Open vs. closed: The debate shaping the future of AI
Technology
August 6, 2026
Open vs. closed: The debate shaping the future of AI
The White House waded into one of the hottest debates in AI this week: Open or closed? A new framework…
Vance says peace negotiations with Iran are “going to be messy”
Middle East
August 6, 2026
Vance says peace negotiations with Iran are “going to be messy”
As Tehran denies talks with Washington, US Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that peace negotiations with Iran would “be…
Israel-Lebanon talks end early as Israel renews southern Lebanon strikes
Middle East
August 6, 2026
Israel-Lebanon talks end early as Israel renews southern Lebanon strikes
US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon ended earlier than expected on Wednesday amid renewed Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon. A…
Sons of jailed Pakistani leader Imran Khan fear for his health
World
August 6, 2026
Sons of jailed Pakistani leader Imran Khan fear for his health
London and Islamabad — The sons of the imprisoned former leader of Pakistan Imran Khan say they fear for their father’s…
‘Black widows’: Women accused of marrying Russian army recruits to claim death payouts
World
August 6, 2026
‘Black widows’: Women accused of marrying Russian army recruits to claim death payouts
St. Petersburg, Russia — When Maria was told by the Russian military that her 59-year-old father had been shot on the…
Unpaid wages and deadly risk: Why health workers are threatening to abandon the Ebola response
World
August 6, 2026
Unpaid wages and deadly risk: Why health workers are threatening to abandon the Ebola response
Every morning, Micheline Kayimpa pulls on layers of protective gear before stepping into an Ebola isolation ward in eastern Democratic…
Four wounded, two IDF soldiers killed as southern Lebanon conflict flares up
Middle East
August 6, 2026
Four wounded, two IDF soldiers killed as southern Lebanon conflict flares up
Israel has launched attacks in parts of the Lebanese city of Tyre, wounding at least four, according to Lebanon’s state-run…
An agreement on the Strait of Hormuz is taking shape – but not one Trump wants
Middle East
August 6, 2026
An agreement on the Strait of Hormuz is taking shape – but not one Trump wants
Like shifting winds, plans for the future of the Strait of Hormuz – and their chance of success – change…
China hits US with sanctions, drone export curbs ahead of Xi visit
World
August 5, 2026
China hits US with sanctions, drone export curbs ahead of Xi visit
Beijing — Beijing announced a swath of measures against the United States and its firms on Wednesday, in what it described…
Iranian state media casts doubt on Trump’s claim of strait reopening
Middle East
August 5, 2026
Iranian state media casts doubt on Trump’s claim of strait reopening
US President Donald Trump has raised hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened “soon” amid talks between Iran…