Sam Altman Meets US Lawmakers After OpenAI Agents Linked to Company Hacking Concerns
Washington, DC: OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman met with United States lawmakers following growing concerns over reports that advanced AI agents were able to exploit vulnerabilities in corporate systems during security testing. The meeting focused on the risks posed by increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems, particularly autonomous AI agents that can perform complex digital […]
FIFA Charges Argentina Over World Cup Incident, Disciplinary Action Under Review
Zurich: FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina following incidents during the FIFA World Cup, with football’s governing body investigating alleged breaches of its tournament regulations. The charges reportedly relate to misconduct during or after Argentina’s recent World Cup fixture. FIFA has not yet announced a final verdict but confirmed that its disciplinary committee is […]
UEFA Members Agree on FIFA Boycott if Expanded World Cup Plans Move Forward
Zurich: Several UEFA member associations have agreed in principle to boycott FIFA competitions if the governing body proceeds with controversial plans to further expand the FIFA World Cup. The decision follows growing concerns among European football federations that additional expansion would place excessive strain on players, overcrowd the international football calendar, and reduce the overall […]
England Appoint Joe Root as Test Captain, Stephen Fleming as Head Coach
London: England have announced significant changes to their Test cricket leadership, appointing Joe Root as the new Test captain and Stephen Fleming as the team’s new head coach. Joe Root returns to the captaincy after previously leading England in Test cricket. The experienced batter is expected to bring stability, leadership, and confidence to the squad […]
Detained Ugandan opposition leader Besigye moved to intensive care
Detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been admitted to an intensive care unit, according to his wife, raising fresh concerns about his health while in custody. Besigye’s wife said his condition had deteriorated and called for urgent medical attention, urging authorities to ensure he receives proper treatment. The veteran opposition figure has been in […]
NASA launches mission to rescue ageing Swift space telescope
NASA has launched a robotic mission to prevent its ageing Swift space telescope from falling back to Earth, marking a major step in satellite servicing technology. The Link spacecraft, built by Katalyst Space Technologies and launched by Northrop Grumman, lifted off from the Marshall Islands aboard a Pegasus rocket on Friday after weather and technical […]
World Cup 2026: Argentina face Egypt as knockout drama unfolds
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered its knockout stage, with defending champions Argentina set to face Egypt in a crucial Round of 16 clash in Atlanta as teams battle for places in the quarterfinals. Elsewhere, Switzerland and Colombia are also competing for progression, with the tournament continuing to produce dramatic results and memorable moments. […]
Bangladesh landslides kill nine, including Rohingya refugees
At least nine people, including eight Rohingya refugees, have been killed after heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides in southeastern Bangladesh, officials said. The landslides struck four locations in the Cox’s Bazar refugee camps between late Sunday and early Monday, burying shelters while residents were asleep. Authorities also confirmed the death of a Bangladeshi man after […]
Why Sudan’s el-Obeid has become a key battleground
Sudan’s strategic city of el-Obeid has emerged as a major flashpoint in the country’s civil war, with escalating clashes forcing more than 11,000 people, including over 5,500 children, to flee in the past two weeks. The United Nations has warned that as many as 500,000 civilians could be at risk if violence around the city […]
US heatwave sparks concerns over AI data centres’ energy use
A severe heatwave across the United States has intensified concerns over the growing energy and water demands of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, as rising temperatures place additional pressure on the country’s power grid. The heatwave comes as the US rapidly expands AI infrastructure, with thousands of new data centres planned to support the technology’s […]