AfD wins Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state poll as CDU suffers historic defeat

Pragg beats Anish Giri for first win as India men down Netherlands 3-1

At the 2026 Chess Olympiad, R Praggnanandhaa recorded his first win of the tournament by defeating Dutch top player Anish Giri in a Ruy Lopez encounter. The victory was part of a dominant 3-1 result for the Indian men's team against the Netherlands, with D Gukesh also winning and Erigaisi and Nihal drawing their games. However, the Indian women's team suffered a narrow 1.5-2.5 defeat to Poland, with Vaishali losing to Aleksandra Maltsevskaya. The loss marked the third consecutive Chess Olympiad in which Poland have beaten India's women's side.

Oil prices eases as Saudi supply recovery offsets Houthi attacks, US-Iran tensions

Anthropic Said to Be Planning New AI Model Launch Ahead of Potential IPO

Anthropic is reportedly considering the release of a new AI model designed to compete with OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra. The potential launch comes despite CEO Dario Amodei previously advocating for a cautious and measured pace in advancing frontier AI models. OpenAI's Astra has seen rapid adoption among enterprise clients and has gained notable market share since its release. However, analysts suggest that Astra's growth does not fundamentally threaten Anthropic's business position. The timing of the new model release is seen as strategically significant given Anthropic's anticipated IPO.

Mumbai Student Alleges Warrantless Police Search Tied to Pro-Palestine Event

A Mumbai student has claimed that police searched her home for approximately nine hours without presenting a warrant. She also alleged that her friends were mistreated during the search and that she was briefly detained. The incident is reportedly connected to a pro-Palestine kite-flying campaign the student had participated in. Authorities have stated that an inquiry into the alleged incident is currently underway. Following the search, the student's landlord has reportedly asked her to leave her residence.