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MIDDLE EAST 11 HOURS AGO Live blog: Israel ground invasion in Lebanon launched as strikes continue Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 361st day, has killed at least 41,615 Palestinians. Additionally, over 900 people have been killed since September 23 in Israel's deadly bombing across Lebanon. lebanon OTHERS lebanon Tuesday, October 1, 2024 0400 GMT –– The Israeli army shelled several towns in southern Lebanon, coinciding...

ASIA 3 HOURS AGO Shigeru Ishiba elected Japan's new premier Ishiba, who secured support of 291 lawmakers after winning intra-party leadership race last week, has called for snap elections later this month. Japanese parliament votes in new ruling party leader Ishiba as PM / Photo: Reuters REUTERS Japanese parliament votes in new ruling party leader Ishiba as PM / Photo: Reuters Japanese politicians on Tuesday elected...

OPINION 15 HOURS AGO Can Sri Lanka's new leader Dissanayake reverse the country's decline? The pro-Marxist official faces the daunting task of addressing a severe economic crisis while uniting a divided nation. Hamzah Rifaat HAMZAH RIFAAT Sri Lanka's newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reads a document after being sworn in as president at the Presidential Secretariat, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 23, 2024. /...

Hezbollah ‘ready’ for Israeli ground operation – deputy leader Senior military officials in the Jewish state have hinted that an offensive could be imminent Hezbollah ‘ready’ for Israeli ground operation – deputy leader Hezbollah’s deputy leader Naim Qassem. © Houssam Shbaro/Getty Images Hezbollah is ready to face the Israeli military if it attempts to invade Lebanon, the militant group’s deputy leader has...

European Commission appoints 13 experts to draft AI Code The Code of Practice on General Purpose AI will be ready in August 2025. Copyright Matt Rourke/Copyright 2023 The AP. By Cynthia Kroet Published on 30/09/2024 - 14:41 GMT+2•Updated 14:42 Share this article Comments The Code of Practice, aimed to give clarity to providers of General Purpose AI systems, should be ready by August 2025. The European...

Banksy’s bulletproof Union Jack vest worn by Stormzy at Glastonbury on sale for €360,000 Banksy’s bulletproof Union Jack vest worn by Stormzy on sale for €360,000 Copyright Sotheby’s By David Mouriquand Published on 01/10/2024 - 11:06 GMT+2 Share this article Comments The now iconic vest, which draws attention to social and political unrest across the UK and highlights the endemic surges in knife crime in...

The more scaled up LLMs get, the more likely they are to fudge an answer rather than admit their ignorance. Copyright Canva By Anna Desmarais Published on 01/10/2024 - 7:30 GMT+2•Updated 9:23 Share this article Comments According to a new study, the more advanced an AI large language model (LLM) becomes, the less likely it is to admit it can't answer a query. Newer large language...

‘We’re going back to the US’: Couple abandon dream round-the-world cruise after repeated delays Despite being scheduled to leave at the end of May, the vessel is still stationary in Belfast port - along with its hundreds of stranded passengers. Copyright Villa Vie Residences and Grace Distefano Grady By Rebecca Ann Hughes Published on 30/09/2024 - 9:34 GMT+2•Updated 9:49 Share this article Comments Despite being scheduled...

Why are carmakers pleading for a respite from EU climate policy? Cars release exhaust fumes as children head to school in Frankfurt, Germany Copyright Michael Probst/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved By Robert Hodgson Published on 01/10/2024 - 10:42 GMT+2 Share this article Comments The head of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association explains why the industry faces multi-billion euro fines next year when stricter CO2...

Ukraine ‘at the top of the list’: NATO’s new chief takes charge Mark Rutte (left) and Jens Stoltenberg arriving at NATO headquarters on 1 October Copyright AP Photo By Jack Schickler Published on 01/10/2024 - 10:42 GMT+2•Updated 10:57 Share this article Comments Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte formally took over as secretary general of NATO from Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg at a Tuesday ceremony. Mark Rutte pledged...

Putin signs decree for Autumn conscription, summoning 133,000 citizens By Al Mayadeen English Source: Agencies Today 10:52 3 Min Read The initiative targets young individuals who are eligible for military service but have not previously served in the reserves. Listen x Russian President Vladimir Putin signed on Monday a decree to initiate the autumn conscription, calling up 133,000 individuals. The decree, published on the government portal, specifies that these...

Erdogan urges UNGA to use force amid ongoing Israeli war on Gaza By Al Mayadeen English Source: Agencies Today 11:35 3 Min Read The Turkish President calls on the United Nations General Assembly to implement the 1950 Uniting for Peace Resolution amid the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Strip. Listen x Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the UN General Assembly to promptly advocate for the use...

'Israel' says started 'limited' incursion into Lebanon By Al Mayadeen English Today 02:29 4 Shares 2 Min Read The Israeli occupation says it has begun an allegedly limited incursion into southern Lebanon as operations intensify in the South. Listen x The Israel occupation forces (IOF) have initiated a series of "limited" and "localized raids" in southern Lebanon, allegedly only targeting the border area, the IOF announced in the...

YAF target Eilat, Tel Aviv with Yafa, Samad 4 drones By Al Mayadeen English Source: Yemeni Military Media Today 10:27 1 Shares 3 Min Read YAF spokesperson Yahya Saree says the two operations come in solidarity with the Palestinian and Lebanese people and in support of their valiant Resistance. Listen x The UAV force of the Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) struck an Israeli military target in occupied Yafa (Eilat)...