Large crowd demands justice for assassinated Malta journalist
VALLETTA, Sept 16 – A large crowd marched through Malta’s capital on Wednesday, demanding justice for assassinated anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Read More
‘Godfather of AI’ says humanity is ‘losing control’ of the technology
AI agents may develop the ability to form connections with humans and persuade them to act in ways that serve their interests, he warned. Read More
Satellite data shows major ice losses for Greenland and Antarctica
Sept 16 – New research based on satellite data going back to the 1970s has documented major polar ice losses in Greenland and Antarctica — home to Earth’s two great…
Suspected London ‘Putney Pusher’ found dead, media reports say
LONDON, Sept 16 – The man suspected of being the “Putney Pusher”, who knocked a woman into the path of an oncoming bus in London nine years ago in a…
Georgia sentences ex-security chief to 13 years in bribery case
TBILISI, Sept 16 – A court in Georgia sentenced its former security service chief to 13 years in prison on Wednesday on corruption charges, part of a broader crackdown on…
Houthi blitz leaves Saudi Arabia exposed, Iran emboldened
ANKARA, Sept 16 – The Houthi capture of ground overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has dealt Saudi Arabia its gravest setback in Yemen in years, exposing intelligence failures, the collapse…
Ukraine proposes record defence spending next year as war costs soar
KYIV, Sept 16 – Ukraine is proposing record defence spending for 2027 as the cost of the war with Russia, now in its fifth year, rises and the country needs…
Pope Leo says Middle East conflicts strain Jewish-Christian relations
VATICAN CITY, Sept 16 – Pope Leo said on Wednesday that recent conflicts in the Middle East had tested relations between Jews and Christians, adding that differing views of the…
Turkey jails 8 LGBTQ+ activists pending trial as part of sweeping investigation
ISTANBUL, Sept 16 – Eight members of Turkish LGBTQ+ rights group Kaos GL were jailed pending trial on Tuesday as part of a national operation the government says is protecting…
Trump seeks to rebuild support among 2024 voters in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept 16 – U.S. President Donald Trump will campaign in North Carolina on Wednesday for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, his first major campaign stop since the…