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Nvidia unveils security platform to rein in AI agents and $150bn stock buyback
Nvidia launched an open-source security platform designed to prevent AI agents from operating beyond their intended boundaries, coinciding with approval of a $150 billion stock buyback program.
Energy bills: What is happening to gas and electricity prices?
Typical annual energy bills are rising by £60 to £1,723 starting in October under new price cap regulations, driven primarily by higher wholesale gas costs.
“We just need to go back” – Uranus’ moon Ariel may have hidden a 100-mile-deep ocean
Research suggests Uranus’ moon Ariel may once have harbored a subsurface ocean exceeding 100 miles deep, with evidence pointing to a dramatically more eccentric orbit in the past.
Scientists find two tiny new snails with shells that close like doors
Scientists have identified two previously unknown snail species in Montenegro’s mountains. Both feature distinctive shells that seal closed like doors when the animals retreat inside.
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Defiance, threats and a ‘rebirth’: five key points from day two of the UN’s big gathering
The UN General Assembly convenes amid global crises, with leaders addressing the Middle East conflict, great power tensions, and Ukraine’s war. Key speeches from Iran, Venezuela, and Ukraine dominated day two discussions on regional conflicts and international relations.
Needy couples got cash and a spending plan. Results were good — and bad
A Liberian cash transfer program gave couples equal money and joint financial planning, boosting income but surprisingly increasing intimate partner violence among high-risk households.
Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat
Poland’s government designated a fire at a Starlink satellite station as deliberate sabotage, attributing it to Russian operations. Denmark’s intelligence service warned of escalating hybrid threats from Russia against NATO allies.
Trump and Xi strike cordial tone at summit amid underlying tensions
Trump and Xi Jinping held a summit marked by cordial remarks, but underlying tensions persisted across technology, trade, and Middle East policy disputes.
Saudi-led coalition says shot down 6 ballistic missiles launched by Houthis
Saudi-led coalition forces report intercepting six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthis toward Saudi cities including Taif and Yanbu on Thursday, amid escalating regional tensions.
Trump invites Putin to Miami G20: Why that matters
The US has invited Russian President Putin to Miami’s G20 summit in December as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to address the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Greek PM Mitsotakis urges Burnham to return Elgin Marbles
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on Andy Burnham to find the political will to return the Elgin Marbles to Greece, arguing the sculptures should be permanently repatriated rather than loaned.
France says EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ law should not include the UK
France pushes to exclude the UK from the EU’s “Made in Europe” industrial policy, which aims to favor European companies in green technology and electric vehicle sectors, while other EU members debate the scope of inclusion.
Iranian-American group sues Trump over war
An Iranian American advocacy group has sued President Trump over military operations against Iran, arguing the conflict violates constitutional war powers checks and harms their members and families.
Democratic lawmakers accuse Trump administration of interference in Brazilian elections
31 Democratic lawmakers accused the Trump administration of interfering in Brazil’s presidential election scheduled for early October, citing tariffs and other measures allegedly designed to benefit a far-right candidate.
Israel’s policies threaten ‘very existence’ of Palestinians, Abbas tells UN
Palestinian Authority President Abbas told the UN that Israeli policies threaten the “very existence” of Palestinians, citing destruction in Gaza and settlement expansion in the West Bank.
Elif Eralp: ‘Germany’s Zohran Mamdani’ who vows to be a mayor for all Berliners
Elif Eralp, a 45-year-old lawyer and daughter of Turkish political migrants, is on track to become Berlin’s first mayor of Turkish origin after her far-left party Die Linke won over 26% of votes in this month’s city election.