What Happened When Meta Used A.I. to Ban Accounts on Facebook and Instagram
Users said the technology mistakenly deleted their accounts. To resolve the issue, they still had to rely on A.I.
UN refugee agency says 144 dead or missing off Mauritania
UNHCR says 2,147 people were rescued in 17 sea arrivals recorded in Mauritania so far in 2026 The Mauritanian coast guard carrying out a rescue operation on April 23, 2026. FILE: Photo: AFP The UN refugee agency said on Tuesday that 144 people have been reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania while … Read more
Susumu Tonegawa Dies at 86; Nobel Laureate Showed How Antibodies Fight Infection
The first Japanese scientist to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, he went on to discover how memories are stored, advancing understanding of how the brain works.
Noreen Gulwani urges earning women to stay grounded, says respect must go both ways
Actor encourages young people to view their 20s as a period of self-discovery before following societal expectations Actor Noreen Gulwani has said women should not become self-centred after achieving financial independence, while urging men to treat women with respect so they do not feel oppressed. Speaking in a recent interview, Gulwani reflected on gender dynamics, saying … Read more
How a 64-team World Cup could transform soccer’s economics
LONDON: The first 48-team World Cup has barely finished, but Gianni Infantino has already acknowledged the possibility that soccer’s biggest tournament could one day grow larger still, a move that could fundamentally alter the economics of the sport. Speaking to Swiss television during the tournament, the FIFA president said a 64-team World Cup was among the ideas that … Read more
Ceferin skipped World Cup final
LONDON: Aleksander Ceferin, the head of UEFA, boycotted the World Cup final to show unhappiness with FIFA, British media reported Monday. The relationship between European football’s governing body and the game’s global federation is under strain. One cause was FIFA’s unexplained decision to suspend a red card for United States striker Folarin Balogun before a … Read more
Netanyahu Ad Uses a Questionable Tactic Against Bereaved Rival
A.I.-generated images showing Gadi Eisenkot, the Israeli leader’s top challenger in upcoming elections, played on anti-Arab sentiments and used images seen as disrespectful to his son, who was killed in the recent Gaza war.
PM launches AI-powered system to digitise governance, track official directives
AI-based PMOS aims to digitise governance and improve implementation of the prime minister’s directives Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pictured in a meeting, during the launch of the Artificial Intelligence-based Prime Minister Office System (PMOS)—PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday launched the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Prime Minister’s Office System (PMOS), describing it as a digital … Read more
France Is Poised to Restrict Social Media for Children
Its new law, which would be the first of its kind enacted by a European country, would ban access to some accounts for anyone under 15.
Kaylee Hottle, Actress in ‘Godzilla’ Movies, Is Killed in Car Crash
A deaf teenage actress, she appeared in “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.”