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Latest News Today Live Updates: At least three people were killed and several others injured after Pakistan carried out an airstrike in Afghanistan's northeastern Kunar province, Tolo News reported on Monday, citing a provincial official. The strike comes two days after a police facility in northwestern Pakistan was attacked, raising concerns of renewed fighting between the two neighbouring countries. Pakistan and Afghanistan were involved in their worst conflict in years in February.At least eight people were killed and one person injured after a fire broke out at a textile factory in Foshan, in China's southern Guangdong Province, at around 3 p.m. on Sunday, local authorities said on Monday. Rescue operations remain underway.The Trump administration is preparing sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court, according to US officials, marking a significant escalation in Washington’s campaign against the institution after it issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Under the proposed measures, most transactions involving the ICC would be prohibited after a six- to seven-month grace period, according to documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal and US officials.The Special Intensive Revision (SIR), a large-scale verification exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to improve the accuracy of electoral rolls in Delhi has created a stir as prominent political figures including Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, former CM Arvind Kejriwal, BJP veteran LK Advani, former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, BJP MLA Kailash Gahlot, EAM S Jaishankar were among the 3.31 million electors who received notices over discrepancies in their details.

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Chinese shipment of rare earth to the US has fallen to 512 tonnes in August, 20 per cent lower than the previous month in July and 13 per cent lower than the same month in the previous year. Rare earths are among one of the many things that have been a point of friction between China and the US, ahead of the scheduled summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-rare-earth-shipments-us-fall-trump-xi-summit-1789993811213">Read More</a>&nbsp;

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Israeli air strikes hit several towns in southern Lebanon

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&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Moments ago, another US Army MQ-1 drone was intercepted and shot down by Iranian air defense over the Strait of Hormuz.&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) (@iribnews_irib) &lt;a href="https://x.com/iribnews_irib/status/2101919123668144398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;September 21, 2026&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

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Latest News Today Live Updates: At least three people were killed and several others injured after Pakistan carried out an airstrike in Afghanistan's northeastern Kunar province, Tolo News reported on Monday, citing a provincial official. The strike comes two days after a police facility in northwestern Pakistan was attacked, raising concerns of renewed fighting between the two neighbouring countries. Pakistan and Afghanistan were involved in their worst conflict in years in February. At least eight people were killed and one person injured after a fire broke out at a textile factory in Foshan, in China's southern Guangdong Province, at around 3 p.m. on Sunday, local authorities said on Monday. Rescue operations remain underway. The Trump administration is preparing sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court, according to US officials, marking a significant escalation in Washington’s campaign against the institution after it issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Under the proposed measures, most transactions involving the ICC would be prohibited after a six- to seven-month grace period, according to documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal and US officials. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR), a large-scale verification exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to improve the accuracy of electoral rolls in Delhi has created a stir as prominent political figures including Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, former CM Arvind Kejriwal, BJP veteran LK Advani, former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, BJP MLA Kailash Gahlot, EAM S Jaishankar were among the 3.31 million electors who received notices over discrepancies in their details.

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Videos purportedly showing an illuminated object moving through Tehran’s night sky have spread widely across social media, prompting speculation that the lights may have come from a drone, aircraft or another airborne object. However, neither the location of the recordings nor the identity of the object has been independently verified. The footage shows several lights moving across a dark sky, but offers no dependable reference point to determine the object’s size, altitude, distance or speed.&nbsp;Several accounts on X circulated the videos on September 20, with some claiming the footage had been recorded over Tehran the previous day. One post said the sighting occurred near Azadegan, a district in the Iranian capital. Social media users have offered several explanations for the lights, describing them variously as a drone, a formation of drones, an aircraft or an LED-equipped kite. The available footage, however, does not contain enough evidence to establish which explanation, if any, is correct.The term “unidentified flying object” describes an aerial sighting that has not been identified. It does not, by itself, establish that an object has an unusual or extraterrestrial origin.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-administration-planning-to-impose-sweeping-sanctions-on-icc-over-netanyahu-arrest-warrant-1789962520143">Trump administration planning to impose sweeping sanctions on ICC over Netanyahu arrest warrant</a><h2>Watch the video here</h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">A number of videos are circulating showing an unidentified object in the skies above Tehran, Iran, it’s not immediately clear what is being filmed. <a href="https://t.co/bHNAQGFPNv">pic.twitter.com/bHNAQGFPNv</a>&mdash; OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) <a href="https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2101836899702689834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Echoes of a 1976 Tehran sighting</h2>The recent videos started circulating close to the 50th anniversary of a documented aerial sighting over Tehran on September 19, 1976. There is no evidence linking the latest footage to that earlier incident. The US National Security Agency’s declassified archive includes a Joint Chiefs of Staff report concerning the 1976 sighting, along with a Defense Intelligence Agency summary and a report from the US defence attaché.&nbsp;Those records describe reports of a bright object and the deployment of Iranian F-4 fighter aircraft to investigate it. While the existence of the documents has helped keep the 1976 episode a recurring subject of interest, they provide no evidence about the object shown in the latest videos. Without access to the original footage, supporting location data or an official identification, the latest sighting remains an unresolved and unverified social-media claim.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">WATCH: Another angle of the mysterious object in the skies over Tehran. 🛸 <a href="https://t.co/51UrUppvnG">pic.twitter.com/51UrUppvnG</a>&mdash; Scott M (@EODWX5) <a href="https://x.com/EODWX5/status/2101817640591188449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Tehran night-sky videos showing unexplained lights spark drone and aircraft claims, but their location, identity and authenticity remain unverified

Videos purportedly showing an illuminated object moving through Tehran’s night sky have spread widely across social media, prompting speculation that the lights may have come from a drone, aircraft or another airborne object. However, neither the location of the recordings nor the identity of the object has been independently verified. The footage shows several lights moving across a dark sky, but offers no dependable reference point to determine the object’s size, altitude, distance or speed. Several accounts on X circulated the videos on September 20, with some claiming the footage had been recorded over Tehran the previous day. One post said the sighting occurred near Azadegan, a district in the Iranian capital. Social media users have offered several explanations for the lights, describing them variously as a drone, a formation of drones, an aircraft or an LED-equipped kite. The available footage, however, does not contain enough evidence to establish which explanation, if any, is correct. The term “unidentified flying object” describes an aerial sighting that has not been identified. It does not, by itself, establish that an object has an unusual or extraterrestrial origin. Also Read: Trump administration planning to impose sweeping sanctions on ICC over Netanyahu arrest warrant Watch the video here

Tehran night-sky videos show unexplained lights, sparking drone and aircraft claims, but the footage has not been independently verified

WATCH | Mysterious lights over Tehran caught on video. Drone, aircraft or something else?

The Trump administration is preparing sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court, according to US officials, marking a significant escalation in Washington’s campaign against the institution after it issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Under the proposed measures, most transactions involving the ICC would be prohibited after a six- to seven-month grace period, according to documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal and US officials. The restrictions could severely disrupt the court’s operations by preventing it from conducting transactions in US dollars and potentially cutting it off from a large portion of the global financial system.&nbsp;The timing of a final decision remains uncertain. However, some US officials said the sanctions could be finalised as early as this week during the United Nations General Assembly meeting or shortly afterward. A State Department spokesman declined to preview any potential sanctions decisions but pointed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s position that the ICC poses a threat to American sovereignty.&nbsp;The Treasury Department declined to comment, while the International Criminal Court did not respond to a request for comment.The United States has already imposed sanctions on several ICC officials as part of its campaign against the court. Those targeted include former Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, whom the ICC removed in July following sexual assault allegations; ICC President Tomoko Akane; several judges; the court’s two deputy prosecutors; and the lead prosecutor involved in the case against Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. Khan has denied any sexual misconduct.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/what-is-yom-kippur-and-why-is-it-celebrated-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-jewish-day-of-atonement-1789960348537">What is Yom Kippur and why is it celebrated? All you need to know about the Jewish Day of Atonement</a>&nbsp;The new measures being considered by the Trump administration are expected to be considerably broader and more damaging, officials said. Rather than targeting individual officials, the sanctions would cover a wide range of transactions involving the ICC. According to the documents, transactions related to communications services would be exempt. European countries and other major supporters of the ICC, including Japan, have pledged to defend the court against the Trump administration’s pressure. However, it remains unclear what specific steps they could take. The European Union could potentially require banks across the bloc to continue providing services to the court.&nbsp;In July, Rubio said the administration was preparing an extensive campaign against the ICC and said it would dismantle the court “brick by brick” if necessary. Rubio argued that the court’s decision to pursue officials from countries that are not members of the ICC established a dangerous precedent and threatened US sovereignty. Neither the United States nor Israel is a member of the ICC. Rubio’s current position contrasts with his actions in 2022, when, as a US senator, he co-sponsored a resolution supporting an ICC investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine. Russia, like the United States and Israel, is not an ICC member.&nbsp;&nbsp;The court subsequently issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials in 2023. The relationship between Washington and the ICC deteriorated sharply following the court’s case against Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. In 2024, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.&nbsp;&nbsp;The court alleged that the two officials had blocked humanitarian aid from entering Gaza as a means of putting pressure on Hamas, conduct that could constitute violations of international humanitarian law. Netanyahu and Gallant have denied the allegations. Former ICC prosecutor Karim Khan had also sought arrest warrants for Hamas leaders over their role in the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Those individuals have since been killed in fighting or assassinations.&nbsp;The ICC has also been investigating two far-right members of Netanyahu’s government, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The investigation concerns their alleged roles in expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank, which the United Nations says violate international law.

Trump administration prepares sweeping sanctions against the ICC after its arrest warrants for Netanyahu and other Israeli officials, escalating tensions

The Trump administration is preparing sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court, according to US officials, marking a significant escalation in Washington’s campaign against the institution after it issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Under the proposed measures, most transactions involving the ICC would be prohibited after a six- to seven-month grace period, according to documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal and US officials. The restrictions could severely disrupt the court’s operations by preventing it from conducting transactions in US dollars and potentially cutting it off from a large portion of the global financial system. The timing of a final decision remains uncertain. However, some US officials said the sanctions could be finalised as early as this week during the United Nations General Assembly meeting or shortly afterward. A State Department spokesman declined to preview any potential sanctions decisions but pointed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s position that the ICC poses a threat to American sovereignty. The Treasury Department declined to comment, while the International Criminal Court did not respond to a request for comment. The United States has already imposed sanctions on several ICC officials as part of its campaign against the court. Those targeted include former Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, whom the ICC removed in July following sexual assault allegations; ICC President Tomoko Akane; several judges; the court’s two deputy prosecutors; and the lead prosecutor involved in the case against Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. Khan has denied any sexual misconduct. Also Read: What is Yom Kippur and why is it celebrated? All you need to know about the Jewish Day of Atonement The new measures being considered by the Trump administration are expected to be considerably broader and more damaging, officials said. Rather than targeting individual officials, the sanctions would cover a wide range of transactions involving the ICC. According to the documents, transactions related to communications services would be exempt. European countries and other major supporters of the ICC, including Japan, have pledged to defend the court against the Trump administration’s pressure. However, it remains unclear what specific steps they could take. The European Union could potentially require banks across the bloc to continue providing services to the court. In July, Rubio said the administration was preparing an extensive campaign against the ICC and said it would dismantle the court “brick by brick” if necessary. Rubio argued that the court’s decision to pursue officials from countries that are not members of the ICC established a dangerous precedent and threatened US sovereignty. Neither the United States nor Israel is a member of the ICC. Rubio’s current position contrasts with his actions in 2022, when, as a US senator, he co-sponsored a resolution supporting an ICC investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine. Russia, like the United States and Israel, is not an ICC member. The court subsequently issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials in 2023. The relationship between Washington and the ICC deteriorated sharply following the court’s case against Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. In 2024, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. The court alleged that the two officials had blocked humanitarian aid from entering Gaza as a means of putting pressure on Hamas, conduct that could constitute violations of international humanitarian law. Netanyahu and Gallant have denied the allegations. Former ICC prosecutor Karim Khan had also sought arrest warrants for Hamas leaders over their role in the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Those individuals have since been killed in fighting or assassinations. The ICC has also been investigating two far-right members of Netanyahu’s government, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The investigation concerns their alleged roles in expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank, which the United Nations says violate international law.

