UN chief António Guterres appealed on Monday for far-reaching, worldwide controls on Artificial Intelligence, as increasingly powerful AI chips that are designed for civilian use shift to the battlefield, where “killer robots” are already the norm. Addressing the inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, the Secretary-General insisted on the need for greater…
More than a decade ago, before we were talking about “AI agents,” Amazon launched its digital voice assistant Alexa and the smart speaker branded Echo. I remember using one and thinking there was definitely a future here for these kinds of devices. Fast forward to now, with huge leaps in AI models, Alexa has received…
The hantavirus global outbreak is officially over, Ebola outbreaks are growing in Africa and responders are helping recovery efforts in quake-hit Venezuela, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Thursday, announcing updates on global health emergencies. Key takeways Hantavirus officially over Ebola virus spreads in DR Congo Tonnes of supplies delivered in quake-hit Venezuela…
In recent days, there has been a dispute between the US and Iran over the issue of UN nuclear inspectors visiting sites in the country. On Monday, following talks in Switzerland with Iran’s chief negotiator, US Vice-President JD Vance said Iran had “agreed to invite IAEA inspectors back into their country”. The next day, Iranian…
Pakistan, the primary mediator between the U.S. and Iran, has supported the “restoration of status quo” for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, foreign ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi told reporters Wednesday in Islamabad. He acknowledged, however, Iran and Oman’s attempt to lay some claim to the vital waterway and said Islamabad would “support regional efforts”…
Thirteen nations participating in the FIFA World Cup have issued a joint statement expressing their “profound disappointment” over recent comments by UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin, who reportedly argued that the expanded tournament would produce “uninteresting” matches. Cape Verde, Curaçao, Uzbekistan, Congo, Haiti, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa and Côte d’Ivoire said they…
NTT DATA Group, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, today announces that the Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Kazuhiko Nakayama as NTT DATA Group’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 12, 2026. Yutaka Sasaki, former President and CEO of NTT DATA Group, will assume the role…
Addis Ababa — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an urgent global recommitment to dialogue, diplomacy, and political solutions. António also warned that escalating conflicts across the Middle East pose growing threats to international peace, economic stability, and global security. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council’s open debate on “Advancing Political Solutions…
Geneva — Barham Salih, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, launched the agency’s flagship Global Trends Report today, which reveals global forced displacement has decreased for the first time in a decade while remaining unacceptably high. In 2025, 5.4 million people escaped violence and persecution by fleeing to other countries. But the report showed that…
The UN’s top human rights official has called for a ‘massive rethink’ of US immigration and security policies ahead of the World Cup, warning that racial profiling, surveillance and aggressive enforcement are already affecting teams, officials and supporters. Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, told journalists on Wednesday that if such issues…
