Kennedy Touts AI Over Doctors At Industry-Backed Summit
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Thieves swipe drugs under nose of Fiji police, swap with flour
SYDNEY, Australia — Detectives were sifting leads Wednesday after a massive drug heist in Fiji, searching for dozens of cocaine parcels swiped from an evidence vault and replaced with baking flour.
· Agence France-Presse
California gas prices set for all-time record only seen in apocalyptic horror movie
California gas prices are starting to look like something out of an apocalyptic movie with drivers just pennies away from a new state record.
· Pierce Sharpe
Shooting at Burke High School in Omaha, Nebraska leaves one injured
A shooting at a Nebraska high school on Wednesday left one injured as cops rushed to secure the building.
· Anthony Blair
FTC opens sweeping probe of Anthropic, OpenAI and other super intelligence models
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission is ramping up a sweeping probe of Anthropic, OpenAI and other frontier labs to uncover the potential dangers their technology poses to consumers, and plans to slap the tech titans with formal demands, similar to subpoenas, to turn over information, administration officials t…
· Marisa Schultz, Josh Christenson
How Trump is meddling in Brazil's upcoming election – explainer
Brazil will head to the polls on 4 October for the first vote in its presidential race. The incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is neck-and-neck with Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is in prison for plotting a military coup. There are fears and accusations that the US is inter…
China opens joint military facility in Laos
BANGKOK, Thailand — China and Laos have inaugurated a joint military facility at an airport north of the Laotian capital, both governments said, extending the Chinese military's reach in the region.
· Agence France-Presse
Christa Pike seeks firing squad, not lethal injection: Inside US executions
Tennessee is set to execute a woman for the first time in more than 200 years on Wednesday, after the United States Supreme Court rejected a last-minute bid to halt it.
· Nils Adler
'Extraordinarly reckless': Prince Harry says children targeted by paparazzi
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned to Britain from California last month. (Reuters: Hollie Adams)
Muqtada al-Sadr says US should compensate Iraqis as last American forces leave
Influential Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has said the US should compensate Iraqis for the damage inflicted on the country, as the last American troops pull out of Iraq.
· Middleeasteye
Birmingham and Wales next locations for grooming gangs inquiry
The national inquiry involves a series of targeted, local investigations child sexual abuse by grooming gangs
· Bbcnews
High rain chances seen in Visayas, Caraga, Davao Oriental — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — The chance of rain was high up to Thursday morning in Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and Davao Oriental, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
· Reina C. Tolentino
WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers
WhatsApp is introducing new parental controls for teenagers, as tech companies continue to come under pressure to provide more age-appropriate experiences for children.
· Bbcnews
How to get to Dubai's Al Yalayis Station, take Etihad Rail and reach your Abu Dhabi office | The National
The Dubai-Abu Dhabi Etihad Rail passenger train is finally on track, with residents now travelling from Al Yalayis Station in Jumeirah Golf Estates. The new route gives Dubai travellers another way to reach the capital without spending hours behind the wheel.
· Ajanta Paul
EU and Canada to announce sweeping new partnership pact
BRUSSELS — The EU and Canada will use a landmark summit next month to announce an expansive new partnership, ranging from breaking down digital trade barriers to joint support for Ukraine and investing in fighting wildfires.
· Gabriel Gavin, Camille Gijs
MI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese front company stealing research
Security service says academics should stop taking grants from and working with firm backed by China’s intelligence service
· Vikramdodd
Abducted, renamed, but still here – the art of the first Native New Yorkers and their fight for their land
The US tried to forcibly assimilate the Lenape in brutal boarding schools, but a new exhibit proves their modern-day culture is vibrant and alive
LA braces for the Big One with mega-earthquake simulator
Los Angeles got a shaky reminder of what the next big earthquake could feel like.
· Matt Elias
Zubiri pushes Senate Medal of Distinction
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday sponsored a resolution seeking to establish the Philippine Senate Medal of Distinction for Filipinos and foreign nationals who have made significant contributions to the country.
· Catherine S. Valente
Off-duty pilots on Israel-bound plane heroically landed aircraft after cockpit stabbing, passengers say
Two off-duty pilots reportedly stepped in to safely land a Tel Aviv-bound passenger jet minutes after the co-pilot stabbed the pilot in what Israeli officials are investigating as an attempted “9/11”-style terror attack.
· Chris Nesi
Hong Kong’s Pansy Ho wins permanent injunction against woman who harassed her
A High Court judge also orders Steffi Chen Pan-yu to pay Ho HK$1.8m in compensation after repeatedly harassing Ho with emails and letters containing false allegations
· Fiona Chow
Hong Kong’s Pansy Ho wins permanent injunction against woman who harassed her
A High Court judge also orders Steffi Chen Pan-yu to pay Ho HK$1.8m in compensation after repeatedly harassing Ho with emails and letters containing false allegations
· Fiona Chow
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill seven as ‘ceasefire’ violations continue
At least seven Palestinians have been killed and more than 10 wounded in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip as Israel continues to violate a nearly year-old “ceasefire”.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Burundi agrees to receive ‘third-country’ migrant deportees from US
Burundi joins several other African nations in accepting people deported under Trump’s hardline policy
· Reuters
Car thieves target Nissan Jukes as 11 stolen in one county in 24 hours
Gwent Police said inquiries are ongoing and patrols have increased in the Caerphilly county area
· Bbcnews
Kuala Lumpur is world’s most polluted city due to haze, Singapore third, index shows
The readings for Kuala Lumpur at 166 and Singapore at 155 put both cities’ air quality as unhealthy, according to Swiss monitor IQAir
· Agence France-Presse
Kuala Lumpur is world’s most polluted city due to haze, Singapore third, index shows
The readings for Kuala Lumpur at 166 and Singapore at 155 put both cities’ air quality as unhealthy, according to Swiss monitor IQAir
· Agence France-Presse
Ranulph Fiennes’ stepson says he is in contact with police about explorer’s wellbeing
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· Daniel Boffey
Maradona mural poses and a piglet race: photos of the day – Wednesday
View image in fullscreenSt Peter’s Square, VaticanPope Leo arrives for the weekly general audiencePhotograph: Yara Nardi/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenNanjing, ChinaA performer dressed as a mermaid at Nanjing Underwater WorldPhotograph: China News Service/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenBetween Wakefi…
· Pejman Faratin
South Korea says Zelenskyy's POW revelation was likely aimed at boosting support
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s spy agency said Wednesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent revelation of a supposedly secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to the South was likely meant to generate public support in this Asian democracy for greater assistance to Ukraine.
