US Representative Amodei proposes banning chip sales to China to prevent its development of AI for military and surveillance use, citing concerns over distillation techniques bypassing hardware limitations.
Russia's government has extended its temporary ban on diesel fuel, marine fuel, and gasoil exports to include petroleum product producers. The ban, initially set to expire July 31, 2026, aims to stabilize the domestic fuel market but excludes supplies under intergovernmental agreements.
Russia's domestic fuel market is tense due to peak summer demand and refinery issues. Deputy PM Alexander Novak stated that a short-term ban on diesel exports for producers is being considered to boost domestic supplies, alongside proposals from President Putin.
The US government has lifted its export ban on Anthropic's Mythos 5 and Fable 5 AI models. Anthropic will restore customer access starting July 1, after previously blocking them to comply with government demands regarding foreign national access.
Anthropic's powerful AI model, Mythos 5, is back online for about 100 vetted organizations defending critical infrastructure. However, the public-facing Fable 5 remains unavailable, and the export control directive and foreign-national ban are still in effect, raising concerns about government control over advanced AI tools.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak is set to hold a meeting today to discuss the fuel market situation, including the possibility of imposing a complete ban on diesel fuel exports for producers. This follows a temporary ban on aviation kerosene exports until November 2026.
Russia has secured sufficient fuel volumes for its domestic market, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. The country is considering a short-term ban on diesel fuel exports for producers to ensure greater domestic supply, despite currently having a surplus.
OpenAI's new GPT-5.5-Cyber model achieved a higher score on the CyberGym benchmark than Anthropic's Mythos AI, which was recently pulled offline by the U.S. government due to national security concerns.
China has placed 10 US companies, including rare-earth firms and defense contractors, on an export control list and barred nearly 50 US companies from government procurement, in response to a US Pentagon blacklist of Chinese firms.
AI firm Anthropic faces a US export ban on its advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security. This echoes Steve Jobs' 1999 challenge with the Power Mac G4, which was also restricted due to its power. Analysts suggest Anthropic's communication issues and perceived disregard for cyber regulations played a role in the ban, beyond Amazon's initial warning.
Bulgaria's Defense Minister announced a ban on direct state arms supplies to Ukraine, citing depleted stockpiles. However, the country's private arms industry can still export, raising questions about the policy's true intent. This move echoes past practices where indirect supplies continued despite public statements.
Pet dogs can once again travel from the U.S. to Mexico after a brief ban due to concerns over the New World screwworm parasite. The USDA updated guidance, allowing previously established procedures to resume.
The US Department of Agriculture has reversed a ban on pet dogs traveling to Mexico, after they were mistakenly included on a list of animals banned due to concerns over the New World screwworm parasite. The parasite, which eats animal flesh, was detected in the US last week.
Russia may ban diesel fuel exports for producers if necessary, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. He noted there is no current need for such a measure.
Authorities also brought 30,000 metric tons of diesel fuel from state reserves to the market, Mining and Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic noted
According to the European Commission, the package targets emerging players which have recently increased their export market share
