netanyahu.
Following a Supreme Court defeat on birthright citizenship, the Trump administration is pursuing enforcement actions and legislation targeting 'birth tourism,' with China featuring prominently in rhetoric despite minimal statistical evidence of the practice.
US President Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with significant tariffs, claiming the bloc is unfairly targeting American technology companies with multibillion-dollar fines. He has vowed to reverse the penalties.
A US federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's effort to suspend a judicial ruling that prevents implementation of a US$100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers.
The Trump administration has imposed a 12.5% tariff on Singapore and 44 other nations, claiming inadequate enforcement of forced labour prohibitions. Singapore disputes the allegation and has raised concerns with US officials.
The ringgit strengthened against most major currencies on Friday but retreated against the US dollar as market sentiment turned cautious following fresh US trade tariffs on 60 economies including Malaysia.
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei has condemned the United States for breaching a peace memorandum signed with President Trump in June, declaring his signature worthless and warning of harsh consequences if hostilities persist.
Two American advocacy groups have filed a constitutional lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's sanctions against the International Criminal Court, claiming the measures infringe free speech protections.
US President Donald Trump stated that Iran denuclearisation discussions are advancing well, with envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner conducting meetings in Doha. However, Tehran officially denies any direct engagement with American representatives.
Seven months of Chinese economic pressure on Japan has exposed Washington's wavering commitment under Trump, frustrating Tokyo and raising questions about US resolve in containing Beijing's regional ambitions.
The US Supreme Court has rejected President Trump's attempt to strip citizenship from children born to undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders, ruling 6-3 that the 14th Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship regardless of parental immigration status.