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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to create a new “AI Force,” signaling a push to coordinate America’s approach to artificial intelligence as debate over the technology’s risks and regulation intensifies.…
Australian counterterrorism police have charged a Melbourne man accused of playing a significant role in distributing propaganda for the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organisation. Mohamed Bakit was arrested on…
Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) President Shema Fabrice has paid more than Rwf800 million linked to the bounced cheques at the centre of a criminal case against him, following an agreement reached with the…
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it must reach an agreement with Washington or face what he described as the “annihilation” of the Islamic Republic. Trump made the remarks while addressing world leaders…
The United Nations is entering a new phase of engagement in the Sahel as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger increasingly emphasise sovereignty and strategic autonomy. For more than a decade, the UN’s most visible role in the…
US President Donald Trump has signed legislation extending existing US sanctions on Iran for another five years, keeping key sanctions authorities against Tehran in place until 2031. The new law does not create an…
Italy will deploy warships to protect its commercial vessels travelling through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has said, as rising tensions in Yemen threaten one of the world’s key shipping…
More than 112,000 people have been displaced inside Yemen, while nearly 3,000 others have fled across the Red Sea to Djibouti, as fighting intensifies between the Iran-allied Houthis and forces loyal to Yemen’s…
Ethiopian Airlines has delayed its decision on an order for 25 smaller regional aircraft by several months, as the carrier continues to evaluate its options for expanding its fleet. The airline had previously indicated…
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman has described OpenAI’s latest disclosure about concerning artificial intelligence behaviour as a “serious situation,” highlighting growing concerns over the safety and control of…
Recent Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden may amount to war crimes in at least three cases, according to Human Rights Watch, which said the incidents have placed civilian crews at…
At least 21 people, including eight children, have been killed after a war-damaged residential building collapsed in Gaza City, according to local rescuers and medics. The six-storey building, located in the Tal…
Algeria is facing renewed international scrutiny over plans to expand the use of the death penalty following a series of deadly wildfires, with Amnesty International urging authorities to abandon the proposed changes…
Alex Saab, a Colombian-Venezuelan businessman and close ally of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, has pleaded guilty in a United States federal court to a money-laundering conspiracy linked to a bribery and…
Travelers in the United States are reporting higher levels of satisfaction with airports despite the country experiencing near-record demand for air travel, according to the latest J.D. Power North America Airport…
The European Union has signaled a major shift in its relationship with Canada, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announcing that the bloc is prepared to explore making Canada its first-ever…
APR FC striker Cheikh Djibril Ouattara has expressed his appreciation to the club’s Honorary President, Gen. (Rtd) James Kabarebe , following a meeting in which the two discussed the striker’s progress and recent…
A key Saudi Arabian oil pipeline struck in an attack last week is expected to remain largely out of service for several weeks as repair teams work to restore damaged infrastructure, according to two regional officials…
Kalgoorlie-Boulder is preparing to welcome a new contribution to its growing literary and personal-development community as local author, coach, pastor, educator, entrepreneur and engineer Peter Young prepares to…
Scientists are investigating a strange pattern preserved in fossil shells: tiny marine organisms known as foraminifera sometimes suddenly change the direction in which their shells coil, with similar changes appearing…
Search and rescue teams in Indonesia are continuing efforts to locate passengers from the Virgo Transport 8 , a ferry carrying 243 people that lost contact with authorities in the Java Sea. The ferry was travelling…
Laughter, percussion, movement and community activities turned a mental health awareness event into an afternoon centred on connection, participation and belonging. Kalgoorlie-Boulder was filled with rhythm, laughter…
Three Indian migrant workers were swept away by devastating flash floods in northern Nepal, where they had spent years building homes, hotels and furniture for a growing border town. The floods struck Syafrubesi, a…
The United Kingdom has announced a ban on imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, as part of wider measures aimed at increasing pressure over Israel’s settlement expansion and…