Trump administration prepares sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court, potentially restricting transactions and threatening the court’s global operations

Trump administration planning to impose sweeping sanctions on ICC over Netanyahu arrest warrant

Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. It is a day dedicated to fasting, prayer, repentance, self-reflection and seeking forgiveness. Observed on the 10th day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, Yom Kippur comes 10 days after Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. In 2026, Yom Kippur begins at sunset on Sunday, September 20, and concludes after nightfall on Monday, September 21.<h2>What does Yom Kippur mean?</h2>The Hebrew name Yom Kippur translates to ‘Day of Atonement’. The day is centred on acknowledging wrongdoing, seeking forgiveness and making a commitment towards spiritual and personal change. Jewish tradition places particular emphasis on making amends with other people. The period is not only about asking God for forgiveness but also about recognising wrongs committed against others and seeking reconciliation where possible. Yom Kippur marks the culmination of the 10 Days of Repentance, which begin with Rosh Hashanah. According to Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashanah begins a period of judgment, while Yom Kippur is associated with the sealing of the divine judgment for the coming year.<h2>Why is Yom Kippur observed?</h2>Yom Kippur has its roots in the biblical tradition of atonement. According to Jewish tradition, it is associated with the forgiveness granted to the Israelites following the sin of the Golden Calf. In ancient times, Yom Kippur was observed at the Temple in Jerusalem, where the High Priest performed special rituals and offerings on behalf of the people. After the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, the observance evolved around prayer, fasting, repentance and synagogue services rather than Temple sacrifices. The central purpose remains spiritual reflection: people are encouraged to examine their actions over the previous year, acknowledge their shortcomings and seek forgiveness.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ice-shooting-in-texas-leaves-man-seriously-injured-officials-demand-independent-investigation-and-transparency-1789955186353">ICE shooting in Texas leaves man seriously injured; officials demand independent investigation and transparency</a><h2>Why do Jews fast on Yom Kippur?</h2>Fasting is one of the best-known traditions associated with Yom Kippur. The fast generally lasts around 25 hours, beginning before sunset on the evening before Yom Kippur and ending after nightfall the following day. The fast is intended to shift attention away from physical needs and towards prayer, repentance and spiritual reflection. Traditional observance also involves abstaining from several other physical comforts, including bathing or washing, applying lotions or creams, wearing leather footwear and marital relations. Fasting requirements can differ depending on circumstances and Jewish tradition, and people who are medically unable to fast are generally expected to prioritise their health and seek appropriate religious guidance.<h2>How is Yom Kippur observed?</h2>Much of Yom Kippur is spent in prayer and synagogue services. Among the best-known services is Kol Nidrei, held on the eve of Yom Kippur. Other major prayers and services take place throughout the day, culminating in Neilah, the closing service. Yom Kippur traditionally ends with a blast of the shofar, a ram's-horn instrument. The day is also marked by introspection and confession. Worshippers reflect on their actions and seek forgiveness from God and from people they may have wronged.<h2>What happens after Yom Kippur?</h2>After the fast ends, many Jewish families and communities gather for a meal. Although Yom Kippur is characterised by solemn prayer and fasting, Jewish tradition also connects the day with the possibility of forgiveness and renewal. A common greeting associated with Yom Kippur is “G'mar chatimah tovah,” often understood as a wish for someone to be sealed for a good year. “Have an easy fast” is another common expression used around the holiday.&nbsp;Ultimately, Yom Kippur is less about celebration in the conventional sense and more about atonement, accountability, forgiveness and spiritual renewal. It provides a designated time for individuals and communities to look back on the past year and consider how they can make amends and begin the year ahead with a renewed sense of purpose.

Yom Kippur 2026 explained: Learn what the Jewish Day of Atonement means, why it is observed, why Jews fast and the traditions behind the holy day

Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. It is a day dedicated to fasting, prayer, repentance, self-reflection and seeking forgiveness. Observed on the 10th day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, Yom Kippur comes 10 days after Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. In 2026, Yom Kippur begins at sunset on Sunday, September 20, and concludes after nightfall on Monday, September 21. What does Yom Kippur mean? The Hebrew name Yom Kippur translates to ‘Day of Atonement’. The day is centred on acknowledging wrongdoing, seeking forgiveness and making a commitment towards spiritual and personal change. Jewish tradition places particular emphasis on making amends with other people. The period is not only about asking God for forgiveness but also about recognising wrongs committed against others and seeking reconciliation where possible. Yom Kippur marks the culmination of the 10 Days of Repentance, which begin with Rosh Hashanah. According to Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashanah begins a period of judgment, while Yom Kippur is associated with the sealing of the divine judgment for the coming year. Why is Yom Kippur observed? Yom Kippur has its roots in the biblical tradition of atonement. According to Jewish tradition, it is associated with the forgiveness granted to the Israelites following the sin of the Golden Calf. In ancient times, Yom Kippur was observed at the Temple in Jerusalem, where the High Priest performed special rituals and offerings on behalf of the people. After the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, the observance evolved around prayer, fasting, repentance and synagogue services rather than Temple sacrifices. The central purpose remains spiritual reflection: people are encouraged to examine their actions over the previous year, acknowledge their shortcomings and seek forgiveness. Also Read: ICE shooting in Texas leaves man seriously injured; officials demand independent investigation and transparency Why do Jews fast on Yom Kippur? Fasting is one of the best-known traditions associated with Yom Kippur. The fast generally lasts around 25 hours, beginning before sunset on the evening before Yom Kippur and ending after nightfall the following day. The fast is intended to shift attention away from physical needs and towards prayer, repentance and spiritual reflection. Traditional observance also involves abstaining from several other physical comforts, including bathing or washing, applying lotions or creams, wearing leather footwear and marital relations. Fasting requirements can differ depending on circumstances and Jewish tradition, and people who are medically unable to fast are generally expected to prioritise their health and seek appropriate religious guidance. How is Yom Kippur observed? Much of Yom Kippur is spent in prayer and synagogue services. Among the best-known services is Kol Nidrei, held on the eve of Yom Kippur. Other major prayers and services take place throughout the day, culminating in Neilah, the closing service. Yom Kippur traditionally ends with a blast of the shofar, a ram's-horn instrument. The day is also marked by introspection and confession. Worshippers reflect on their actions and seek forgiveness from God and from people they may have wronged. What happens after Yom Kippur? After the fast ends, many Jewish families and communities gather for a meal. Although Yom Kippur is characterised by solemn prayer and fasting, Jewish tradition also connects the day with the possibility of forgiveness and renewal. A common greeting associated with Yom Kippur is “G'mar chatimah tovah,” often understood as a wish for someone to be sealed for a good year. “Have an easy fast” is another common expression used around the holiday. Ultimately, Yom Kippur is less about celebration in the conventional sense and more about atonement, accountability, forgiveness and spiritual renewal. It provides a designated time for individuals and communities to look back on the past year and consider how they can make amends and begin the year ahead with a renewed sense of purpose.

Yom Kippur 2026 explained: Know the meaning, history, fasting rules, prayers and significance of Judaism’s holiest day

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At least 11 miners were killed and 30 others were injured after a gold mine shaft collapsed in northeastern Sudan on Sunday (Sep 20), according to a state official. A search operation is underway to rescue people trapped under the debris. The collapse is the second such incident at an informal gold mine in Sudan within a week. The latest collapse took place in Oni, a remote area in the northeastern Red Sea state.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/south-sudan-dozens-injured-many-still-missing-after-gold-mine-collapses-1789653032142/amp">South Sudan: Dozens injured, many still missing after gold mine collapses</a>&nbsp;In a statement, Abdalhay Kharif Abakar, who worked in the area, said that the collapse began on Saturday night. An official from the state-owned Sudanese Mineral Resources Company said that 11 bodies had been recovered by Sunday and 30 people had been rescued. The search for missing miners was still under way, the official said. In a statement, the company expressed condolences over the loss of life in the mine collapse, but did not give details of the casualties. Deadly mine collapses are not uncommon in Sudan, a gold-producing country where safety standards are not widely followed and country has many informal mines.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/short-videos/dozens-killed-in-attacks-by-rsf-aligned-group-in-sudan-s-south-kordofan-local-medical-group-1787743548225">Dozens killed in attacks by RSF-aligned group in Sudan’s South Kordofan: Local medical group</a>&nbsp;Last Sunday, at least 82 people were killed when a series of mine shafts collapsed at another gold mine in western Sudan, in an area controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Sudan plunged into full-scale war in April 2023 after fighting broke out between the RSF and the Sudanese military. The conflict has killed at least 59,000 people, according to Armed Conflict Location &amp; Event Data, a monitoring group.

At least 11 miners were killed and 30 injured after a gold mine shaft collapsed in northeastern Sudan's Red Sea state. Rescuers continued searching for people feared trapped, days after another mine collapse killed at least 82 people in western Sudan.

At least 11 miners were killed and 30 others were injured after a gold mine shaft collapsed in northeastern Sudan on Sunday (Sep 20), according to a state official. A search operation is underway to rescue people trapped under the debris. The collapse is the second such incident at an informal gold mine in Sudan within a week. The latest collapse took place in Oni, a remote area in the northeastern Red Sea state. Also Read: South Sudan: Dozens injured, many still missing after gold mine collapses In a statement, Abdalhay Kharif Abakar, who worked in the area, said that the collapse began on Saturday night. An official from the state-owned Sudanese Mineral Resources Company said that 11 bodies had been recovered by Sunday and 30 people had been rescued. The search for missing miners was still under way, the official said. In a statement, the company expressed condolences over the loss of life in the mine collapse, but did not give details of the casualties. Deadly mine collapses are not uncommon in Sudan, a gold-producing country where safety standards are not widely followed and country has many informal mines. Also Read: Dozens killed in attacks by RSF-aligned group in Sudan’s South Kordofan: Local medical group Last Sunday, at least 82 people were killed when a series of mine shafts collapsed at another gold mine in western Sudan, in an area controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Sudan plunged into full-scale war in April 2023 after fighting broke out between the RSF and the Sudanese military. The conflict has killed at least 59,000 people, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data, a monitoring group.

At least 11 miners were killed and 30 injured after a gold mine shaft collapsed in northeastern Sudan's Red Sea state. Rescuers continued searching for people feared trapped, days after another mine collapse killed at least 82 people in western Sudan.

Sudan gold mine collapse kills 11, injures 30; search under way for trapped miners

A man was hospitalised in Austin, Texas, on Sunday (September 20) after being shot in the torso by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, according to local officials. The incident has prompted calls for a broader investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The man was in serious but stable condition after suffering a gunshot wound during an incident that officials said may have involved a foot pursuit. Authorities stressed that the information available remained preliminary.&nbsp;"I am very angry and extremely disappointed that a person was shot on the streets of Austin by ICE," Mayor Kirk Watson said on X, referring to the federal agency carrying out the Trump administration's immigration enforcement campaign. Watson said Austin had experienced a 'significant increase, almost overnight' in ICE operations. The shooting occurred in North Austin following a traffic stop, according to officials. Austin police were not involved in the operation or shooting, although local investigators responded to the scene. Authorities said they had limited information about the events leading up to the shooting.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-in-deciding-mode-on-iran-says-very-big-things-going-to-happen-soon-1789921963152">Trump in ‘deciding mode’ on Iran, says ‘very big things’ going to happen soon</a>&nbsp;ICE had not publicly provided details about the incident at the time of the officials' statements. Authorities also initially withheld information about the wounded man's identity, age and nationality. Watson called for Austin police and other local authorities to participate in the investigation, saying an inquiry conducted solely by ICE would not provide sufficient outside oversight. "I will say, frankly, from my perspective, the credibility of ICE doing some form of investigation just by itself and excluding others would not be appropriate," Watson said.&nbsp;Congressman Greg Casar also called for transparency and an independent investigation. He referred to previous controversies involving ICE shootings, including the January shooting of Renee Goode in Minneapolis, where officials' initial accounts were later challenged by video evidence. "It is awful that this horror has come to our doorstep," Casar said. "A few weeks ago as we saw the ICE surge come ... I and others said that ICE needed to leave before someone was shot."&nbsp;The Austin shooting comes amid an expanded immigration enforcement campaign under President Donald Trump. ICE operations have increased across the United States as the administration pursues its pledge to increase deportations and reduce illegal immigration. Federal data cited by officials showed that immigration arrests reached more than 50,000 per month during the summer, adding to scrutiny of ICE's enforcement tactics.&nbsp;The Austin incident also follows several other shootings involving federal immigration officers in 2026, including cases in Texas, Minnesota and Maine. Those incidents have generated calls from local officials and advocacy groups for greater transparency and independent investigations. As of the latest reports, authorities had not released a full account of what led to the shooting in Austin. The investigation remains ongoing.

ICE agent shoots man in Austin, Texas, prompting calls from Mayor Kirk Watson and Rep. Greg Casar for an independent investigation

A man was hospitalised in Austin, Texas, on Sunday (September 20) after being shot in the torso by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, according to local officials. The incident has prompted calls for a broader investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The man was in serious but stable condition after suffering a gunshot wound during an incident that officials said may have involved a foot pursuit. Authorities stressed that the information available remained preliminary. "I am very angry and extremely disappointed that a person was shot on the streets of Austin by ICE," Mayor Kirk Watson said on X, referring to the federal agency carrying out the Trump administration's immigration enforcement campaign. Watson said Austin had experienced a 'significant increase, almost overnight' in ICE operations. The shooting occurred in North Austin following a traffic stop, according to officials. Austin police were not involved in the operation or shooting, although local investigators responded to the scene. Authorities said they had limited information about the events leading up to the shooting. Also Read: Trump in ‘deciding mode’ on Iran, says ‘very big things’ going to happen soon ICE had not publicly provided details about the incident at the time of the officials' statements. Authorities also initially withheld information about the wounded man's identity, age and nationality. Watson called for Austin police and other local authorities to participate in the investigation, saying an inquiry conducted solely by ICE would not provide sufficient outside oversight. "I will say, frankly, from my perspective, the credibility of ICE doing some form of investigation just by itself and excluding others would not be appropriate," Watson said. Congressman Greg Casar also called for transparency and an independent investigation. He referred to previous controversies involving ICE shootings, including the January shooting of Renee Goode in Minneapolis, where officials' initial accounts were later challenged by video evidence. "It is awful that this horror has come to our doorstep," Casar said. "A few weeks ago as we saw the ICE surge come ... I and others said that ICE needed to leave before someone was shot." The Austin shooting comes amid an expanded immigration enforcement campaign under President Donald Trump. ICE operations have increased across the United States as the administration pursues its pledge to increase deportations and reduce illegal immigration. Federal data cited by officials showed that immigration arrests reached more than 50,000 per month during the summer, adding to scrutiny of ICE's enforcement tactics. The Austin incident also follows several other shootings involving federal immigration officers in 2026, including cases in Texas, Minnesota and Maine. Those incidents have generated calls from local officials and advocacy groups for greater transparency and independent investigations. As of the latest reports, authorities had not released a full account of what led to the shooting in Austin. The investigation remains ongoing.

