Ex-Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene says war on Iran must ‘stop’
Former Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed US President Donald Trump’s war on Iran.
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Hong Kong sets 5-year plan to double innovation spending, boost new industries
Hong Kong’s leader has unveiled the city’s first five-year blueprint, aligned with China’s national development strategy, setting targets to nearly double innovation spending and raise the share of manufacturing and new industries to 5.5 per cent of the economy. In a historically significant new approach, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu prefaced his annual policy address on Wednesday with a compr...
What to know about the deaths of 8 women in South Africa that have sparked fear and anger
South African police have discovered the bodies of eight women in the Kempton Park area, east of Johannesburg, over the past two months
Edgar Barrera leads 2026 Latin Grammys with 10 nominations
The Latin Recording Academy announced on Wednesday the nominees for the 27th Latin Grammy Awards. The ceremony will be held on 12 November at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Edgar Barrera leads the 2026 Latin Grammys with ten nominations
The Latin Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 27th Latin Grammys. The ceremony will take place on 12 November at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Russia used Claude AI for espionage, disinformation and drone swarms
Anthropic's latest report on the abuse of its AI model found that a Russian-linked hacking group used Claude to automate attacks on more than 20 organisations, including Ukrainian defence ministries and drone suppliers, while separate operators ran pro-Kremlin disinformation in Africa and Moldova.
In conversation with artist Nora Chipaumire
Between dance, installation work, music making and more, artist Nora Chipaumire brings her ideas to Paris, hosted by the Résidence Tallard. Chipaumire is also leading performances and workshops at the Festival d'Automne, a contemporary arts festival in the French capital. At the heart of her work, she tells FRANCE 24, is a will to "shift the world into a much more positive, joyful" and equitable p...
Sanders, Bannon warn of AI dangers in rare US left-right alignment
Left-wing US Senator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, warned against the dangers of artificial intelligence and its promoters on Tuesday, a sign that growing AI concern is scrambling political lines. we discuss that with our guest Bernard Benhamou, secretary general, Institute of digital soreignty.
Alarm over AI grows as divided US Congress struggles to act
The US Congress returned from recess Monday facing urgent warnings that artificial intelligence could spin dangerously out of control -- and little agreement over whether, or how, Washington should intervene.
Burnham warns of ‘difficult decisions’ in budget as inflation rises to 3.1%
PM rejects claim he leads a ‘tax-and-spend’ government, as Bank of England prepares for interest rates decisionAndy Burnham has said “difficult decisions” will need to be taken in next month’s budget after a rise in energy prices triggered by the Iran war drove UK inflation above 3%.In a fresh blow for living standards amid the worsening damage to the global economy from the Middle East conflict, ...
Djibouti calls for assistance as thousands of Yemenis flee to country
Djibouti's interior minister has warned that number of people arriving in the country already exceeds national capacity.
EU opens door for Canada to become first 'associate member'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she wanted to open the door for Canada to become the European Union's first "associate member". France 24's Douglas Herbert tells us more.
Brazil's Supreme Court clashes over handling of probe involving judge
Brazil's Supreme Court engaged in a heated, hours-long debate Tuesday over how to handle a potential probe into one of its top judges, in an unprecedented public showdown that has eclipsed a presidential election campaign.
Maye Musk talks modeling career, escaping an abusive relationship and being Elon's mom
Maye Musk, supermodel and mother to Elon Musk, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new memoir, "Timeless: The Art of Reinvention and Resilience at Any Age."
French ex-minister Dati goes on trial in Renault-Nissan corruption case
France's ex-culture minister Rachida Dati appeared in court Wednesday on corruption charges linked to dealings with the Renault-Nissan group, just months after her bruising defeat in the Paris mayoral race.
Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump's name to building
The Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close most of the iconic performing arts venue just hours after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump's name to the building.
Former Kosovo president Thaçi sentenced to 25 years in prison by international court in The Hague – as it happened
Thaçi held criminally responsible for war crimes during the violent break from Serbia in the 1990s Von der Leyen says “kickstarting Europe’s economy is our number one priority,” as Europe needs to tap into its huge market, world class industries and services.She says its single market remains too fragmented and needs to reform further, with the aim of completing it by the end of next year.“Do we w...
Exein becomes unicorn: Italian Physical AI security start-up valued at $1.7bn
Rome-based startup Exein raises $270 million, reaching a $1.7 billion valuation. The company secures Physical AI, protecting over 1.5 billion connected devices across multiple industries.
Gaza: Building collapse kills 21, including 11 children as perilous conditions persist for Palestinians
At least 21 people, including 11 children, have died and dozens more are missing after an apartment building collapsed in Gaza from damage sustained in earlier Israeli strikes.
Countries move to ban social media for children
The European Union unveiled proposals on Wednesday to ban social media for children under 13, as a growing number of countries look to restrict children's access to the platforms following a global backlash.
‘Gut-wrenching pain’: First conviction in French school sex abuse scandal fails to quell parents’ anger
A Paris court on Tuesday sentenced a former school aide to one year of house arrest with an ankle tag for sexually abusing nine children – the first conviction since a nationwide scandal erupted over abuse in France's childcare system. Nearly 200 similar cases are under investigation in Paris alone, with parents and advocacy groups saying their trust in schools is collapsing.
Labor seats get more than 90% of funding distributed under controversial multimillion-dollar grants program
Guardian Australia analysis adds to concerns over the federal scheme, which is to be the subject of a Senate inquiryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastFederal Labor seats have received over 90% of funds already awarded in the first five months of a controversial multi-million dollar grants program, adding to concerns ove...
Labor seats get more than 90% of funding distributed under controversial multi-million dollar grants program
Guardian Australia analysis adds to concerns over the federal scheme, which is to be the subject of a Senate inquiryFederal Labor seats have received over 90% of funds already awarded in the first five months of a controversial multi-million dollar grants program, adding to concerns over the scheme’s selection process.The $568m community grants scheme will be the subject of a Senate inquiry after ...
Health officials in turmoil over 11th-hour backflip on aged care algorithm override powers, emails reveal
Ministers given emergency briefing about changes to algorithm decisions just three days before tool rolloutGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSenior department of health officials were in turmoil before the rollout of an algorithm to determine funding packages for older Australians, after discovering legislation had been drafted so rigidly that the tool could not legally be...
‘Godfather of AI’ says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot moment
Safety crisis makes it more likely that governments will be spurred into action, says Yoshua BengioConcerns over AI safety are reaching a point where governments realise they must act to protect the public, similarly to in the Covid pandemic, according to one of the “godfathers” of the technology.Yoshua Bengio said recent events, including a “swarm” of OpenAI agents hacking a startup and tech insi...
Israeli ‘double-tap’ air strike responsible for killing schoolboy in Gaza
Two people were killed in the assault on Gaza City - a paramedic and a 15-year-old boy returning from school.
More than 100,000 flee fighting in Yemen: UN
Flaring fighting between government forces and Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen has displaced more than 100,000 people inside the country, while thousands more have fled abroad, the United Nations said Tuesday.
China uses 100,000 home-grown AI chips to build leading weather forecast system
China said it can now predict weather 10 days in advance at a cutting-edge resolution of 5km (3.1 miles), finer than most major systems in routine use around the world. The advance was achieved by a Chinese-developed weather forecasting model running on Sugon 8,000, a massive home-grown computing system built entirely with domestically made AI chips. Most major global forecasting systems have reso...
Rules tying doctors to rural posts leave Russian medical schools short of students
Russia's new rules requiring medical graduates to commit to regional hospital postings before enrolment have left 1,500 residency places unfilled at top universities, even as applications hit record highs.