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Pakistan’s Artificial Intelligence Warfare
Faced with multipronged challenges, the country has gradually incorporated AI into its security strategy.
‘It all happened in a split-second’: survivors recount details of Spain’s second deadly train crash in 10 months
Passengers describe carriages full of seriously injured people after crash that has claimed at least 68 livesJosimar Medina woke a little before 9am on Wednesday to find himself a…
Russian Agriculture Ministry sees prospects for grain hub in Alexandria
Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut noted that one of the Russian traders is already working there
New book revisits the 2023 killing of an unhoused man in crisis on the NYC subway
Jordan Neely was frightening fellow passengers. A former Marine named Daniel Penny put Neely into a chokehold, killing him. Journalist Anand Giridharadas investigates the incident…
Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains stubborn
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged — but investors widely expect the central bank to raise rates at its next meeting in December to combat st…
Lula makes history: inside the 30 October Guardian Weekly
Brazil backs Lula for a fourth term. Plus: Student List triumphs in SerbiaGet the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home addressHow many grinning faces, jubilant crowds and celebr…
Russia’s Kasabiyeva wins gold at 2026 World Wrestling Championships
In the final under-65 kilograms bout at the championships, Russia’s Kasabiyeva defeated Irina Ringachi from Moldova to take the gold
Herzog urges avoiding another election, calls for ‘open mind’ in coalition talks
President praises high turnout, says everything must be done to prevent a repeat vote, expects party leaders to show willingness to consider options
With 85% of votes counted, Netanyahu bloc has 53 seats, Eisenkot’s 48; Arab parties surge to 19
Further updates unlikely before Thursday as Central Election Committee turns attention to double envelope ballots and ordinary ballots requiring extra oversight
Ukrainian detained in Monaco on suspicion of involvement in prince's relative death-paper
It is not specified what exactly the man is suspected of
Iran continues to pursue diplomacy, remains in contact with mediators — foreign minister
At the same time, Iran's armed forces are fully prepared to defend the country, Abbas Araghchi said
Former employee of Roskomnadzor, Russia’s internet censorship agency, wrote most of the code for AIVPN, a service designed to bypass government website blocks, The Bell reports
A former Roskomnadzor employee responsible for blocking websites in Russia is now the lead developer of AIVPN, a service that helps users get around such blocks, according to repo…
Myanmar diplomat breaks down as he urges world to 'end our suffering'
Kyaw Moe Tun - Myanmar's representative to the UN - makes an emotional appeal after saying the international community had failed the country's people.
Russia’s Krasnodar Region Declares High Alert as Landfills Reach Capacity
The governor’s decree warned of a potential regional emergency, with disruptions to garbage collection threatening to leave waste piling up in towns and villages.
Putin notes steady increase of trade turnover between Russia and Egypt
In the first eight months of this year its volume has already increased by 14%, the Russian president noted
Ireland captain Stirling out of Namibia series
Ireland captain Paul Stirling will miss the concluding two matches of his side's one-day international series in Namibia after fracturing his finger.
Bloodied, dazed and angry - how passengers' rail journey turned to disaster in Spain
Survivors of the train crash in Spain have spoken of their shock, panic and anger at the accident in Toledo province on Wednesday.
Russia-linked hackers are exploiting poorly secured industrial systems to sabotage factories, utilities, and food production across the West, Bloomberg reports
After Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moscow-linked hacker groups began targeting not only the websites of government and private organizations in the West but…
French Protests Show Need for State Control Over Social Media, Putin Says
Russia-linked disinformation networks have themselves been accused of exploiting the French protests.
Clock ticks down for Canada lotto winner to claim massive prize
It's rare for such a large lottery jackpot to go unclaimed - this one is worth C$40m (£21.4m).
Putin meets with Egyptian President al-Sisi
After the meeting, a reception will be held in honor of the summit participants
Both sides are observing ceasefire in Alyoshki, says ombudswoman
A ceasefire has been in effect in certain areas since October 27, Yana Lantratova noted
Russia hopes evacuation from Alyoshki to proceed without provocations — Kremlin
The humanitarian operation will take place in the coming days, Dmitry Peskov said
Tokayev Proposes Dipping Into National Fund to Turn Kazakhstan into a ‘Big Construction Site’
In his annual state of the nation address, Tokayev laid out an ambitious spending spree focused on infrastructure and investment.