Attacks by new rebel alliance stoke fear Ethiopia is returning to war
Tigray rebels said they were responding to a “full-scale offensive” by the government, which countered that it was the rebels who started the fighting.
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OpenAI agent ‘infiltrated’ Australian government website, PM says
An artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI “infiltrated” an Australian government website in June, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said. The agent gained unauthorised accessed to a statistics portal containing “non-sensitive Medicare information”, Albanese told a news conference at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Medicare refers to Australia’s universal healthcare scheme. The […]
Continue ReadingItalian minister condemned for saying women with longer skirts make better wives: ‘Less flashy, more reliable’
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Continue ReadingFinland, Ukraine sign drone deal to expand defense cooperation
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed an agreement Wednesday to expand defense and security cooperation, including in drone technology, Finland’s Defense Ministry said. The agreement, signed in New York, provides for technology and knowledge transfers, joint research and development, and industrial production projects between the two countries, according to a […]
Continue ReadingUK forms new military squadron to counter threats in space
The UK said Wednesday that it launch a new Royal Air Force squadron to protect satellites and counter hostile activity in space. Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said Britain must “keep pace in the new space race,” according to a statement by the government. The new unit, No III Space Effects Squadron, will bring together specialist […]
Continue ReadingTrump’s Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn plan to begin Gaza’s reconstruction
US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has announced a Gaza recovery plan worth $2.45 billion (£1.85 billion) during a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The funding will be spread across 66 programmes over six months, and directed at housing, diesel generation and waste removal, among other needs. But the board […]
Continue ReadingPutin using citizens from 47 countries to fight Ukraine, Zelensky tells UN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had enlisted fighters from 47 countries including North Korea, Ghana and India to fight against Ukraine. Zelensky warned that his forces could target Russian heating and energy facilities in the winter months if Moscow attacks Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Continue ReadingHow toxic smog from wildfires is making Indonesians sick
Wildfires raging in Indonesia have produced toxic smog, causing around 175,000 people to suffer respiratory illnesses since August. The air quality in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore has reached unhealthy levels as a result of the toxic haze. The BBC’s Liza Tambunan explains the effects of the wildfires and how Indonesia is attempting to tackle them. […]
Continue ReadingPoland accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspace
In a statement, the Polish Army Operational Command said the brief incursion had happened at 11:08 (09:08 GMT), and the helicopter had been tracked by radar. Poland’s air defence units were operating around the clock ready to “ensure the safety of Polish airspace”, it added. A number of Russian drones and one unarmed Russian missile […]
Continue ReadingIran’s president speaks at U.N. General Assembly after Trump threatens annihilation
Masoud Pezeshkian began his brief address by saying that he had planned to deliver different remarks before hearing President Donald Trump’s speech Tuesday.
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