Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 - OpenAI's top robotics executive said Saturday she had resigned over the artificial intelligence giant's deal with the US government to allow its technology's deployment for war and domestic surveillance.
Paris, France (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 - About 10 vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz have come under attack since Iran blocked the strategic waterway in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes, data analysis groups report.
Kathmandu (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 - Nepal's centrist RSP party of rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah had secured a majority in the direct parliamentary elections, partial official results showed Sunday, and was heading for a landslide according to official trends.
Beijing (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 - China's top diplomat urged the United States Sunday to iron out its differences with Beijing, as the world's two largest economies lock horns over trade tariffs and geopolitical issues.
Tehran (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 - The United States and Israel hit five oil facilities with overnight strikes in and near the Iranian capital, killing four people, an official told state TV on Sunday.
Dhaka (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 - Bangladesh launched fuel rationing on Sunday as the war in the Middle East deepened an energy crunch, creating long queues at filling stations and boiling over into anger.
Beijing (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 - China's top diplomat condemned on Sunday the war in the Middle East and urged the United States to iron out its differences with Beijing.
Dubai (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 - Gulf nations reported on Sunday missiles and drone attacks, while Iran vowed to press on with strikes against neighbouring countries as the regional war entered its second week.
Paris, France (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 - President Emmanuel Macron will visit Cyprus on Monday, his office said, as France deploys warships to the Mediterranean following a drone attack on the island EU member days ago.
Stockholm (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 - Global weapons flows grew by almost 10 percent in the past five years, with Europe more than tripling imports, a report showed on Monday.
Washington, United States (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 - The global positioning system (GPS) capabilities of cargo ships, oil tankers and other vessels stuck in the Middle East because of the widening war are likely worse than those in your cell phone.
Langfang, China (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 - New mother Zhang Xiaofei wanted to be financially secure before having a baby, wary of high childcare costs that have been softened only a little by Chinese government cash incentives to boost record-low births.
Dubai (AFP) Mar 7, 2026 - Dubai airport, the world's busiest for international traffic, suspended operations Saturday before partially resuming services, after an air defence interception in the area during attacks from Iran.
Washington, United States (AFP) Mar 7, 2026 - Tornados tore through the central United States in a series of storms that continued into Saturday, leaving eight people dead and at least a dozen others injured, authorities said.
Nairobi (AFP) Mar 7, 2026 - At least 23 people have been killed in flash flooding in Nairobi, police said Saturday, as search and rescue operations continued amid widespread devastation.
Paris, France (AFP) Mar 7, 2026 - The latest bout of fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran has seen AI deployed as never before to sift intelligence and select targets, although the technology's use in war remains hotly debated.
