
World Bank to release damage assessments for Ukraine, Gaza
The Gaza report, prepared together with the UN and European Union, would provide a fuller overview of damage to the Palestinian enclave.
Tue Feb 18 2025

Hollywood boosts female leads but lags in people of color, report finds
Out of the top 100 movies in 2024, more than half featured a story centered on a female actor as a lead or co-lead.
Sat Feb 15 2025

Is AI making us stupider? Maybe, according to one of the world’s biggest AI companies
AI should be used as a tool to enhance, not replace, critical thinking.
Sat Feb 15 2025

Israel seen as likely to attack Iran by midyear, Washington Post reports
US intelligence warns that Israel is likely to launch a preemptive attack on Iran's nuclear program by midyear.
Thu Feb 13 2025

UN says Gaza aid flows have risen during ceasefire; witnesses report hold-ups
Israel denies holding back aid supplies and says it has fired on people who disregard warnings not to approach Israeli troop positions.
Thu Feb 13 2025

OpenAI CEO says board will reject Musk's $97 billion offer, the Information reports
Sam Altman says the company's board of directors intends to make clear it has no interest in Elon Musk's "supposed bid".
Tue Feb 11 2025

AI could replace 70 per cent of tasks in computer-based jobs, study says
According to experts, artificial intelligence is likely to have a "seismic impact" on the economy and society.
Sun Feb 09 2025

226 archaeological sites damaged in Gaza during Israel aggression: Report
The Palestinian Tourism and Antiquities Ministry on Wednesday announced that 226 archaeological sites in the Gaza Strip have been damaged as
Sat Feb 08 2025

As Trump imposes sanctions, how does the International Criminal Court work?
Trump authorises sanctions on those investigating the US or its allies at the ICC, repeating his first-term action.
Sat Feb 08 2025

Teacher testifies Zayn Rayyan’s mother screamed “this is mommy's fault"
According to the teacher, Zayn Rayyan's mother said those words when she visited the family a day after the child was reported missing.
Fri Feb 07 2025

Indonesia begins talks with Britain to repatriate UK's 'most prolific rapist'
Reynhard Sinaga was found guilty in Manchester of assaulting 48 men whom he drugged after taking them back to his apartment from clubs.
Fri Feb 07 2025

Khazanah reports RM5.1 billion operating profit for 2024
Khazanah records RM103.6 billion NAV in 2024, driven by strong domestic investments and strategic growth.
Wed Feb 05 2025

Trump administration considers adding Shein, Temu to 'forced labor' list, Semafor reports
The move comes after China imposes targeted tariffs on US imports and warnings of possible sanctions against firms like Google.
Wed Feb 05 2025

Trump proposes permanent displacement of Gazans with Netanyahu at White House
Trump repeated his call for Jordan, Egypt and other Arab states to take in Gazans.
Wed Feb 05 2025

Why blocking China's DeepSeek from using US AI may be difficult
OpenAI says that it knows of groups in China actively working to replicate US AI models via distillation.
Sun Feb 02 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025