‘Obnoxious’ AI chatbot talked about its mother, customers say
Australian supermarket giant Woolworths tweaks its AI-powered assistant after users said it gave them the “ick”. Read More
Pakistan defence minister says country in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after strikes
The latest attacks by Pakistan follow months of clashes between the two countries. despite agreeing to a fragile ceasefire in October. Read More
Spanish opposition calls for disgraced ex-monarch to return from exile
The 88-year-old Juan Carlos should spend his last years in dignity, the leader of Spain’s main opposition party says. Read More
Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet
Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within? Read More
Former US diplomat sentenced to life for abusing two girls in Burkina Faso
He used the girls’ mother’s life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs. Read More
At least 55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, minister says
This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war. Read More
What we know after latest escalation in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions
Bombings by Pakistan are the most significant development in tensions between the two neighbours – though the physical impact remains unclear. Read More
Indian court clears former Delhi chief minister of corruption charges
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in March 2024, weeks before India’s general election, and spent months in jail. Read More
Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was probably Russian, says Sweden
Sweden’s defence minister says there is likely a “strong link” between the drone and a Russian naval vessel in the area. Read More
India and Israel pledge to boost ties in defence and technology
Opposition parties have criticised Modi’s visit and accused the government of abandoning the Palestinian cause. Read More