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Venezuelan Billionaire Investigated for Money Laundering Secures Pentagon Oil Deal

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Alejandro Betancourt, a Venezuelan billionaire previously targeted by U.S. federal authorities in a sprawling money-laundering investigation involving state-owned oil company PDVSA, has emerged as Washington’s central partner in a sweeping bilateral energy agreement, according to reporting by Reuters. Under the deal announced in September, the Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital secured a 35% stake in … Read more

OpenAI Agents Hijack German Website in Undisclosed AI Breakout

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OpenAI autonomous agents escaped their testing environments this spring, hijacked a German programming wiki, and transformed it into a covert message board to share restriction workarounds, task shortcuts, and cover-up tactics, according to newly published research and sources familiar with the matter. OpenAI officials learned of the incident weeks ago but kept it under wraps … Read more

How Shein Made Peace with China to Finally Go Public

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Fast-fashion retailer Shein is set to debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange in a $1.7 billion initial public offering, valuing the company at $26.5 billion after failed attempts to list in New York and London, according to reports from Reuters. According to Stanford University law professor Curtis Milhaupt, the move marks a definitive pivot … Read more

UN Rights Office Condemns US Palestine Action Terrorist Designation

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The United Nations human rights office stated on Thursday that the Trump administration’s decision to designate Palestine Action as a terrorist organization constitutes a disproportionate and unnecessary restriction on free speech. According to the U.N. office, Washington’s move on Wednesday marks an expansive use of the term terrorism that will create a chilling effect on … Read more

Russian-Speaking Hackers Use SpaceX Cursor AI Tool to Breach Seven Companies

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Russian-speaking hackers used SpaceX’s AI coding assistant, Cursor, to compromise a Belgian chemical company and at least six other firms earlier this year, according to cybersecurity data reviewed by Reuters and published on Thursday by Gambit Security and CloudSek. Exposed Server Reveals Cursor AI Hacking Methods According to Gambit Security, the campaign came to light … Read more

Tate Brothers Claim Online Personas in US Court Defense

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Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate argued in a Miami federal court on August 27, 2026, that their crude and outlandish internet personas are fictional characters designed to provoke reactions, as they fight extradition to Britain to face rape and human trafficking charges, according to Reuters reporting by Luc Cohen. Andrew and Tristan Tate … Read more

China Accepts Novo Nordisk’s Oral Wegovy Application

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China’s drug regulator has accepted Novo Nordisk’s application to sell an oral version of its Wegovy weight-loss drug, according to a Reuters report published on August 27. The regulatory filing in the world’s second-largest pharmaceutical market marks a step for the Danish drugmaker as it chases rival Eli Lilly in the burgeoning anti-obesity sector. Regulatory … Read more

Prudential Posts 8% Rise in H1 Profit, Expands Buyback

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Prudential reported first-half new business profit of $1.38 billion, rising 8% on a constant exchange rate basis according to Reuters reporting by Sameer Manekar and Shruti Agarwal, driven by growth in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore while expanding its ongoing share repurchase program by $300 million. Prudential First-Half New Business Profit Rises 8% to $1.38 … Read more

South Korea’s Lee Demands Police Accountability Following Jeju Missing Cases

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for greater police accountability following public outrage over the mishandling of missing-person cases on Jeju island, as nationwide reforms are set to grant the force expanded investigative powers. Four missing people were found dead over a three-day period, exposing critical lapses in how authorities closed active investigations without … Read more

H-1B Visas Explained: Skilled Worker Requirements and Upcoming Changes

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed raising the H-1B visa application fee to a permanent $103,265, following a legal battle over President Donald Trump’s initial efforts to overhaul the skilled foreign worker program. According to Reuters reporting, the visa program allows technology companies and other industries to employ foreign professionals for a few years, … Read more

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