Anthropic disables top-tier AI models after US order limiting foreign access

Anthropic said on Friday (Jun 12) it will “abruptly disable” its most advanced AI models for all users after the US government ordered it to suspend access to the models for foreign... Read more »

From India-US Trade talks to Hormuz demining plans: What’s on Trump’s plate at G7 Summit | India, World News

G7 Summit: US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, on Wednesday, 17th June, with the long-discussed... Read more »

Wataru Endo Out of World Cup 2026: What It Means for Japan

Three days before Japan’s opening match against the Netherlands, the Samurai Blue lost their captain. Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the 2026 World Cup squad due to injury and announced his immediate... Read more »

Long-term care is not just for the elderly

The insurer’s claims data shows that 62% of claimants under one of its long-term care plans are under 50 [SINGAPORE] Nearly two-thirds of all injury-related claims payable up to end-May 2026 under... Read more »

No Aadhaar after 18 in Assam: Move to curb infiltration comes with issues | India News

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that Aadhaar cards will no longer be issued freely to first-time applicants who are 18 years old or more. In exceptional cases,... Read more »

Must-Try Japanese Summer Flavors | Metropolis

From Hokkaido’s cool farmland to Okinawa’s subtropical coastline, Japan’s varied climate creates one of the world’s richest seasonal food cultures. Summer brings ingredients and dishes designed to cool the body, restore energy... Read more »

Jessie J’s triumphant return puts lucrative Chinese market in spotlight | China

One week after announcing she was “cancer free”, the British pop star Jessie J did what any recovering patient would do and travelled thousands of miles around the world to perform for... Read more »

Interest rate hikes may not come despite markets pricing in increasing odds: Amundi

Former Fed chair Janet Yellen also does not expect rate increases soon, due to uncertainty over oil prices [PARIS] Interest rate hikes in the US might not come in the next few... Read more »

DRDO validates ICBM interception capability, tests new anti-ship missile | External Affairs & Defence Security News

In a major leap in the strategic missile programme, India has successfully conducted three consecutive flight tests of its most advanced interceptors and anti-ship missile from a defence facility off the... Read more »

Based in Japan: Luke Bridgford | Overlanding | Travel

With over a decade of experience living and working in Japan, Luke Bridgford is a non-stop bundle of life-affirming energy. An actor and entrepreneur from Australia, Bridgford once thought of himself as... Read more »