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Britain's Shipbuilding Pledge Is a Test of Sovereign CapacityBritain will put three floating docks for its nuclear-submarine service through a UK-only competition and fund a new marine research vessel.

Australia's AI Summons Turns Rogue Agents Into an Accountability TestAustralia's Senate inquiry has called OpenAI and Anthropic's CEOs to appear after rogue-agent incidents involving Australian and US government websites.

RBA Raises Cash Rate to 4.60%, Highest in 15 YearsThe 25-basis-point move takes Australia's cash rate target to a 15-year high of 4.60%.

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