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South Africa reports continued violence against women in 2026
South Africa continues to face serious challenges linked to violence against women, with new figures highlighting the scale of killings, attempted murders and sexual offences recorded during 2026. According to figures cited by the South African Human Rights Commission, around 569 women were killed between April and June, while another 1,052......
Netherlands reports rise in West Nile virus cases and deaths
The Netherlands is reporting a rise in West Nile virus infections, with health authorities closely monitoring the spread of the mosquito-borne disease across several parts of the country. The latest figures indicate that infections have been detected among people as well as birds, mosquitoes and horses. According to the National Institute......
X expands financial services with stock and crypto trading access through Cashtags
X is expanding its role in the financial sector by giving users in the United States access to stock, exchange-traded fund and cryptocurrency trading services through its Cashtags feature. The move brings financial discovery, market information and access to external trading platforms closer together within the social network. Cashtags have......
France backs deeper EU-Canada ties as associate membership proposal gains attention
France has expressed support for strengthening relations between the European Union and Canada, while stressing that any proposal concerning a new form of partnership should be carefully examined before Paris adopts a final position. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Thursday that closer ties with Canada were a natural......
OpenAI introduces new framework to track unexpected AI behavior
OpenAI has introduced a new framework designed to systematically track, investigate and disclose cases in which its artificial intelligence models behave in unexpected or unauthorized ways. The initiative comes as increasingly capable AI systems take on more autonomous tasks and raise new challenges for monitoring and alignment. Under the......
US jobless claims fall more than expected as labor market shows resilience
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more sharply than expected last week, providing another indication of resilience in the U.S. labor market, although economists cautioned that seasonal distortions linked to the Labor Day holiday may have influenced the figures. According to the latest U.S. labor market......
Iran highlights women’s growing role in its defense industry
Iran’s acting Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, Brigadier General Majid Ibn al-Reza, has highlighted the growing involvement of women in the country’s defense industry, saying their contribution is becoming an important part of Iran’s scientific and technological development. Speaking at a meeting with women......
Tech leaders set to join Trump’s dinner for Xi Jinping
Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are expected to attend a White House state dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Chinese leader’s upcoming visit to Washington. The event is scheduled for September 24 and is expected to bring together......
El Niño and Middle East conflicts put Asia’s food security under pressure
Asian food markets are facing mounting pressure as climate disruptions linked to El Niño coincide with the economic and supply-chain effects of conflicts in the Middle East. The combination is raising concerns over food prices, agricultural costs and the potential impact on food security across several major Asian economies. Risk consultancy......
Google expands climate investments with major carbon removal project in Brazil
Google has announced its largest carbon removal purchase to date through a new partnership with climate technology company Terradot, supporting a large-scale project aimed at tackling both methane emissions from rice farming and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The initiative covers more than 200,000 hectares of rice farmland in Brazil’s......
AI rivals agree on the need for a slowdown, but putting it into practice remains difficult
Some of the artificial intelligence industry's most prominent leaders are increasingly acknowledging the need to slow the development of advanced AI, but turning that emerging consensus into concrete action could prove far more difficult. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, SpaceX and xAI founder Elon Musk and other technology......
Strait of Hormuz shipping slowdown raises fresh concerns over global energy markets
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has declined sharply, raising renewed concerns about the stability of one of the world’s most important energy corridors and the potential impact on global oil and gas supplies. Shipping data released Wednesday showed that only four vessels passed through the strategic waterway on Tuesday,......
Meta delays Muse AI models as Zuckerberg cites safety concerns
Meta has postponed the release of its new Muse artificial intelligence models by several months, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg saying the additional time will be used to address safety and security concerns surrounding advanced AI systems. In a post on X on Wednesday, Zuckerberg said AI companies and research laboratories have a responsibility......
Gaza City building collapse leaves 21 dead as Israeli strikes continue across the Strip
Israeli military operations and strikes continued in several parts of the Gaza Strip, while the collapse of a war-damaged residential building in Gaza City left at least 21 Palestinians dead and 14 others injured, according to Palestinian health officials and international media reports. The seven-storey building in western Gaza City had......
Morocco secures $150 million OPEC Fund financing for dam projects
Morocco is set to receive $150 million in development financing from the OPEC Fund for International Development to support projects aimed at strengthening the country's water security and climate resilience. The financing is part of a new package approved by the OPEC Fund's Governing Board for development projects in several countries.......