NATO’s secretary general Mark Rutte has called on Britain to demonstrate a credible plan for gradually increasing annual defence spending to reach a 3.5% of GDP target by 2035, rather than waiting until the final year.

Microsoft’s AI chief warns that uncontrolled AI development could create a competing ‘silicon species’ and calls for stronger safeguards, transparency, and oversight mechanisms.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to seek legislation allowing citizenship revocation for those who “smear” Israeli soldiers, targeting filmmakers behind the Oscar-nominated Gaza documentary NAZA.

A Pima County medical examiner is developing innovative methods to accurately count heat-related deaths in Arizona, highlighting how the nation undercounts climate disaster casualties.

Snapchat’s CEO said the company would be willing to implement time limits for teenage users, aligning with Meta’s recent settlement requiring similar measures across its platforms.

An inquiry into fugitive Tom Phillips, who hid in New Zealand’s wilderness with his three children for nearly four years before being killed by police, found authorities failed to adequately protect the children from harm.

A Russian general recently decorated for claiming victory in Kostiantynivka was killed by Ukrainian drones. Major General Anton Grunis died on September 12 after receiving a Hero of Russia award based on disputed territorial claims.

Fiji declares a national HIV emergency as the Pacific nation faces a sharp surge in infections linked to rising methamphetamine use, with new diagnoses reaching record levels.

Russia’s parliamentary election this weekend is expected to deliver a Kremlin-dominated parliament with few surprises, though it marks the first such vote since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.