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Who Is Chirantan Desai? All About Meta's New Enterprise Platform Head
Chirantan Desai will lead Meta Enterprise Platform in his new role. Meta said on Monday it would bring its AI models, agents and tools to businesses under its new Meta Enterprise Platform.
OpenAI Cancels Release Of Latest Model 'GPT-6.1 Astra' Over Safety Concerns
"We want to make sure our model development is safe, no matter whether that's in the company," the company said in a statement.
Seeking To Profit From AI, Anthropic Warns Of Its "Existential Risks"
The company, which has positioned itself as a safety-first AI lab, devoted 80 pages of the 261-page main body of its prospectus to laying out risk factors.
Flash Floods, Mudslides Risk Loom Over Mexico As Hurricane Polo Nears
Hurricane Polo was a Category 3 storm with top sustained winds of 115 mph (185 kph) Monday, the US National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
Singapore Court Sentences Indian IT Vendor To Over 2 Years For Data Breach
Janarthanan Tamil Kovan pleaded guilty to endangering the safety of documents belonging to the State Courts and the Government of Singapore.
Trump Denies Offering To Sell Arms To Xi Jinping
Donald Trump on Monday denied asking Xi Jinping if he would like to buy American weapons, after the US ambassador to Beijing said the US president made the offer to his Chinese counterpart.
India's Essar Group To Build "Largest Steel Plant In US History": Trump
The plant, which is projected to begin production in 2030, is expected to produce 10 million tonnes of steel annually once fully built out.
US Waives Tariffs On Specialty Drugs From India, 19 Other Countries
The exemptions are part of the implementation of Trump's April proclamation adjusting imports of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.
Gangster Goldy Brar On FBI's 10 Most Wanted List With $1 Million Bounty
The probe agency warned that Brar should be considered armed, dangerous and an escape risk. He is based in the United States and is the alleged leader of the Lawrence Bishnoi group in North America.
North Korea Prepares To Deploy Another 10,000 Troops To Russia: Zelensky
The Ukrainian president said in August that up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be sent to fight for Russia, and called on South Korea to provide support for Ukraine's air defence.
"Hoax": Trump Denies Report On Iran Sanctions Relief
The Axios story reported that Trump "is willing to give Iran sanctions relief and release Iranian frozen funds in return for concrete Iranian steps regarding the nuclear program." It quoted unnamed US officials.
NASA Announces New Missions For Boeing Starliner Spacecraft
Starliner was last used in June 2024 to transport US astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to the ISS for what was originally an eight-to-14-day mission.
Netanyahu, UAE President Meet In Abu Dhabi, Discuss Bilateral Ties
Netanyahu's office also confirmed the trip, saying the visit "focused on strengthening relations between the two countries and on regional challenges" amid delicate US-backed diplomacy on the Iran war.
'Wars No Longer Make Sense': Pope Urges Russia, Ukraine To Sit Down And Talk
Pope Leo said leaders must "seek ways to solve problems without continuing these wars, which no longer make sense."
14 Dead In Fire At Russian Fireworks Factory: Report
"The death toll from a fire at a fireworks factory in the Yaroslavl region has risen to 14, with one person injured," the state TASS news agency reported, citing Russia's emergency ministry.
Iran's Araghchi To Meet Qatari Mediators In New York Today
The report comes after state news agency IRNA reported earlier in the day that the Iranian delegation in New York for the UN General Assembly was not planning further talks with the United States, after Trump said he expected more negotiations soon.
Cars Under Water, Snakes On Street: Relentless Weekend Rain Drowns Bangkok
The Bangkok Flood Control Centre said the weekend flooding hit 329,000 households, or about 700,000 people. The figures were shared by Deputy Governor Tavida Kamolvej.
Video Emerges From Snow-Covered Nepal Peak Where 4 Died In Avalanche
The avalanche struck the base camp of the 7,126-metre Himlung Himal peak in the Nar Phu area of Nepal's Manang district on Sunday.
Israel Says It Killed Man Seen In Viral Oct 7 Hostage Kidnapping Video
Video footage widely circulated in the aftermath of the attack showed terrorists kidnapping Noa Argamani and her boyfriend Avinatan Or at the Nova music festival.
