US and Chinese delegations are discussing AI guardrails at their Beijing summit and will set up a protocol for best practices to keep non-state bad actors from exploiting the most powerful AI models. Bessent told CNBC in a pre-recorded interview on Thursday that it was “of utmost importance” that the US maintain its lead over…
Africa can’t outsource its deadliest threats Sovereignty in global health is ultimately about being able to act without hesitation when lives are on the line. That ability does not come from statements or summits; it comes from infrastructure that works when pressure is highest. High-containment laboratories sit quietly in the background until they are needed,…
Brazzaville — As health threats continue to spread across borders, countries are strengthening how they work together to prevent and respond to outbreaks. Permanent Secretaries from 13 countries are meeting in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, from 4 to 5 May 2026 for a high-level consultation on cross-border collaboration for health security. The meeting focuses on…
Cliff de Wit, Chief Innovation Officer at Accelera Digital Group (ADG). Across the globe, financial hubs are facing a new class of cyber threat: deepfake as a service. What began as crude impersonations has evolved into industrialised deception with AI-generated voices authorising fraudulent payments, synthetic executives joining video calls and cloned identities breaching onboarding systems….
NewsFeed Hundreds of Iranians have rallied in Tehran to demand an end to US threats and the ongoing blockade of Iranian ports. The blockade is causing Iran’s already devalued currency to sink further. Published On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
More than 60 nations sent representatives to Brussels Monday for talks with Palestinian representatives on stability, security and long-term peace in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, as global attention largely remains focused in the Middle East on the ongoing crises in Iran and Lebanon. There’s renewed momentum in the 27-nation European Union to put…
From election support in the Central African Republic to patrols in the disputed Abyei region, UN peacekeepers are operating in increasingly volatile environments – but shrinking resources and new threats, including drone warfare, are testing their ability to keep communities safe. Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, senior Headquarters and field officials warned that peacekeeping…
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Thursday that his country will “be ready” for a possible attack from the United States as President Trump’s rhetoric against Cuba continues to escalate. Earlier this week, Mr. Trump said his administration could focus on Cuba after the war in Iran ends. With Cuba’s crisis deepening as a result of a U.S….
Vance heads to Pakistan for peace talks as Trump issues new threats against Iran – CBS News Watch CBS News As Vice President JD Vance is on his way to Pakistan for direct peace talks with Iran, President Trump issued new threats and demands Friday as a fragile ceasefire continues to hold. Ed O’Keefe reports…
Dozens of congressional Democrats called for President Donald Trump to be removed from office Tuesday after he used extreme rhetoric against Iran that included threatening to wipe out “a whole civilization.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. More than 70 lawmakers, including a handful of senators,…
