News Commentary
Analysis and commentary on current events around the world.
Australia tightens AI oversight rules after OpenAI government breach
The decision comes after an OpenAI agent breached an Australian government website in June.
Why adults are buying toys
How nostalgia is making adults buy toys
Palestine Weekly: West Bank on fire – and Gaza’s tents under water
More than 2,000 Gaza buildings risk collapse amid floods, with 400,000 displaced in vulnerable zones, says government.
Oxford museum returns ancestral Naga skulls to India
The remains will be taken to Nagaland, where tribal leaders plan a joint memorial and burial.
Luka Doncic’s 32 points help Lakers beat Hawks; Wembanyama powers Spurs
Doncic has been averaging 40 points per game this season with the Lakers on top of the NBA Western Conference.
Khor Mor drone attack raises fears over Iraq’s energy security
Drone strike disrupts electricity supply in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region, renewing concerns about armed groups.
Florida’s red wall is cracking, but Democrats are missing their chance
The midterms exposed the vulnerability of Republican dominance in Florida.
Cricket Australia will not open another investigation into ‘sandpapergate’
'We’re comfortable with the outcome of the investigation,' Cricket Australia chief says after Khawaja's revelations.
Can the Republican Party survive Trump?
The party faces a battle for its future after the midterms, but Democrats may ultimately determine whether it recovers.
Firms tied to West Bank settlements win $15m UK deals despite sanctions
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn called the findings ‘outrageous and frankly insulting to the public’.
Polish unity on show in silent march to honour Krakow shooting victims
Fiercely proud of its reputation for safety, Poland has been profoundly shaken by Saturday's attack, writes Sarah Rainsford.
Moscow summit tests Russia’s waning grip on former Soviet allies
The CSTO's influence is declining as Armenia turns away, while former allies pursue independent partnerships.
Israeli forces kill 14-year-old Palestinian boy in occupied West Bank
Israel's military says its soldiers opened fire to prevent Palestinians from throwing stones at vehicles in Burqa.
Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack
AI safety regulator will also be created after a rogue OpenAI agent hacked government websites.
Poland’s political rivals join ‘March of Silence’ for shooting victims
President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk joined thousands in Krakow’s ‘March of Silence’.
Pope Leo draws 2.5 million people during historic Argentina Mass
An estimated 2.5 million people gathered in Buenos Aires for the first mass by a Catholic Pope in four decades.
‘Europe belongs at this table,’ Germany tells US before Ukraine talks
G7 foreign ministers are meeting in Paris ahead of the US-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi.
Anger as ICE agents make arrest in New Jersey grocery store
ICE agents stormed a New Jersey store before being confronted by a crowd demanding they leave, as they escort a man out.