Trump downplays AI risks as ‘things that won’t happen’
Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about AI, saying the US is leading China in the field and "I want to keep it that way because whoever wins AI wins".
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Israeli military targets two Hamas members in Gaza City
Two Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a car in Gaza City, Palestinian news agency WAFA reports.
Rough seas hinder search after Indonesia ferry capsizes
Indonesian authorities have intensified efforts to find 129 people missing a day after a ferry overturned in the Java Sea.
New Houthi attack on Saudi as Gulf-Iran meeting ditched
Yemen's Houthis have launched fresh strikes on Saudi Arabia and Arab states have called off a meeting with Iran as the widening war pressures oil supplies.
Poland vows more security after strikes near border
Warsaw is promising a response to a wave of Russian drone strikes near Poland's border with Ukraine, which it's condemned as a serious escalation.
Six dead, 130 missing after Indonesian ferry ‘flips’
Indonesian authorities say six people are dead and 130 are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea.
Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks fuel oil supply fears
A key oil pipeline has been shut as reports of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz fuel concerns about threats to global energy supplies.
Russia strikes truck near Ukraine border with Poland
Russia has hit a truck about 800 metres from the Polish border with Ukraine in its latest near-NATO strike.
Trump triggers row by backing a united Ireland
The US president has backed the idea of Irish reunification in comments that have drawn ire from many in Britain.
US marks 25 years since the September 11 terror attacks
Memorial events have been taking place across the United States to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks in which nearly 3000 people died
Russia escalates attacks with Kyiv petrol stations hit
Russian drone attacks on petrol stations in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv have killed two people, with more drones launched in retaliation.
Bodies found as Philippines ferry fire death toll rises
At least 35 people have been confirmed dead, with search efforts continuing for 54 still missing, after a blaze tore through a Philippine passenger ferry.
Leaders meet as wars and rivalries strain expanded bloc
BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi this weekend as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and US -China tensions test the group's unity
Search resumes for survivors of Philippines ferry blaze
More than 80 people are still missing in the Philippines, two days after a fire on board a ferry that killed at least five people.
Russia strikes Kyiv as brief halt to hostilities ends
Hostilities had been paused during the visit to Moscow and Kyiv of US President Donald Trump's negotiators seeking to end the war with Ukraine.
Israeli strike ‘kills parents, two kids’ in Gaza Strip
Two children are among the dead after Israeli forces carried out a strike in a northern Gaza Strip community, al-Shifa Hospital says.
Iran attack on Jordan base damaged US military aircraft
Several US military aircraft have been damaged in an Iranian attack on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, a US official says.
Nepal turns to drones to deliver flood disaster relief
As the death toll from the Nepal floods climbs to more than 1300, rescue teams are using drones to deliver food and supplies to stranded people.
Zelenskiy jet ‘almost hit,’ Trump says Putin wants deal
US President Donald Trump says his Russian counterpart wants to make a Ukrainian peace deal as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Oslo.
Trump says Iran war will end after US midterm elections
The US threatens to attack a site linked to Iran's nuclear program after the two sides launched their biggest attacks on shipping since the start of the war.
Trio charged with killing of Aussie surfers go on trial
Three men have appeared in court in Mexico over the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson.
US military destroys five Iranian oil tankers
The Houthis have launched attacks on four Saudi cities, while the US has struck five Iranian tankers, in an expansion of the six-month-old war.
Russia hits Kyiv hard after pause, killing five
Jet-powered drones and missiles have pummelled Kyiv, killing five people, with explosions reverberating across the city as Russia resumed its attacks.
Hit with broad sanctions, Israel to close UK consulate
After the UK, France and Canada announced trade sanctions on Israel, Jerusalem has retaliated by announcing the closure of the British Consulate.
Free education in $1b sweetener for Solomons treaty
Details of treaty negotiations between Australia and Solomon Islands have been revealed in a leaked WhatsApp message.
Two dead as Russia attacks Kyiv after brief ceasefire
At least two people have been killed after Russia resumed heavy strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.
Nepal rescue focuses on workers trapped in tunnels
Search efforts continue for survivors of the devastating Nepal-Tibet floods with operations focused on tunnels in hydropower projects.
Iran says it plans new Gulf ‘exclusion zone’
Iran has vowed to announce a new restricted zone in the Strait of Hormuz and is threatening to strike US oil and gas assets in the wake of escalating tensions.
Five killed after Amazon cargo plane barrels off runway
At least five people are dead and three are critically injured after an Amazon cargo plane overshot a Miami airport runway and smashed into cars.
Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state
The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party has fallen short of an overall majority in a state election but has delivered a drubbing to the status quo.
Iran plans new ‘exclusion zone’ near Strait of Hormuz
A senior Iranian official says the government plans to announce an "exclusion zone" outside the Strait of Hormuz.