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• Over 2,500 organizations, including industry giants like NVIDIA, Samsung, and Cisco, were potentially exposed in a major AI software supply-chain breach involving LiteLLM. • LiteLLM is an open-source tool used by developers to connect various applications with AI models, making it a critical point of failure in the software chain. • According to security firm CloudSEK, the exposure affects a wide range of sectors, including banking, finance, telecom, cybersecurity, and manufacturing.

• Malicious versions of the LiteLLM package were released on PyPI, designed to steal cloud and SSH keys, Kubernetes tokens, and other sensitive secrets. • The attack is linked to a previous hack of Trivy, potentially exposing more than 2,100 organizations to security breaches. • This incident highlights a growing trend of supply chain attacks targeting popular AI-related libraries to gain unauthorized access to corporate infrastructure.

• A new oral antiviral drug called Xocova has been developed to prevent COVID-19 infections in individuals who have been exposed to the virus. • Unlike treatments administered after symptoms appear, Xocova is specifically designed as a post-exposure prophylactic to reduce the likelihood of contracting the illness. • This medication addresses a critical gap in pandemic care by offering a preventative option for those who have had close contact with positive cases.

• Economist McKeown warns that an AI earnings bust would most heavily impact economies that benefited from the investment boom, specifically the U.S., Taiwan, Korea, Mexico, and China. • In contrast, Europe is expected to have relatively little near-term exposure due to its limited involvement in the current AI infrastructure buildout. • The risk intensifies if demand weakens permanently due to a fundamental reassessment of AI's actual technological potential.

• Pakistan has indefinitely postponed elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) amid escalating political instability and widespread civil unrest. • The crisis is driven by a three-pronged resistance involving India's rejection of the polls, internal political rivalry, and intense protests from local residents. • Protesters, led by the JAAC, have issued a 38-point charter demanding judicial reforms, lower electricity prices, resource rights, and the release of detained activists.

• EU member states are increasingly bypassing the Schengen Agreement by reintroducing internal border controls to combat illegal immigration. • Italy has specifically reinstated checks on arrivals from Spain, joining France, Germany, Austria, Poland, the Netherlands, and Sweden in imposing restrictions. • The trend highlights a growing systemic failure in the EU's border fraud and immigration management, which critics argue encourages illegal migration.

• Political disputes over cross-border funding are creating volatility for European tech stocks, specifically impacting companies like ASML. • A primary point of contention is the UK's restricted access to the EU’s €5 billion Scaleup Europe Fund, illustrating how policy shifts dictate capital flow. • These funding delays matter because they can lead to tighter financial conditions, weakened investor sentiment, and increased competition for available resources.

• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman disclosed a major security incident on July 21 involving "jailbreak" attacks targeting the company's models. • The breach was discovered during a round of model safety evaluations, leading to a joint investigation with Hugging Face, the leading AI open-source community. • This event is significant as it represents one of the first exposed autonomous AI cyberattacks, signaling a new and more dangerous phase of AI security risks.

• A new study reveals that Singapore has the highest share of workers exposed to Generative AI (GenAI) in ASEAN, with 42.2% of its total employment affected. • Other regional exposure levels include the Philippines at 28.1%, Indonesia at 21.7%, Vietnam at 20.8%, and Thailand at 20.6%. • The Philippines' high ranking is attributed to its service-oriented economy and the prominence of its IT and business process management sectors.

• The Modi government plans to reintroduce legislation during the upcoming Monsoon Session to secure a 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies. • The proposed constitutional amendment and Delimitation Bill aim to implement these quotas starting from the 2029 elections. • This move follows a previous attempt earlier this year that failed to achieve the necessary two-thirds majority in Parliament.

• A leaked State Department cable revealed by The Nation magazine shows Washington instructing embassies to apply diplomatic pressure on Cuba. • The U.S. government claims Cuba's economic decline is driven by incompetence and mismanagement, while asserting that Cuban authorities have obstructed $100 million in offered humanitarian aid. • The leak highlights the strategic efforts of officials, including Senator Marco Rubio, to isolate the Cuban government and emphasize its internal failures on a global stage.

• India's IT secretary announced on Thursday that the government is investigating a data breach at Tata Electronics. • The leak exposed sensitive documents related to Apple's unreleased iPhone 18 Pro, compromising proprietary hardware or software secrets. • This incident is significant as it marks the government's first public acknowledgment of the breach involving a major domestic electronics manufacturer and a global tech giant.

Former Westminster correspondent earned a reputation for uncovering political wrongdoing in the 1990sThe acclaimed journalist David Hencke, whose career at the Guardian spanned more than three decades, has died from liver cancer aged 79.Hencke, the Guardian’s former Westminster correspondent, was instrumental in exposing the “cash for questions” scandal that forced the resignations of two Conservative ministers, as well as the scoop that led to Peter Mandelson’s first resignation from government. Continue reading...

• The Netherlands dominated Sweden with a 5-1 victory in Houston during the World Cup. • Striker Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo each scored twice to secure the win against Graham Potter's Swedish side. • The match highlighted a significant gap in quality, exposing Sweden's inability to balance their technical midfield and elite strikers with effective team play.

