Deepfakes and misinformation driven by artificial intelligence have become a point of deep concern for legislators, advocates and the public An image of College Park, Georgia mayor Bianca Motley Broom kissing a man – who was not her husband – in a bar spread far and wide on Facebook. The ...
Day: September 30, 2026
Execution of US murderer Christa Pike halted an hour before it was due to happenExecution of US murderer Christa Pike halted an hour before it was due to happen
Pike was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer. ...
What we know about the Dubai-Israel plane incidentWhat we know about the Dubai-Israel plane incident
The captain and first officer were injured, and one pilot has been arrested, officials say. ...
Singapore’s Temasek to open Gulf offices despite war uncertaintySingapore’s Temasek to open Gulf offices despite war uncertainty
The News Singapore’s Temasek will open its first offices in the Gulf early next year, joining a growing list of global investors expanding into the region despite ongoing conflict. Temasek, which controls around $400 billion on behalf of the government of Singapore, will open offices in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. ...
UK PM Andy Burnham floats possibility of rejoining EUUK PM Andy Burnham floats possibility of rejoining EU
The UK’s prime minister raised the specter of the country rejoining the EU, an issue that remains politically divisive despite growing numbers of voters voicing frustration over the lasting impacts of Brexit. Were Andy Burnham to support a campaign to reenter the bloc, he would draw a significant dividing line ...
Pharma giant Novo licenses Chinese weight-loss drugPharma giant Novo licenses Chinese weight-loss drug
Danish pharma giant Novo licensed a weight-loss treatment developed by a Chinese firm, highlighting advances in China’s increasingly cutting-edge biotech sector. The firm behind the treatment, Hengrui Pharma, last year reached an even bigger agreement with GSK for the development of new drugs across multiple areas, including cancer; Novo has ...
Airtel Money bets on payment growth as $800M London IPO takes shapeAirtel Money bets on payment growth as $800M London IPO takes shape
The News Airtel Money is betting on digital payments and financial services to drive revenue growth across Africa, the fintech company’s CEO told Semafor ahead of what looks set to be London’s largest initial public offering in recent years. The mobile money arm of telecoms group Airtel Africa, which last ...
France plans record bond sale as debt fears growFrance plans record bond sale as debt fears grow
Economists voiced growing alarm over France’s fiscal path, pointing to surging debt and high bond yields ahead of next year’s divisive elections. Paris — already grappling with debt equivalent to 119% of GDP — said it would sell a record amount of bonds next year, prompting the spread between French ...
Israeli minister claims ‘terrorist’ wanted to crash plane after Israel-bound flight’s emergency landing – latestIsraeli minister claims ‘terrorist’ wanted to crash plane after Israel-bound flight’s emergency landing – latest
Israeli media say incident, which raised fears of possible hijacking, stemmed from feud between plane’s two pilots Full report: Israel-bound passenger plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia An Israeli minister has decried what he described as a “terrorist” incident to kill Israelis after a flight was forced to land ...
Israel-bound passenger plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after reported fight between pilotsIsrael-bound passenger plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after reported fight between pilots
Israeli officials scrambled fighter jets amid fears of possible hijacking before plane landed at Tabuk airport A commercial plane travelling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel has been forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, after an apparent brawl between its pilots prompted distress signals ...