World – Sowetan
In the 25 years since 9/11, al Qaeda has evolved from a centralised leadership under Osama bin Laden into a network of affiliates active in regions like Africa and South Asia, despite suffering leadership losses and competition from Islamic State
Fears that AI technology could accelerate its own development, after some AI agents go rogue
Trade will dominate discussions at the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting in Washington later this month
Gaza’s hospitals and homes are facing severe challenges as shortages of engine oil, diesel, and spare parts cause generators to fail, threatening the lives of patients dependent on electricity
LNG shipments stall but Saudi crude loadings from Yanbu rebound sharply
Britain has spent nearly $40m on SpaceX's Starshield and Starlink satellite services, deepening its reliance on US-based military communications amid European concerns about security dependence
Financial centre aims to draw foreign capital amid rapid GDP growth
Thai police officer surrenders after allegedly shooting his wife at a kindergarten
An Anthropic researcher says he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development
President defends Iran war and tariffs as necessary for national security
A fire burnt overnight on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines, leaving dozens of people missing on Thursday and killing at least five
August surpasses previous temperature highs, pushing climate impacts into daily life
Pro-Palestinian protests erupt in Ljubljana amid embassy opening
Trump administration’s temporary legal protection rollback puts thousands at risk of deportation
UK, France and Canada face Israeli backlash after joint sanctions