The Kremlin Has Put Lots of Veterans on the Ballot. Could It Backfire?
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has said veterans are the “new elite,” but selecting them as candidates is a risk.
IMF tells EU ministers AI could boost growth but increase economic strains
IMF says 60% of workers in advanced Europe face AI exposure, with some gains and others risking job losses The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2017. REUTERS Artificial intelligence could lift European productivity by about 1% over five years, but risks widening inequality, … Read more
Protesters form human chain at Kennedy Centre after Trump threat
Main building remains shuttered as judge reviews long-term closure to accommodate Trump’s renovations People hold hands at a protest to denounce the Kennedy Centre board’s vote to close one of the nation’s premier performing arts venues, outside the John F Kennedy Memorial Centre for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, US, September 18, 2026. PHOTO: … Read more
Two Centuries On, Smithsonian Connects Jefferson’s Hair to Hemings’s Children
A new book describes how cutting-edge genomics techniques yielded “extraordinary proof” that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings.
New Bid to Claim Cranach Paintings Held by Norton Simon Museum
Courts have upheld the museum’s title to the paintings once looted by the Nazis, but a lawsuit seeks to press forward with the claim under a new California law.
OCA chief tells politicians to stay out of sports
OCA president urges focus on athletes after Taiwan official faces delay at Games flag-raising ceremony. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee. Photo: REUTERS NAGOYA: Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani said on Saturday that politicians should not be involved in sports, following a … Read more
Japan’s emperor opens Asian Games
Pakistan’s contingent joins opening ceremony as competition gets underway in the quadrennial spectacle The cauldron is lit at the end of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. Photo: AFP The 20th Asian Games were declared open by Japan’s emperor on Saturday following a troubled build-up to the multi-sport spectacle that has … Read more
Reported Explosions Put Saudi Capital on Edge Amid Conflict With Houthis
The Saudi authorities issued emergency alerts as several booms rattled parts of Riyadh, and local flights were disrupted. The cause of the blasts was not immediately clear.
Gemini hacked three companies in first known breakout by Google’s AI
AI agents’ growing autonomy and system access have raised questions over safeguards needed to manage risks In one of the cases, the Gemini model guessed passwords until it gained access to a protected system. PHOTO: REUTERS Google’s Gemini model accessed the internet and hacked other companies during a test of its cybersecurity capabilities, the first … Read more
MS NOW Reporter Barred From White House After Trump Imposes Press Ban
[The president said on Friday he would ban CNN, Politico and MS NOW. Any prohibition will probably face a legal challenge.