Questions mount over what an AI ‘slowdown’ would look like
While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution. Read More
Russia struck train near Poland border shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials passed through
The former UK PM said “I don’t know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this morning”. Read More
Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists
Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community. Read More
Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisions
Brics members agree they need a new global order but it’s harder to answer what should replace it and how to get there. Read More
AI staff ‘genuinely frightened’ for humanity’s future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC
It comes as the AI firm’s boss has called for the technology’s development to be slowed down, citing “serious” risks. Read More
Six dead, 107 rescued from Indonesian ferry that went missing in Java Sea
Ships and helicopters are searching for the remaining 130 missing people from the Virgo Transport 8 ship, which had encountered bad weather. Read More
They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets
Some people fired in the wake of Kirk’s assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch. Read More
Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine’s 2024 incursion
Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure. Read More
Trump’s comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic
Nobody could have predicted that today’s main global headline would be Trump’s desire to see a unified Ireland. Read More
Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 residents
Ten people were evacuated from the home in Araucanía region in central Chile. Read More