Anthropic disables access to top-tier AI models after US ban on foreign use

AI giant Anthropic said in a statement released Friday that it had disabled its most advanced AI models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after the US government ordered it to suspend access to the models for foreign nationals, citing unspecified national security concerns.

https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260613-anthropic-disables-access-to-top-tier-ai-models-after-us-ban-on-foreign-use

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Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center

Workers have removed US President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, less than six months after it went up.

https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2026/0613/1578252-kennedy-center/

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US and Iran signal deal close as Hormuz tensions flare

The US and Iran have signalled an agreement to end the war is close and the US expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days.

https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2026/0613/1578223-middle-east/

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US strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang - Trump

President Donald Trump said US forces carried out a strike that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, the leader of Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua.

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0613/1578225-us-venezuela-gangs/

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USA – Paraguay live: Follow the third World Cup ceremony and Group D opener

Team USA takes centre stage on Friday evening as the 2026 World Cup's third opening ceremony unfolds at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, featuring pop star Katy Perry. The USMNT faces Paraguay in their tournament opener, a moment of reckoning for American soccer on home soil amid visa concerns, soaring ticket prices, [...]

https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260613-united-states-%E2%80%93-paraguay-live-follow-the-third-world-cup-ceremony-and-group-d-opener

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US, Iran near deal to end conflict

The United States and Iran signalled on Friday that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior U.S. administration official saying both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days. Iranian Foreign ‌Minister Abbas Araqchi said changes were still possible, but […]

https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/world/us-iran-near-deal-to-end-conflict/

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US and Iran signal deal to end war is close

The United States and Iran have signalled that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior US administration official saying a text was in place that both sides like.

https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2026/0612/1578042-us-iran-trump/

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Viral video of Iran downing US helicopter was generated by AI

A video claiming to show the Iranian army downing a US Apache attack helicopter has garnered millions of views on social media. But the video was AI-generated.

https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260612-viral-video-iran-downing-us-helicopter-ai-generated

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Trump picks top Manhattan federal prosecutor as next intelligence chief

President Donald Trump said he ​is nominating Jay Clayton, the top U.S. attorney for Manhattan, to be the next U.S. spy chief in an ‌apparent bid to quell a political firestorm over his pick to fill the role temporarily. The decision, however, appeared unlikely to end a refusal by Democrats to provide the votes needed […]

https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/world/trump-picks-top-manhattan-federal-prosecutor-as-next-intelligence-chief/

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