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plans $104 million expansion as India’s experience economy accelerates 09:31 OpenAI investigates unprecedented AI-driven cyber incident after models breached Hugging Face during testing 09:24 BAE Systems unveils Brontanax as UK enters uncrewed fighter jet race 09:20 Kalshi launches election forecasting hub ahead of US midterm elections 09:16 US launches $5 billion AI initiative to advance health and construction research 09:15 Ibrahim Traoré dismisses reports of internal rifts within Burkina Faso's military leadership 09:11 ArcelorMittal faces French tax adjustments after audits, company says disputes resolved 09:03 UK house prices rise 2.7% annually as rental growth remains steady, ONS data shows 09:00 Airbus shares surge after €5 billion buyback and ambitious 2029 profit targets 08:45 China braces for heavier flooding as peak rainy season intensifies across northern regions 08:41 Canada calls for Middle East ceasefire and warns over South China Sea tensions 08:36 Australia warns Asia 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