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Are peptides legit?; Duterte starts ICC trial; South Korea pushes back on Russia-Ukraine banner in Seoul
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Anthropic Says Chinese AI Labs Used 24,000 Fake Accounts to Copy Claude
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What happened: Anthropic disclosed that three Chinese AI firms—DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax—created approximately 24,000 fraudulent accounts and conducted over 16 million exchanges with its Claude model to extract capabilities through distillation. The companies used commercial proxy networks and sophisticated infrastructure to bypass Anthropic's ban on Chinese commercial access, targeting Claude's advanced features in coding, agentic reasoning, and tool use.
Why it matters: The alleged theft poses national security risks because distilled models likely lack safety guardrails preventing misuse for bioweapons development or cyberattacks. The disclosure intensifies debates over AI chip export controls to China and could affect how all frontier AI companies secure their models, potentially making API access more restricted and expensive for legitimate users worldwide.
95% of sources are Original Reporting
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Slovakia Cuts Emergency Power to Ukraine Over Oil Pipeline Dispute
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What happened: Slovakia halted emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine on Monday after Prime Minister Robert Fico's ultimatum expired, demanding restoration of Russian crude oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline that has been offline since January 27 following reported Russian drone strikes. Hungary has joined the pressure campaign, blocking EU sanctions and a €90 billion loan to Ukraine while suspending diesel deliveries.
Why it matters: Ukraine's grid operator Ukrenergo says the electricity cut will not destabilize its power system, as the last emergency request from Slovakia was over a month ago in limited volumes. However, the standoff threatens to block critical EU financial support and could lead Slovakia to reconsider Ukraine's EU membership bid, escalating tensions between Kyiv and two EU neighbors who remain dependent on Russian oil.
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South Korea Objects to Russian Embassy War Banner in Seoul
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What happened: A 15-metre banner reading 'Victory will be ours' was hung on the Russian Embassy facade in central Seoul over the weekend; Seoul formally protested and asked for its removal.
Why it matters: The display risks inflaming public outrage among Koreans, Ukrainians and Europeans in Seoul and heightens tensions as Seoul condemns Russia–North Korea military cooperation as a serious security threat.
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ICC Opens Proceedings Against Duterte for War Crimes
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What's happening: The International Criminal Court began a four-day hearing today in The Hague to determine if sufficient evidence exists to send former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to trial on three counts of crimes against humanity. Prosecutors allege Duterte orchestrated at least 76 murders between 2013 and 2018 during his anti-drug campaign, though the actual death toll may reach 30,000 according to human rights groups.
Why it matters: This hearing represents the closest the alleged drug war killings have come to accountability in open court, offering 539 participating victims and families a chance at justice after years of waiting. Judges will decide within 60 days whether to confirm charges, potentially leading to a full trial that could encourage thousands more families to come forward and influence future anti-drug policies in the Philippines.
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Scientists Warn Injectable Peptides Lack Evidence Despite Influencer Hype
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What happened: The FDA and medical experts are warning consumers about popular injectable peptides sold online and through compounding pharmacies that are largely experimental, unstudied in humans, and may contain toxic contaminants or incorrect doses. These peptides, marketed for muscle growth, immune function, and anti-aging, are often purchased without doctor oversight despite unknown long-term safety risks.
Why it matters: Using these unproven peptides without medical supervision could cause serious harm including encouraging pre-cancerous cell growth, toxic contamination, or dangerous misdosing. While consulting a physician and using licensed compounding pharmacies can reduce some risks, even these products remain experimental with no established safe doses or long-term safety data.
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Ancient Congo Peatlands Release Thousands of Years of Stored Carbon
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The discovery: Large blackwater lakes in the Congo Basin are releasing CO₂ from peat accumulated over thousands of years—up to 40% of emissions are millennial-aged carbon, contrary to assumptions that this carbon remains locked away. Researchers at ETH Zurich used radiocarbon dating on Lake Mai Ndombe and a neighboring lake to make this discovery, published this week in Nature Geoscience.
Why it matters: Congo Basin peatlands store 30 billion tonnes of carbon—equivalent to three years of global emissions and one-third of all tropical peatland carbon. If climate change and deforestation dry out these peatlands, more ancient carbon could be released into the atmosphere, undermining a critical carbon sink and accelerating global warming at a time when the region faces pressure from logging, oil drilling plans, and population growth expected to triple by 2050.
89% of sources are Original Reporting
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Gulf States Back Kuwait in Maritime Dispute with Iraq
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What happened: Iraq submitted new maritime coordinates and a map to the UN in January and February defining its claimed waters, including shoals Kuwait considers undisputed Kuwaiti territory. Kuwait summoned Iraq's diplomat over the weekend and lodged a formal protest, with the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman issuing statements backing Kuwait's sovereignty.
Why it matters: The dispute affects control of strategic Persian Gulf waters including the vital Khor Abdullah waterway used for navigation and access to Iraq's Grand Faw Port. It also touches areas near the Saudi-Kuwaiti divided zone where both kingdoms share natural resources, potentially destabilizing regional diplomatic ties and maritime security.
