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Plus, Anthropic shifts Claude Code defaults, the US warns China over Scarborough Shoal, and 7 other stories
A Turkish parliamentary committee has approved a draft law aimed at advancing peace talks with Kurdish militants. This legislative step represents a formal effort to progress the ongoing peace process within the country.
Securing a peace agreement could significantly stabilize Turkey's domestic political landscape and reshape security dynamics across the region.
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Washington accused Beijing of using environmental claims to expand its position around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The dispute adds to ongoing tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
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New Zealand unveiled additional sanctions targeting supporters of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The move adds to the broader international response to the conflict.
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Berkshire Hathaway reported a quarterly profit jump that exceeded forecasts and more than doubled its quarterly profit. The conglomerate stepped up share repurchases, became a net buyer of other equities, and struck a $6.8 billion deal to deploy some of its large cash pile.
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Anthropic will make "auto mode" the default setting in Claude Code for Pro, Max, and Team users starting August 14. This shift comes alongside a suite of updates, including a retuned biology safeguard classifier and a self-hosted version of Claude Code.
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China's consumer price index rose by 0.5% year-on-year in July, signaling a fresh read on the country's inflation and consumer demand. Additionally, the nation's foreign exchange reserves saw a modest increase, reaching $3.4188 trillion by the end of the month.
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Apple has reportedly updated its Mac user guide in China to include instructions for using Apple Intelligence with Alibaba's Qwen model. This update indicates that Apple is actively adapting its proprietary AI stack to comply with local regulations in mainland China.
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Hackers have reportedly exploited a software vulnerability in Coldcard hardware devices, leading to the theft of more than $100 million in bitcoin. The breach has affected thousands of individual cryptocurrency wallets.
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Google has expanded deployments of its Gemini artificial intelligence models in air-gapped environments for sovereign customers. This move is designed to meet the growing demand for isolated AI infrastructure that can operate without internet connectivity.
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The European Central Bank has released the results of a reverse stress test designed to evaluate how euro-area banks would perform under severe geopolitical disruption. Regulators conducted the exercise to assess the financial sector's overall resilience to global shocks.
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