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On Wednesday, AI security firm Irregular announced $80 million in new funding in a round led by Sequoia Capital and Redpoint Ventures, with participation from Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport. A source close to the deal said the round valued Irregular at $450 million. “Our view is that soon, a lot of economic activity is going to come from human-on-AI interaction and AI-on-AI interaction,” co-founder Dan Lahav told TechCrunch, “and that’s going to break the security stack along multiple points.” Formerly known as Pattern Labs, Irregular is already a significant player in AI evaluations. The company’s work is cited in security…

Senator Bernie Sanders said on Wednesday that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, calling the conclusion “inescapable” and becoming the first US senator to use the term.“Over the last two years, Israel has not simply defended itself against Hamas,” Sanders wrote. “Instead, it has waged an all-out war against the entire Palestinian people.”Sanders had long received flak from supporters and protesters alike for avoiding the term, which he previously said made him “queasy” when protesters chanted it last year during a speech in Ireland.On Monday, an independent UN commission of experts concluded that Israel’s actions “meet the criteria set forth…

Production workers at Netflix Animation, animation artists at SpindleHorse and production workers at “Ted” have made the movie to unionize with Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839 (TAG). These campaigns underscore the significant momentum for labor organizing across the animation industry, from streaming features to prime-time productions to independent studios. A group of 60 production workers at Netflix Animation Studios (feature productions) has submitted a request for union recognition to the studio. “Production workers in animation deserve the same protections as artists—we deserve to fight for sustainable careers,” says Ana Tessier, production coordinator at Netflix. “I’m so thrilled that now we’ll…

Jessica LawrenceBBC News NIBBCElaine Agnew has had her operation cancelled which she has been waiting nearly a year for”Significant” IT issues at services across the Southern Health Trust have been resolved and all systems have been restored.However, the majority of planned surgery and out-patient hospital appointments will remain cancelled on Thursday.On Wednesday a major incident was declared at sites across the trust including Craigavon and Daisy Hill hospitals with patients being warned to not attend appointments at any hospital or community service in the area.The trust said systems will be reconnected in a phased manner on Thursday as it continues…

NewsFeedThe widow of vocal Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny says two independent labs have found that he was poisoned shortly before his death in a Russian prison in February 2024.Published On 17 Sep 202517 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

Ione WellsSouth America correspondent in Brasília andLeandro PrazeresBBC News BrasilWatch: Brazil’s Lula talks Trump, US tariffs and oil in BBC interviewBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has told the BBC in an exclusive interview that he has “no relationship” with US President Donald Trump.Lula has frequently criticised Trump, but this is the clearest signal yet that he thinks communication between him and his US counterpart is now broken.Even though the US has a trade surplus with Brazil, Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods in July, citing the trial on coup charges of Brazil’s right-wing former president Jair…

At a high-profile global summit held by China this month, there were strong statements directed at the west’s “bullying” as well as renewed calls to stabilise “global governance”. The meeting was the clearest indication yet that China is vying to become a world superpower, aiming to marshal an anti-western bloc. But the foundations of that position partly lie in Africa and the Caribbean, where China has been building relationships for decades.A stable partner or a trap?Iconic modernist space … the Friendship Hall, on the banks of the river Nile. Photograph: Courtesy of Ahmed OsmanIt’s always odd to me to read…

Joseph Dewba can use his time at Exeter to force his way back into the South Africa squad says Chiefs boss Rob Baxter.Dweba, who moved to Sandy Park from Stormers this summer, won the last of his six caps for the Springboks in the summer of 2023. Baxter likens the hooker’s situation in a similar light to Australian signings Dean Mumm and Nic White.The pair both moved to Exeter from Super Rugby having dropped out of contention for the Wallabies, but impressed so much in Devon that they were recalled by their countries and went on to play at World…

Once a games franchise hits its fourth outing, it is certainly mature – yet maturity is not a word generally associated with Borderlands, the colourful and performatively edgy looter-shooter from Texas. This series is characterised by a pervasive and polarising streak of distinctly adolescent humour. But in Borderlands 4, developer Gearbox has addressed that issue: it features plenty of returning characters in its storyline, but this time around they are more world-weary and less annoyingly manic. Borderlands has finally matured, to an extent. And not before time.Borderlands 4 still flings jokes at you thick and fast, and they are still…

new video loaded: Trump Visits Britain as Protesters March in LondontranscriptBacktranscriptTrump Visits Britain as Protesters March in LondonPresident Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, met with the British royal family at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, as demonstrators gathered in central London to protest his visit.“I don’t understand how someone who’s calling for complete — like the breakdown of international law. The targeting of people of color, is just allowed to come into this country. It’s just ridiculous.” “Donald Trump, you can’t hide.” “We charge you with genocide.” “You should look back into his own country affairs and let us…