73% of sources are Original Reporting
Daily Briefing
Are peptides legit?; Duterte starts ICC trial; South Korea pushes back on Russia-Ukraine banner in Seoul
37 Articles •
Anthropic Says Chinese AI Labs Used 24,000 Fake Accounts to Copy Claude
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Center 35%
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What happened: Anthropic disclosed that three Chinese AI firms—DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax—created approximately 24,000 fraudulent accounts and conducted over 16 million exchanges with its Claude model to extract capabilities through distillation. The companies used commercial proxy networks and sophisticated infrastructure to bypass Anthropic's ban on Chinese commercial access, targeting Claude's advanced features in coding, agentic reasoning, and tool use.
Why it matters: The alleged theft poses national security risks because distilled models likely lack safety guardrails preventing misuse for bioweapons development or cyberattacks. The disclosure intensifies debates over AI chip export controls to China and could affect how all frontier AI companies secure their models, potentially making API access more restricted and expensive for legitimate users worldwide.
95% of sources are Original Reporting
43 Articles •
Slovakia Cuts Emergency Power to Ukraine Over Oil Pipeline Dispute
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Center 50%
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What happened: Slovakia halted emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine on Monday after Prime Minister Robert Fico's ultimatum expired, demanding restoration of Russian crude oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline that has been offline since January 27 following reported Russian drone strikes. Hungary has joined the pressure campaign, blocking EU sanctions and a €90 billion loan to Ukraine while suspending diesel deliveries.
Why it matters: Ukraine's grid operator Ukrenergo says the electricity cut will not destabilize its power system, as the last emergency request from Slovakia was over a month ago in limited volumes. However, the standoff threatens to block critical EU financial support and could lead Slovakia to reconsider Ukraine's EU membership bid, escalating tensions between Kyiv and two EU neighbors who remain dependent on Russian oil.
81% of sources are Original Reporting
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South Korea Objects to Russian Embassy War Banner in Seoul
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What happened: A 15-metre banner reading 'Victory will be ours' was hung on the Russian Embassy facade in central Seoul over the weekend; Seoul formally protested and asked for its removal.
Why it matters: The display risks inflaming public outrage among Koreans, Ukrainians and Europeans in Seoul and heightens tensions as Seoul condemns Russia–North Korea military cooperation as a serious security threat.
158 Articles •
ICC Opens Proceedings Against Duterte for War Crimes
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What's happening: The International Criminal Court began a four-day hearing today in The Hague to determine if sufficient evidence exists to send former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to trial on three counts of crimes against humanity. Prosecutors allege Duterte orchestrated at least 76 murders between 2013 and 2018 during his anti-drug campaign, though the actual death toll may reach 30,000 according to human rights groups.
Why it matters: This hearing represents the closest the alleged drug war killings have come to accountability in open court, offering 539 participating victims and families a chance at justice after years of waiting. Judges will decide within 60 days whether to confirm charges, potentially leading to a full trial that could encourage thousands more families to come forward and influence future anti-drug policies in the Philippines.
65% of sources are High Factuality
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Scientists Warn Injectable Peptides Lack Evidence Despite Influencer Hype
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What happened: The FDA and medical experts are warning consumers about popular injectable peptides sold online and through compounding pharmacies that are largely experimental, unstudied in humans, and may contain toxic contaminants or incorrect doses. These peptides, marketed for muscle growth, immune function, and anti-aging, are often purchased without doctor oversight despite unknown long-term safety risks.
Why it matters: Using these unproven peptides without medical supervision could cause serious harm including encouraging pre-cancerous cell growth, toxic contamination, or dangerous misdosing. While consulting a physician and using licensed compounding pharmacies can reduce some risks, even these products remain experimental with no established safe doses or long-term safety data.
100% of sources are Original Reporting
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Ancient Congo Peatlands Release Thousands of Years of Stored Carbon
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The discovery: Large blackwater lakes in the Congo Basin are releasing CO₂ from peat accumulated over thousands of years—up to 40% of emissions are millennial-aged carbon, contrary to assumptions that this carbon remains locked away. Researchers at ETH Zurich used radiocarbon dating on Lake Mai Ndombe and a neighboring lake to make this discovery, published this week in Nature Geoscience.
Why it matters: Congo Basin peatlands store 30 billion tonnes of carbon—equivalent to three years of global emissions and one-third of all tropical peatland carbon. If climate change and deforestation dry out these peatlands, more ancient carbon could be released into the atmosphere, undermining a critical carbon sink and accelerating global warming at a time when the region faces pressure from logging, oil drilling plans, and population growth expected to triple by 2050.
89% of sources are Original Reporting
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Gulf States Back Kuwait in Maritime Dispute with Iraq
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Center 32%
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What happened: Iraq submitted new maritime coordinates and a map to the UN in January and February defining its claimed waters, including shoals Kuwait considers undisputed Kuwaiti territory. Kuwait summoned Iraq's diplomat over the weekend and lodged a formal protest, with the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman issuing statements backing Kuwait's sovereignty.
Why it matters: The dispute affects control of strategic Persian Gulf waters including the vital Khor Abdullah waterway used for navigation and access to Iraq's Grand Faw Port. It also touches areas near the Saudi-Kuwaiti divided zone where both kingdoms share natural resources, potentially destabilizing regional diplomatic ties and maritime security.
73% of sources are Original Reporting