Anthropic commits 20% of shares to public good, not 5% as widely reported
The AI company's new public benefit fund starts with 5% now, with up to 2% more for every 50% valuation jump, plus founders' 80% equity pledges.
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https://t.co/CP3Q4yklQE
NATO jets failed to intercept drone in Lithuania due to bad weather
A drone crashed in Pasvalys district after NATO fighters could not establish visual contact, contradicting reports of a successful interception.
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https://t.co/U4r4JiDMcx
Former anti-corruption prosecutor Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa assassinated in Guatemala
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) condemns the October 17 killing of the lawyer known for denouncing organized crime.
🇬🇹 Guatemala City
https://t.co/Al4gKtWLfO
University of Texas faculty protest academic freedom decline
Faculty members at UT Austin are holding silent 15-minute protests campus-wide since September 21, citing concerns over academic freedom.
🇺🇸 Austin
https://t.co/twl32aL274
Ukrainian presidential advisor warns Rassvet satellites are a major threat
Sergei Beskrestnov detailed the technical specifications of Russia's 'Bureau 1440' project, which aims for 1 Gbps broadband.
🇺🇦 Kyiv
https://t.co/Knvxz6A00D
McKinsey report calls Strait of Hormuz crisis the largest energy shock in history
The report states that disruptions at the Strait removed 14% of global oil and gas supplies from the market.
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https://t.co/bjivXMaRao
New evidence in Abby Choi murder case shows her last conversation with partner
A court exhibit reveals the final text exchange between Abby Choi and her current partner, Tam Fong-chun, before her disappearance.
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https://t.co/UFUl6dwwd5
CENTCOM claims 400 ships passed through Hormuz, contradicting Iranian reports of reduced
The US Central Command states 400 commercial vessels transited the Strait in one week, with 97% passing without incident.
🇮🇷 Tehran
https://t.co/9BWl368s9i
Pope Leo XIV's doctor says South American tour not medically suspended
Despite reports of gradual recovery, the Pope's surgeon states there are no clinical reasons to cancel the upcoming tour.
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https://t.co/vrFegv9Yhh
New map shows Russian forces encircling Dobropillya, targeting Bilozerske
An updated interactive map from a pro-Russian Telegram channel indicates a new encirclement effort in the Donetsk region.
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https://t.co/ztm8dXswsl
Lulinha's friend claims she is a 'scapegoat' and not a 'crook'
An entrepreneur linked to President Lula's son, Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, publicly refutes Lula's statement.
🇧🇷 Belém
https://t.co/bR6KTklv6o
Mazandaran plans to clear-cut 253 km of river trees, despite expert opposition
The plan, citing 'dangerous standing trees' and El Niño, is significantly more extensive than reported riverbed clearing.
🇮🇷 Sari
https://t.co/eo7WgRWDXA
Thai police bust major money laundering network linked to Cambodian scam centers
Authorities arrested 39 suspects and seized over 500 million Thai baht in assets, with one Chinese suspect admitting to laundering 3 billion baht.
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https://t.co/iUmLpBdQPw
Severe thunderstorms and hail hit several regions in Bulgaria
The adverse weather, including hail in Dzhulyunitsa and Raduil, affected areas like Tsar Kaloyan and Belene, reducing visibility on the Sofia–Varna.
🇧🇬 Sofia
https://t.co/LyiBFLGo5x
Former Guatemalan prosecutor Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa assassinated
Human rights groups are condemning the killing and demanding a swift, impartial investigation from authorities.
🇬🇹 Guatemala City
https://t.co/Dit9V2J9iq
CEMAC to demonetize old currency range starting November 2026
The decision affects six countries in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community, with the old coins losing legal tender status.
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https://t.co/TtPOt1VJWg
Hashed al-Shaabi claims 'old ammunition' caused Baghdad explosion
Social media reports an explosion at a Hashed al-Shaabi base in east Baghdad, with the group claiming it was due to 'worn-out ammunition'.
🇮🇶 Baghdad
https://t.co/6bzKyiuRk4
Iraqi Defense Minister bans commanders from media and social media
A leaked document shows Defense Minister Naif Makeef Al-Shammari issued the order, contradicting earlier reports naming a different minister.
🇮🇶 Baghdad
https://t.co/ZTNiEYG5Sr