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Microsoft president urges urgent global AI rules and independent safety checksWorld
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Microsoft president urges urgent global AI rules and independent safety checks

Brad Smith calls for international AI safeguards, mandatory incident reporting and independent evaluations, saying Britain is well placed to lead regulation.

October 12, 2026
Zelenskiy accuses Russia of breaking Trump-announced energy ceasefireWorld

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of breaking Trump-announced energy ceasefire

After a strike on a Kharkiv power plant, Zelenskiy accused Russia of breaching an energy ceasefire and urged…

October 12, 2026
Pope Leo keeps Monday schedule ahead of surgery to remove lung noduleWorld

Pope Leo keeps Monday schedule ahead of surgery to remove lung nodule

The Vatican says Pope Leo is continuing his usual appointments before surgery this week to remove a small…

October 12, 2026
Riyadh flights face widespread cancellations after deadly Houthi attacksWorld

Riyadh flights face widespread cancellations after deadly Houthi attacks

Cirium expects about 60% of Riyadh’s scheduled flights to be cancelled on Monday after deadly attacks, while airlines…

October 12, 2026
Burnham to urge parliament to consider closer EU ties and a new post-Brexit dealWorld

Burnham to urge parliament to consider closer EU ties and a new post-Brexit deal

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will argue on Monday that a new agreement with the EU could strengthen growth…

October 12, 2026
Israeli strike kills at least two Palestinians in southern Gaza, health officials sayWorld

Israeli strike kills at least two Palestinians in southern Gaza, health officials say

Health officials reported at least two Palestinian deaths in an Israeli strike on Monday, after medics said an…

October 12, 2026
Eurobank spends €9.61m buying back 2,120,001 shares in AthensWorld

Eurobank spends €9.61m buying back 2,120,001 shares in Athens

Eurobank reported share repurchases totalling €9,606,163.33 between October 5 and October 9, bringing its holdings of its own…

October 12, 2026
Bangkok finance meetings face Iran war fallout and mounting global economic risksWorld

Bangkok finance meetings face Iran war fallout and mounting global economic risks

IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok this week will focus on the Iran war, energy shortages and…

October 12, 2026
North Korea launches several ballistic missiles after South Korean hypersonic testWorld

North Korea launches several ballistic missiles after South Korean hypersonic test

South Korea’s military reported North Korea’s fourth missile launch in a month, following Seoul’s first hypersonic missile test…

October 12, 2026
Regional powers condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport and back Saudi ArabiaWorld

Regional powers condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport and back Saudi Arabia

Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s international airport after Saudi authorities reported further…

October 12, 2026
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire as Zelenskiy awaits detailsWorld

Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire as Zelenskiy awaits details

Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacks on energy sites immediately, while Zelenskiy awaited details…

October 12, 2026