# The death toll from a passenger ferry that capsized in Indonesia’s Java Sea has risen to 26, with 109 people still missing. The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 243 people, including 30 crew members, when it overturned in bad weather on September 13, while travelling from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. Rescuers have recovered 14 bodies […]
# French President Emmanuel Macron has criticised US President Donald Trump’s claims of securing peace in Gaza, saying the situation remains a “spectacle” that should shame the world. Speaking at the United Nations, Macron said not a single humanitarian corridor had reopened in Gaza despite Trump’s declaration of peace. Trump earlier told the General Assembly […]
# British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told the United Nations Britain is ready to lead international efforts to establish standards for artificial intelligence. Speaking at the General Assembly, Burnham warned AI could outpace safeguards and pose national security risks. He said fundamental decisions about AI should be made by elected governments, rather than tech […]
# United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has used his final address to the General Assembly to urge world leaders to regulate artificial intelligence and end wars. Speaking in New York yesterday, Guterres called for a global framework to manage AI risks, backed by independent oversight. He also urged an end to fighting in the Middle […]
# Soccer: Real Madrid and French forward Kylian Mbappé is continuing his public campaign for the Ballon d’Or, saying he believes his performances make him a strong contender for the award. He was the top scorer in the World Cup, La Liga and Champions League last season. Mbappé scored 25 league goals and 15 in […]
# Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz heads into this weekend’s Laver Cup for Team Europe with a 19-2 career record against the Team World players. The Spaniard is unbeaten against Alex de Minaur and Francisco Cerundolo, while he leads Taylor Fritz 5-1 and Ben Shelton 3-1. He has also beaten Alexander Bublik in their only meeting, but […]
# Die vakbond Solidariteit sê talle werknemers van die Mangaung-gevangenissentrum in die Vrystaat, wat op 1 Julie vir diens aangemeld het, wag steeds vir erkenning van hul indiensneming, asook vir gereelde betaling en voordele. Die vakbond het die Arbeidshof genader met ‘n dringende aansoek teen die Departement van Korrektiewe Dienste. Theunis van Staden van Solidariteit […]
# Die sekretaris-generaal van die Verenigde Nasies, António Guterres, het sy laaste toespraak voor die Algemene Vergadering gebruik om wêreldleiers aan te spoor om kunsmatige intelligensie te reguleer en om oorloë te beëindig. Guterres het gister in New York ‘n beroep gedoen op ‘n wêreldraamwerk om KI-risiko’s te bestuur, met onafhanklike toesig. Hy het ook […]
# Sokker: Real Madrid en Frankryk se voorspeler, Kylian Mbappé, sit sy veldtog vir die Ballon d’Or voort en glo sy vertonings maak hom ‘n sterk aanspraakmaker. Hy was verlede seisoen die top-doelskieter in die Wêreldbekertoernooi, La Liga en die Kampioene-liga. Mbappé het 25 ligadoele aangeteken, 15 in die Kampioene-liga en 10 tydens die Wêreldbekertoernooi. […]
