Is it possible to slow down the development of AI?
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China, Russia, India seek economic cooperation at BRICS
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In Brief / Trump slams AI critics as ‘negative forces’
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In Brief / Russia strikes Polish-Ukrainian border area
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6 killed, 129 missing after ferry capsizes off Java
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Over 600 flee Myanmar scam centre to Thailand after crackdown: Thai official
A highly publicised crackdown starting in February saw around 7,000 workers repatriated and Thailand enact a cross-border internet blockade
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Pakistan navy ship seizes drugs worth nearly $1bn in Arabian Sea
A Pakistani navy ship seized narcotics worth more than $972 million from sailboats in the Arabian Sea, according to a statement Tuesday from the naval network overseeing the operation.
22 October 2025
Israel must ensure basic needs in Gaza
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) yesterday said Israel must meet the “basic needs” of the population on Gaza, including providing everything they need to survive.
22 October 2025
Russia, Ukraine pound each other
Russia and Ukraine pounded each other with heavy overnight missile attacks as diplomatic efforts to end the war faltered, with the White House saying there were no imminent plans for presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to meet.
22 October 2025
Trump, Modi talk trade as India, US seek to repair ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said yesterday he had held a conversation with Donald Trump, with the US president saying the pair had discussed trade as the countries negotiate a deal that could mend strained ties.
22 October 2025
40 African migrants dead in shipwreck off Tunisia
Forty migrants from sub-Saharan Africa were found dead yesterday following a shipwreck off Tunisia while 30 were rescued, a judicial spokesman told AFP.
22 October 2025
Gaza health crisis to last for generations
Gaza is experiencing a health “catastrophe” that will last for “generations to come”, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
22 October 2025
Global warming pushing planet to the brink
The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned yesterday that global warming is pushing the planet to the brink and urged countries to implement disaster warning systems to protect people against extreme weather.
22 October 2025
India proposes strict rules to label AI content
India’s government yesterday proposed that artificial intelligence and social media firms should clearly label AI-generated content to tackle the spread of deepfake and misinformation, prompted by similar moves by the European Union and China.
22 October 2025
Thai minister resigns over cyberscam allegations
Vorapak Tanyawong denies wrongdoing but steps down to fight legal battle
22 October 2025
SpaceX 'disabled' 2,500 Starlink kits in Myanmar scam centres
Said a company vice-president
22 October 2025
Russian strikes kill six, cut power across Ukraine
As of now, 17 people are known to have been injured
22 October 2025
Louvre reopens for first time after jewel heist
The audacious daylight robbery on Sunday shortly after the museum opened caused estimated losses of around 88 million euros ($102 million)
22 October 2025
63 people killed in massive Uganda road accident: police
Two buses collided on a major motorway in Uganda early on Wednesday, killing 63 people and injuring several others
22 October 2025
Trump says doesn't want 'wasted' meeting with Putin
No plans for President Trump to meet with President Putin, a White House official say
22 October 2025
Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for first time
Along with Antarctica, Iceland has long been one of the few places on earth without a mosquito population.
22 October 2025
Israeli military says remains of two more hostages returned from Gaza identified
Under the terms of that agreement, the Palestinian group was supposed to have released all the hostages, living and dead, by October 13.
22 October 2025
AI not a reliable source of news, EU media study says
The mistakes included confusing news with parody, getting dates wrong or simply inventing events
22 October 2025
Trump says own Justice Department likely owes him damages
Trump has launched a series of legal cases against media firms and other organizations he accuses of bias against him
22 October 2025
US VP in Israel to shore up shaky truce
US Vice President JD Vance landed in Israel yesterday to shore up a fragile Gaza ceasefire deal, after President Donald Trump warned Hamas it would be wiped out if it breached the truce.
21 October 2025