As animal behaviorists increasingly use AI in their research, they grapple with how to wield the technology responsibly I’m sitting in a small boat in Shark Bay, Australia, eavesdropping on a conversation between some of Earth’s most intelligent beings. The motor is off, the turquoise sea is glassy, and Stephanie ...
Day: September 22, 2026
Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombingsSri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombings
Three churches and three luxury hotels were targeted in the 2019 attacks which killed 270. ...
New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns BurnhamNew EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Burnham
The prime minister says he will raise his concerns when he meets the European Commission President later. ...
Tim Westwood charged with two more sexual offencesTim Westwood charged with two more sexual offences
The alleged sexual offences date back to 1991 and 2004. ...
Father admits causing death of his son in hotel fallFather admits causing death of his son in hotel fall
The two-year-old boy fell from the window of a hotel in Cyprus in July, a Paphos court hears. ...
Saudi’s Ceer unveils first EVs in push to become autos hubSaudi’s Ceer unveils first EVs in push to become autos hub
The News Saudi Arabia’s auto manufacturing startup CEER unveiled its first cars, two luxury electric vehicles that will go on sale early next year as the kingdom doubles down on a bet that the industry can help drive its economic diversification. The futuristic Exobot sedan and SUV have gull-wing doors ...
Chinese chips advance despite being shut out of US technologyChinese chips advance despite being shut out of US technology
Chinese tech firms showcased advances in chipmaking, despite US curbs on access to cutting-edge semiconductor technology. Alibaba shares rose after it unveiled what it called China’s most powerful chip ever, part of a bid to expand across the hardware and software components of the AI ecosystem. Its announcement came just ...
Venezuela courts debt, energy and mining deals in New YorkVenezuela courts debt, energy and mining deals in New York
Venezuelan officials are looking to strike debt, energy, and mining deals at this week’s UN General Assembly, underscoring the country’s ambitions to return to international markets. Caracas was a pariah state for years, and foreign direct investment flows plummeted. But investors have begun returning since the Trump administration took effective ...
Secretary-General Guterres set for UN exitSecretary-General Guterres set for UN exit
UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ final general assembly as the body’s leader opens today, capping a tumultuous decade in which the global, rules-based order it represents has been called into question. A former Costa Rican vice president is the frontrunner to replace him, meaning the UN could be led by a ...
Trump readies diplomatic push at the UN General AssemblyTrump readies diplomatic push at the UN General Assembly
US President Donald Trump is due to address the UN General Assembly and meet with a raft of global leaders in New York, with the specter of his war in Iran hanging over the world economy. Along with holding talks with Venezuela’s interim leader, the US president will also meet ...