Anthropic takes Trump administration to court over Pentagon row
Washington, United States (AFP) Mar 9, 2026
Anthropic filed suit Monday against the Trump administration, alleging the US government retaliated against the AI company for refusing to let its Claude AI model be used for autonomous lethal warfare and mass surveillance of Americans. ... more
Global arms exports soar on European demand: study
Stockholm (AFP) Mar 8, 2026
Global weapons flows grew by almost 10 percent in the past five years, with Europe more than tripling imports, a report showed on Monday. ... more
China boosts military spending with eyes on US, Taiwan
Beijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2026
China announced a seven percent boost to its defence budget for 2026 on Thursday as it steadily increases spending to counter the United States and enforce its claims over Taiwan and the South China Sea. ... more