· Associated Press
Oasis take legal action to stop sale of unheard tapes
The 63 tapes feature sound checks and live performances recorded by sound engineer Huw Richards
· Bbcnews
How does Iraq’s security change after US forces withdraw?
United States forces have departed their remaining bases in Iraq as the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIL (ISIS) expires, opening a new chapter in Iraqi security.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Watch: Detail about new call to police changes RAF Fairford timeline
One of five men arrested near RAF Fairford in the early hours of Sunday morning had dialled 999 himself, the BBC understands.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ‘pampered’ life in prison exposed: Alcohol, cellphones, massages and more
Sean “Diddy” Combs is reportedly living a “pampered” life while serving his 50-month sentence at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey.
· Tamantha Ryan
Labour minister: British Muslims haven't always been heard but Burnham will change that
Not too long ago, British Muslim civil society barely engaged with the government. This was less because of British Muslims than because of the government itself.
· Middleeasteye
What Hayden Panettiere’s family thinks of late actress’ ex Wladimir Klitschko’s guardianship filing
Hayden Panettiere’s family fully supports the late actress’ ex Wladimir Klitschko filing for guardianship of their daughter Kaya’s estate, according to a new report.
· Riley Cardoza
Israel-bound plane co-pilot behind suspected terror attack was Omani and had worked for Flydubai under a year
The pilot behind Wednesday’s suspected terror attack on a flyDubai plane bound for Israel was an Omani national who had worked for the airline for less than a year, according to reports.
· Chris Bradford
NHS trust admits 'failing families' over stillbirths
The stillbirths all occurred at the East Kent NHS trust between June 2025 and March 2026
· Bbcnews
Graphic video shows blood-drenched pilot clinging to life after ‘attempted terror attack’
Graphic video shows the captain of a Tel Aviv-bound flight drenched in blood and clinging to life after his co-pilot allegedly attacked him in what Israeli officials believe was an attempted terror attack.
· Chris Nesi
Suspect in feared terror plot on UK airbase bizarrely called cops on himself: report
One of the men busted in a suspected terrorist plot at a UK military base used by the US Air Force for its strikes on Iran had called police on himself, according to a report.
· Patrick Reilly
Gaza students take Ireland to court over visa refusals
When Hazem Faris, 19, received a full scholarship to study Computer Science at Ireland’s South East Technological University, it felt like he had the opportunity to “achieve a dream”, he said.
· Middleeasteye
Residents fear new rules could mean dangerous cladding is left on blocks of flats
Natasha Parcell is living in a hotel following a fire in the tower block where she owns a flat
· Bbcnews
N. Korean soldiers intrude across MDL around 50 times in Aug.-Sept. period: lawmaker
North Korean soldiers are judged to have intruded across the heavily fortified inter-Korean border around 50 times between August and September alone, a lawmaker said Wednesday.
· Yonhap
S. Korea reach men's football final
South Korea rallied past China 2-1 to move on to the gold medal in men's football at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday.
· Yonhap
UN experts say food waste is driving up global greenhouse gas emissions
As the world marked International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on Tuesday, the United Nations said food waste is helping to fuel global warming, one half-eaten sandwich at a time.
· AfricaNews
S. Korea's Jang Se-yun wins silver in women's judo at Asian Games
South Korea's Jang Se-yun won the silver medal in the women's -52-kilogram judo event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday, grabbing the country's first judo medal at the Games.
· Yonhap
Special counsel seeks 20-yr prison term for Daegu mayor over martial law involvement
A special counsel team on Wednesday requested a 20-year prison term for Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho on charges of helping former President Yoon Suk Yeol maintain martial law in 2024 when he was the floor leader of the then ruling People Power Party.
· Yonhap
Sport climber Lee Do-hyun grabs silver in men's boulder
Sport climber Lee Do-hyun seized silver in the men's boulder event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday for South Korea's first medal from the sport here.
· Yonhap
‘Economic war’: Is Iran losing its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz?
As Iran and the United States work with mediators to end seven months of hostilities, the reality in the Strait of Hormuz is shifting in ways that could prove to be a game-changer in ongoing negotiations.
· Usaid Siddiqui
Germany is buying every missile it can get. What is Berlin preparing for?
Berlin is exploring missiles from the US, Israel, Ukraine and Türkiye while expanding its arms industry. How far could Germany’s buildup go? Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT