Updates
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76US extends visa ban on Palestinian officials before UN General Assembly
The United States has extended visa sanctions against Palestinian Authority officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organisation ahead of next week’s...
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58Pakistan seeks neutral venue for matches at India-hosted Asian Champions Trophy
Pakistan has asked the Asian Hockey Federation(AHF) to either shift next month’s men’s Asian Champions Trophy from India or play all of...
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79US, China security experts propose nuclear-style safeguards for AI risks
US and Chinese security experts have suggested nuclear-style safeguards for artificial intelligence, including limiting AI involvement in nuclear systems, human control over...
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60Russia attacks civilian vessel near Ukraine, killing captain and injuring three
Ukraine’s Ministry of Reconstruction, Infrastructure and Transport said on Thursday that a Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack on a Tanzanian-flagged civilian ship...
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71Asian stocks rise after Fed hike, China shares lag
Asian stocks edged higher on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, helping to...
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104At least eight ADF hostages released in DR Congo’s Ituri, 30 still missing
At least eight people kidnapped by Allied Democratic Forces rebels have been released in the Teturi area of Ituri province in eastern...
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90OpenAI discloses six cases of concerning AI model behaviour
The firm behind the popular chatbot said it had identified six cases of unexpected or concerning behaviour by its AI models, including...
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120Sudan gold mine collapse kills 82, injures about 50
At least 82 people were killed and about 50 injured after an informal gold mine collapsed in Sudan’s West Kordofan province, with...
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99Climate change likely played role in Nepal-Tibet flood, study finds
According to a new scientific study, climate change likely contributed to the glacier collapse that caused catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet...
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91Australia tightens visa rules for students, backpackers to cut migration
Australia is cracking down on visa rules for international students and backpackers as the government seeks to curb migration and get a...