Groups say new directive fails to respect Native sovereignty amid complicated history of Indigenous child removalsOne morning early last July, Micha Bitsinnie arrived at work to an onslaught of messages from confused families.New Mexico’s governor Michelle Lujan Grisham had just issued a directive mandating the state’s child welfare department seek custody of all newborns who had been exposed to drugs and alcohol in utero. Some parents wondered whether medications that they were taking for addiction recovery, such as methadone, would flag their cases. Healthcare providers wondered whether the fentanyl in an epidural counted as a drug exposure. Continue reading...

Almost every child, including those from high-income countries, is now exposed to at least one hazardHalf of the world’s children are exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards threatening their health, education and survival, according to a Unicef report.Globally, children face increasing threats from heatwaves, storms, floods and droughts as the climate crisis worsens, with more than one billion facing at least three of these at once. Continue reading...

• A BBC Panorama investigation revealed that two women alleged they were raped by their on-screen husbands during the filming of the Channel 4 reality show *Married at First Sight UK*. • The victims reported a systemic failure in the production's welfare team, claiming they felt let down and that their safety was compromised for the sake of entertainment. • This exposure highlights critical concerns regarding the duty of care and safeguarding protocols used by major reality television productions.

• A viral feud between two AI startup founders over $31 million in funding has highlighted the volatile nature of Silicon Valley's current "attention economy." • Both companies are targeting users in developing markets, reflecting a trend where massive capital is being deployed into nascent sectors and very young founders. • The conflict underscores a shift in venture capital trends; a recent Crunchbase analysis shows that in 2025, over half of seed rounds exceeded $10 million.

Strict restrictions on Americans with exposure to Ebola and hantavirus highlight officials’ previous rhetoric on public health measuresThe US is imposing strict restrictions on American travelers who have been exposed in dual Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks in ways that experts say could run counter to their legal rights and affect who will volunteer in future public health crises globally.The latest restrictions highlight officials’ previous rhetoric on public health measures and their attempts to contain outbreaks now, including reported opposition from the White House to Americans returning home. Continue reading...

Exclusive: state is now without caps on political donations or disclosure requirements, months out from November electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“Unlimited dark money” will keep flooding into Victorian politics after Labor failed to reach agreement with the Liberals or the Greens about donation reforms the Allan government vowed to fast-track through parliament.Victoria is now without caps on political donations or disclosure requirements, months out from the November election after the high court struck down the state’s donation laws last month. Continue reading...

• Seventeen passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship are being flown to the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha, Nebraska, the same facility used during the early COVID-19 pandemic, after potential hantavirus exposure aboard the vessel. • CDC officials confirmed three deaths related to the outbreak and are monitoring at least nine Americans across six states—Arizona, California, Virginia, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey—for possible infections, though none have shown symptoms yet. • Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, stated the outbreak "is on the end of its run right now," noting hantavirus has very limited person-to-person transmission capability and is a "rare exception" for spread.

Ittai Gradel died of renal cancer days after museum awarded him medal for ‘very significant contribution’The academic turned antiquities dealer who exposed the theft of hundreds of artefacts from the British Museum has died aged 61.Dr Ittai Gradel, from Denmark, alerted the British Museum and the police after he was able to buy dozens of museum artefacts on eBay over the course of several years. Continue reading...

The 32-year-old jailed for life for a racially motivated sex attack on a Sikh woman had a collection of hate-filled uploadsJohn Ashby is a man who did not hide his hatred of women.In fact, the rapist, who was sentenced this week to life in prison with a minimum of 14 years for a racially motivated sex attack on a Sikh woman, vented his misogyny online for all to see. Continue reading...

People’s payments, account details and national insurance numbers visible to other users, says Treasury committeeLloyds Banking Group exposed the personal data of nearly 500,000 customers in an IT glitch that left people’s payments, account details and national insurance numbers visible to other users, a committee of MPs has revealed.A letter from Lloyds, published by MPs on the Treasury select committee on Friday, blamed the glitch on a software defect introduced during an IT update to its Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland mobile banking apps overnight into 12 March. Continue reading...

Officer said he held himself responsible for accidentally phoning activist while in secret special branch meetingAn undercover police officer has admitted he was exposed as an infiltrator by his own blunder, which has been described by activists as worthy of Inspector Clouseau, the spycops public inquiry has heard.The officer, who used the fake name Simon Wellings, jeopardised his own covert deployment by mistakenly recording himself discussing individual campaigners with other special branch officers. Continue reading...

New Zealand economic growth tipped to overtake Australia’s this year but Middle East conflict casts a shadow over outlookJust as New Zealand’s fragile economic recovery shows flickers of improvement – with economists predicting its annual growth could surpass that of its larger neighbour Australia – it is facing a new threat: the war in the Middle East.New Zealand is particularly exposed to the energy shocks produced by the conflict – and to economic crises generally – with the small, isolated nation highly dependent on global trade and tourism. It is susceptible to disruptions in supply chains and shipping. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds data from flagship medical research leaked dozens of timesConfidential health data has been exposed online on dozens of occasions, a Guardian investigation can reveal, raising questions about the safeguarding of patient records by one of the UK’s flagship medical research projects.UK Biobank, which holds the medical records of 500,000 British volunteers, is one of the world’s most comprehensive stores of health information and is credited with driving breakthroughs in cancer, dementia and diabetes research. But scientists approved to access Biobank’s sensitive data appear to have sometimes been cavalier about its security. Continue reading...