US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is under fire in Canada for a social media post that appears to mock members of the country’s cadet youth programme. Hegseth posted the image, taken from the social media account for a local training branch, showing a young cadet receiving an award from her instructor. He added a Canadian flag emoji and the caption “this is real” – an apparent attempt at disparaging Canada’s military by making fun of the pair’s appearance. Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty said on Tuesday that Hegseth’s post was “below the dignity of the office”. The US and Canada…
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The Dutch central bank (DNB) has confirmed that billions of dollars in gold has been taken out of north America and relocated to London, citing “increasing geopolitical unrest”. DNB said on Wednesday that 86 tonnes of gold had been removed from the US and Canada in a complex operation that took several months. It is now being held by the Bank of England, where the precious metal can be traded more easily “in a crisis situation”. Bank president Olaf Sleijpen said the move was “necessary to strengthen our resilience and preparedness”. The decision comes amid an ongoing trade dispute between…
If you haven’t been paying close attention to Central America, here’s the short version: Nicaragua just told the world it’s done with elections, and the United States is not taking it lying down. Let’s rewind a bit, because this didn’t happen overnight. Back on July 19th—during the annual celebration of the Sandinista revolution—President Daniel Ortega stood in front of a crowd and dropped a bomb. He said, and I’m quoting directly here, “There won’t be any more elections here for them to try to seize the government and seize power.” No ambiguity. No room for interpretation. Just a flat-out declaration…
On September 2, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump made a provocative suggestion on his Truth Social platform: rename the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as the “Trump Strait.” Here are the verified facts surrounding this claim. In a post on his Truth Social network, Trump wrote: “Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT??? Like America itself, it would be ‘hotter’ than ever before!” He ended the post with “President DONALD J. TRUMP.” Trump’s suggestion was based on his assertion that the United States now has control over the waterway.…
The prosecution arraigned three more suspects, including a police officer following the murder of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. Dr Mutiso was shot on July 29, 2026 in Upper Hill, Kilimani sub-County, Nairobi County. The suspects are Police Constable Collins Bett Kilangat, Pius Muiruri Mbugua, and Samuel Karanja Gathoni. Bett and Karanja were arrested on 29th August 29, 2026 at Kyanja Height Flats, Nakawa Suburb in Kampala City within the Republic of Uganda before they were deported back to Kenya. The third suspect was arrested in Ongata Rongai area. Their deportation was as per the order of Chief Magistrate Aisu Nicholas…
Trump administration efforts to force change in the handling of election ballots may be facing a bigger hurdle than the cross-country court challenges and resistance: Election officials insist it is simply too late for them to even try to comply with the proposed rules. In court filings and interviews with CNN, election officials and other mail voting experts said that there is no practical way to comply with the Postal Service’s plans – even if states can find the millions of dollars they expect compliance to cost. The administration has described the new postal rules as a “modest” change for…
A remote game server is a specialized platform that hosts, manages, and delivers online casino games to players through gambling websites and applications. Instead of installing every game within a casino’s own infrastructure, operators connect to centralized servers where the gaming software runs. This approach simplifies game distribution and allows casinos to expand their portfolios through technical integrations with providers. What Is a Remote Game Server? A Remote Game Server, commonly known as an RGS, is backend infrastructure responsible for running online casino games. It handles game logic, player sessions, communication with casino platforms, and game results. The games are…
Sara Netanyahu, the wife of the Israeli prime minister, has claimed an opposition figure was aware of the plan for Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack before it happened. Her remarks, which triggered outrage across Israel’s opposition, highlight the country’s deep political polarisation ahead of close-fought elections on October 27. In a television interview broadcast on Monday evening, Sara Netanyahu lashed out at Yair Golan, the former deputy military chief of staff who heads Israel’s centre-left Democrats party. On the morning of October 7, upon hearing about the Hamas attack, Golan rushed to southern Israel to rescue at least six people…
Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro was acquitted Tuesday of a possible violation of electoral law after he broadcast a deepfake video of his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro. A left-wing coalition supporting the re-election of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had accused Flavio Bolsonaro of violating the ban on using AI generated replicas of real people in political campaigns. The Superior Electoral Court cleared the conservative candidate of wrongdoing, ruling that the convention where the video was shown took place before the official start of election season, Justice Kassio Nunes Marques said, explaining the court’s five to two vote.…
Mexican soldiers killed an accused drug cartel leader with a three-million-dollar US bounty on his head, the government announced Tuesday. The suspect, Luis Enrique Barragan, 39, was a leader of a group called Cartel de Los Reyes, a faction of a larger organization called Carteles Unidos. The United States has classified this latter coalition of cartels as a foreign terrorist group. Barragan and an associate opened fire on soldiers and National Guards in the town of Tocumbo in western Michoacan state and died in the clash, said Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch. Barragan was a leader of an extortion ring…
The claim that Eurozone annual inflation rose to 3.3% in August 2026, marking the highest level in three years, is factually accurate. This data was released on September 1, 2026, by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, as a flash estimate The annual inflation rate in the eurozone accelerated to 3.3% in August 2026, up from 2.9% in July.This marks the second consecutive monthly increase, following a rate of 2.8% in June.The August figure is well above the European Central Bank’s 2% target. Eurozone inflation was last above 3.3% in September 2023, when it stood at 4.3%. The…
The claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the military to launch large strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure is factually accurate. Putin made this announcement on September 1, 2026, during a press conference in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. Speaking to reporters, Putin stated: “The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have been given instructions to prepare and carry out massive strikes against Ukraine’s energy facilities.” He added: “They strike at ours — they will get a response.” Putin framed the order as a retaliatory measure. According to his statement, the strikes are a direct response…
The claim that AI jailbreak researcher Pliny the Liberator leaked the system prompt for Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 is factually accurate. However, available records indicate this leak occurred for Claude Fable 5 (released June 9, 2026), not Fable 5.1 (released September 1, 2026). No verified reports confirm a system prompt leak for Fable 5.1 by Pliny or any other researcher at this time. On June 10, 2026 — approximately 24 to 48 hours after Anthropic launched Claude Fable 5 — security researcher Pliny the Liberator (@elder_plinius) published what he claimed was the full system prompt for Claude Fable 5[reference:0][reference:1]. The…
On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Anthropic released Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos 5.1, the latest versions of its most advanced large language models. The company positions the two models—which share the same underlying architecture—as the “world’s most advanced models for coding and knowledge work.” The distinction lies in their safeguards: Fable 5.1 is the generally available version with Anthropic’s standard production safeguards, while Mythos 5.1 is a restricted version available only through trusted access programs for vetted partners in cybersecurity and life sciences. A key feature of the release is a significant cost reduction. While the base pricing for…
The Standard Group has condemned the alleged abduction of its Associate Editor, Alex Kiprotich, along the Gilgil–Nakuru road on Tuesday night, demanding his immediate and safe release. In a statement issued in Nairobi, Group Chief Executive Officer Chaacha Mwita said Kiprotich was abducted shortly before 9:20pm while travelling to Nakuru. The company said his whereabouts remained unknown at the time of issuing the statement. The Standard Group said Tuesday’s incident was the second time Kiprotich had been targeted in two months. According to the company, armed men travelling in a Toyota Probox attempted to seize the journalist from his vehicle…