Global leaders at an artificial intelligence conference in India have called for common rules to be established as soon as possible so that the safe use of AI can be ensured. Participants in Thursday’s session of the India AI Impact Summit included Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron and Brazilian President Luiz... Read More

US billionaire Les Wexner, who is alleged to have played a key role in helping Jeffrey Epstein build his wealth, has described himself as “naive, foolish and gullible” for trusting the late sex offender. In a statement to US lawmakers at the start of a closed-door deposition on Wednesday, the former CEO of Victoria’s Secret... Read More

Eleven hours after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, UK police released ex-Prince Andrew “under investigation.” After his arrest, UK police say ex-Prince Andrew was ‘released under investigation’Andrew had been known as an associate of Jeffrey Epstein for years, but featured more in the latest release of informationOfficers were seen at his... Read More

Donald Trump says the world will find out “over the next, probably, 10 days” whether the US will reach a deal with Iran or take military action. At the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington DC, Trump said “we have some work to do” in coming to an agreement with the Islamic... Read More

President Donald Trump told the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday that nations had contributed $7 billion to a Gaza reconstruction fund that aims to rebuild the enclave once Hamas disarms, an objective that is far from becoming a reality.The disarmament of Hamas militants and accompanying withdrawal of Israeli troops, the size... Read More

Man accused of leaving his girlfriend to freeze to death on Austria’s tallest mountain went on trial on Thursday in a case that could have major implications for mountain climbers and how liable they are for the safety of companions. The 36-year-old man, named in local media as Thomas P., is accused of having left... Read More

Pakistan’s benchmark stock index posted its sharpest single-day decline on Thursday, as heavy selling by foreign investors and financial institutions triggered a broad market rout amid reduced trading activity during Ramadan. The KSE-100 index closed at 172,170, down 6,683 points, after falling as much as 7,205 points intraday in a session marked by extreme volatility... Read More

Passengers were evacuated via slides in an incident that briefly suspended flights at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, officials said Wednesday. JetBlue Flight 543 took off from the airport Wednesday evening but “immediately returned to the airport due to engine failure,” the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a... Read More

Owen Maughan, 27, who was driving one of the vehicles, had previously pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Peter Maughan, who died in the crash near Dartford on 1 June. He was on trial for murder, alongside his 54-year-old father, Patrick Maughan, who was the front seat passenger in his truck. A jury at Maidstone... Read More