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Microsoft backs Anthropic vs Pentagon risk label as Apple cuts China App Store fees; BBC slammed over Iran death “hoax” claim; Labour says Trump can’t buy Chagos; Philly boosts worship security after Michigan synagogue car-bomb case; U.S. eases Russian oil sanctions amid Iran-driven price spike

Microsoft Supports Anthropic in Bid to Pause U.S. Defense Department Supply-Chain Risk Designation

Microsoft filed an amicus brief backing Anthropic’s lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order to pause the U.S. Department of Defense’s designation of the AI company as a supply-chain risk. Microsoft said the designation directly affects it because it uses Anthropic’s products in technology provided to the U.S. military, and warned that letting the designation stand during the case could force contractors and suppliers into costly, rapid rebuilding and business disruptions. A federal judge in San Francisco must approve Microsoft’s request to submit the brief.

BBC faces criticism after commentator dismissed reports of Iran’s Supreme Leader’s death as an Israeli hoax

The BBC is facing criticism over appearances by commentator Mohamed Mohsen Abo El-Nour on BBC Arabic after he described reports of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s death as an Israeli “hoax” on social media. El-Nour, head of the Arab Forum for Analysing Iranian Policies, later appeared on the channel to discuss the implications after the death was confirmed by Iranian authorities. Media watchdog Camera said the BBC should not platform contributors linked to such claims, while the BBC said his views were “abhorrent,” were not aired on its output, and are not endorsed.

Apple reduces App Store fees for developers in China

Apple has lowered the fees it charges Chinese developers for selling apps and other digital content on the App Store, a move that follows signals from Beijing that it was dissatisfied with Apple’s existing terms.

Labour says Donald Trump cannot buy the Chagos Islands to block the proposed sovereignty deal

Labour has rejected suggestions that Donald Trump could purchase the Chagos Islands to prevent the UK’s planned transfer of sovereignty to Mauritius, saying there is no mechanism for a US buyout. Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer said the government remains committed to the agreement, which would lease back the Diego Garcia military base for 99 years, arguing it is intended to protect the base’s operation rather than satisfy legal campaigners. Trump has criticised the deal and withdrew support after a dispute over access for potential strikes on Iran, while the agreement remains in the Commons ratification process and Mauritius is considering legal action over delays.

Philadelphia police increase security at places of worship after a Detroit-area synagogue attack

Philadelphia police say they are stepping up patrols at places of worship across the city following a synagogue attack in the Detroit area. Local Jewish, Muslim, and other faith leaders said they have not seen specific threats but welcome the added police presence while weighing how to keep congregations safe without making services feel overly securitized. Leaders said they will keep monitoring conditions and adjust security ahead of upcoming services.

Suspect in Michigan Synagogue Car Bomb Attack Identified

Federal officials say the suspect in the Michigan synagogue car bomb attack was 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Lebanon. Authorities say he drove a vehicle loaded with explosive materials into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, crashing into an area where a preschool operates while dozens of children were inside; he was later found dead in the vehicle. No students or staff were injured, though a security officer was hurt and about 30 responders were treated for smoke inhalation, and the FBI is leading an investigation into the motive while treating the incident as a targeted act against the Jewish community.

U.S. temporarily eases sanctions on Russian oil as prices rise after Iran conflict

In “US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil amid Iran prices spike,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration will temporarily ease sanctions on certain Russian oil cargoes stranded at sea, describing the step as a narrowly tailored move aimed at easing rapidly rising energy prices amid the war with Iran.

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