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Iran signals possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has indicated that Tehran could consider reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, linking any such move to an end to what he described as a US maritime blockade and military attacks on Iranian ports. The remarks, reported by Iran's ISNA news agency, were made during an interview with......
UK government rejects emergency shutdown mechanism for rogue AI
The British government has rejected proposals to create a legal “emergency kill switch” that would allow authorities to shut down an autonomous artificial intelligence system if it posed an immediate threat. The proposal has emerged amid growing concern over the potential risks associated with increasingly capable AI systems,......
Portugal urges EU to fund shepherds behind ‘firefighting goats’ strategy
Portugal is calling on the European Union to help finance a traditional but increasingly important method of preventing wildfires: paying shepherds to graze goats, sheep and cattle in areas at high risk of fire. Portuguese Agriculture Minister José Manuel Fernandes has argued that the country should not have to bear the full cost of......
Trump openly acknowledges US spying on China ahead of Xi Jinping visit
US President Donald Trump has openly acknowledged that Washington conducts intelligence operations against China, saying the United States spies on Beijing because Chinese authorities do the same to America. The unusually direct statement has brought a normally sensitive aspect of relations between the two powers into public view. In an interview......
Montreal sees 55% drop in firearm-related crime over the past year
Montreal recorded a significant decline in firearm-related crime over the past year, with incidents falling by 55% compared with the peak reached in 2021, a period that the Montreal Police Service had previously described as a particularly difficult phase for public safety. The figures were included in the police department’s latest......
Canada remains open to a fair trade deal with the United States
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has reaffirmed Ottawa’s willingness to reach what he described as a fair trade agreement with the United States, while stressing that any future arrangement must protect Canada’s economic interests and provide benefits for both sides. Carney said discussions with US President Donald Trump have......
India’s foreign exchange reserves hit a new record above $785 billion
India’s foreign exchange reserves have reached a new record, rising by nearly $45 billion in a single week and strengthening the country’s external financial position. Data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed that total reserves climbed to $785.7 billion in the week ending September 4, marking a sharp increase from......
Could AI become a threat if machines learn to improve themselves?
Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase in which the central question is no longer simply what machines can do, but what could happen if increasingly advanced systems become capable of improving their own performance. As AI models grow more autonomous and better at coding, planning and using digital tools, concerns are mounting over......
Deadly fire in eastern Congo kills 24 students and destroys more than 300 homes
At least 24 students have died and 29 others have been injured after a devastating fire swept through a densely populated neighbourhood in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to local authorities. The blaze broke out on Thursday morning in a residential property in the Simbunda neighbourhood, part of Kadutu municipality,......
Rabat sends Madrid a clear warning as Infantino election exposes wider football tensions
Morocco appears to be drawing a firm line over the way its relationship with Spain is used in domestic political debates, amid renewed controversy surrounding sensitive bilateral issues and growing tensions within Spanish politics. The message from Rabat goes beyond the latest dispute over Ceuta and reflects a broader position: Morocco does......
Infantino appears closer to another FIFA term as opponents struggle to find a strong challenger
FIFA President Gianni Infantino appears to be in a strong position to secure another term at the head of world football’s governing body, as his opponents face increasing difficulty in finding a candidate capable of building a broad international coalition against him. According to Reuters, citing people familiar with discussions within......
Russia and India prepare nuclear energy cooperation agreements
Russia and India have completed preparations for a package of documents aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation in nuclear energy, according to Alexey Likhachev, head of Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom. Speaking to the Russian newspaper Izvestia, Likhachev said several agreements with India had reached an advanced stage......
Trump warns the US could lose the AI race despite claiming an edge over China
US President Donald Trump has stressed the strategic importance of maintaining American leadership in artificial intelligence, warning that losing the global AI race could have serious consequences for the United States. Speaking to reporters at an airport in Dallas, Trump said the United States currently holds an advantage of roughly one......
South Korean court acquits former president Yoon Suk Yeol in ex-defense minister case
A Seoul court has acquitted former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of charges related to allegations that he helped a former defense minister avoid a criminal investigation by appointing him as the country’s ambassador to Australia. The Seoul Central District Court cleared Yoon of several charges brought by a special counsel, including......
Micron offers record bonuses to Taiwan workers to avert strike
US semiconductor giant Micron Technology is offering exceptionally large bonuses to employees in Taiwan as it seeks to ease growing labor tensions and prevent a potential strike at one of its most important manufacturing hubs. The company announced that employees in Taiwan will receive bonuses for fiscal 2026 equivalent to between 35 and......