Germany sets out plan to phase out fossil fuels by 2045

At UN, Venezuela’s interim president promises elections without setting date

Venezuela’s interim ⁠President Delcy Rodriguez told the UN ⁠General Assembly on Wednesday that the country would hold ⁠elections as part of a transition to “full democracy”, but did not give a specific date for the vote. “I want to make this very clear at this

OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says

Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June.

Israel moves to bar both main Arab lists from October election

Excluding Ra'am and the Joint List leaves Palestinian citizens in Israel without major Knesset representation options.

Apple Siri settlement: iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 owners can claim up to $95

Apple has opened claims for its $250 million Siri settlement over delayed Apple Intelligence features. US buyers of the iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max or any iPhone 16 model purchased between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025, can claim $25 per device, possibly ris

Trump gives Xi rare airport welcome as Chinese leader begins US state visit

US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military airfield outside Washington on Wednesday, kicking off a lavish state visit focused on trade, artificial intelligence and Iran, as the two powers seek to preserve a fragile

Watch: RAF Hawk T2 crashes and explodes near airbase in Wales

A training mission took a dangerous turn on Wednesday when an RAF Hawk T2 aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from RAF Valley. Fortunately, both pilots safely ejected and sustained only minor injuries. Technical issues arose during ascent, causing the ai

100-foot-long red carpet and B-1 bombers: How Trump welcomed Xi to US

Several dead after moving bus catches fire on Yamuna Expressway

A passenger bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway, leading to panic among those on board. Passengers reported difficulty escaping due to heavy smoke and overcrowding in the bus. Many scrambled to get out as the fire spread, creating a chaotic situation. Ini

Thailand’s solar scheme faces hurdles as low power users turned off by high cost

Toey Wattana Mongkhonnam began thinking about outfitting his family home in Thailand’s northeastern province of Yasothon with solar panels during the Covid-19 pandemic. In his household of five, electricity use rises with the day’s heat, and the monthly bill c

China’s top priority should be wages, not AI

“Whoever wins with AI wins,” US President Donald Trump has declared, dismissing warnings about the risks of developing artificial intelligence too rapidly and citing rivalry with China. The technological competition is real. China has reason to fear becoming d

How 2017's 10 backpacks grew into a program feeding thousands in Metro Atlanta

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez promises elections at UN, gives no date

Rodriguez says Venezuela is transitioning to full democracy and has opened dialogue with opposition sectors.

US pledges $267 million more to fight Ebola in central Africa

The US State Department on Wednesday pledged an additional $267 million toward fighting the Ebola outbreak in central Africa, as health authorities battle to get the deadly virus under control.Senior State Department officials announced the funding on the side

U.S.-Africa Trade Desk Formally Announces Trans-Atlantic Cotton Partnership

U.S.-Africa Trade Desk Formally Announces Trans-Atlantic Cotton Partnership

/PRNewswire/ -- The U.S.-Africa Trade Desk (USATD), alongside governments from Mauritius, Lesotho, and Kenya, formally announced the Trans-Atlantic Cotton...

Kalkaji gang-rape: Police probe if Aastha Kunj park was hunting ground of accused

In a disturbing incident at Aastha Kunj park, a 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped by three men. The victims were sitting peacefully when the men, posing as policemen, approached them. They threatened the male companion and took the girl to a dark area of th

Turkiye agrees to gradual handover of Bashiqa base to Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi and Turkish President Erdogan pledged deeper security cooperation at UNGA.

China-Russia space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in Southeast Asia

While major powers compete in militarised space races and state-led megaprojects, a group comprising a Russian astronaut trainer, Chinese science educators and Malaysian collaborators is laying the groundwork for an international youth space camp. Set to be he

They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?

Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

Australia slams ‘unacceptable’ OpenAI breach of government health portal

An autonomous OpenAI programme infiltrated an Australian government health website in June in an “unacceptable” breach, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The artificial intelligence agent accessed public and non-public files of the health statistics servic

Eight US sailors assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide, Navy says

In a letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the crew had adequate mental health support during the long deployment.

China’s Xi visits US as Trump bets on stabilising global relations

US President Donald Trump welcomes his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of talks and state dinner.

Warm welcome, trade truce extended: the takeaways as Xi arrives in US

Chinese President Xi Jinping was greeted on the tarmac by his American counterpart Donald Trump on Wednesday – a rare gesture ahead of their summit. It is Xi’s first state visit to the United States in over a decade and the two leaders met each other at Joint

Hong Kong’s animal welfare laws fail to meet modern demands, experts say

Hong Kong’s existing animal welfare laws are no longer “fit for purpose” to deal with issues around pet abandonment and strays, legal experts have said, urging authorities to expedite long-delayed reforms to the city’s ordinances following a spate of dog attac

8 US Navy sailors attempted suicide during USS Lincoln's Iran deployment

OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs call for global AI regulation at UN

Industry leaders urge global regulation, as Trump administration baulks at setting up new guardrails.

Why is Kenya turning against Tata Chemicals in Magadi?

A century-old industry faces a reckoning over regulation, jobs and local benefits.

Turkey to hand over military base in northern Iraq to Baghdad

Turkey will gradually hand over control of its Bashiqa military base in northern Iraq to Baghdad, Ankara and Baghdad said Wednesday, in a move aimed at strengthening Iraqi state authority and easing a long-running source of tension between the neighbours.

US turns to South Korea to ease ammunition bottlenecks amid global conflicts

Washington is increasingly turning to South Korea to ease ammunition supply bottlenecks triggered by wars in the Middle East and Europe, potentially accelerating Seoul’s integration into the US defence industrial base. Analysts say the United States may strugg

Africa’s business leaders push for growth that stays on the continent

Iran war live: Tehran says it won’t be bullied, remains open for talks

Iranian president says Tehran will not bow to pressure while remaining open to dialogue in a defiant UN speech.