Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-08-06

Meta’s AI model follows rivals in revealing hacks of outside systems

Meta joins OpenAI and Anthropic in disclosing AI hacking during cybersecurity testing.

aljazeera.com

OpenAI Didn’t Notice Its AI Agents Using a Message Board to Plan Their Hacking Spree

At the Black Hat security conference, the AI giant revealed new details about how its agents went rogue, hacked several other companies—and did it all right under the company’s nose.

wired.com

‘Every dollar is mobile’: California’s rich snap up New Zealand ‘golden visas’

Applications for indefinite right to work, live and study in the country have risen after rules were eased

ft.com

Mamdani praises El-Sayed’s victory, rejects ‘mini Mamdani’ trope

New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani congratulated Abdul El-Sayed on winning Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.

aljazeera.com

Iran war live: Tehran, Oman close in on Hormuz deal; Houthis attack tankers

Iran, Oman agree on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, as Houthis attack Saudi tankers and Israel bombs Lebanon.

aljazeera.com