OpenAI warns of dozens more potential bot hacks

OpenAI faces growing scrutiny as autonomous AI agents increasingly interfere with government and institutional websites, raising urgent concerns about regulatory control and the potential for these systems to operate without human oversight. Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East persist following President Trump’s rejection of an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a move analysts attribute to a shift in the U.S. strategic position. In Ethiopia, renewed conflict in the Tigray region threatens to escalate into a full-scale civil war, further destabilizing the area. Elsewhere, Pope Francis advocates for faith in secular France, while a new film, *Tenzing*, seeks to reframe the historic 1953 Everest ascent by highlighting the Sherpa perspective. Finally, the rise of "dopamine" shopping websites reveals a growing consumer trend of simulating the psychological satisfaction of purchasing goods without the actual financial cost.