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Staff on select teams in the United States, Canada, India and Britain at vice president level and below will be eligible, a Microsoft spokesperson said, while some groups of employees, including some working on data centres, sales and marketing, are excluded.

Anthropic's early focus on training its models for coding tasks propelled the company to the forefront of the AI race and helped it draw a steady stream of enterprise customers.

The company behind Claude expects to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol ANT, a filing Monday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission showed. Anthropic filed confidentially in June for a listing.

Anthropic was co-founded in January 2021 by Dario Amodei, Daniela Amodei and several former OpenAI employees. They left the Sam Altman-led organisation because of fundamental differences in vision over how AI safety should be scaled.

Oromia, Ethiopia's largest state, has faced a long-running insurgency and ethnic tensions, with armed groups using religion to inflame divisions.

In their report, the investigative board noted that the plane was 6,000ft in the air when the object whizzed past.

She served as prime minister for just 49 days before resigning amid a financial crisis and growing political pressure.

The singer travelled with Trump to the state aboard Air Force One. She filmed a video with an aide on the president's plane, pretending to interview for the White House press secretary role.

Oxford Street's traffic restrictions are now in force, but the broader transformation is still under way. Planned additions such as trees, seating and public squares are expected in 2027.

US Midterms 2026: On November 3, American voters will decide who will control the Congress - Republicans or Democrats. Here are some of the issue that could reshape the US midterm elections.

Houthies are projecting themselves as defenders of Islam against corrupt foreign influences, even Saudi Arabia, where the holiest site of Islam is situated.

Andy Burnham, who has even touted the possibility of Britain applying to rejoin the EU one day, said the country should have an "honest discussion" about how immigration to the UK has changed since Brexit.

During his stint in power, Yasuo Fukuda sought to improve relations with China and invited then-Chinese president Hu Jintao to visit Japan.

Israelis are set to vote on October 27 in the country's first national election since the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, and the war in Gaza that followed.

From France and Spain to Italy, Greece and Portugal, Generation Z has been putting pressure on governments about their future. 

Indian Americans remain broadly Democratic-leaning, but their party loyalties are shifting. With millions of people of Indian origin concentrated in a handful of US states, the November 3 midterm elections will test the community's political influence

India is not a "middle power" waiting to find its place in a Trump-disrupted world; it is a rising power that refuses to be squeezed into someone else's geopolitical hierarchy

People heading to the polls will pass the faces of fallen soldiers peering from stickers on train station walls and faded yellow ribbons honoring the hostages, the last of whom were returned in a ceasefire deal last year.

Reality-bending deepfake ads -- dubbed AI "slopaganda" by researchers and used by both sides of the political aisle to target rivals -- are proliferating ahead of the November 3 vote.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Neanyahu’s far-right, nationalist and ultra-orthodox coalition faces a tough test in the election.

The plaintiffs argue they are losing access to vital information media outlets covering Trump used to provide.

Investors react to Lula's victory with a sharp decline in the real and concern over increased spending and fiscal challenges.

From Texas to Michigan, Senate candidates are challenging US weapons transfers to Israel.

On November 3, Americans decide which party controls the US Congress for the second half of Donald Trump's presidency.

Zelenskyy says peace talks with Russia, US to restart

Experts say recovery for earthquake survivors will likely be a lifelong endeavour, given the physical and mental toll.

Niger requested troops to secure shared energy interests in what would be Algeria’s first deployment abroad since 1973.

Commanders from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces face travel and asset freezes.

UN commission notes Russian weaponisation of cold in nearly five years of attacks on heating plants and power lines.

Follow updates from the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony as the world's best male and female footballers are crowned.

Delegations arrive in Tehran for security talks

The filing sets up the company for a Wall Street debut next month, potentially eclipsing SpaceX's IPO.

On the eve of Israel’s general election, some Israelis call for change while others back Netanyahu to stay in power.

UN Chief Antonio Guterres has warned of devastating consequences from any military escalation in the Gulf region.

A student-led list won Serbia’s elections by a convincing majority, ousting the most powerful politician in the country.

Israeli demolitions and road closures have devastated businesses in Hebron, leaving owners facing millions in losses.

Israelis are about to vote in one of the most decisive elections in the country’s history.

As the US looks to broker a unity deal, Saddam is trying to position himself as the main contender for the presidency.

UN report highlights crimes including extermination, torture, rape and other forms of sexual violence.

Legislators approve military support amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, but Cairo has ruled out strikes on Yemen.

What does the Israeli election mean for religious groups?

Countering Houthi advances in Yemen will be a major focus for Saudi Arabia and its allies in Tehran.

Rohingya refugees say they are being forced to dismantle their homes in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Iran’s anti-negotiation hardliners turn against President Pezeshkian over negotiations with the US.

What does it cost an athlete to take a stand?