Congress faces mounting pressure to regulate artificial intelligence, but lawmakers remain divided on whether federal action is necessary and how such regulation should be structured before the November election.

NATO’s secretary general warned that the Western alliance faces its most dangerous security environment in a generation, urging the UK and Europe to significantly increase defence spending to strengthen the alliance.

UK government officials warn that European industrial legislation could derail planned reset negotiations with the EU, as Britain seeks to address trade concerns amid shifting diplomatic priorities.

Brazil’s supreme court faces its gravest crisis since democratization as rival judges clash publicly weeks before the presidential election, roiling the nation’s political landscape.

Tech industry leaders including Anthropic’s founder have called for slowing AI development, citing potential risks, while critics question whether such warnings serve primarily to boost company influence and market perception.

Satellite imagery reveals significant damage to a key Saudi Arabian oil pipeline from a strike last week, with repairs potentially taking over a month and threatening to raise global oil prices further.

Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture will charge climbers for helicopter rescue services during Mount Fuji’s off-season starting next year, joining other measures to discourage poorly prepared mountaineers.

A news helicopter operated by NBC Los Angeles crashed in a suburban neighborhood, killing three people including two crew members. The aircraft went down while covering a separate bus crash incident.

Belgian government failed to reach an agreement on evacuating 13 students from Gaza to pursue university scholarships, leaving them devastated and unable to leave the territory.