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Kyiv battles fires after Russian Strikes An explosion lit up the night sky over Kyiv in footage released on Thursday, as Russian strikes hit the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of October 22. Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said strikes hit two districts on the eastern side of the Dnipro River, which divides the city. Authorities said 15 people were wounded and subway infrastructure on the Southern Bridge was…
Saudi Aramco tells staff to evacuate Dhahran headquarters Saudi Aramco has instructed staff to evacuate its headquarters in Dhahran and work remotely. The orders, which came on Thursday, come as Houthi attacks on the Kingdom escalate in response to Saudi strikes on Yemen. Missile and drone strikes on airports, energy facilities and military bases in Saudi Arabia, as well as a deadly attack on Riyadh's international…
Putin & Witkoff exchange warm words at St Petersburg talks President Vladimir Putin hosted US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in a grand imperial palace on Wednesday to review new ideas on ending the war in Ukraine amid Washington's latest push to stop Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War Two. The talks in St Petersburg, the ninth time that Witkoff has met Putin in person, began with a goodwill gesture from…
UN expert warns 'machine warfare' is getting closer A UN disarmament expert is warning that the growing military use of AI could crowd out human judgment and increase the risk of miscalculation and unintended escalation. Robin Geiss says 'machine warfare is coming ever closer.' #AI #UnitedNations #Warfare #Technology
Trump says Ilhan Omar 'could go to jail' amid immigration probe US President Donald Trump says Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar 'could go to jail' amid an investigation into her immigration paperwork. Omar denies wrongdoing and has called the investigation 'political intimidation.' #Trump #IlhanOmar #USPolitics #Minnesota
The UK government has approved drilling at the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, ending months of speculation over one of Britain’s most divisive energy projects. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the decision would “protect hundreds of jobs and help keep millions of homes warm this winter,” citing price shocks from the Iran war. “Even on our ambitious climate path, we’ll still require oil and gas as part of our…
One for the books: Bear wanders into California library A black bear made an unexpected early-morning visit to a California library, roaming the aisles before helping itself to staff snacks. Officials are still investigating how it got inside the locked building. #California #Bear #Wildlife #MammothLakes
China opposes US ban on government use of DeepSeek China has criticized a US government ban on agencies using AI tools from Chinese startup DeepSeek, accusing Washington of 'overstretching' the concept of national security and politicizing technology and trade. #China #US #DeepSeek #AI
Suspected attacker of Australian MP was family friend for two decades The suspected attacker of an Australian MP, who remains in a critical condition after having a car rammed into her, was a long-term family friend. Environmental activist Brendan Nugent, 43, was arrested in the state of Victoria after allegedly driving his car into the independent MP Helen Haines, 65, outside of her electorate office in Wangaratta…
Explainer: US counts the 'cost of war' The cost of war should be measured, first and foremost, in human lives. But there is another price. And often, those who pay it are nowhere near the battlefield. Diesel prices are surging as two major conflicts rattle the markets. The Iran and Ukraine conflicts have pushed prices above six dollars a gallon in the United States. They're now nearly 70% higher than they were just…
Can AI predict cancer survival using a selfie? A custom-built AI system that can predict a cancer patient’s chances of survival from a single photograph of their face has been developed in Massachusetts. The system, developed by nonprofit academic healthcare system Mass General Brigham, was trained on data from more than 40 million facial photographs. Project author Raymond Mak, a radiation oncologist, said: “Our…
Wang Yi in Bulgaria Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held talks with Bulgarian leaders in Sofia, with both sides looking to turn strong political ties into greater economic cooperation. Investment, trade and connectivity were high on the agenda, including proposals for a direct Sofia-Beijing air link. #China #Bulgaria #WangYi #Trade #Diplomacy
