Palantir UK boss says it’s up to militaries to decide how AI targeting is used in war
The company’s AI platform Maven has reportedly been used by the US to identify targets in Iran. Read More
Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say
Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night. Read More
Trump to give primetime address on war as questions swirl over his next move
The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict. Read More
South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs
The army has been deployed to five of South Africa’s nine provinces for a year-long operation. Read More
Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary
Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban’s rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victories in 2010. Read More
Devastated Italians reckon with ‘third apocalypse’ of World Cup failure
Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row. Read More
Brazil judge blocks Sugarloaf Mountain zipline
The project to build a zipline linking the popular Rio tourist spot to Morro da Urca proved controversial. Read More
DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years
This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa. Read More
Iran war economic shocks will last ‘months’, says Australia’s PM
Anthony Albanese used a rare TV address to tell Australians that the “months ahead may not be easy” amid the global effects of the war. Read More
Israel intensifies Lebanon attacks and hits areas not in Hezbollah’s control
Attacks have continued as Israel has announced its intention to control swathes of south Lebanon. Read More