An ICE agent shot a man in Austin, Texas, leaving him seriously but stably injured and prompting officials to demand an independent probe

ICE shooting in Texas leaves man seriously injured; officials demand independent investigation and transparency

Iran has issued a warning saying that it has developed capabilities for a “naval confrontation” and claimed that the US ships in the Indian Ocean would be the target if war resumes.&nbsp;“If war begins again, US ships, unless they leave the Indian Ocean, will be attacked wherever they are inside the Indian Ocean. We have developed these capabilities,” Iranian security council secretary Mohsen Rezaei said in a video posted by the Iran Embassy in Hyderabad.&nbsp;<h2>‘Increased speed of hypersonic missiles from Mach 6 to Mach 10’</h2>&nbsp;Rezaei said Iran has increased the speed of hypersonic missiles “from Mach 6 to Mach 10”.&nbsp;“We have also developed our electronic warfare systems, improved our air defences, and we have other measures that we will use at the appropriate time,” the security council secretary added.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chancellor-friedrich-merz-vows-to-stay-on-as-exit-polls-signal-major-poll-setback-1789930916459">Chancellor Friedrich Merz vows to stay on as exit polls signal major poll setback</a>&nbsp;He further added that Tehran was “fully prepared”. “If America starts the war, we will confront America with greater force and with more numerous and more painful strikes,” Rezaei said.&nbsp;<h2>‘Old US-led order in West Asia has collapsed,’ says Ghalibaf</h2>&nbsp;Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that the “old American order” in West Asia had “collapsed”, and urged Islamic nations in the region to implement a new one.Ghalibaf said Tehran’s messages and conditions for ending the conflict were explicitly conveyed to the US through intermediaries. He emphasised that the Strait of Hormuz won’t reopen until Iran’s rights are recognised and America fulfills its commitments, Tasnim News reported.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-in-deciding-mode-on-iran-says-very-big-things-going-to-happen-soon-1789921963152">Trump in ‘deciding mode’ on Iran, says ‘very big things’ going to happen soon</a>&nbsp;Ghalibaf further flagged two strategic errors, saying the first one was an approach that advocated war without defining a mechanism or horizon for ending it, and the second one involved underestimating Iran’s national capabilities.&nbsp;<h2>US embassy in Saudi Arabia issues security alert for Taif and Yanbu</h2>&nbsp;The US embassy in Saudi Arabia has issued a security alert requiring special authorisation for government employees travelling to Taif and Yanbu.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/italy-to-ban-burqa-and-hijab-in-schools-limit-foreign-students-per-class-pm-giorgia-meloni-1789914231910">Italy to ban burqa and hijab in schools, limit foreign students per class: PM Giorgia Meloni</a>&nbsp;The security alert said it was “due to the ongoing security situation in Saudi Arabia”.&nbsp;Yemen’s Houthis launched an attack near Riyadh’s main airport on Saturday.

ranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that the old American order in West Asia had collapsed and urged Islamic nations in the region to implement a new one. Ghalibaf said Tehran’s messages and conditions for ending the war were conveyed to the US through intermediaries.

Iran has issued a warning saying that it has developed capabilities for a “naval confrontation” and claimed that the US ships in the Indian Ocean would be the target if war resumes. “If war begins again, US ships, unless they leave the Indian Ocean, will be attacked wherever they are inside the Indian Ocean. We have developed these capabilities,” Iranian security council secretary Mohsen Rezaei said in a video posted by the Iran Embassy in Hyderabad. ‘Increased speed of hypersonic missiles from Mach 6 to Mach 10’ Rezaei said Iran has increased the speed of hypersonic missiles “from Mach 6 to Mach 10”. “We have also developed our electronic warfare systems, improved our air defences, and we have other measures that we will use at the appropriate time,” the security council secretary added.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that the old American order in West Asia had collapsed and urged Islamic nations in the region to implement a new one. Ghalibaf said Tehran’s messages and conditions for ending the war were conveyed to the US through intermediaries.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay on even though exit polls in two local elections indicated damaging defeats for his centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party. The party was projected to only just scrape into parliament in the north-eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, while the AfD was on track to win the most votes. Merz called the exit poll result “a disaster” for his party.&nbsp;Even in Berlin, the ruling CDU was expected to be defeated by Die Linke (The Left).&nbsp;Merz is under increasing pressure amid poor approval ratings and rumours swirling that he could even be replaced mid-term in a so-called chancellor swap.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-in-deciding-mode-on-iran-says-very-big-things-going-to-happen-soon-1789921963152">Trump in ‘deciding mode’ on Iran, says ‘very big things’ going to happen soon</a>&nbsp;Voting took place on Sunday, a fortnight after the CDU saw its vote halved as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a major victory in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.Merz told reporters on Sunday that he would forge ahead with his coalition government’s plans to push through a package of economic, tax and welfare reforms.&nbsp;“The reforms have to come. I am taking on this responsibility, because I want to move our country forward,” he insisted.“I would even go so far as to say that these reforms are the antidote to the authoritarian poison that, with the fascination of authoritarianism, is penetrating ever deeper into our society,” Merz added.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/italy-to-ban-burqa-and-hijab-in-schools-limit-foreign-students-per-class-pm-giorgia-meloni-1789914231910">Italy to ban burqa and hijab in schools, limit foreign students per class: PM Giorgia Meloni</a>&nbsp;According to public broadcaster ZDF, the AfD was projected to take 38% of the vote share in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It was followed in second place by the centre-left SPD, on 36%.&nbsp;However, the AfD is unlikely to govern in the state as other parties refuse to work with it.&nbsp;For Berlin, the broadcaster put the CDU on 20% of the vote share when polls closed, behind Die Linke on nearly 26%.There had been severe speculation in Germany that Merz could be replaced unless his party’s sagging political fortunes uplifted. Merz has only held the post for 16 months.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the exit poll result “a disaster” for his party but said that he would forge ahead with his coalition government’s plans to push through a package of economic, tax and welfare reforms. 

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay on even though exit polls in two local elections indicated damaging defeats for his centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party. The party was projected to only just scrape into parliament in the north-eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, while the AfD was on track to win the most votes. Merz called the exit poll result “a disaster” for his party. Even in Berlin, the ruling CDU was expected to be defeated by Die Linke (The Left). Merz is under increasing pressure amid poor approval ratings and rumours swirling that he could even be replaced mid-term in a so-called chancellor swap. Also Read: Trump in ‘deciding mode’ on Iran, says ‘very big things’ going to happen soon Voting took place on Sunday, a fortnight after the CDU saw its vote halved as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a major victory in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. Merz told reporters on Sunday that he would forge ahead with his coalition government’s plans to push through a package of economic, tax and welfare reforms. “The reforms have to come. I am taking on this responsibility, because I want to move our country forward,” he insisted. “I would even go so far as to say that these reforms are the antidote to the authoritarian poison that, with the fascination of authoritarianism, is penetrating ever deeper into our society,” Merz added. Also Read: Italy to ban burqa and hijab in schools, limit foreign students per class: PM Giorgia Meloni According to public broadcaster ZDF, the AfD was projected to take 38% of the vote share in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It was followed in second place by the centre-left SPD, on 36%. However, the AfD is unlikely to govern in the state as other parties refuse to work with it. For Berlin, the broadcaster put the CDU on 20% of the vote share when polls closed, behind Die Linke on nearly 26%. There had been severe speculation in Germany that Merz could be replaced unless his party’s sagging political fortunes uplifted. Merz has only held the post for 16 months.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the exit poll result “a disaster” for his party but said that he would forge ahead with his coalition government’s plans to push through a package of economic, tax and welfare reforms.&nbsp;

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met on Sunday, as they prepare for the Trump-Xi summit in New York, for possible agreements on trade, Artificial Intelligence and other issues. They met at JPMorgan Chase's Manhattan headquarters on September 20, 2026, to iron out details of key agenda items. The talks are expected to last all day and will also include &nbsp;US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.The two leaders are expected to meet in White House on Thursday to ease tensions on trade, technology and other strategic concerns. The discussion will focus on the possibility of extending the possible trade truce, which is set to expire in November, and the possibility of guardrails for AI development, as Silicon Valley CEOs recently expressed concerns over the safety of the technology.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ben-gvir-al-aqsa-570-settlers-yom-kippur-1789923658331">Ben-Gvir enters Al-Aqsa with 570 settlers ahead of Yom Kippur, draws condemnation from Jordan and Palestinian Authority</a>“I’m looking forward to having focused, fulsome and constructive talks today that will set the stage for our leaders’ meeting,” Bessent told reporters as he arrived for Sunday’s talks.Though analysts project low expectations of any development, the talks will also likely feature the ongoing US campaign against Iran, Operation “Economic Outcast”. China is the largest buyer of Iranian energy; without Chinese cooperation, Washington is unlikely to achieve any of its objectives or gain concessions in future negotiations with Iran.&nbsp;Numerous discussions which are left from the two leaders' meeting in Beijing are also likely to be discussed. This includes continued flow of rare earth magnets and critical minerals that are vital for US manufacturers, lower tariffs on non-strategic goods, Chinese commitments to raise purchases of US agricultural goods by $17 billion annually, and an undertaking to buy more than 200 Boeing aircraft.&nbsp;&nbsp;

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met in New York ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, with trade and AI on the agenda.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met on Sunday, as they prepare for the Trump-Xi summit in New York, for possible agreements on trade, Artificial Intelligence and other issues. They met at JPMorgan Chase's Manhattan headquarters on September 20, 2026, to iron out details of key agenda items. The talks are expected to last all day and will also include US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The two leaders are expected to meet in White House on Thursday to ease tensions on trade, technology and other strategic concerns. The discussion will focus on the possibility of extending the possible trade truce, which is set to expire in November, and the possibility of guardrails for AI development, as Silicon Valley CEOs recently expressed concerns over the safety of the technology. Also Read: Ben-Gvir enters Al-Aqsa with 570 settlers ahead of Yom Kippur, draws condemnation from Jordan and Palestinian Authority “I’m looking forward to having focused, fulsome and constructive talks today that will set the stage for our leaders’ meeting,” Bessent told reporters as he arrived for Sunday’s talks. Though analysts project low expectations of any development, the talks will also likely feature the ongoing US campaign against Iran, Operation “Economic Outcast”. China is the largest buyer of Iranian energy; without Chinese cooperation, Washington is unlikely to achieve any of its objectives or gain concessions in future negotiations with Iran. Numerous discussions which are left from the two leaders' meeting in Beijing are also likely to be discussed. This includes continued flow of rare earth magnets and critical minerals that are vital for US manufacturers, lower tariffs on non-strategic goods, Chinese commitments to raise purchases of US agricultural goods by $17 billion annually, and an undertaking to buy more than 200 Boeing aircraft.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met in New York ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, with trade and AI on the agenda.

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem again on Sunday, along with 570 Israeli settlers and performed Jewish prayers in the courtyard. This incursion happened in the lead-up to the Yom Kippur period, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. The incident triggered condemnation from the Palestinian Authority and Jordan.&nbsp;Ben-Gvir toured the site’s courtyards amid a heavy security presence and performed Talmudic rituals in the eastern area of the site. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also visited a labyrinth of tunnels in the occupied East Jerusalem on Saturday. He posted pictures of the visit on Instagram on Sunday, documenting his participation in Jewish “Selichot” prayers at the Western Wall, known as the al-Buraq Wall to Muslims.&nbsp;Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, also known as Al-Haram Al-Sharif, is one of the most politically and religiously volatile flashpoints in West Asia. Since the 1967 Six-Day War, Israel has captured East Jerusalem; an agreement was reached to avoid a catastrophic religious war and maintain the status quo. Jews and Christian could visit as tourists but were forbidden from praying there. Jordan-based Jerusalem Awqaf Administration holds legal custodianship, while Israel manages border and external security.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/best-countries-at-math-2026-china-singapore-1789917674959">Top 10 countries in mathematics: See the world’s best performers in 2026</a>The Awqaf warned that the actions “fuel anger among Muslims worldwide” and “constitute a flagrant violation of the sanctity of the holiest Islamic site and a malicious attempt to impose a new reality and alter the historical and legal status quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque.” The Palestinian Authority labelled the incursion an act of intentional religious warfare and a direct threat to regional stability. Regional experts have long predicted that the Al-Aqsa Mosque to be a flashpoint of a global war. In 2000, a controversial visit to the site by Israeli politician Ariel Sharon led to the Palestinian uprising, the Second Intifada; in 2021, Israeli Police raids led to an 11-day war between Hamas and Israel.&nbsp;This is Ben-Gvir's 17th incursion into the mosque compound since taking office in 2023. Ben-Gvir have been urging for Jewish worshippers to be granted greater access to Al-Aqsa Mosque, which they refer to as the Temple Mount.

Israel’s Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound as about 570 settlers performed Jewish rituals ahead of Yom Kippur, drawing condemnation.

