A US Marine stationed on Japan’s Okinawa island has been arrested over the alleged murder of a Japanese woman. The incident has reignited long-standing tensions surrounding the large American military presence there. Lance Corporal Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, is suspected of killing 39-year-old Anna Yagi at a hotel in Naha. He is also suspected of
Another AI researcher has raised a stark warning about where the technology could lead, saying artificial intelligence could potentially “kill us all”. Time to prevent such an outcome may be running short. Bilal Chughtai, a former Google DeepMind research engineer who worked on AI safety and alignment, said he recently left the company because of
A nationwide manhunt is under way in Switzerland after a shooting at a techno rave left a 22-year-old woman dead and five others injured. Italian national Maria Spinelli was killed at the scene in Aarau early Sunday. Four men and another woman, aged 24 to 27, were taken to hospital with injuries ranging from minor
What would you do if security officials suddenly told you to abandon your presidential plane? For Donald Trump, the answer was simple: follow orders. Trump has confirmed that he secretly switched aircraft after leaving a NATO summit in Turkey last month because of a possible Iranian missile threat. The extraordinary operation reportedly saw Trump slip
What was meant to be an ordinary evening in central Moscow turned into a scene of chaos in seconds. A powerful explosion outside an upscale Italian restaurant killed at least three people and injured 21 others. Investigators are racing to determine who—or what—was the intended target. According to Russia’s National Anti-Terrorist Committee. The blast occurred
What was meant to be a peaceful family memorial turned into a desperate fight for survival in San Francisco Bay. One person has died and three others remain missing after a three-deck pontoon boat capsized about 600 yards from the famous Alcatraz Island on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews rushed to the scene after receiving reports
What happens when one of America’s top national security officials mishandles classified secrets? The answer has just become a lot clearer. Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton has pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information. The information was linked to notes he kept while preparing his memoir. Once a close ally of Donald Trump
Should children under 16 be allowed on social media at all? That’s the question Canada is now trying to answer with a sweeping new digital safety bill. The proposed law would ban social media access for under-16s, unless platforms meet strict safety requirements. It also goes further, targeting AI chatbots by setting up a new
What began as an ordinary stay for patients and their families turned into a devastating tragedy in India’s capital. A massive fire ripped through a multi-storey building in south Delhi, killing at least 21 people and injuring dozens more. The building, located in the Malviya Nagar area, reportedly operated as a bed-and-breakfast catering to people
Ferrari has finally gone electric — but the reaction? Let’s just say the road ahead looks bumpier than expected. The Italian luxury automaker has unveiled its first fully electric model, the Ferrari Luce. Marking a major shift for a brand built on roaring engines and petrol-fuelled prestige. So what’s under the hood — or rather,
What happens when two of Silicon Valley’s biggest names take their battle to court? In Elon Musk’s case, it ended faster than many expected. A California jury has thrown out Musk’s high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI and chief executive Sam Altman. Delivering a unanimous verdict after only about two hours of deliberation. The reason? Jurors found
What do you get when the world’s two biggest powers sit down for dinner while tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz? Diplomacy with a side of uncertainty. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Thursday for high-stakes talks. Touching everything from Iran and Taiwan to trade and rare
