AI researcher quits Anthropic saying AI race ‘could kill us all’
AI researcher warns the industry is racing towards superintelligent AI that could improve itself beyond human control.
Video: Why are Republicans hosting a midterm convention?
US Republicans are hosting their first ever midterm convention, but why?
Brent crude surpasses $100 a barrel as Iran, US escalate attacks
Benchmark Brent crude hits $100, shaking markets and fuelling concerns over rising inflation pressures worldwide.
How has Israel hit back against sanctions by the UK, others?
Israel announced four countermeasures including the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem.
Lionel Messi agrees deal to buy second-tier Spanish club Eldense
Messi poised to become majority owner of a second club in Spain after the purchase of fifth-tier UE Cornella in April.
Photos: Large Oslo crowd bids farewell to Norway’s King Harald V
Thousands line streets of Norway’s capital as King Harald V is laid to rest during service attended by world leaders.
Video: Dozens protest potential Strait of Hormuz deployment
Almost 100 anti-war activists protested on Wednesday outside the Sejong Centre in Seoul.
Republican midterm convention 2026: What to know about Trump’s Dallas event
Trump and JD Vance headline the unusual two-day Republican convention before the November midterm elections.
Troubled league LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection in US
LIV Golf says it intends to restructure its business with a $49.6m bankruptcy loan provided by the Saudi PIF.
How the UK’s ban on Israeli settlement goods has limits
Over a year, the UK imported just £6m ($8.1m) in goods recorded as Palestinian, including Israeli settlement goods.
‘Energiser’ or ‘circus’: US voters weigh in on Trump’s midterm convention
The atypical event underscores the significance of Texas, long a Republican stronghold, in November’s midterm elections.
Jordanian air defences intercept Iranian missile barrage
Witnesses have captured the moment Jordanian air defence systems intercepted a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles.
Sharpeville massacre, 66 years on: Families still wait for justice
More than six decades after police opened fire on protesters, survivors and relatives are taking their fight to court.
Anti-AfD protesters rally in Cologne after far-right election win
Thousands of protesters rallied in Cologne against the AfD after the far-right group’s election victory.
Marco Rubio says US seeks more economic and security ties in Latin America
The US secretary of state visits Colombia, Ecuador and Peru in a bid to enhance cooperation with right-wing allies.