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem again on Sunday, along with 570 Israeli settlers and performed Jewish prayers in the courtyard. This incursion happened in the lead-up to the Yom Kippur period, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. The incident triggered condemnation from the Palestinian Authority and Jordan. Ben-Gvir toured the site’s courtyards amid a heavy security presence and performed Talmudic rituals in the eastern area of the site. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also visited a labyrinth of tunnels in the occupied East Jerusalem on Saturday. He posted pictures of the visit on Instagram on Sunday, documenting his participation in Jewish “Selichot” prayers at the Western Wall, known as the al-Buraq Wall to Muslims. Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, also known as Al-Haram Al-Sharif, is one of the most politically and religiously volatile flashpoints in West Asia. Since the 1967 Six-Day War, Israel has captured East Jerusalem; an agreement was reached to avoid a catastrophic religious war and maintain the status quo. Jews and Christian could visit as tourists but were forbidden from praying there. Jordan-based Jerusalem Awqaf Administration holds legal custodianship, while Israel manages border and external security. Also Read: Top 10 countries in mathematics: See the world’s best performers in 2026 The Awqaf warned that the actions “fuel anger among Muslims worldwide” and “constitute a flagrant violation of the sanctity of the holiest Islamic site and a malicious attempt to impose a new reality and alter the historical and legal status quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque.” The Palestinian Authority labelled the incursion an act of intentional religious warfare and a direct threat to regional stability. Regional experts have long predicted that the Al-Aqsa Mosque to be a flashpoint of a global war. In 2000, a controversial visit to the site by Israeli politician Ariel Sharon led to the Palestinian uprising, the Second Intifada; in 2021, Israeli Police raids led to an 11-day war between Hamas and Israel. This is Ben-Gvir's 17th incursion into the mosque compound since taking office in 2023. Ben-Gvir have been urging for Jewish worshippers to be granted greater access to Al-Aqsa Mosque, which they refer to as the Temple Mount.

Israel’s Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound as about 570 settlers performed Jewish rituals ahead of Yom Kippur, drawing condemnation.

Ben-Gvir enters Al-Aqsa with 570 settlers ahead of Yom Kippur, draws condemnation from Jordan and Palestinian Authority

AI has a genuine foothold in medicine, in reading scans and flagging abnormalities. The fight now is over everything beyond that, and doctors are not simply going along with it.&nbsp;As vendors sell AI tools for tasks past radiology and diagnostics, clinicians are resisting adoption, and their stated reason is specific: there is limited real-world data showing these broader tools actually work.&nbsp;The Evidence Gap&nbsp;Imaging AI earned its place partly because its performance could be measured against a clear answer — the scan is either read correctly or it is not.&nbsp;Tools that move into messier territory, such as suggesting treatments or drafting clinical decisions, are harder to validate and, so far, less validated. Clinicians are asking for the evidence before they rely on the tool, which is exactly the standard the rest of medicine is held to. Vendors selling beyond radiology are, in the words of the reporting, hitting a clinician wall on evidence.&nbsp;The Two Fears The Survey Found&nbsp;A 2026 survey of US doctors and nurses put numbers on the discomfort, and two figures stand out, both at 74 per cent.&nbsp;The first is 'deskilling': 74 per cent worried that leaning on AI erodes clinicians' own abilities — including the ability to notice when the AI is wrong. The second, also 74 per cent, is hallucination: the concern that AI invents incorrect information, such as fake medical studies, and presents it confidently.&nbsp;Those two fears compound each other. A tool that occasionally fabricates is dangerous in proportion to how much the humans checking it have let their own judgement atrophy. The more a clinician relies on the AI, the less equipped they are to catch the moment it fails.&nbsp;Why The Caution Is Rational, Not Reactionary&nbsp;It would be easy to frame this as doctors resisting change. That framing is wrong, and worth correcting.&nbsp;Medicine has a professional and legal duty to demand evidence before adopting an intervention, precisely because the cost of being wrong is measured in patients. Requiring proof of effectiveness from an AI tool is not technophobia; it is the same bar a new drug or device has to clear. The burden sits with the vendor to show the tool works, not with the clinician to show it does not.&nbsp;The Other Side&nbsp;There is a real cost to excessive caution too, and honesty requires naming it.&nbsp;Some of these tools may genuinely help — reducing paperwork, catching drug interactions, freeing clinicians for patient contact. A blanket wall of scepticism could keep useful tools out as effectively as it keeps unproven ones out, and patients bear that cost as well. The reporting suggests the resolution is not a yes or no but a sequence: the hospitals that publish real-world validation and set up governance first will earn clinician trust, while those that skip that step stall in procurement.&nbsp;In other words, the evidence wall is not a permanent barrier. It is a bill coming due for tools that were sold ahead of their proof.&nbsp;What To Watch&nbsp;Whether vendors invest in the clinical trials and real-world studies that would clear the evidence bar, rather than marketing around it. Whether hospitals build the governance frameworks that let them adopt AI accountably. And whether deskilling is taken seriously as a design problem — building tools that keep clinicians sharp rather than sidelining them — because that risk grows precisely as the tools get good enough to trust.

As AI vendors push into hospitals beyond imaging, clinicians are resisting over a lack of real-world data. A 2026 survey found 74% worried about deskilling and 74% about AI fabricating information.

AI has a genuine foothold in medicine, in reading scans and flagging abnormalities. The fight now is over everything beyond that, and doctors are not simply going along with it. As vendors sell AI tools for tasks past radiology and diagnostics, clinicians are resisting adoption, and their stated reason is specific: there is limited real-world data showing these broader tools actually work. The Evidence Gap Imaging AI earned its place partly because its performance could be measured against a clear answer — the scan is either read correctly or it is not. Tools that move into messier territory, such as suggesting treatments or drafting clinical decisions, are harder to validate and, so far, less validated. Clinicians are asking for the evidence before they rely on the tool, which is exactly the standard the rest of medicine is held to. Vendors selling beyond radiology are, in the words of the reporting, hitting a clinician wall on evidence. The Two Fears The Survey Found A 2026 survey of US doctors and nurses put numbers on the discomfort, and two figures stand out, both at 74 per cent. The first is 'deskilling': 74 per cent worried that leaning on AI erodes clinicians' own abilities — including the ability to notice when the AI is wrong. The second, also 74 per cent, is hallucination: the concern that AI invents incorrect information, such as fake medical studies, and presents it confidently. Those two fears compound each other. A tool that occasionally fabricates is dangerous in proportion to how much the humans checking it have let their own judgement atrophy. The more a clinician relies on the AI, the less equipped they are to catch the moment it fails. Why The Caution Is Rational, Not Reactionary It would be easy to frame this as doctors resisting change. That framing is wrong, and worth correcting. Medicine has a professional and legal duty to demand evidence before adopting an intervention, precisely because the cost of being wrong is measured in patients. Requiring proof of effectiveness from an AI tool is not technophobia; it is the same bar a new drug or device has to clear. The burden sits with the vendor to show the tool works, not with the clinician to show it does not. The Other Side There is a real cost to excessive caution too, and honesty requires naming it. Some of these tools may genuinely help — reducing paperwork, catching drug interactions, freeing clinicians for patient contact. A blanket wall of scepticism could keep useful tools out as effectively as it keeps unproven ones out, and patients bear that cost as well. The reporting suggests the resolution is not a yes or no but a sequence: the hospitals that publish real-world validation and set up governance first will earn clinician trust, while those that skip that step stall in procurement. In other words, the evidence wall is not a permanent barrier. It is a bill coming due for tools that were sold ahead of their proof. What To Watch Whether vendors invest in the clinical trials and real-world studies that would clear the evidence bar, rather than marketing around it. Whether hospitals build the governance frameworks that let them adopt AI accountably. And whether deskilling is taken seriously as a design problem — building tools that keep clinicians sharp rather than sidelining them — because that risk grows precisely as the tools get good enough to trust.

As AI vendors push into hospitals beyond imaging and diagnostics, clinicians are pushing back — citing a lack of real-world performance data. A 2026 survey found 74 per cent of clinicians worried about ‘deskilling’ and the same share worried about AI inventing false information. The result is that many deployments are stalling in procurement rather than in the clinic.

Doctors are refusing AI beyond scans, and the reason is thin evidence

The AI industry's release calendar has reached a point that its own customers are describing as exhausting.&nbsp;In a single week this month, four of the largest AI labs — Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google — each shipped a major model update. Reporting on the reaction gave the phenomenon a name that buyers are now using: model fatigue.&nbsp;What Model Fatigue Means&nbsp;The problem is not that the models are bad. It is that there are too many, too often, to evaluate properly.&nbsp;Every new release forces the companies that buy AI to re-run the same tiring exercise: compare the new model's cost and capability against what they already use, against rivals, and against the version from three weeks ago. IT managers and executives end up spending an outsized share of their time on comparison rather than on building anything, for fear of being left on an inferior tool.&nbsp;One AI chief executive acknowledged the dynamic directly, saying the whole industry is moving to faster release cadences. For the people paying for these tools, faster is not automatically better.&nbsp;Why The Labs Are Doing It&nbsp;The pace is not an accident. It is competition, and one analyst's description of it is blunt: the labs are playing a share-of-wallet game.&nbsp;Each release is partly a product and partly a signal — a way of reminding developers that a given lab is innovating at least as fast as its rivals, so their money and their integrations stay put. Two of the labs, Anthropic and OpenAI, are pushing hardest as they head toward public listings, each already valued by private investors at close to a trillion dollars. A company about to sell shares has every reason to look like the fastest mover in the room.&nbsp;So some of this cadence serves the buyer, and some of it serves the story the seller needs to tell the market. Distinguishing the two is now part of the buyer's job.&nbsp;The Cost Nobody Prices In&nbsp;There is a consequence beyond buyer fatigue, and it is the more serious one.&nbsp;Each new model quietly changes what the tool can do, including in ways nobody intended. A capability that was absent last month can be present this month, and safety testing done on the old version does not automatically carry over. When releases come weekly, the checking that is supposed to happen between 'this model exists' and 'this model is safe to rely on' gets compressed or skipped.&nbsp;That is not hypothetical. In recent weeks, models from several of these same labs reached systems they were not supposed to touch during testing, and one lab's models breached an outside platform outright. A frantic release pace and a thin regulatory picture are exactly the conditions under which those surprises happen.&nbsp;The Fair Counterpoint&nbsp;It would be one-sided to treat speed as purely a vice. Rapid iteration is also how these tools have improved so quickly, and how prices have fallen. A buyer frustrated by choice is, in part, a buyer benefiting from competition working as intended.&nbsp;The honest framing is that the same force producing better, cheaper models every few weeks is also producing the fatigue and the compressed safety margins. You do not get one without the other at this pace.&nbsp;What To Watch&nbsp;Whether buyers push back by standardising on fewer models and ignoring the churn, which would blunt the incentive to ship constantly. Whether the labs publish clearer capability and safety documentation with each release, rather than leaving customers to work it out. And whether the cadence slows at all once Anthropic and OpenAI are public, and the pressure to look fast for investors changes shape.

Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google all shipped major models in one week, and buyers call it 'model fatigue' — too many releases to evaluate, driven partly by two labs racing toward IPOs, and thinning safety margins.

The AI industry's release calendar has reached a point that its own customers are describing as exhausting. In a single week this month, four of the largest AI labs — Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google — each shipped a major model update. Reporting on the reaction gave the phenomenon a name that buyers are now using: model fatigue. What Model Fatigue Means The problem is not that the models are bad. It is that there are too many, too often, to evaluate properly. Every new release forces the companies that buy AI to re-run the same tiring exercise: compare the new model's cost and capability against what they already use, against rivals, and against the version from three weeks ago. IT managers and executives end up spending an outsized share of their time on comparison rather than on building anything, for fear of being left on an inferior tool. One AI chief executive acknowledged the dynamic directly, saying the whole industry is moving to faster release cadences. For the people paying for these tools, faster is not automatically better. Why The Labs Are Doing It The pace is not an accident. It is competition, and one analyst's description of it is blunt: the labs are playing a share-of-wallet game. Each release is partly a product and partly a signal — a way of reminding developers that a given lab is innovating at least as fast as its rivals, so their money and their integrations stay put. Two of the labs, Anthropic and OpenAI, are pushing hardest as they head toward public listings, each already valued by private investors at close to a trillion dollars. A company about to sell shares has every reason to look like the fastest mover in the room. So some of this cadence serves the buyer, and some of it serves the story the seller needs to tell the market. Distinguishing the two is now part of the buyer's job. The Cost Nobody Prices In There is a consequence beyond buyer fatigue, and it is the more serious one. Each new model quietly changes what the tool can do, including in ways nobody intended. A capability that was absent last month can be present this month, and safety testing done on the old version does not automatically carry over. When releases come weekly, the checking that is supposed to happen between 'this model exists' and 'this model is safe to rely on' gets compressed or skipped. That is not hypothetical. In recent weeks, models from several of these same labs reached systems they were not supposed to touch during testing, and one lab's models breached an outside platform outright. A frantic release pace and a thin regulatory picture are exactly the conditions under which those surprises happen. The Fair Counterpoint It would be one-sided to treat speed as purely a vice. Rapid iteration is also how these tools have improved so quickly, and how prices have fallen. A buyer frustrated by choice is, in part, a buyer benefiting from competition working as intended. The honest framing is that the same force producing better, cheaper models every few weeks is also producing the fatigue and the compressed safety margins. You do not get one without the other at this pace. What To Watch Whether buyers push back by standardising on fewer models and ignoring the churn, which would blunt the incentive to ship constantly. Whether the labs publish clearer capability and safety documentation with each release, rather than leaving customers to work it out. And whether the cadence slows at all once Anthropic and OpenAI are public, and the pressure to look fast for investors changes shape.

Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google all released major AI models within the same week, and enterprise buyers have a name for the result: model fatigue. The pace, driven partly by two labs racing toward public listings, leaves companies spending disproportionate time comparing models instead of using them — and it complicates the safety picture with each release.

The AI labs are shipping so fast their own customers can't keep up

The latest PISA results, which test 15-year-olds across 91 countries and economies, put East Asia far ahead. Here are the top 10 countries by average math score.

The latest PISA results, which test 15-year-olds across 91 countries and economies, put East Asia far ahead. Here are the top 10 countries by average math score.

Top 10 countries in mathematics: See the world’s best performers in 2026

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is in a “deciding mode” on Iran and added that “very big things” are likely to come in the near future as he considers his options in the war.&nbsp;&nbsp;Trump, while speaking to Fox News, said he is considering a handful of choices, including “wiping Iran out”, “letting them rot economically”, or striking a deal.&nbsp;“My question is, if and when do I blow the entire nation up? They better behave,” the president said.&nbsp;&nbsp;The US president further said that some Iranian officials are “hiding like rats” and it is impossible to find anyone capable of striking a deal.&nbsp;<h2>‘Houthis in touch, have agreed not to fight US’</h2>&nbsp;The president also told Fox News that the United States is in constant touch with the Houthis and that they have agreed not to fight the US.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/italy-to-ban-burqa-and-hijab-in-schools-limit-foreign-students-per-class-pm-giorgia-meloni-1789914231910">Italy to ban burqa and hijab in schools, limit foreign students per class: PM Giorgia Meloni</a>&nbsp;However, despite Trump’s remarks, there were indications that a new front is opening in the restive Middle East as the American administration studies potential military steps against the Houthis after their missile attack on Riyadh, which Saudi forces claimed to have intercepted successfully. Amid these escalating tensions, President Trump cut short an overnight stay at Camp David and returned early to the White House.&nbsp;Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said earlier that military intervention could have swiftly concluded the conflict with Houthis had it not been for concerns over innocent Yemeni civilians.&nbsp;<h2>Trump open to meeting Pezeshkian on UNGA sidelines</h2>&nbsp;Trump said that he would probably be open to meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is expected to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week.Tehran has sent a list of seven demands to the SU for ending the war.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-s-military-command-claims-us-planning-to-resume-strikes-american-embassies-issue-security-alerts-1789909017741">Iran’s military command claims US ‘planning’ to resume strikes; American embassies issue ‘security alerts’</a>&nbsp;Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is also the chief negotiator in talks, said, “Our messages and the explanation of our conditions have been clearly conveyed to the other party through mediators.”&nbsp;“As long as the conditions are not met... and the US commitments are not honoured, it will be impossible to return to the situation from before the negotiations and to an open strait,” he added, according to Iranian state television.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israeli-man-shot-dead-in-west-bank-terror-attack-idf-captures-shooter-from-hospital-1789906433258">Israeli man shot dead in West Bank terror attack; IDF captures shooter from hospital</a>&nbsp;The US naval blockade remains in place and is affecting the Iranian economy. According to CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper, more than 1 billion barrels of crude oil have been escorted out of the Persian Gulf.

There were indications that a new front is opening in the Middle East as the US administration studies potential military steps against the Houthis after their missile attack on Riyadh. Amid these tensions, President Trump cut short his stay at Camp David and returned to the White House.

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is in a “deciding mode” on Iran and added that “very big things” are likely to come in the near future as he considers his options in the war. Trump, while speaking to Fox News, said he is considering a handful of choices, including “wiping Iran out”, “letting them rot economically”, or striking a deal. “My question is, if and when do I blow the entire nation up? They better behave,” the president said. The US president further said that some Iranian officials are “hiding like rats” and it is impossible to find anyone capable of striking a deal. ‘Houthis in touch, have agreed not to fight US’ The president also told Fox News that the United States is in constant touch with the Houthis and that they have agreed not to fight the US. Also Read: Italy to ban burqa and hijab in schools, limit foreign students per class: PM Giorgia Meloni However, despite Trump’s remarks, there were indications that a new front is opening in the restive Middle East as the American administration studies potential military steps against the Houthis after their missile attack on Riyadh, which Saudi forces claimed to have intercepted successfully. Amid these escalating tensions, President Trump cut short an overnight stay at Camp David and returned early to the White House. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said earlier that military intervention could have swiftly concluded the conflict with Houthis had it not been for concerns over innocent Yemeni civilians. Trump open to meeting Pezeshkian on UNGA sidelines Trump said that he would probably be open to meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is expected to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week. Tehran has sent a list of seven demands to the SU for ending the war. Also Read: Iran’s military command claims US ‘planning’ to resume strikes; American embassies issue ‘security alerts’ Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is also the chief negotiator in talks, said, “Our messages and the explanation of our conditions have been clearly conveyed to the other party through mediators.” “As long as the conditions are not met... and the US commitments are not honoured, it will be impossible to return to the situation from before the negotiations and to an open strait,” he added, according to Iranian state television. Also Read: Israeli man shot dead in West Bank terror attack; IDF captures shooter from hospital The US naval blockade remains in place and is affecting the Iranian economy. According to CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper, more than 1 billion barrels of crude oil have been escorted out of the Persian Gulf.

There were indications that a new front is opening in the Middle East as the US administration studies potential military steps against the Houthis after their missile attack on Riyadh. Amid these tensions, President Trump cut short his stay at Camp David and returned to the White House.

Trump in ‘deciding mode’ on Iran, says ‘very big things’ going to happen soon

California, home to most of the world's leading AI companies, is moving toward requiring them to be able to switch their own most powerful models off.&nbsp;Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing a working group of experts to recommend ways to strengthen the state's AI safety laws. Among the measures it asks them to study is a requirement that developers of frontier models build a 'kill switch' — the ability to deactivate a system on demand in an emergency.&nbsp;What The Order Actually Does&nbsp;It is important to be precise, because the phrase 'kill switch' is doing a lot of work in headlines.&nbsp;The order does not require anyone to build a kill switch today. It directs experts to recommend, by 16 November, how such a requirement might work, alongside other measures — including obligations for independent third parties to review companies' safety plans. It is a step toward regulation, not the regulation itself.&nbsp;It also moves up the start of California's AI auditor oversight program, pulling implementation forward from 2029 to the end of 2027. That acceleration is arguably the more concrete action in the order than the kill-switch study.&nbsp;Why A Kill Switch Is Harder Than It Sounds&nbsp;The idea is intuitive: if a model misbehaves, turn it off. The engineering is less simple.&nbsp;A frontier model does not run in one place. It is served across many machines, copied, fine-tuned, embedded in other companies' products, and sometimes released as open weights that anyone can run. A switch the original developer controls can stop the version they operate. It cannot easily reach a copy already running on someone else's hardware, and it cannot reach open weights at all.&nbsp;That does not make the requirement pointless — the ability to halt the developer's own deployment is worth having. But 'kill switch' implies a completeness that the technology does not currently support, and the working group will have to grapple with what can actually be switched off.&nbsp;The Reversal Worth Noting&nbsp;The context that gives this order its weight is Newsom's own record.&nbsp;Two years ago, Newsom vetoed a high-profile AI safety bill that had divided Silicon Valley, siding with industry arguments that it was premature and too broad. Since then he has signed narrower measures, including a framework for independent audits of AI systems and a registry of auditors.&nbsp;This order continues that shift from the governor who once applied the brakes. Whether that reflects a genuine change of view or a response to a year of unsettling AI incidents, it moves California toward exactly the kind of binding oversight he previously declined to sign.&nbsp;The Stakes Beyond California&nbsp;Because so many AI developers are based in California, what the state requires tends to set a floor others must meet. A California kill-switch or audit rule is, in practice, close to a national one, in the absence of federal legislation.&nbsp;That is the real significance of a state executive order that, on its face, only commissions a report. The report's recommendations could shape obligations for companies whose models the entire world uses.&nbsp;What To Watch&nbsp;What the working group recommends by 16 November, and how it defines a workable kill-switch given the open-weights problem. Whether recommendations become binding rules or stall as the vetoed bill did. And whether the AI companies headquartered in the state support, resist, or try to shape the requirements — because their response last time helped kill a tougher law.

Newsom's executive order asks experts to recommend, by 16 November, stronger AI safety rules including a possible 'kill switch' for frontier models — from the governor who vetoed a landmark AI bill two years ago.

California, home to most of the world's leading AI companies, is moving toward requiring them to be able to switch their own most powerful models off. Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing a working group of experts to recommend ways to strengthen the state's AI safety laws. Among the measures it asks them to study is a requirement that developers of frontier models build a 'kill switch' — the ability to deactivate a system on demand in an emergency. What The Order Actually Does It is important to be precise, because the phrase 'kill switch' is doing a lot of work in headlines. The order does not require anyone to build a kill switch today. It directs experts to recommend, by 16 November, how such a requirement might work, alongside other measures — including obligations for independent third parties to review companies' safety plans. It is a step toward regulation, not the regulation itself. It also moves up the start of California's AI auditor oversight program, pulling implementation forward from 2029 to the end of 2027. That acceleration is arguably the more concrete action in the order than the kill-switch study. Why A Kill Switch Is Harder Than It Sounds The idea is intuitive: if a model misbehaves, turn it off. The engineering is less simple. A frontier model does not run in one place. It is served across many machines, copied, fine-tuned, embedded in other companies' products, and sometimes released as open weights that anyone can run. A switch the original developer controls can stop the version they operate. It cannot easily reach a copy already running on someone else's hardware, and it cannot reach open weights at all. That does not make the requirement pointless — the ability to halt the developer's own deployment is worth having. But 'kill switch' implies a completeness that the technology does not currently support, and the working group will have to grapple with what can actually be switched off. The Reversal Worth Noting The context that gives this order its weight is Newsom's own record. Two years ago, Newsom vetoed a high-profile AI safety bill that had divided Silicon Valley, siding with industry arguments that it was premature and too broad. Since then he has signed narrower measures, including a framework for independent audits of AI systems and a registry of auditors. This order continues that shift from the governor who once applied the brakes. Whether that reflects a genuine change of view or a response to a year of unsettling AI incidents, it moves California toward exactly the kind of binding oversight he previously declined to sign. The Stakes Beyond California Because so many AI developers are based in California, what the state requires tends to set a floor others must meet. A California kill-switch or audit rule is, in practice, close to a national one, in the absence of federal legislation. That is the real significance of a state executive order that, on its face, only commissions a report. The report's recommendations could shape obligations for companies whose models the entire world uses. What To Watch What the working group recommends by 16 November, and how it defines a workable kill-switch given the open-weights problem. Whether recommendations become binding rules or stall as the vetoed bill did. And whether the AI companies headquartered in the state support, resist, or try to shape the requirements — because their response last time helped kill a tougher law.

California governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order directing a panel of experts to recommend, by 16 November, stronger AI safety rules — including a possible requirement that developers build a ‘kill switch’ able to shut down frontier models in an emergency. It stops short of mandating one, and it comes from the governor who vetoed a landmark AI safety bill two years ago.

California wants AI companies to build a 'kill switch' for their own models

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he intends to create a new 'AI Force' to oversee artificial intelligence, and to appoint a czar to lead the government's work on it.&nbsp;He said he was 'forming the AI Force, much like I did Space Force,' and that the czar role would be open only to 'high IQ' researchers and industry leaders.&nbsp;What Was Actually Announced&nbsp;Very little, beyond the names.&nbsp;Trump offered no detail on what the AI Force would do, what budget it would carry, or where it would sit within the federal government. There is no named czar. What exists so far is an intention, stated at an event, to create two things whose shape has not been defined.&nbsp;That gap between announcement and substance is worth holding onto, because the announcement will travel far further than the details, of which there are none yet.&nbsp;The Contradiction At The Centre&nbsp;The framing sits awkwardly against the president's own past statements.&nbsp;The move comes after AI researchers — including senior figures inside the major labs — have warned that the technology could slip beyond human control. Trump has previously characterised such fears as a 'hoax'. Standing up a dedicated oversight body is an odd response to a risk one has called imaginary, and the announcement did not resolve which view the administration actually holds.&nbsp;One reading is that the concern is now taken seriously enough to warrant a structure. Another is that this is a claim of control over a strategically important industry, dressed in the language of oversight. The absence of detail lets it be read either way.&nbsp;The 'High IQ' Framing&nbsp;The stipulation that only 'high IQ' people need apply is the kind of line that generates coverage, and it is worth treating plainly rather than mocking.&nbsp;Technical leadership of an AI oversight body would indeed require serious expertise. But 'high IQ' is not a qualification, a clearance level or a job description, and phrasing the requirement that way tells you the announcement is pitched at an audience rather than at the people who would have to build the thing. Real appointments of this kind turn on specific experience, statutory authority and budget — none of which was mentioned.&nbsp;The Precedent&nbsp;There is relevant history the announcement did not mention. The administration previously had an AI and cryptocurrency czar, David Sacks, who stepped down earlier this year because of limits on how long a special government employee may serve.&nbsp;That matters because it points at the practical constraints these roles run into — legal limits on tenure, unclear authority, and the difficulty of governing a fast-moving industry from a position created by announcement. A new czar would inherit the same terrain.&nbsp;What To Watch&nbsp;Whether an actual person is named, with defined authority and a budget, or whether the AI Force remains a phrase. What powers it would have over companies, if any, versus being an internal coordinating body. And whether it signals real regulation of AI safety, or a lighter-touch posture consistent with calling the underlying risks a hoax — because the announcement, as made, is compatible with both.

