Alibaba has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense over its designation as a "Chinese military company," arguing the label has no basis in fact or law. The e-commerce giant seeks remov…
On the 30th anniversary of the ILO's Convention 177, India's home-based workers continue to demand equal rights and pay, as the convention has only been ratified by 13 countries and none in South Asia…
At least five people, including a father and his two daughters, were killed in Israeli strikes on a residential building in Gaza City early Saturday, with no prior warning given. The mother was wounde…
China's Ministry of Education has mandated AI education starting at age six, with new guidelines for all grade levels, as President Xi Jinping prioritizes artificial intelligence to secure a high-tech…
The Trump administration ordered Anthropic to cut off foreign access to its Mythos 5 and Claude Fable 5 AI models, citing national security concerns, prompting the company to take the models offline. …
US President Donald Trump claims prices are dropping and oil is flowing after a US-Iran peace deal, but data shows petrol prices remain above prewar levels and experts predict they won't normalize unt…
Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that price increases for Apple products are unavoidable due to surging demand for memory chips from AI data centers, which has driven up component costs. Cook told The Wall S…
Taiwan's President William Lai Ching-te said he hopes the US approves a $14bn arms sale package as soon as possible, reiterating Taiwan's rejection of unification with China. The sale, under review by…
AI models used for online hate speech detection vary widely in how they identify and classify hate speech, according to a 2025 University of Pennsylvania study. The study found significant inconsisten…
Young Palestinian women in Gaza are learning to use artificial intelligence to create short films and tell stories about their life during the war, despite challenges from frequent power cuts and poor…
A Dutch court acquitted Amin Abu Rashid, a refugee-turned-humanitarian worker accused of funding Hamas, in a case pro-Palestinian groups call a rare victory. The verdict may set a precedent for activi…
India blocked Telegram until Monday and ordered the platform to disable its message editing feature, citing use of the app to defraud candidates and leak papers for upcoming national student exams. Th…
The European Union officially launched the accession process for Ukraine and Moldova on Monday, requiring both countries to commit to years of political reforms. Ukraine views EU membership as a secur…
More than 1,000 civilians in Sudan have been killed in drone strikes in the first five months of 2026, according to the United Nations, as the country's civil war sees a sharp increase in drone warfar…
A new study reveals that AI-generated sexualized imagery and propaganda targeting Muslim women in India is on the rise, with over 6.7 million interactions on social media platforms. Victims like Samre…
The Trump administration has barred foreigners from accessing Anthropic's top AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security concerns. The order, issued under export control authorit…
US President Donald Trump claims a peace deal with Iran will be signed on Sunday, but Tehran disputes the timeline, saying it could happen in the "coming days." The initial memorandum of understanding…
The US government ordered Anthropic to block foreign nationals from accessing its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models, citing national security concerns. The company complied but criticized the move, argui…