Google has pulled public access to its open-weight AI model family, Gemma, from the AI Studio platform after the system reportedly generated false allegations of sexual misconduct against US Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee. The problem surfaced when the model was asked…
The widening conflict involving Iran has introduced fresh security risks for the Gulf’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence sector, drawing renewed attention to the resilience of the region’s data infrastructure and to the United States’ strategy of strengthening AI partnerships across the Middle…
In the delicate threads of muslin once thought lost to time, Rina Latif found not just a fabric, but a way to redraw how the world sees Bangladesh in fashion. Her work, recognized with a 2026 Global Recognition Award, reflects more than…
Andy Burnham is poised to become the United Kingdom’s seventh prime minister in just ten years, inheriting a daunting list of problems that have undone a succession of leaders before him — and precious little time to prove himself. The 56-year-old succeeds…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he is actively considering whether to attempt the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when the Israeli leader visits the city for an upcoming United Nations summit, according to an interview published Saturday. The…
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that his new Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet would need to be sent away for about a month to be “maxed out,” following reports of security concerns during a trip to Turkiye. Trump took his first…
The hearing was scheduled for 10 a.m., but by noon, the judge was still wading through the morning’s cases. A mother in her forties, undocumented for nearly two decades, sat in a windowless immigration courtroom holding a folder of neatly stacked papers.…
When former President Donald Trump remarked that the “war has paused,” the phrasing carried a deliberate ambiguity that quickly reverberated across diplomatic and political circles. It was neither a declaration of peace nor an escalation, but something more nuanced. The statement suggested…
When 52-year-old Marek Nowak received his liver cancer diagnosis in Warsaw, the news came with a quiet but heavy finality. Local specialists outlined his options, but the complexity of his condition meant that traditional treatments offered limited assurance. For Marek and his…
Australia’s love affair with the ute is deeply rooted in both lifestyle and necessity. From sprawling cattle stations to coastal construction sites, the vehicle has evolved into a cultural symbol as much as a practical tool. For global automakers, cracking this market…