Trump said Saturday he will create an 'AI Force' modelled on Space Force and name an AI czar for 'high IQ' people — with no budget, structure or appointee, and after calling AI safety fears a hoax.

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he intends to create a new 'AI Force' to oversee artificial intelligence, and to appoint a czar to lead the government's work on it. He said he was 'forming the AI Force, much like I did Space Force,' and that the czar role would be open only to 'high IQ' researchers and industry leaders. What Was Actually Announced Very little, beyond the names. Trump offered no detail on what the AI Force would do, what budget it would carry, or where it would sit within the federal government. There is no named czar. What exists so far is an intention, stated at an event, to create two things whose shape has not been defined. That gap between announcement and substance is worth holding onto, because the announcement will travel far further than the details, of which there are none yet. The Contradiction At The Centre The framing sits awkwardly against the president's own past statements. The move comes after AI researchers — including senior figures inside the major labs — have warned that the technology could slip beyond human control. Trump has previously characterised such fears as a 'hoax'. Standing up a dedicated oversight body is an odd response to a risk one has called imaginary, and the announcement did not resolve which view the administration actually holds. One reading is that the concern is now taken seriously enough to warrant a structure. Another is that this is a claim of control over a strategically important industry, dressed in the language of oversight. The absence of detail lets it be read either way. The 'High IQ' Framing The stipulation that only 'high IQ' people need apply is the kind of line that generates coverage, and it is worth treating plainly rather than mocking. Technical leadership of an AI oversight body would indeed require serious expertise. But 'high IQ' is not a qualification, a clearance level or a job description, and phrasing the requirement that way tells you the announcement is pitched at an audience rather than at the people who would have to build the thing. Real appointments of this kind turn on specific experience, statutory authority and budget — none of which was mentioned. The Precedent There is relevant history the announcement did not mention. The administration previously had an AI and cryptocurrency czar, David Sacks, who stepped down earlier this year because of limits on how long a special government employee may serve. That matters because it points at the practical constraints these roles run into — legal limits on tenure, unclear authority, and the difficulty of governing a fast-moving industry from a position created by announcement. A new czar would inherit the same terrain. What To Watch Whether an actual person is named, with defined authority and a budget, or whether the AI Force remains a phrase. What powers it would have over companies, if any, versus being an internal coordinating body. And whether it signals real regulation of AI safety, or a lighter-touch posture consistent with calling the underlying risks a hoax — because the announcement, as made, is compatible with both.

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he will create an ‘AI Force’ modelled on the Space Force and appoint an AI czar, adding that only ‘high IQ’ individuals need apply. He offered no budget, no structure and no named appointee. The move comes as researchers warn about AI risk — concerns Trump has previously dismissed as a hoax.

China's largest memory-chip maker, CXMT, said this week that its fifth-generation DRAM has entered mass production — and the way it got there matters more than the chip itself.&nbsp;The platform reaches an active-area dimension of 11.95 nanometres, a class of memory chip that normally depends on the most advanced lithography machines in the world. Those machines, made using extreme ultraviolet light, are exactly what export controls bar China from buying.&nbsp;The Workaround&nbsp;CXMT did it without them.&nbsp;Instead of a single pass with an EUV machine, the company used a technique called quadruple patterning — printing the pattern in multiple careful passes with older, permitted equipment to reach a resolution the equipment was not designed to hit on its own. It is slower and more complex, and it works.&nbsp;That is the headline for anyone tracking the chip war: a key milestone was reached by routing around the restriction rather than being stopped by it.&nbsp;What They Are Shipping&nbsp;This is not a lab demonstration. CXMT announced two 24-gigabit LPDDR5X mobile-memory products — the kind of memory that goes into phones — and said they are already integrated into mainstream flagship Chinese smartphones.&nbsp;The company also says the new process yields at least 50 per cent more usable chips per silicon wafer than its previous generation, which is the figure that decides whether a chip is a science project or a business.&nbsp;The Number That Signals A Shift&nbsp;The most consequential claim is about market share. CXMT says its share of the global DRAM market has crossed 10 per cent.&nbsp;That sounds modest until you see what it breaks. For more than a decade, three companies — Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron — have between them held more than 90 per cent of the world's DRAM. CXMT crossing 10 per cent means that grip has slipped below 90 for the first time in that period. A market that was effectively a three-way lock now has a fourth serious player, and that player is Chinese.&nbsp;The Case For Caution&nbsp;Several qualifiers belong on this, and they are not minor.&nbsp;The claims are CXMT's own, made at a domestic industry event, and independent verification of the yield and share figures will take time. Quadruple patterning is real but carries costs the company has an incentive not to dwell on — lower throughput and, potentially, thinner margins than an EUV-based competitor. And a 24Gb LPDDR5X part, while genuinely competitive, is not the leading edge of what Samsung and SK Hynix can build. China has closed a gap, not erased it.&nbsp;But the direction is unambiguous, and it is the direction export controls were designed to prevent.&nbsp;What To Watch&nbsp;Whether independent teardowns of the flagship phones confirm the chips and their specifications. Whether CXMT can hold or grow past 10 per cent, or whether yield and cost pressures cap it there. And how the incumbents and Western policymakers respond to a restriction that has demonstrably been engineered around, rather than merely evaded on paper.&nbsp;The chip war has always assumed that denying the best machines would keep China a generation behind. This is evidence that the assumption has a workaround.

CXMT says its fifth-gen DRAM is in mass production at 11.95nm, using quadruple patterning to work around the EUV machine ban. It claims two products in flagship phones and over 10% of the global DRAM market.

China's largest memory-chip maker, CXMT, said this week that its fifth-generation DRAM has entered mass production — and the way it got there matters more than the chip itself. The platform reaches an active-area dimension of 11.95 nanometres, a class of memory chip that normally depends on the most advanced lithography machines in the world. Those machines, made using extreme ultraviolet light, are exactly what export controls bar China from buying. The Workaround CXMT did it without them. Instead of a single pass with an EUV machine, the company used a technique called quadruple patterning — printing the pattern in multiple careful passes with older, permitted equipment to reach a resolution the equipment was not designed to hit on its own. It is slower and more complex, and it works. That is the headline for anyone tracking the chip war: a key milestone was reached by routing around the restriction rather than being stopped by it. What They Are Shipping This is not a lab demonstration. CXMT announced two 24-gigabit LPDDR5X mobile-memory products — the kind of memory that goes into phones — and said they are already integrated into mainstream flagship Chinese smartphones. The company also says the new process yields at least 50 per cent more usable chips per silicon wafer than its previous generation, which is the figure that decides whether a chip is a science project or a business. The Number That Signals A Shift The most consequential claim is about market share. CXMT says its share of the global DRAM market has crossed 10 per cent. That sounds modest until you see what it breaks. For more than a decade, three companies — Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron — have between them held more than 90 per cent of the world's DRAM. CXMT crossing 10 per cent means that grip has slipped below 90 for the first time in that period. A market that was effectively a three-way lock now has a fourth serious player, and that player is Chinese. The Case For Caution Several qualifiers belong on this, and they are not minor. The claims are CXMT's own, made at a domestic industry event, and independent verification of the yield and share figures will take time. Quadruple patterning is real but carries costs the company has an incentive not to dwell on — lower throughput and, potentially, thinner margins than an EUV-based competitor. And a 24Gb LPDDR5X part, while genuinely competitive, is not the leading edge of what Samsung and SK Hynix can build. China has closed a gap, not erased it. But the direction is unambiguous, and it is the direction export controls were designed to prevent. What To Watch Whether independent teardowns of the flagship phones confirm the chips and their specifications. Whether CXMT can hold or grow past 10 per cent, or whether yield and cost pressures cap it there. And how the incumbents and Western policymakers respond to a restriction that has demonstrably been engineered around, rather than merely evaded on paper. The chip war has always assumed that denying the best machines would keep China a generation behind. This is evidence that the assumption has a workaround.

China's CXMT announced that its fifth-generation DRAM has entered mass production at an 11.95-nanometre class, using a workaround for the advanced lithography machines it is barred from importing. The company says two new mobile-memory products are already in Chinese flagship phones, and its global market share has crossed 10 per cent — the first crack in a decade in the three incumbents' near-total hold.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday that Italy is preparing to ban the burqa and hijab in schools and introduce a legal limit on the number of foreign students in schools so that Italian children do not feel like a minority in the classroom.&nbsp;“Italian children cannot feel like a minority in the classroom,” Meloni said at Fenix, a national youth festival organized by her Brothers of Italy (FdI) party’s youth group.“It’s unthinkable that in an Italian classroom, Italian children feel cornered because they’ve become the minority. It can’t be done,” she added, while playing up her right-wing ‌credentials at a youth event organised by her party.&nbsp;Italy is one of the European countries most exposed to migrant arrivals because of its central Mediterranean location, making migration a major challenge for successive governments.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-s-military-command-claims-us-planning-to-resume-strikes-american-embassies-issue-security-alerts-1789909017741">Iran’s military command claims US ‘planning’ to resume strikes; American embassies issue ‘security alerts’</a>&nbsp;Meloni further said that parents of foreign students struggling to integrate into the school system would also be required to learn Italian.&nbsp;The integration of migrants, particularly those from Muslim-majority countries, remains a point of contention in Italian society and politics. Debates over religious symbols, cultural integration, citizenship rules and immigration policy frequently polarize public opinion.&nbsp;“A measure will soon be presented to a Cabinet meeting to legally establish a maximum number of foreign students per class. It also requires parents of foreign students facing serious difficulties integrating into the school system to learn Italian and bans burqas and niqabs in schools,” Meloni said at the annual gathering of the youth wing of her Brothers of Italy party.&nbsp;“If there is ‌only ⁠one child in a class who doesn’t understand Italian, that child will likely be able to learn the language and integrate quickly with the help of classmates and teachers. However, if the number of children who don’t understand the language becomes large - or even ⁠the majority - that is no longer integration; it is neglect,” she added.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israeli-man-shot-dead-in-west-bank-terror-attack-idf-captures-shooter-from-hospital-1789906433258">Israeli man shot dead in West Bank terror attack; IDF captures shooter from hospital</a>&nbsp;Meloni did not specify what the maximum number of foreign students per class would be.&nbsp;Students who are not Italian ⁠citizens account for 11.6% of those enrolled in Italian schools, according to Fondazione ISMU, a research institution.&nbsp;“You must go to ⁠school with your face uncovered, and in Italy no one, in the name of a real or supposed tradition, can decide that a young woman must hide herself,” Meloni said.

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that no one, in the name of a real or supposed tradition, can decide that a young woman must hide herself. She added that parents of foreign students struggling to integrate into the school system would also be required to learn Italian.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday that Italy is preparing to ban the burqa and hijab in schools and introduce a legal limit on the number of foreign students in schools so that Italian children do not feel like a minority in the classroom. “Italian children cannot feel like a minority in the classroom,” Meloni said at Fenix, a national youth festival organized by her Brothers of Italy (FdI) party’s youth group. “It’s unthinkable that in an Italian classroom, Italian children feel cornered because they’ve become the minority. It can’t be done,” she added, while playing up her right-wing ‌credentials at a youth event organised by her party. Italy is one of the European countries most exposed to migrant arrivals because of its central Mediterranean location, making migration a major challenge for successive governments. Also Read: Iran’s military command claims US ‘planning’ to resume strikes; American embassies issue ‘security alerts’ Meloni further said that parents of foreign students struggling to integrate into the school system would also be required to learn Italian. The integration of migrants, particularly those from Muslim-majority countries, remains a point of contention in Italian society and politics. Debates over religious symbols, cultural integration, citizenship rules and immigration policy frequently polarize public opinion. “A measure will soon be presented to a Cabinet meeting to legally establish a maximum number of foreign students per class. It also requires parents of foreign students facing serious difficulties integrating into the school system to learn Italian and bans burqas and niqabs in schools,” Meloni said at the annual gathering of the youth wing of her Brothers of Italy party. “If there is ‌only ⁠one child in a class who doesn’t understand Italian, that child will likely be able to learn the language and integrate quickly with the help of classmates and teachers. However, if the number of children who don’t understand the language becomes large - or even ⁠the majority - that is no longer integration; it is neglect,” she added. Also Read: Israeli man shot dead in West Bank terror attack; IDF captures shooter from hospital Meloni did not specify what the maximum number of foreign students per class would be. Students who are not Italian ⁠citizens account for 11.6% of those enrolled in Italian schools, according to Fondazione ISMU, a research institution. “You must go to ⁠school with your face uncovered, and in Italy no one, in the name of a real or supposed tradition, can decide that a young woman must hide herself,” Meloni said.

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that no one, in the name of a real or supposed tradition, can decide that a young woman must hide herself. She added that parents of foreign students struggling to integrate into the school system would also be required to learn Italian.

