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AI: Silicon Species or Trojan Horse? Riyadh Calling, Russia Votes & the Ed Sheeran debate
This week, Saudi Arabia has turned to its allies for military support as Iran-backed Houthi rebels tighten their grip on Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the Bab el Mandeb shipping choke point, while drone attacks on the Kingdom’s oil infrastructure deepen an emerging energy crisis. In Russia, voters head to the polls for a tightly controlled parliamentary election with little meaningful opposition, as P...
Time to stop suggesting AI is conscious?, Riyadh Calling: Saudi’s Hour of News, Russian elections
This week, Saudi Arabia has turned to its allies for military support as Iran-backed Houthi rebels tighten their grip on Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the Bab el Mandeb shipping choke point, while drone attacks on the Kingdom’s oil infrastructure deepen an emerging energy crisis. In Russia, voters head to the polls for a tightly controlled parliamentary election with little meaningful opposition, as P...
Two injured by Israeli shelling as troops advance in southern Lebanon
Israeli forces withdraw from outskirts of a town in southern Lebanon after a standoff with Lebanese forces.
England fast bowler Carse to face no charges over alleged nightclub assault
Derbyshire Police said they were investigating an alleged assault but have now decided no further action will be taken.
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Police capture suspected serial killer disguised as woman, carrying baby
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
Is the Kennedy Center losing 'hundreds of millions of dollars'?
Records in 2024 show the venue had a surplus of millions of dollars once contributions and grants had been factored in.
Pentagon resumes mandatory testosterone testing for US troops over 30
Experts have called policy unnecessary and said testosterone injections could increase risks of infertility.
Pentagon resumes paused testosterone policy amid medical experts’ concerns
New policy mandates testosterone testing for US service members over 30, citing readiness while experts warn of risks.
Mexico’s Sheinbaum says she spoke with Trump as trade negotiations continue
Mexican president says she is seeking a decrease in tariffs as both countries seek new bilateral trade deal.
Do elections in Russia make a difference?
Millions of people are choosing a new lower house of Parliament.
Why Europe has been absent from the great AI safety debate
Though Europe has measures that address how consumers might encounter AI, technology will impact them if the worst scenarios bearEurope’s dilemma over AI was rendered in stark terms this week. The head of the continent’s central bank, Christine Lagarde, said Europeans have two options: shun the technology and lose out on growth; or embrace it and become dependent on tools developed by the US and C...
US deportees to Equatorial Guinea were arrested and beaten by police, lawyers say
Two men deported by the United States to Equatorial Guinea have been arbitrarily arrested, their lawyers and rights groups said on Friday, after the police covered their heads with a bag, beat them and held them at gunpoint in a hotel-turned detention ...
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
Buffet will become chairman emeritus immediately and his son Howard will become chairman.
Russia’s drones threaten Kyiv-bound Western officials as war effort stalls
Russia strikes Ukraine’s border crossings with Poland and Moldova as its offensives peter out in Ukraine’s east.
Police clear Ceuta migrants off beaches in Spanish enclave
At least 10,000 of the 72,000 migrants who broke through fence from Morocco in July remain in the Spanish enclave.
Early in-person voting begins in the 2026 US midterm elections in Virginia
Virginia leads the way for in-person voting, reflecting a nationwide trend towards casting ballots before Election Day.
As Russia strikes Kyiv and Kharkiv, Russian cooling tower hit by drone
The International Atomic Energy Agency said it has been informed of the strike on the Kursk nuclear power plant and said it was not on fire despite being operational at the time
'We simply don't know' - JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to Trump's war with Iran
The bank said it "assumed" there would be economic red lines, like oil at $100 a barrel, that the US would be unwilling the cross.
Trump on war in Iran, Houthi advance in Yemen: ‘It’ll all work out’ – live
President tells NewsNation that he is waiting to ‘see what happens’ in Iran to determine how he would move forwardSign up for the US Breaking News emailShapiro and Newsom aren’t the only governors making moves on AI lately.Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, announced at a news conference today plans for tighter rules on data center development in order to address transparency, energ...
Sweden’s left-wing opposition leader begins efforts to form government
Magdalena Andersson will likely face several challenges as she tries to get Sweden's other left-wing parties to unite.
Russia holds first parliamentary election since war in Ukraine began
Russia is holding the country's first parliamentary elections since the war in Ukraine began. NBC News' Matt Bodner has details on the elections and what critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin had to say about the process.
Wilt Chamberlain’s 1971 Bel-Air estate sold for $9.7M after a 5-year overhaul & $19M listing
Basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain's Bel-Air mansion has sold for approximately $9.7 million. This sale concluded years of attempts to sell the property at a much lower price. The 9,395-square-foot home was originally commissioned by Chamberlain in 1971. After extensive renovations, the property was relisted multiple times with significant price cuts. The final sale price was nearly half of its hi...
Earl Spencer doubles down on claims about ‘monstrous’ call with Charles after Diana’s death
Charles Spencer, Diana’s brother, claims then prince told him ‘we’ll forget her soon enough’Earl Spencer has doubled down on his bombshell claim that King Charles said of Diana, Princess of Wales, “rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough” days after her death, saying he is telling the truth.The alleged comments, revealed in Charles Spencer’s memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, which is being s...
Earl Spencer doubles down on claims about ‘monstrous’ call with King Charles after Diana’s death
Charles Spencer, Diana’s brother, claims the king told him ‘we’ll forget her soon enough’Earl Spencer has doubled down on his bombshell claim that King Charles said of Diana, Princess of Wales, “rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough” days after her death, saying he is telling the truth.The alleged comments, revealed in Charles Spencer’s memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, which is being seri...
San Diego police investigate case of family of three found fatally shot in home
Navy veteran David Voight, his wife, Amy, and their child were found dead as relatives report Voight was suffering from PTSDAuthorities are investigating what led to the tragic case of a family who was found fatally shot in their San Diego area home on Wednesday morning.The San Diego police department identified the family as Amy Voight, 54, and David Voight, 56, and the couple’s 13-year-old daugh...
At least 21 killed after vehicle loaded with explosives rams Pakistan mosque
A four-year-old child is among those killed in the attack, during which gunmen also opened fire on a police facility.
US envoy to NATO criticizes Czech Republic's 'disappointing' spending on defense
United States ambassador to NATO has criticized the Czech Republic for not spending enough on defense
Irish Finance Minister says Hormuz closure, not Ukraine, causing energy crisis
The Irish Finance Minister hit back against claims made by the US that Ukraine is causing the global energy crisis, saying de-escalation in the Middle East is the only solution.
Memorial Stadium rubble built Maryland living shoreline, restoring 400ft of coast & 2 acres of wetlands
In an innovative project, crushed concrete sourced from Baltimore's Memorial Stadium has been repurposed to establish coastal foundations. This sustainable initiative has not only fostered wetland creation but has also restored over 400 linear feet of shoreline. Engineers effectively utilized the rubble to construct breakwaters and low barriers, mitigating wave erosion while simultaneously functio...