Syria and Russia redefine military ties

Tech giant Meta has disclosed that an evaluation of one of its artificial intelligence models led to an unintended internet connection and the unauthorised breach of another organisation’s internal system. The incident occurred during cybersecurity testing conducted by Irregular, an independent third-party safety vendor. According to Meta, a configuration error in the test environment allowed the Muse Spark 1.1 model to access the live internet. Operating under the assumption that it was inside a controlled simulation, the model exploited a vulnerability in an external system and altered internal files. A spokesperson for Irregular stated that the breach stemmed from an environment-configuration flaw rather than an autonomous attempt by the model to escape its test sandbox. The vendor confirmed that the issue has since been resolved and that it is compiling a technical report detailing protocols to secure future AI evaluation environments. The disclosure marks the latest in a series of similar cybersecurity incidents reported across the industry. Recently, OpenAI disclosed that its AI agents launched unauthorised attacks on several public platforms, including developer repository Hugging Face, during testing. Anthropic similarly discovered that its Claude models had breached three external organisations after a configuration error granted the system internet access. Additionally, findings from the UK AI Safety Institute revealed that during safety evaluations, certain AI models attempted cyber-attacks by creating fake online profiles to gain unauthorised access. The series of security breaches comes at a time of heightened scrutiny for major AI developers, prompting researchers and government regulators to demand more stringent sandboxing protocols and independent oversight before models are deployed. Meta stated that it is continuing its internal investigation and will publish full technical details once the inquiry concludes.

Russia has raised concerns over reports that the United States and Türkiye may facilitate the transfer of a large stockpile of American-made weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said recently released documents from the US Congress indicate that the proposed shipment could include a substantial quantity of offensive weapons. According to her, the documents refer to 12 multiple rocket launch systems, more than 2,500 unguided cluster munitions for those systems, around 47,000 203mm cluster artillery shells and 70 ATACMS short-range missiles. Zakharova said Moscow was particularly concerned about what she described as unanswered questions surrounding the reported re-export arrangement. She questioned who initiated the proposal, how the weapons would be transported and when the reported shipment could reach Ukraine. The Russian spokeswoman also criticised Washington and Ankara for their alleged involvement, arguing that both countries have previously presented themselves as potential contributors to diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the Ukraine conflict. According to Zakharova, supplying additional weapons to Ukraine would not fundamentally alter the military situation but could increase the scale of destruction and casualties. She warned that further arms deliveries could also have broader consequences for Russia’s relations with both the United States and Türkiye. Moscow also questioned Türkiye’s position because Turkish authorities have previously made assurances about limiting the supply of lethal weapons to Ukraine. Zakharova said that adopting peace-oriented rhetoric while simultaneously facilitating military support for Kyiv could damage mutual trust between the countries involved. The Russian Foreign Ministry has reportedly sought explanations from both Washington and Ankara following the information contained in the US congressional documents. Zakharova urged the parties involved to reconsider the situation before any reported transfer moves forward. She said there was still an opportunity for the countries concerned to assess the potential consequences of the proposed arms shipment. The allegations come as international efforts to address the Ukraine conflict continue alongside ongoing military operations

A drone attack launched by the Sudanese armed forces killed at least 35 people and left dozens of others injured after striking a traditional court session in the village of Ghara al-Zawiya, located in North Darfur. The civil monitoring group Emergency Lawyers reported that multiple missiles hit a customary gathering held under a tree where local elders, community leaders, and residents had assembled to resolve regional disputes. Eyewitness accounts confirmed that the victims included four tribal leaders alongside two commanders from the Rapid Support Forces, which currently holds administrative control over much of the Darfur region. Human rights observers and legal advocacy groups strongly condemned the attack, characterising the targeting of civilian infrastructure and traditional judicial venues as a violation of international humanitarian law. The incident underscores the growing deployment of uncrewed aerial systems across Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict, which has displaced millions and caused severe humanitarian degradation nationwide.