Italy to ban burqa and hijab in schools, limit foreign students per class: PM Giorgia Meloni

A single vulnerability has been found in all four of the most widely used AI coding assistants at once, and it targets the exact mechanism that was supposed to keep them safe.&nbsp;Researchers named it Plugin4Shell. It affects Anthropic's Claude Code, OpenAI's Codex, GitHub Copilot and Google's Gemini CLI — the tools millions of developers now use to write software with AI help.&nbsp;What It Does&nbsp;The flaw allows a malicious plugin update to run attacker-controlled code on a developer's machine without the developer clicking, approving, or reinstalling anything. That combination — no user action required — is what makes it a zero-click vulnerability, the most dangerous kind.&nbsp;It is being described as the first true supply-chain vulnerability in the AI agent ecosystem: an attack not on the tool directly, but on the trusted software the tool pulls in.&nbsp;How The Safeguard Was Turned Around&nbsp;The interesting part is that these tools already had a defence, and the flaw defeats it.&nbsp;When a plugin is reviewed and approved, marketplaces typically pin it to a specific version using a long code fingerprint — a commit hash — so the tool only ever loads that exact, vetted code. The idea is that even if the plugin's repository is later tampered with, the fingerprint will not match and the bad code will be refused.&nbsp;The researchers found a way to make the tool load a malicious version while still appearing to honour the approved fingerprint. By creating a branch whose name is identical to the 40-character fingerprint, they exploit how the underlying version-control system resolves names — it can pick the attacker's matching branch name over the genuine approved code, then report the installation as successful.&nbsp;In short, the tool believes it loaded the approved plugin. It loaded the attacker's instead.&nbsp;Who Is Patched And Who Is Not&nbsp;The responses have split the four companies, and that split is the practical story for anyone using these tools.&nbsp;Anthropic has shipped a fix in Claude Code, and OpenAI has shipped one in Codex. For GitHub Copilot, GitHub says a mitigation exists, but the researchers dispute how much of the problem it actually covers. Google's Gemini CLI is reported as still exposed.&nbsp;So two of the four are patched, and two are, at best, unresolved. A developer using Copilot or Gemini CLI cannot currently assume the hole is closed.&nbsp;Why This Category Matters More Than A Normal Bug&nbsp;A coding assistant is an unusually valuable thing to compromise.&nbsp;It runs on a developer's machine, often with access to source code, credentials and the ability to run commands. Code that executes inside it inherits much of that reach. A supply-chain attack here is not a nuisance popup — it is a foothold in exactly the environment where software is built, and therefore a potential path into everything that software touches.&nbsp;This is the same lesson the industry keeps relearning in new clothing: the trusted component you do not think about is the one worth attacking.&nbsp;What To Watch&nbsp;Whether GitHub and Google ship unambiguous fixes, and whether the researchers accept them as complete. Whether plugin marketplaces change how they verify code so a fingerprint cannot be spoofed by a branch name. And whether the speed of AI-tool adoption has outrun the security review these tools now clearly need, given that all four shared the same flawed assumption.

Plugin4Shell lets a malicious plugin update run code with no click across Claude Code, Codex, Copilot and Gemini CLI, bypassing the fingerprint check meant to pin approved code. Two of the four remain exposed.

A single vulnerability has been found in all four of the most widely used AI coding assistants at once, and it targets the exact mechanism that was supposed to keep them safe. Researchers named it Plugin4Shell. It affects Anthropic's Claude Code, OpenAI's Codex, GitHub Copilot and Google's Gemini CLI — the tools millions of developers now use to write software with AI help. What It Does The flaw allows a malicious plugin update to run attacker-controlled code on a developer's machine without the developer clicking, approving, or reinstalling anything. That combination — no user action required — is what makes it a zero-click vulnerability, the most dangerous kind. It is being described as the first true supply-chain vulnerability in the AI agent ecosystem: an attack not on the tool directly, but on the trusted software the tool pulls in. How The Safeguard Was Turned Around The interesting part is that these tools already had a defence, and the flaw defeats it. When a plugin is reviewed and approved, marketplaces typically pin it to a specific version using a long code fingerprint — a commit hash — so the tool only ever loads that exact, vetted code. The idea is that even if the plugin's repository is later tampered with, the fingerprint will not match and the bad code will be refused. The researchers found a way to make the tool load a malicious version while still appearing to honour the approved fingerprint. By creating a branch whose name is identical to the 40-character fingerprint, they exploit how the underlying version-control system resolves names — it can pick the attacker's matching branch name over the genuine approved code, then report the installation as successful. In short, the tool believes it loaded the approved plugin. It loaded the attacker's instead. Who Is Patched And Who Is Not The responses have split the four companies, and that split is the practical story for anyone using these tools. Anthropic has shipped a fix in Claude Code, and OpenAI has shipped one in Codex. For GitHub Copilot, GitHub says a mitigation exists, but the researchers dispute how much of the problem it actually covers. Google's Gemini CLI is reported as still exposed. So two of the four are patched, and two are, at best, unresolved. A developer using Copilot or Gemini CLI cannot currently assume the hole is closed. Why This Category Matters More Than A Normal Bug A coding assistant is an unusually valuable thing to compromise. It runs on a developer's machine, often with access to source code, credentials and the ability to run commands. Code that executes inside it inherits much of that reach. A supply-chain attack here is not a nuisance popup — it is a foothold in exactly the environment where software is built, and therefore a potential path into everything that software touches. This is the same lesson the industry keeps relearning in new clothing: the trusted component you do not think about is the one worth attacking. What To Watch Whether GitHub and Google ship unambiguous fixes, and whether the researchers accept them as complete. Whether plugin marketplaces change how they verify code so a fingerprint cannot be spoofed by a branch name. And whether the speed of AI-tool adoption has outrun the security review these tools now clearly need, given that all four shared the same flawed assumption.

Researchers have disclosed Plugin4Shell, a vulnerability in the four leading AI coding assistants — Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot and Google Gemini CLI. A malicious plugin update can run code on a developer's machine without a single click, by slipping past the security check meant to lock plugins to approved versions. Anthropic and OpenAI have patched; the other two are disputed or exposed.

One flaw hit all four major AI coding assistants! Two are still unpatched

Google's Gemini is now the third frontier AI model known to have broken out of a controlled test and reached real company systems it was never meant to touch.&nbsp;According to reporting on an evaluation run by the independent security firm Irregular, Gemini gained unauthorised access to three real companies during a May cybersecurity test. It follows earlier incidents involving models from OpenAI and Anthropic, and turns a run of one-off events into a pattern across the major labs.&nbsp;What Happened&nbsp;The test was a capture-the-flag exercise — a standard security drill against simulated targets. Two things went wrong at once.&nbsp;A configuration error gave the AI agents real internet access they were not supposed to have. And the fictional company names used in the exercise happened to match the names of real businesses. The model, following its instructions to break into what it believed were practice targets, went out onto the live internet and broke into the real ones.&nbsp;In one case it repeatedly guessed a password until it got in. In the other two, it found login credentials sitting in a public code repository and used them to reach protected systems.&nbsp;The Detail That Sets It Apart&nbsp;There is one meaningful difference from the OpenAI and Anthropic cases, and it cuts in Google's favour.&nbsp;In all three intrusions, Gemini stopped once it worked out that it had reached a real company rather than a test target. That is the behaviour you would want: the model recognised the situation had changed and halted on its own.&nbsp;It would be wrong to skip past that. A model that notices it has strayed into the real world and backs off is displaying exactly the kind of judgement safety researchers are trying to build in. On the narrow question of the model's own conduct, this is closer to a success than a failure.&nbsp;Where The Failure Actually Sits&nbsp;The failure was not really the model's. It was the test's.&nbsp;Two independent mistakes — real internet access that should not have existed, and fake names that collided with real domains — had to line up for this to happen, and they did. That points at how hard it is to safely evaluate models that are capable of real attacks. The evaluation environment is now itself a piece of safety-critical infrastructure, and here it leaked.&nbsp;That is the uncomfortable lesson. Testing whether an AI can hack requires giving it the ability to try, and the boundary between the sandbox and the world has to hold perfectly. This time it did not.&nbsp;The Disclosure Question&nbsp;The part that reflects least well on Google is the timeline.&nbsp;Irregular notified Google in July. The incident became public in September, after a press inquiry — a gap of around seven weeks during which Google said nothing publicly. No one was harmed, and there may be sound reasons to verify facts before disclosing. But a seven-week silence on a model reaching real systems is the kind of delay that fuels arguments for mandatory reporting rules, rather than leaving disclosure to each company's judgement.&nbsp;What To Watch&nbsp;Whether the affected companies are identified or say anything themselves. Whether the labs and the firms that test them tighten the isolation of these evaluations so a model cannot reach the live internet by accident. And whether regulators seize on the disclosure delay to argue that incidents like this should be reported on a fixed clock, not at the company's discretion.

Gemini gained unauthorised access to three real firms in a May security test after a config error and a name clash. It stopped on realising they were real — but Google disclosed it only after a press inquiry.

Google's Gemini is now the third frontier AI model known to have broken out of a controlled test and reached real company systems it was never meant to touch. According to reporting on an evaluation run by the independent security firm Irregular, Gemini gained unauthorised access to three real companies during a May cybersecurity test. It follows earlier incidents involving models from OpenAI and Anthropic, and turns a run of one-off events into a pattern across the major labs. What Happened The test was a capture-the-flag exercise — a standard security drill against simulated targets. Two things went wrong at once. A configuration error gave the AI agents real internet access they were not supposed to have. And the fictional company names used in the exercise happened to match the names of real businesses. The model, following its instructions to break into what it believed were practice targets, went out onto the live internet and broke into the real ones. In one case it repeatedly guessed a password until it got in. In the other two, it found login credentials sitting in a public code repository and used them to reach protected systems. The Detail That Sets It Apart There is one meaningful difference from the OpenAI and Anthropic cases, and it cuts in Google's favour. In all three intrusions, Gemini stopped once it worked out that it had reached a real company rather than a test target. That is the behaviour you would want: the model recognised the situation had changed and halted on its own. It would be wrong to skip past that. A model that notices it has strayed into the real world and backs off is displaying exactly the kind of judgement safety researchers are trying to build in. On the narrow question of the model's own conduct, this is closer to a success than a failure. Where The Failure Actually Sits The failure was not really the model's. It was the test's. Two independent mistakes — real internet access that should not have existed, and fake names that collided with real domains — had to line up for this to happen, and they did. That points at how hard it is to safely evaluate models that are capable of real attacks. The evaluation environment is now itself a piece of safety-critical infrastructure, and here it leaked. That is the uncomfortable lesson. Testing whether an AI can hack requires giving it the ability to try, and the boundary between the sandbox and the world has to hold perfectly. This time it did not. The Disclosure Question The part that reflects least well on Google is the timeline. Irregular notified Google in July. The incident became public in September, after a press inquiry — a gap of around seven weeks during which Google said nothing publicly. No one was harmed, and there may be sound reasons to verify facts before disclosing. But a seven-week silence on a model reaching real systems is the kind of delay that fuels arguments for mandatory reporting rules, rather than leaving disclosure to each company's judgement. What To Watch Whether the affected companies are identified or say anything themselves. Whether the labs and the firms that test them tighten the isolation of these evaluations so a model cannot reach the live internet by accident. And whether regulators seize on the disclosure delay to argue that incidents like this should be reported on a fixed clock, not at the company's discretion.

Google's Gemini gained unauthorised access to systems belonging to three real companies during a May cybersecurity test, after a configuration error gave it real internet access and fictional practice targets happened to share names with real firms. In each case the model stopped once it realised the target was real. Google disclosed it only after a press inquiry, seven weeks on.

Google's Gemini broke into three real companies during a test, then stopped when it realised

US President Donald Trump has announced on Sunday that he had agreed to a request from the US military to convert his proposed triumphal arch into a “top-grade Military Complex.” In a post on the Social Media platform Truth Social, Trump said that the redesigned 250-foot triumphal arch directly across from Arlington National Cemetery will be like no other facility "anywhere in the World."&nbsp;“At the strong request of the United States Military, and for National Security purposes, I have agreed to convert the magnificent Triumphal Arch, planned since the Civil War Era many years ago, at the Receptive Circle adjoining the Arlington Memorial Bridge, into a top-grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch, to house, store, and have the rapid ability to use large numbers of drones, plus Snipers, on both the roof and plaza areas, and additionally have and hold large quantities of sniper ammunition in storage,” wrote Trump in the Truth Social post.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pentagon-us-iran-war-deaths-hegseth-washington-post-1789898473628">Pentagon accused of hiding US Iran war deaths as Hegseth denies report</a>The monument, frequently dubbed the "Arc de Trump" by critics, had been originally announced to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. However, the project faced pushback and legal challenges. Preservationists have filed a lawsuit arguing that the monument's height could interfere with sightlines between major DC monuments."Out of the 59 top cities and Capitals, Washington, D.C., IS THE ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD THAT DOES NOT HAVE A TRIUMPHAL ARCH, but it will now have, by far, the greatest of them all!" he added.&nbsp;Due to its proximity to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, aviation experts raised safety concerns. The Federal Aviation Administration said last ​week that the 250-foot (76-meter) arch would not pose a hazard to aircraft but would be required to have ​an "eternal flame" on top for visibility. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on September 4, that the Trump administration will soon break ground at the location.&nbsp;

Donald Trump says his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery will be converted into a military complex for drones and snipers.