SpaceX Launches Massive Starship Into Orbit For 1st Time, Flight Ends Early
Musk's showpiece rocket - the biggest and most powerful ever built - carried 26 of the latest Starlink satellites to join the 11,000 older models already providing internet service.
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Pope Leo says AI risk concerns not ‘fake news’
Leader of the Catholic Church says AI safety issues should be taken seriously and acted on.
Rubio, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister hold talks on Yemen, Hormuz Strait
Top US and Saudi diplomats discuss cooperation on security challenges, including hostilities with Yemen's Houthis.
Ethiopian army claims to have taken Tigrayan stronghold
The Ethiopian military and allied militia claim to have overtaken the town of Alamata in the Tigray region.
Russia pounds Ukraine’s Kyiv after deadly strike on Academy of Sciences
Footage of attack on Academy shows people leaning out of windows as bright flames engulf part of the historic building.
Fighter jets escort Pope Leo on final day of his France tour
Pope Leo XIV was escorted by fighter jets to Metz, the final stop of his four-day France tour.
Iran’s Araghchi meets Qatari mediators as US calls for nuclear talks
Tehran awaits reply on Hormuz plan as a US official says there will be no deal unless nuclear issues are addressed.
Hungary lifts immunity of Prime Minister Magyar, two Orban-era ministers
Hungary's Parliament lifts immunity of incumbent leader and two former ministers, clearing the way for criminal probes.
OpenAI cancels release of AI model GPT-6.1 Astra, citing safety concerns
AI giant says latest model failed to meet alignment standards during internal testing.
Africa’s space ambitions are moving from policy to practice
As the Africa Space Expo closes in Abidjan, African innovators are showing what the continent can build.
Inside Al Jazeera’s UNGA coverage
Here’s a look at what it was like behind the scenes of the coverage you saw online and on TV.
Iran war live: Trump says he did not offer Tehran sanctions relief
US President Trump rejects a news report claiming his administration offered Iran sanctions relief and frozen funds.
Fiery end for SpaceX Starship mission
Elon Musk’s SpaceX's next-generation Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time despite an engine shutdown.
UK: ‘Too soon’ to blame airbase plot on foreign state
UK Defence Minister Wes Streeting said it was ‘too soon’ to blame a foreign state for a suspected plot near RAF Fairford
Anti-South Asian ‘hate speech’ on X surges by 240%, US report finds
Researchers link the rise to immigration politics, economic anxiety and the growing visibility of South Asians in US.
Gold falls amid rising oil prices and higher US dollar
Gold hits seven-week low; silver follows suit and records a nearly 5 percent loss.
Hundreds set up tent encampments in Madrid over housing crisis
Protesters have set up tent encampments in central Madrid to demand government action on soaring housing costs.
Olise scores late to grab France 1-0 Nations League win at Belgium
Bayern Munich star Olise set off from inside his own half to score the winner in the 88th minute.
‘Friendship pandas’ arrive in Atlanta, marking US-China relations moment
Two giant pandas from China have landed in the United States and are heading to Zoo Atlanta.
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella refutes anti-Semitism allegations
Bardella rejects allegations of anti-Semitic private messages published by Mediapart, calling them forgeries.
South Sudan calls for sanctions to be lifted at UNGA
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, South Sudan’s UN envoy Cecilia Adeng called for sanctions to be lifted
Slovenia’s U-turn towards Israel
Slovenia’s policy towards Palestine has changed sharply following a UNGA sideline meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu.
Gaza’s young inventors build robots with what they have
At a youth hackathon in Gaza City, young inventors are developing robots.
Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn in iPhone patent infringement case
California jury finds Apple infringed two Taction patents but did not wilfully violate them; Apple plans to appeal.
Trump announces $15bn steel mill project in Iowa before US midterms
Amid tight Iowa midterm races, US President Trump emphasises steel industry revival with a project announcement.
Nepal hit by deadly floods, landslides, and avalanche
Heavy rain triggered deadly floods and landslides across Nepal, while an avalanche left 12 workers missing.