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Why Pope Leo XIVs AI warning has everyone talking about the Butlerian Jihad from Dune

In his first encyclical, the pope has warned against algorithmic dehumanisation, but Frank Herbert already gave that genre of personality a name sixty years ago

28 May 2026 11:09 pm
China to send military scholars to key defence summit

The meeting has historically offered rare opportunities for senior officials to hold face-to-face talks, and will be attended by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this year.

28 May 2026 9:02 pm
Shaky ceasefire in Iran war challenged again as Kuwait faces a missile attack

Tensions in West Asia escalated again after Kuwait said it intercepted incoming missiles and drones, with the U.S. blaming Iran for breaching a ceasefire

28 May 2026 7:00 pm
Matthew Perry's assistant gets more than three years in prison for central role in his ketamine death

Mathew Perry became a major TV star along with Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow on Friends, NBC's megahit sitcom that ran from 1994 to 2004

28 May 2026 4:12 pm
Iran says war unlikely as Trump warns he may finish the job

Iran and the U.S. have traded threats for weeks while negotiating through Pakistani mediation

28 May 2026 7:09 am
Iran says U.S., Israel goal still to overthrow Islamic republic

The Ministry said it received intelligence that the U.S. and Israel would seek to intensify economic pressure, create divisions in the country among religious and ethnic groups and carry out sabotage and other errorist operations.

27 May 2026 9:13 pm
WHO warns of 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war in DR Congo

Neighbouring Uganda, which has recorded seven cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola responsible for the outbreak, announced it was shutting its border with the DRC with immediate effect.

27 May 2026 9:04 pm
Human Rights Watch says U.S. deported thousands of Cubans, Venezuelans to danger in Mexico

More than half of the Cubans deported had a criminal record, but only 16% were for violent crimes, according to the researchers and one-fourth had no criminal history

27 May 2026 4:15 pm
Watch: India, U.S. strike Critical Minerals deal amid China concerns | Above the Fold | 26.05.2026

From the QUAD meeting in New Delhi and India-U.S. critical minerals deal to fresh AIADMK defections to the TVK and rising CNG prices - here are the top stories of the day.

26 May 2026 9:13 pm
Marco Rubio says U.S. ready to mediate as Moscow steps up Kyiv threats

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's offer came after Russia battered Ukraine over the weekend and following a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

26 May 2026 6:13 pm
We oppose creation of exclusive small cliques: China on Quad statement

Quad grouping announced new measures to boost maritime surveillance and port infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific against the backdrop of Chinas growing military posturing in the region

26 May 2026 4:12 pm
Three dead in South Korea after collapse at overpass demolition site

A fatal accident at an overpass demolition site in Seoul has disrupted rail operations and highlighted the risks associated with ageing infrastructure projects

26 May 2026 4:08 pm
Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dies at 95

Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, passes away at 95

26 May 2026 11:16 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S. military carries out 'self-defence' strikes in Iran

Israels military warned residents of 10 villages, most of them in southern Lebanon, on Monday to evacuate their homes ahead of expected strikes against alleged Hezbollah targets

26 May 2026 8:08 am
Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimising slavery

Past Popes have apologised for Christians' involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. But no Pope has ever publicly acknowledged, much less apologised for, the role that past popes themselves played in giving European sovereigns explicit authority to subjugate and enslave infidels.

25 May 2026 10:08 pm
Watch: Iran deal talks advance as Trump signals major breakthrough | Above the Fold | 25.05.2026

From crucial U.S.-Iran talks and another sharp fuel price hike to the Padma Awards 2026, the Thoothukudi sexual assault case verdict - here are the top stories of the day.

25 May 2026 9:15 pm
Iran says charging fees for 'navigational services' in Hormuz

Irans remarks come amis growing international concern over Irans tightening control over maritime transit through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz

25 May 2026 5:07 pm
Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes

Myanmar's ongoing conflict was sparked in 2021, when the military staged a coup that ousted the democratically-elected civilian government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi

25 May 2026 2:11 pm
Energy infrastructure damaged in missile attack on Russia's Belgorod region

The casualties were the result of the drone and missile strike, the missiles cut power and water supplies, authorities said

25 May 2026 11:16 am
Twoday Global Prosperity Summit 2026 concludes successfully

Second-day highlights: digital finance, international trade,aerospace development

22 May 2026 1:08 pm
Consistently recognised: Infobip named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPaaS again

Infobip positioned furthest for Completeness of Vision for the second year running

21 May 2026 3:22 pm