Ecuador prison riot leaves 14 dead, 14 wounded
Ecuador prison riot leaves 14 dead, 14 wounded Ecuador’s prisons see another violent riot, with explosions and shootings in Machala. Police officers stand guard next to a fire department ambulance…
US Supreme Court to consider whether Trump may fire Democratic FTC member
US Supreme Court to consider whether Trump may fire Democratic FTC member The decision means Rebecca Slaughter remains barred from her post at the Federal Trade Commission for the time…
Syria’s al-Sharaa renews call for US to formally drop sanctions
Syria’s al-Sharaa renews call for US to formally drop sanctions President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets US secretary of state in New York as he prepares to attend UN General Assembly meetings.…
‘It is a bloodbath’: Australian medic describes situation at Gaza hospital
‘It is a bloodbath’: Australian medic describes situation at Gaza hospital Dr Saya Aziz, working at al-Shifa Hospital, says she has lost count of the number of amputations she has…
Brazil’s Eduardo Bolsonaro charged in case linked to father’s coup attempt
Brazil’s Eduardo Bolsonaro charged in case linked to father’s coup attempt Brazilian lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro sits for an interview in Washington DC in August to discuss his efforts to put…
Investors rejoice over looming TikTok deal despite political concerns
Investors rejoice over looming TikTok deal despite political concerns The White House says Oracle, whose cofounder Larry Ellison is a key Trump ally, will be an investor in the short-video…
France recognises Palestinian state before UN General Assembly meeting
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, France recognises Palestinian state before UN General Assembly meeting The announcement by President Emmanuel Macron comes as world leaders meet to revive the long-stalled two-state solution. French…
Moldova detains 74 people over alleged Russia-backed plot before elections
Moldova detains 74 people over alleged Russia-backed plot before elections After Monday’s mass raids, pro-Western President Maia Sandu once again accuses Moscow of interference. Moldovan President Maia Sandu has warned…
Nvidia to invest billions in OpenAI as AI race heats up
Nvidia to invest billions in OpenAI as AI race heats up The company will also provide chips for OpenAI’s data centres. Nvidia, run by CEO Jensen Huang (above), saw its…
Republican US senators knock FCC chair for threatening Disney over Kimmel
Republican US senators knock FCC chair for threatening Disney over Kimmel Ted Cruz compares FCC chair’s Disney threats to mafia tactics, sparking bipartisan concerns over free speech violations. American television…