Is the AI bubble bursting just as Anthropic goes public?
The sharp sell-off in tech stocks after the US midterms has cast doubt on Anthropic's looming IPO. Yet, with hundreds of billions still being invested, some think the AI party is still in full swing.
Ukraine’s mobilisation methods spark criticism
Social media in Ukraine is full of videos showing suspected cases of forced mobilisation. Such incidents are known as “busification”, as the recruitment officers typically take the conscripts away in minibuses. The video
How a sex scandal at Nvidia is putting pressure on the White House
Jensen Huang's personal life may have triggered the crisis, but the questions now reach into the White House itself.
Hungary’s MOL seeks EU funding as CEO warns Russian oil phase-out could trigger social unrest
MOL says it could phase out Russian oil imports by the end of 2027, but chief Bacsa warns that higher energy costs could fuel political instability in Hungary and Slovakia. He is calling for EU funding to expand alternat
Trump heaps surprise praise on Democrat Scott Colom after his historic Mississippi Senate upset
President Donald Trump on Thursday heaped praise on Mississippi's Sen.-elect Scott Colom
Why is Ukraine attacking Russian warships in the Baltic Sea amid talks?
Finland says Ukraine struck a Russian warship near its coast as Kyiv and Moscow held US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi.
Nvidia scandal: Was Alice Huang really a Chinese spy?
It is another twist in the downfall of Jensen Huang, CEO of AI chip giant Nvidia, who resigned on Thursday. The US Justice Department says it has not yet reached a conclusion on whether Alice Huang, the Chinese businessw
At least three killed and more than 20 injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine
It comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrapped up a meeting with US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Ireland on Thursday.
Pakistan military reports it killed 74 ‘terrorists’ during raids
Increased attacks on the border with Afghanistan have caused tensions between the neighbours.
Scammers stole his face to steal $1.4m. Now heartbroken victims are hunting him down
For eight years, romance scammers have stolen one Mississippi man's photos to create hundreds of fake online profiles that have been used to trick lovesick men and women out of their money
History of the honeytrap: How spies have been using sex to obtain state secrets for decades
Jensen Huang’s ousting from Nvidia plunged the $4 trillion company into uncertainty – but it is not the first time that foreign intelligence has brought down powerful people by seduction
It's 'game over' for Jensen Huang, king of AI chips
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, November 13: We look at reactions to the resignation of Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia. It comes in the wake of multiple affairs he allegedly had, including with a woman suspected of being a Chine
India cancels visa of Norwegian journalist who questioned Modi
The Norwegian journalist who questioned PM Narendra Modi over press freedom has had her visa to India cancelled.
Watch: How a server outage took down Microsoft Teams and Outlook
A Microsoft outage is affecting services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot.
Haitian police retake national stadium after two years of gang control
Haitian security forces regained control of the country's main football stadium on Thursday, ending two years of gang control. Salvadoran troops have now taken over security at the venue. El Salvador deployed 2,000 soldi
Beijing clarifies offshore trust tax rules, exempting Hong Kong MPF accounts
China’s finance ministry on Friday clarified the enforcement details of its offshore trust tax, officially excluding Hong Kong pension fund accounts held by mainland Chinese and providing detailed calculation methods for
Nigerian university in mourning after four students die at post-exam party
The university has banned all parties, while investigations are underway to find the cause of the students' deaths.
Winter 2026 travel tips: The best dates to fly and book hotels
Expedia's latest winter travel outlook report reveals the cheapest and most expensive dates to fly and book accommodation, when airports will be busiest and which destinations are seeing the biggest rise in demand.
What’s behind Australia’s surge in teen extremism?
Young people are being found with ‘hard drives full of what can only be described as gore’, one expert says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In March, Guardian Australia revealed that most peo
Spectacular try helps England to Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup glory
England has been crowned Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup champion for a third time, defeating France 50-38 as Australia finished its campaign with a comprehensive victory in the third-place play-off.
Live: Microsoft struggles to restore services as outage hits global users
As disruption affects users worldwide, Microsoft admits fixes are not going 'as expected'.
European diesel prices stay high as global oil supply overtakes demand, IEA says
European diesel prices are still 77% above pre-war levels, the IEA said on Friday. Global oil supplies are expected to exceed demand in the fourth quarter as Gulf exports recover.
China to encourage investment in Turkish renewable energy with $15bn solar and wind deal
Türkiye wants to sharply expand solar and wind power by 2040 and is seeking foreign investment to fund the work.
Portugal government, schools and health services hit by global Microsoft outage
A global Microsoft outage is disrupting sectors in Portugal. Since Thursday it has hindered access to Outlook and Teams, though recovery is progressing.
