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China is accelerating research into military uses of humanoid robots and planning for wartime deployment A humanoid robot takes part in a wushu contest during the second World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China August 26, 2026. REUTERS At the World Humanoid Robot Games in China last month, robots … Read more
A cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was charged with plundering public funds meant for flood control in the Southeast Asian country. He has denied wrongdoing.
Calls for ‘cast-iron guarantees’ to secure AI, demands accountability on US immigration custodial deaths United Nations rights chief Volker Turk. Photo: Reuters/file United Nations rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that artificial intelligence (AI) could pose a threat to humanity, and pledged to press AI firms to reduce risks that his office said included … Read more
The 18th-century painting “Portrait of a Lady” was stolen by a high-ranking Nazi in the 1940s. Last year, it surfaced in a real estate listing in Argentina.
The Gaza Cinema Academy has made its debut at the Venice Film Festival, introducing an initiative aimed at helping aspiring Palestinian filmmakers in Gaza develop their skills and tell their own stories. Established by filmmaker Ezzaldeen Shalhah and Palestinian director Mai Masri, the academy is intended to provide people in Gaza with opportunities to study … Read more
NEW YORK: American Frances Tiafoe swept past former champion Daniil Medvedev in straight sets Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals of the US Open. A two-time semi-finalist at New York’s Flushing Meadows, the 11th-seeded Tiafoe defeated seventh-seeded Medvedev of Russia 7-6 (7/1), 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) to reach the quarter-finals for the fourth time in five … Read more
Huawei’s Mate XT2 folds twice into a tablet-sized screen, with a Kirin 9050 Pro chip and improved privacy A staff member holds a newly unveiled Huawei Mate XT2 foldable smartphone displayed at a Huawei store in Beijing, China September 7, 2026. REUTERS Huawei and Xiaomi launched new flagship foldable smartphones on Monday, stepping up competition … Read more
[The comic Nathan Fielder and the filmmaker Lance Oppenheim teamed up to interview the convicted executive for “You Can See Everything.”
Hasina was sentenced to death by Dhaka-based tribunal for crimes against humanity, crackdown during 2024 uprising Hasina is in self-imposed exile, living in neighboring India after fleeing the country. PHOTO: ANADOLU Bangladesh’s former premier Sheikh Hasina can no longer appeal her death sentence after the 30-day deadline for filing an appeal expired, the chief prosecutor … Read more
[Sara Moonves managed to save and expand W, a fashion and culture magazine. Her next bet is on “Little W.”