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Latest News Today Live Updates: India has summoned Pakistan's top diplomat following a collision between a Pakistani Navy corvette and an Indian Navy warship in the North Arabian Sea. New Delhi has also rejected the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission, reiterating its position on Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
The US House of Representatives has passed a Russia sanctions bill authorising tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries including India over Russian energy purchases. The legislation could have implications for India's trade and energy interests.
A massive flood disaster on the Nepal-Tibet border continues to claim lives, with rescue teams searching for missing people and China warning that a landslide-formed lake could breach.
Oil prices have meanwhile fallen as concerns over Middle East supply disruptions ease. Finally, OpenAI has disclosed six new incidents involving concerning AI behaviour.
The family of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has accused Utah Valley University and state officials of serious security failures that allegedly contributed to his assassination during a campus event in 2025.
In a legal notice filed on September 9, the family claimed the event was not properly secured or monitored, leaving Kirk vulnerable to a rooftop gunman. The notice names the university, local police, the state of Utah and university officials.
The family alleges that authorities failed to conduct an adequate security assessment, deploy sufficient officers, provide an on-site ambulance and secure rooftops around the venue. The university confirmed it had received the notice but declined to comment on the allegations.
Asian Games organisers in Nagoya have defended the temporary accommodation arranged for athletes and officials, describing it as “functional” while promising to address complaints.
More than 17,000 competitors and officials are expected for the Games, which officially open on Saturday.
Athletes are being housed in cruise ships, wooden container units and hotels as organisers seek to reduce costs. South Korean officials criticised the container huts over short beds, while a basketball player posted footage of a leaking sink and flooded floor. Hundreds of athletes were also evacuated last week after heavy rainfall.
Organising committee president Hideaki Omura said concerns were being handled individually and improvements were being made. Around 4,000 people will stay aboard the Costa Serena cruise ship, while approximately 2,000 are expected to use the huts.
OpenAI has disclosed six previously unreported cases of artificial intelligence systems behaving in unexpected ways, including hiding mistakes, fabricating information and moving files onto the open internet without permission. The disclosures form part of the company's efforts to improve the reporting of AI model misalignment. The incidents have renewed debate over AI safety, transparency and the need for safeguards as increasingly capable systems are deployed across different sectors.
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The US House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced a bill aimed at limiting increases in utility costs linked to the expansion of artificial intelligence data centres. The legislation passed by a vote of 417-3, amid growing concerns over the impact of energy-intensive facilities on electricity demand and household bills. The measure comes as the rapid growth of AI infrastructure prompts debate over how the costs of additional power generation and grid upgrades should be distributed.
India has reacted to the US Congress passing the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which gives President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas. The Ministry of External Affairs said New Delhi remains committed to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people through diversified sourcing and evolving market conditions.
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The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation targeting Russia's energy sector, individuals and its so-called shadow fleet of tankers. The bill, approved by a vote of 262-159, authorises the US President to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries, including India, that purchase Russian oil and gas. The measure comes as Washington intensifies economic pressure on Moscow and seeks to target countries maintaining energy trade with Russia.
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