Rosalía's 'Lux' dominates Latin Grammys as Argentine artists shine
The Catalan artist wins five of seven awards, including song and album of the year. Milo J's folk tribute triumphs, with 'Niño' best recording and nine more prizes for Argentines.
Hong Kong nature reserve samples test positive for ‘highly pathogenic’ bird flu virus
Two environmental samples taken from Hong Kong’s Mai Po nature reserve have tested positive for the “highly pathogenic” H5 avian flu virus, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) revealed on Friday
UK accused of ‘silencing’ pro-Palestine voices through entry bans
A Palestinian American activist has been refused entry to the UK to attend his charity’s annual Gaza fundraiser.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow’s warship hit by drone off Nato’s coastline
Ukraine said the ship was a small corvette carrying cruise missiles
Kenyan building collapse near Nairobi kills six people
Five people reportedly survive as emergency crews search for anyone still trapped in the rubble.
Delhi overtakes Lahore as world’s most polluted city
India’s capital New Delhi has overtaken Pakistan’s Lahore as the world’s most polluted city.
6 dead near Kenya’s capital after building collapses
Six people died near Kenya’s capital Nairobi after the top floor of a building under construction collapsed on Friday, a police official said, the latest in a string of construction accidents to hit the country recent
India road crash between bus, container truck kills 23
A head-on collision between a container truck and a passenger bus killed at least 23 people, including three children, in eastern India on Friday, a police official said The crash took place on a highway bordering Kazira
US-China AI safety talks face hurdle over how to define ‘serious’ incidents: analysts
China and the United States have a shared interest in preventing artificial intelligence (AI) from being misused, but differing views over what constitutes a serious safety incident could complicate efforts to build a bi
France slams Israel’s ‘demagogic’ ban on left-wing leader Melenchon
Israel's move came after France banned a prominent Israeli settler from entering the country.
Hong Kong nursery ordered to submit report after boy’s mystery head injury
Hong Kong education authorities have ordered a nursery in Kowloon Tong to submit a report after it allegedly failed to explain why a two-year-old pupil had a large bump on the back of his head after classes. The Educatio
Burundi: 11 opposition parties announce support for President Ndayishimiye's re-election bid
Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye has secured the backing of 11 opposition parties when he runs for re-election next year.
You haven’t got mail: Global Microsoft outage disrupts services
Not receiving your work emails? That’s because Microsoft has been hit by a global outage.
What we know about the global Microsoft outage
Microsoft has said the outage was not caused by a cyber-security incident, but efforts to fix the issues have so far been largely unsuccessful.
14-month-old girl is Hong Kong’s third child fatality this flu season
A 14-month-old girl died in Hong Kong on Friday after catching influenza, the third death of a child recorded by the city’s health authorities this flu season. The Centre for Health Protection said that although influenz
UN watchdog 'increasingly concerned' over Iran nuclear site
It says it has never been able to inspect a uranium enrichment plant at Isfahan which Iran announced over a year ago.
Girlfriend of surfing star said he died in a robbery. Now she is a suspect in his murder
Kurt Van Dyke was found dead under his bed in February with authorities saying his body showed signs of strangulation and stab wounds
New witness due in former South African minister's corruption trial
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 counts of corruption and one of money laundering, stemming from her time as defence minister.
‘10,000-tonne level talent’ biologist Zhao Yingming leaves Chicago for Hangzhou
In early November, a low-resolution photo of an internal meeting circulated on China’s social networks, accompanied by a caption with only one sentence: “It is said that he is a top-tier introduced talent at the 10,000-t
UN watchdog calls on Iran to reopen nuclear facilities to inspection
IAEA says it cannot verify whether an underground Iranian enrichment plant contains nuclear material.
'Take your time': Funniest reactions to Microsoft global outage
The outage has been reported in more than 70 countries and is impacting millions of users globally. Still, that hasn't stopped the internet from having a laugh...
Swiss hospital discharges Ebola patient after successful treatment
A Swiss woman who contracted the strain of Ebola linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been discharged from hospital in Geneva, health officials said on Thursday.
Russia strikes hospital in central Kyiv after SpaceX system falters again
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says speed restrictions on Starshield system made it harder for Ukraine to shoot down drones Europe live – latest updates Russia has attacked a hospital in the centre of Kyiv, close to several western
Iran showcases missiles as military targets US army radar in Bahrain
The Revolutionary Guards said on Friday that it had destroyed a US early-warning radar in the Gulf country, the first such claim in months.