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Anthropic says UAE-linked AI op targeted UN experts over Sudan
Faultless Duplantis, hungry Ingebrigtsen shine at inaugural Ultimate
Faultless Duplantis, hungry Ingebrigtsen shine at inaugural Ultimate

Seasoned Scandinavian campaigners Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis and Jakob Ingebrigtsen shone on the opening day of the inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Friday.

September 11, 2026

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Duplantis delivers masterclass for Ultimate pole vault win
Duplantis delivers masterclass for Ultimate pole vault win

World and Olympic champion Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis delivered a faultless display of pole vaulting to seal victory on the opening day of the Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Friday.

September 11, 2026

Roblox to launch wallet to pay creators faster and will allow off-platform gaming
Roblox to launch wallet to pay creators faster and will allow off-platform gaming

The American company behind the wildly popular gaming platform Roblox announced on Friday that it is launching a new digital wallet to make it easier for creators to get paid quickly.

September 11, 2026

Weapons, spyware and AI scams: Anthropic exposes Claude misuse
Weapons, spyware and AI scams: Anthropic exposes Claude misuse

Anthropic has released a 154-page report describing how bad actors used its Claude AI system for state-sponsored surveillance, propaganda operations and more.

September 11, 2026

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Verstappen unimpressed with new Madrid street track
Verstappen unimpressed with new Madrid street track

Max Verstappen did not mince his words on Friday after finishing sixth in second practice, four-tenths adrift of pace-setting championship leader Kimi Antonelli, at the Spanish Grand Prix.

September 11, 2026

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Corruption probe targets Brazil presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro
Corruption probe targets Brazil presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro

Revelations that Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering rocked his right-wing campaign Friday, weeks before elections.

September 11, 2026