Alex Saab, ally of Venezuela’s Maduro, to change plea in US corruption case
Sept 15 – A Colombian-born businessman with close ties to ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is expected on Tuesday to enter a new plea in a U.S. corruption case, as…
Trump envoy Coale arrives in Belarus for new talks on prisoner releases
Sept 15 – U.S. envoy John Coale, tasked by President Donald Trump with negotiating the release of political prisoners in Belarus, returned to Minsk on Tuesday for his first talks…
Suspected sabotage disrupts Dutch trains, level crossings
AMSTERDAM, Sept 15 – Suspected sabotage disrupted train services across central and northern parts of the Netherlands during the morning rush hour on Tuesday after objects were placed on tracks,…
Belarus using justice system to silence Lukashenko critics, say UN experts
GENEVA, Sept 15 – Belarusian state institutions have worked together to repress critics of President Alexander Lukashenko’s government through every stage of the justice system since 2020, including arrests, imprisonment…
Ukraine races to counter Russia’s jet-powered drone attacks
KYIV/LONDON, Sept 15 – In early July, Ukraine’s military invited a large group of producers to test a new generation of interceptors developed to counter the jet-powered attack drones Russia…
Governments worldwide are way behind on AI, says Bill Gates
Gates and his foundation hope AI can help narrow gaps between the richest and poorest. Read More
US has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says
Both Russia and China – the two main geopolitical rivals of the US – pose potential threats to US interests in space. Read More
US military says Iran war has led to munitions shortfall
The war had an estimated cost of US$33.4 billion (S$42.47 billion), with US$22.3 billion of that spent on expended munitions alone. Read More
Obama calls for AI safety measures, rebuking Trump approach
The rare public statement from former US president Barack Obama amounts to his most in-depth comments yet about AI. Read More
Panama Canal to cut maritime traffic again due to El Nino
El Nino has provoked a severe drought in Central America, which poses huge problems for the interoceanic Panama Canal. Read More