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- 1Australia says OpenAI agent hacked government website●Australia says OpenAI agent hacked into government website
Australian authorities report that an autonomous AI agent developed by OpenAI breached a government website, raising fresh questions about the security risks of AI agents acting on the web. The claim has drawn wide attention as governments worldwide weigh how to regulate agentic AI tools that can browse and interact with sites independently.
- 2Russia and Germany hold first diplomatic talks since 2022▼At UN, Russia and Germany's top diplomats hold first talks since 2022
Russia's and Germany's top diplomats met on the sidelines of the United Nations in what both sides describe as their first direct talks since 2022. The meeting marks a rare high-level contact between Moscow and Berlin since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine severed most formal dialogue between the two governments.
- 3Russia and Germany Hold First High-Level Talks Since 2022●Russia and Germany Hold First High-Level Diplomatic Talks Since 2022 at UN
Russia and Germany have held their first high-level diplomatic talks since 2022, taking place on the margins of the United Nations. The meeting marks a significant thaw in relations that had been frozen since Germany shifted its stance after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Observers are watching closely for signs of whether the contact signals a broader diplomatic opening between Berlin and Moscow.
- 4Iranian people are regime's first victims, expert says●The Iranian people were this regime’s first victim, expert says
An expert interviewed on Fox Business argued that the Iranian people have been the first victims of Iran's ruling regime, pointing to repression and hardship endured under its rule. The comment adds to ongoing debate about the situation inside Iran and the impact of the government's policies on its own citizens.
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The government is expected to confirm a new scheme to help first-time buyers at the upcoming Budget, according to an official announcement. Details of how the scheme will work and who will qualify have not yet been set out, with full confirmation promised when the Budget is delivered.
- 6EFF Urges Court to Strike Drone Ban on Filming Immigration Agents●Vacate a drone restriction that criminalized recording immigration agents
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is pressing the D.C. Circuit to vacate a drone flight restriction that effectively criminalized recording immigration agents from the air. The group argues the rule blocks journalists and the public from documenting federal immigration enforcement, raising First Amendment concerns. Debate centers on how far the government can restrict aerial photography over enforcement operations.
- 7UK launches home-buying scheme with 2.5% deposits●2.5% deposit, £600,000 price cap: How UK's new home-buying scheme will work
The UK government has announced a new home-buying scheme that will allow buyers to purchase properties with just a 2.5% deposit, subject to a £600,000 price cap. The initiative aims to help first-time buyers and those struggling to save for large deposits get onto the property ladder, with details now emerging on how the programme will operate.
- 8Russia and Germany hold first diplomatic talks since Ukraine invasion●At UN, Russia and Germany’s top diplomats hold first talks since invasion of Ukraine
Russia's and Germany's top diplomats have met at the United Nations in their first talks since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The meeting marks a rare high-level diplomatic contact between Moscow and a leading European power since February 2022, and comes as attention focuses on whether dialogue over the war in Ukraine might be resuming.
- 9Tehran hints at Hormuz talks with US as UN gathering nears●Tehran hints at Hormuz talks with US as leaders gather at UN US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Peze
Iran has signalled openness to talks with the United States over the Strait of Hormuz as both Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian prepare to attend the UN General Assembly in New York. It would be the first time the two leaders appear at the same event since Trump launched what he called 'Operation Epic Fury', raising speculation about a possible diplomatic opening between the two governments.