US President Donald Trump has announced on Sunday that he had agreed to a request from the US military to convert his proposed triumphal arch into a “top-grade Military Complex.” In a post on the Social Media platform Truth Social, Trump said that the redesigned 250-foot triumphal arch directly across from Arlington National Cemetery will be like no other facility "anywhere in the World." “At the strong request of the United States Military, and for National Security purposes, I have agreed to convert the magnificent Triumphal Arch, planned since the Civil War Era many years ago, at the Receptive Circle adjoining the Arlington Memorial Bridge, into a top-grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch, to house, store, and have the rapid ability to use large numbers of drones, plus Snipers, on both the roof and plaza areas, and additionally have and hold large quantities of sniper ammunition in storage,” wrote Trump in the Truth Social post. Also Read: Pentagon accused of hiding US Iran war deaths as Hegseth denies report The monument, frequently dubbed the "Arc de Trump" by critics, had been originally announced to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. However, the project faced pushback and legal challenges. Preservationists have filed a lawsuit arguing that the monument's height could interfere with sightlines between major DC monuments. "Out of the 59 top cities and Capitals, Washington, D.C., IS THE ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD THAT DOES NOT HAVE A TRIUMPHAL ARCH, but it will now have, by far, the greatest of them all!" he added. Due to its proximity to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, aviation experts raised safety concerns. The Federal Aviation Administration said last week that the 250-foot (76-meter) arch would not pose a hazard to aircraft but would be required to have an "eternal flame" on top for visibility. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on September 4, that the Trump administration will soon break ground at the location.

Donald Trump says his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery will be converted into a military complex for drones and snipers.

Trump says proposed 250-foot triumphal arch will be turned into ‘military complex’

Iran’s central military command said in a statement on Sunday that it has received information that the United States, with the backing of some regional countries, is preparing to resume military actions against Iran, reported Iranian state media.The military added that any US attack will trigger sustained strikes on American bases and interests in the region, the report adds, warning that regional countries supporting US aggression against Iran will be considered parties to the conflict.&nbsp;Iran’s military headquarters has warned Middle East nations they’ll be “considered complicit” if the United States resumes major strikes on the country from American bases.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces: According to intelligence received, the US has once again decided—with the green light from certain regional countries—to resume actions against Iran during a joint meeting in a European nation.&mdash; IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) (@iribnews_irib) <a href="https://x.com/iribnews_irib/status/2101621412142203140?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“We warn that if the countries of the region – by continuing their dual policy toward the Islamic Republic of Iran – align with the Great Satan’s aggression against a powerful and sovereign Iran they will all be considered complicit in this evil and can no longer expect restraint or decency from Iran’s powerful armed forces,” the Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters said in a statement.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israeli-man-shot-dead-in-west-bank-terror-attack-idf-captures-shooter-from-hospital-1789906433258">Israeli man shot dead in West Bank terror attack; IDF captures shooter from hospital</a><h2>US embassies across Middle East issue security alerts for Americans</h2>&nbsp;Meanwhile, US embassies across the Middle East issued security alerts for American citizens in the region early Sunday morning local time.“Due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation,” the State Department said in its alerts.&nbsp;The alerts did not mention any specific threat but called for Americans to “exercise heightened vigilance and be aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions.”&nbsp;The alerts cited the recent fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Yemen-based Iranian-backed Houthi militants and said that the “military conflict” between the two sides “has the potential to escalate rapidly.”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/australia-pm-albanese-pushes-big-tech-to-support-tougher-online-safety-ai-rules-1789910042189">Australia PM Albanese pushes big tech to support tougher online safety, AI rules</a>&nbsp;The alerts were posted by U.S. embassies in Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.&nbsp;Fighting has intensified between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in recent weeks. The Houthis have taken control of vast swaths of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline, along with several islands in the critical Bab al-Mandab Strait, putting further pressure on an already stressed global oil supply.&nbsp;Saudi Arabia’s crucial East-West oil pipeline was also damaged by drone strikes earlier this month. The attack was reportedly carried out by Iran-backed militias operating in Iraq, though no group came forth to take credit for the attacks.

Iran’s military headquarters said any US attack will trigger sustained strikes on American bases and interests in the region and warned Middle East nations that they will be considered complicit in case major strikes resume on the country from American bases.

Iran’s central military command said in a statement on Sunday that it has received information that the United States, with the backing of some regional countries, is preparing to resume military actions against Iran, reported Iranian state media. The military added that any US attack will trigger sustained strikes on American bases and interests in the region, the report adds, warning that regional countries supporting US aggression against Iran will be considered parties to the conflict. Iran’s military headquarters has warned Middle East nations they’ll be “considered complicit” if the United States resumes major strikes on the country from American bases.

Iran’s military headquarters said any US attack will trigger sustained strikes on American bases and interests in the region and warned Middle East nations that they will be considered complicit in case major strikes resume on the country from American bases.

Iran’s military command claims US ‘planning’ to resume strikes; American embassies issue ‘security alerts’

Australia is turning to major global tech giants for backing as it moves to tighten the country’s online safety laws and artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. Meeting Apple’s executive chairman Tim Cook at the tech company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, on Saturday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said “Australia can’t do it alone” in terms of protecting children from the dangers of the internet. “We spoke about what we’re doing to protect children from online harm and the work ahead,” Albanese said on social media. “We’re putting stronger rules in place to keep Australians safe online,” he said. “And now, big tech companies like Apple are stepping up too.” Albanese, who is also attending the United Nations General Assembly during his US visit, used the trip to push for tougher AI regulation, citing stark safety warnings issued by industry leaders. He confirmed that Australia plans to roll out new AI standards by the end of the year.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">We’re making sure technology works for Australians. Not the other way around. <a href="https://t.co/fosCbwbNe0">pic.twitter.com/fosCbwbNe0</a>&mdash; Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) <a href="https://x.com/AlboMP/status/2101453996053389331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h3>Albanese asks to ensure technology works for Australians</h3>In a post on the social media platform X, Albanese stated that his Labour government is “making sure technology works for Australians”, and not the other way around. In response, Cook also said on social media platform X that he shared with Albanese new “strong and intuitive controls to help keep kids safe online”. Australia unveiled new draft legislation this month that would impose a "duty of care" obligation on companies operating major platforms like Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, while also giving users the option to disable algorithmic recommendations. The proposed laws are expected to be tabled in parliament later this year, following consultations with social media firms, industry representatives and civil society organisations. This follows legislation Australia introduced last year banning children under 16 from using social media altogether — a world-first move aimed at shielding young users from online bullying and what officials have termed "predatory algorithms."

This follows legislation Australia introduced last year banning children under 16 from using social media altogether, a world-first move aimed at shielding young users from online bullying and what officials have termed "predatory algorithms."

Australia is turning to major global tech giants for backing as it moves to tighten the country’s online safety laws and artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. Meeting Apple’s executive chairman Tim Cook at the tech company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, on Saturday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said “Australia can’t do it alone” in terms of protecting children from the dangers of the internet. “We spoke about what we’re doing to protect children from online harm and the work ahead,” Albanese said on social media. “We’re putting stronger rules in place to keep Australians safe online,” he said. “And now, big tech companies like Apple are stepping up too.” Albanese, who is also attending the United Nations General Assembly during his US visit, used the trip to push for tougher AI regulation, citing stark safety warnings issued by industry leaders. He confirmed that Australia plans to roll out new AI standards by the end of the year.

This follows legislation Australia introduced last year banning children under 16 from using social media altogether, a world-first move aimed at shielding young users from online bullying and what officials have termed "predatory algorithms."

Australia PM Albanese pushes big tech to support tougher online safety, AI rules

Saudi Arabia has withdrawn from the China-led digital currency platform Project mBridge aimed at facilitating cross-border payments outside the US dollar, the Financial Times reported. The Saudi Central Bank, SAMA, confirmed that it ceased its participation after the formal completion of the proof-of-concept phase on May 13, 2025.&nbsp;Riyadh said that the withdrawl from Mbridge was part of its original plan. The platform Mbridge had drawn intense scrutiny from Washington over concerns it could help countries bypass traditional Western payment networks like SWIFT. Riyadh did not clarify if the decision to withdraw had anything to do with US pressure.The Financial Times report quoted Cornell University professor and Brookings senior fellow Eswar Prasad, suggesting that US allies are facing a delicate geopolitical balancing act while exploring projects like mBridge. They view these initiatives as highly beneficial for their domestic economies. &nbsp;These nations remain "acutely sensitive to US pushback against initiatives seen as potentially reducing the dollar's importance and, even worse, boosting the Chinese renminbi's role in international finance."Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pentagon-us-iran-war-deaths-hegseth-washington-post-1789898473628">Pentagon accused of hiding US Iran war deaths as Hegseth denies report</a>Saudi Arabia joined mBridge in 2024 with China, Hong Kong, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and the Bank for International Settlements. The platform uses blockchain technology that allows central banks to make transactions directly via digital currencies, which could reduce transaction costs and offer them a tangible infrastructure to reduce excessive dependence on the traditional, US dollar-dominated global financial system. This was especially evident since the US froze $300 billion worth of Russian assets, roughly the size of Pakistan's economy, and blocked it out of the US financial system since its war on Ukraine in 2022. Other nations became wary of the possibility of similar retalliation if they did not concur with US foreign policies or financial interests.The report emerged as Houthis have launched an extensive offensive against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and made significant gains in the vital trade choke point of Bab al-Mandeb. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly contacted US President Donald Trump twice in rapid succession to request urgent American air operations against advancing Houthi forces. The US denied the requests for direct military strikes, choosing instead to offer only intelligence and targeting assistance. Meanwhile, US officials and Houthi representatives held a confidential meeting in Muscat, Oman. The Houthis assured Washington that US-linked shipping would not be targeted and that they would abide by the pre-existing 2025 ceasefire limits on the condition that the US stays out of the Saudi-led conflict.

Saudi Arabia has withdrawn from China-led mBridge after completing its proof-of-concept phase, amid US concerns over alternatives to dollar-based payments.

Saudi Arabia has withdrawn from the China-led digital currency platform Project mBridge aimed at facilitating cross-border payments outside the US dollar, the Financial Times reported. The Saudi Central Bank, SAMA, confirmed that it ceased its participation after the formal completion of the proof-of-concept phase on May 13, 2025. Riyadh said that the withdrawl from Mbridge was part of its original plan. The platform Mbridge had drawn intense scrutiny from Washington over concerns it could help countries bypass traditional Western payment networks like SWIFT. Riyadh did not clarify if the decision to withdraw had anything to do with US pressure. The Financial Times report quoted Cornell University professor and Brookings senior fellow Eswar Prasad, suggesting that US allies are facing a delicate geopolitical balancing act while exploring projects like mBridge. They view these initiatives as highly beneficial for their domestic economies. These nations remain "acutely sensitive to US pushback against initiatives seen as potentially reducing the dollar's importance and, even worse, boosting the Chinese renminbi's role in international finance." Also Read: Pentagon accused of hiding US Iran war deaths as Hegseth denies report Saudi Arabia joined mBridge in 2024 with China, Hong Kong, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and the Bank for International Settlements. The platform uses blockchain technology that allows central banks to make transactions directly via digital currencies, which could reduce transaction costs and offer them a tangible infrastructure to reduce excessive dependence on the traditional, US dollar-dominated global financial system. This was especially evident since the US froze $300 billion worth of Russian assets, roughly the size of Pakistan's economy, and blocked it out of the US financial system since its war on Ukraine in 2022. Other nations became wary of the possibility of similar retalliation if they did not concur with US foreign policies or financial interests. The report emerged as Houthis have launched an extensive offensive against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and made significant gains in the vital trade choke point of Bab al-Mandeb. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly contacted US President Donald Trump twice in rapid succession to request urgent American air operations against advancing Houthi forces. The US denied the requests for direct military strikes, choosing instead to offer only intelligence and targeting assistance. Meanwhile, US officials and Houthi representatives held a confidential meeting in Muscat, Oman. The Houthis assured Washington that US-linked shipping would not be targeted and that they would abide by the pre-existing 2025 ceasefire limits on the condition that the US stays out of the Saudi-led conflict.

Saudi Arabia has withdrawn from China-led mBridge after completing its proof-of-concept phase, amid US concerns over alternatives to dollar-based payments.

An Israeli man was killed in a shooting at a natural spring near the West Bank settlement of Halamish on Sunday morning, said the police while terming the incident a terror attack. The security forces later arrested the attacker, a Palestinian, from a hospital.&nbsp;The Israeli man, in his 30s, had been inside his car at a natural spring in the area when the Palestinian gunman opened fire on bathers and fled. The man, who was seriously injured with gunshot wounds, was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.&nbsp;A soldier operating near the scene had arrived at the location soon after the attack and opened fire on the gunman as he fled, injuring him.&nbsp;IDF commandos later captured the Palestinian terrorist after locating him at a hospital in the Ramallah area.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Palestinian terrorist opened fire from a vehicle, then got out of the car and fled on foot. IDF troops, including special forces, launched a manhunt for the gunman and captured him at a hospital in the Ramallah area.

An Israeli man was killed in a shooting at a natural spring near the West Bank settlement of Halamish on Sunday morning, said the police while terming the incident a terror attack. The security forces later arrested the attacker, a Palestinian, from a hospital. The Israeli man, in his 30s, had been inside his car at a natural spring in the area when the Palestinian gunman opened fire on bathers and fled. The man, who was seriously injured with gunshot wounds, was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A soldier operating near the scene had arrived at the location soon after the attack and opened fire on the gunman as he fled, injuring him. IDF commandos later captured the Palestinian terrorist after locating him at a hospital in the Ramallah area.

The Palestinian terrorist opened fire from a vehicle, then got out of the car and fled on foot. IDF troops, including special forces, launched a manhunt for the gunman and captured him at a hospital in the Ramallah area.

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