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Iran Says Qatar Released Billions In Frozen Funds After Ceasefire Cracks Over Hormuz Strikes

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Qatar released $6 billion in frozen funds belonging to the country.

International Business Times · Jun 29

US peace talks with Iran are set to resume – here’s when and where

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The Independent UK · Jun 29

U.S. And Iran Agree To Halt Strikes After New Strikes Again Put Ceasefire Under Strain

The U.S. and Iran agreed to halt strikes in the Strait of Hormuz after renewed strikes put the ceasefire under strain again.

International Business Times · Jun 29

US, Iran agree to halt attacks after counter-strikes; Qatar to host Hormuz talks on Tuesday

Amidst escalating tensions, the United States and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire and will resume talks in Doha, Qatar, to de-escalate the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. Following days of military exchanges, both nations will halt counter-strikes, allowing vessels to navigate freely. The discussions aim to resolve differing…

The Times of India · Jun 28

Three Issues That Hold US-Iran Peace Talks Hostage

The US and the Iranian negotiators are slated to hold discussions from Tuesday in Switzerland. The initial round of talks was also held in Switzerland, when a 60-day deadline was set to reach a final agreement. Renwed hostilities have cast doubts on the resumption of talks as well as the…

International Business Times · Jun 28

US close to allowing Anthropic to restore Fable 5 model, Axios reports

Anthropic had abruptly disabled ​its most advanced AI models - Mythos 5 and Fable 5 - ​for all users after the government's June 12 export control order.

The Economic Times · Jun 28

Thaw In US-Anthropic Standoff: After Mythos, Fable 5 Reactivation On The Cards

The developments are seen as a major progress in the negotiations between Anthropic and the US administration following a two-week stand-off triggered by a directive to end access to its artificial intelligence models to foreigners.The US could end the administration's curbs on Fable 5 by next week.

International Business Times · Jun 27

Chinese Open-Weight AI Model Raises Cybersecurity Worries Over Advanced Capabilities

A new Chinese artificial intelligence model is raising cybersecurity fears.

International Business Times · Jun 26

China's AI Surge Is Testing America's Strategy to Win the Global Tech Race: Report

If Chinese AI models are widely available, inexpensive, and easy to deploy, they could become the preferred choice for governments and businesses worldwide, leaping over the U.S., according to a new report.

International Business Times · Jun 26

Trump Administration Asks OpenAI To Limit GPT-5.6 Release Over Security Concerns

The Trump administration has asked OpenAI to limit the initial release of its upcoming GPT-5.6 artificial intelligence model to a small group of government-approved partners over security concerns.

International Business Times · Jun 26