Why is China less worried about an AI dystopia than the US?
Technology
September 17, 2026
Why is China less worried about an AI dystopia than the US?
Hong Kong/Beijing — Unlike in the United States, no one in China seems to be openly fretting over the prospect of…
Nigeria and South Africa tried to ease tensions after violent anti-migrant protests. But the rift is back
World
September 17, 2026
Nigeria and South Africa tried to ease tensions after violent anti-migrant protests. But the rift is back
Abuja, Nigeria — Protesters in South Africa have given migrants living illegally in the country until the end of the month…
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi’s memoir details abuse in Iranian prison. She’s prepared for the consequences
Middle East
September 17, 2026
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi’s memoir details abuse in Iranian prison. She’s prepared for the consequences
During her incarceration at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi would smuggle out fragments of writing with…
British university reinstates Egyptian student who was suspended after pro-Palestinian protests
World
September 17, 2026
British university reinstates Egyptian student who was suspended after pro-Palestinian protests
A prestigious London university will re-enrol an Egyptian student who was suspended following his participation in pro-Palestinian protests, after senior…
Huthis release video claiming to show downed Saudi F-15 fighter as Iran-backed rebels press their lightning advance
Middle East
September 17, 2026
Huthis release video claiming to show downed Saudi F-15 fighter as Iran-backed rebels press their lightning advance
Huthi rebels on Wednesday released video of what they said was a Saudi F-15 fighter jet they shot down over…
Trump’s frustration hits a boiling point with loss after loss
World
September 17, 2026
Trump’s frustration hits a boiling point with loss after loss
Donald Trump is boiling with frustration after a spate of political blows weakened his presumption of dominance in Washington and…
Why Trump’s diesel woes are playing right into Moscow’s hands
World
September 16, 2026
Why Trump’s diesel woes are playing right into Moscow’s hands
Faced with record diesel prices and less than two months to go until the midterm elections, Donald Trump has reverted…
Acts abandon Ed Sheeran tour after Macklemore barred over ‘Free Palestine’ comments
Culture
September 16, 2026
Acts abandon Ed Sheeran tour after Macklemore barred over ‘Free Palestine’ comments
Ed Sheeran’s international tour has been thrown into crisis, with one opening act, the rapper Macklemore, dropped from the tour’s…
El Niño just leveled up to super status. Here’s what that means for the weather
World
September 16, 2026
El Niño just leveled up to super status. Here’s what that means for the weather
An already-strong El Niño just turned super as the phenomenon crosses into unprecedented territory. The natural climate cycle has been…
One word that explains Trump’s AI denialism
Technology
September 16, 2026
One word that explains Trump’s AI denialism
Washington’s biggest question this week: Why is President Donald Trump so furiously against an AI slowdown in the wake of…