While AI researchers in the United States fret over out-of-control superintelligence wiping out humanity, Chinese policymakers have until now been more focused on immediate risks, from deepfakes to child safety. But the alarming hacking ability of top artifical intelligence models is leading Beijing to see the dangers in a new light, with the spy agency chief warning this week that the technology could jeopardise national security. The potential vulnerability of Chinese mega-app WeChat was also revealed recently when a small team of programmers in California said it had used AI to build a cyberattack “worm” that, if unleashed, could easily…
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Ed Sheeran fans attending the pop star’s Philadelphia concert on Saturday said they still support the English singer-songwriter despite a controversy over Macklemore being pulled from the tour over his remarks on Palestine. Addressing the issue from the stage, Sheeran told the crowd he had made “mistakes” and apologized to fans. Sheeran said he has tried to avoid being “a political commentator of any kind” but could no longer hide his feelings. Although the October 7 attack by Hamas was “horrific,” Sheeran said, according to Variety, adding, “What is happening in Gaza is catastrophic and unjustifiable, and disproportionate.” Sheeran said…
Ten lions have been found dead in a suspected poisoning incident at Tanzania’s UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Conservation Area, according to the authorities. “The Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) regrets to inform the public that ten (10) lions were found dead on 18 September 2026 in the Ndutu area,” reads the statement from late Saturday. Authorities said preliminary findings suggest that the lions died after “ingesting poison”, adding that an expert investigation was ongoing “to determine the cause of the incident and identify those responsible”. Ngorongoro has been the scene of long-standing tensions between the authorities and the local nomadic community. Clashes…
As of September 19, 2026, European governments across NATO’s eastern flank are operating under heightened alert over a potential escalation of Russian hybrid operations. Poland, France, Lithuania, Latvia, and other allies have issued coordinated warnings based on intelligence assessments of possible Russian sabotage, cyberattacks, and false-flag operations targeting critical infrastructure. Here are the verified facts. What Is Russia Accused of Planning? Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated on September 17, 2026, citing unidentified intelligence services, that Russia intends to launch “hybrid” attacks involving drones and missiles against countries supporting Ukraine. He warned that these potential strikes would have an “accidental”…
In high-growth industries, innovation is often treated as the primary driver of success. New platforms, new products and rapid market entry dominate leadership conversations. Yet organisations that grow fastest are often those most vulnerable to instability. Without operational discipline, early momentum can quickly become fragility. This tension between creativity and control has defined much of Guerassim Nikolov’s leadership career across sports, gaming and entertainment. As founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of SportPesa, and through earlier ventures in lottery, casino and gaming operations in Bulgaria, Armenia and Kenya, Guerassim Nikolov has built businesses in environments where growth is inseparable from…
Former Law Society of Kenya president Faith Odhiambo has raised concerns over the Controller of Budget’s reported inability to trace certain government funds and levies because they are held outside the Consolidated Fund. Odhiambo said the situation raises constitutional questions about the management and oversight of public finances, arguing that Article 206(1) of the Constitution requires money raised or received by or on behalf of the national government to be paid into the Consolidated Fund, except where an exception is expressly authorised by law. She said the constitutional framework was designed to ensure that public money remains traceable and subject…
The Trump administration will convene a high-level event on artificial intelligence on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly Wednesday, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, as the issue is expected to loom large over the global gathering. The US event, to which multiple countries have been invited, comes as questions of AI and security have taken on new urgency amid dire warningsabout the potential existential threat posed by artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has raged against the idea of government regulations, alleging concerns about the technology are a “hoax.” The US event is slated to take…
Millions in Cuba were left without power on Friday as the country was plunged into yet another major blackout. The country’s entire electricity grid suffered “total disconnection” that triggered a nationwide outage, Cuba’s energy ministry said. Power was restored to some priority areas by late evening, including those near hospitals and water pumping stations in the capital Havana, grid operator UNE said. It is at least the sixth partial or total blackout to hit Cuba this year, where ageing electricity infrastructure and chronic fuel shortages have been placed under further strain by a US blockade on oil shipments to the…
Uber has been ordered to pay $40m (£29m) to the family of a 23-year-old woman who was fatally struck on a California highway after the rideshare company’s driver allegedly pulled over and ordered her out of the car. Emily Normandin-Parker had booked an Uber for home with a friend on 12 August 2023, before her friend became sick and vomited in the car, court documents show. Her parents said the driver pulled over to the side of the highway and forced the women, who were intoxicated, out of the car, after which Normandin-Parker was hit and killed by another vehicle.…
The award-winning British-Ghanaian rap artist Sway DaSafo has died at the age of 44. He was the first unsigned rapper to win a Mobo Award in 2006, and scored a top 10 hit in 2012 with the single Level Up. The news was first shared online by the Mobo organisation, and confirmed to the BBC by the musician’s friend Kash Ahmad, who said he died at his home in Ghana. No cause of death has been announced. Sway was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2010 and went into remission later that year. ‘Positive person’ Sway was born Derek Andrew Safo…
President Donald Trumpsaid Friday that he was banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatened that more such media prohibitions could be coming — offering his administration’s latest test of constitutional First Amendmentprotections guaranteeing the freedom of the press. Trump has long bristled at news coverage he maintains casts him in a negative light, and has a history of filing lawsuits against news organizations, while lashing out at individual reporters in person or over social media. The move follows the president’s decision, in February 2025, to keep Associated Press journalists…
The Kremlin has moved to seize the Russian assets of Nestlé and French retailer Auchan amid a broader nationalization drive that has seen a surge in government takeovers of private companies. Auchan and Nestlé are “European companies from unfriendly countries… currently actively involved in hostilities against us,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters Friday, a day after a presidential decree announced the measures. Both companies’ assets have been placed under the temporary control of the domestic firm L.E.V Management, according to the decree. Nestle, the maker of KitKat chocolates and Nescafe coffee, said it was assessing its options. The world’s…
A man who spent nearly two decades in prison over one of India’s most notorious murder cases has died, months after he was released, according to media reports. Surinder Koli, 50, was found hanged inside a tea stall he ran in Haridwar in the northern state of Uttarakhand, on Friday, reports say. He was released in 2025 after India’s top court acquitted him in the final case against him linked to the 2006 killings of women and children in Nithari, a village on the outskirts of Delhi. His body has been recovered and an investigation launched, according to reports. The…
The lone holdout juror in the trial of Lindsay Clancy has said he “didn’t have any doubts” that she was criminally responsible for killing her three children. “Based on all the physical evidence, key witnesses and what the prosecution presents, I thought it was enough proof that she knew exactly what she was doing and planned it,” Michael Desronvil said in a statement to CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. The judge declared a mistrial on 4 September after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict following nearly 40 hours of deliberating. Clancy admitted to the killings but her…
Warren Buffett, who ended his decades-long tenure as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of last year, is giving up the chairman post he has held since 1970. Buffett, 96, will remain on the board to serve as Chairman Emeritus. His son Howard, a board member since 1993, will take over the role as chairman Known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” Buffett built Berkshire into one of the world’s most valuable companies using his theory of value investing, greatly outperforming the broader market. He also became the world’s 10th richest person and one of the most generous philanthropists. Today,…