Jeff Bezos' AI lab, Project Prometheus, is reportedly in talks to lease a significant office space in London's King's Cross. This move, following substantial funding, highlights the UK's growing appeal as a hub for AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, which are also expanding their London footprints.
Prime Minister Modi's visit to Australia strengthens strategic ties, enhancing Indo-Pacific stability. Defense cooperation, including joint exercises and military facility access via MLSA, is a key pillar, reflecting a shared goal for a free and rules-based Indo-Pacific.
Michael Dell humorously offered his "Dellicopter" during a White House briefing. Meanwhile, President Trump discussed the damage caused by new Marine One helicopters to the South Lawn, leading to Lockheed Martin funding a new granite helipad.
Sri Lanka leveled the Youth ODI series at 1-1 against India after an eight-wicket victory in the second match. Dimantha Mahavithana's unbeaten 155 led Sri Lanka's chase of 285, while India's Anvay Dravid impressed with 87.
Australia's largest telecom company, Telstra, experienced a nationwide outage disrupting phone services, train operations, and online payments. Communications Minister Anika Wells cited the incident as a reason for low public trust in the industry. Telstra attributed the failure to a software defect, not a cyberattack, and an investigation is underway.
Two toddlers from the Philippines, Tyler and Kelly, underwent a rare paediatric twin liver transplant at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals in New Delhi. Both suffered from Choledochal Cyst Type IVA, a rare liver defect. Their mother and maternal uncle donated parts of their livers for the successful surgery.
A flight instructor in Argentina jumped from a training plane mid-flight, leaving his 22-year-old student to land the aircraft alone. The student successfully landed the Cessna 150 at Coronel Olmedo Airport, receiving praise for her composure. The instructor was found deceased, and authorities are investigating the incident as an apparent suicide.
