US govt sides with OpenAI in NYT copyright lawsuit. Justice Dept says AI training on copyrighted works is exceedingly transformative and qualifies as fair use. NYT says it undermines human-created content.
Iran attacks US military bases in Kuwait despite Trump threats. Retaliation across Jordan, UAE, Bahrain, Iraq. US strikes killed 19 Iranians. Wedding attack killed 4 including a child. Strait of Hormuz still shut.
Russia to close branches of Germany's Goethe Institute in Moscow, Saint Petersburg after Germany ordered closure of Russian cultural centre in Berlin. Escalating tensions over Leipzig airport drone incident.
Nepal seeks climate justice after Himalayan glacial collapse kills 1,200, leaves 4,750 missing. Warming at twice global rate. Nepal contributed little to emissions but faces devastating consequences. PM Shah urges international accountability.
Grammy Award-winning American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70 in Jackson, Mississippi. Celebrated for rich contralto voice spanning three decades. Won Grammys in 1997 and 2009. Performed in Pulitzer-winning oratorio Blood on the Fields.
France sells 10-year bonds at highest rate since 2008 financial crisis. 4.23% up from 3.90% in August. French yields now above Greece. Deficit at 5.1% of GDP, debt at 117.5%.
Wero digital payment app launches in Luxembourg. 34,000 downloads in first day. 10,000 bank customers migrated. Teething issues with LuxTrust connection. Payconiq ends September 30. Digital sovereignty for Europe.
Pacific islands to face food shortages as tuna migrates east. 65% of coastal catch lost. Two meals per family per week gone. $90M loss in fishing licence fees. Drinking water inundated by salt water.