U.N. Says Two Peacekeepers Injured After Lebanon Base Hit By Israeli Strikes
BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed two Lebanese soldiers and wounded three on Friday, Lebanon’s military said, just hours after the Israeli military fired on the headquarters of U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, injuring two of them for the second day in a row....
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons. Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said the award was made as...
Israel’s Intensified Attacks On Gaza Are Worsening An Already Dire Health Crisis
Aid workers are sounding the alarm this week on the worsening humanitarian crisis in northern Gaza, where Israeli forces have trapped Palestinians while intensifying attacks both on civilians and life-sustaining infrastructure. The Israeli military has been killing scores of people in a nearly weeklong siege...
What To Know About Israel’s Ground Invasion In Southern Lebanon
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s ground invasion in Lebanon stretched into its second week, as the Hezbollah militant group fired hundreds of rockets deep into Israel — with no end in sight to the escalating conflict. More than 1,400 people have been killed in Lebanon —...
APAC Concerns Grow Over Foreign AI Monopolies, Competition
Regulators in Japan and South Korea have commenced inquiries into the competitive implications of expanding generative AI markets in their jurisdictions. This follows concerns the fast-moving market may quickly be dominated by too few players, or that emerging anti-competitive practices may develop. In October, the...
Cybersecurity Awareness Lags as Global Workforce Engages in Risky AI Practices
The latest Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviours Report, released by the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre, has revealed both Australian and global workforces are exhibiting various concerning cybersecurity behaviours, including significant tendency to share company data with AI tools. Surveying 6,500 individuals of varying ages in...
Dovetail CEO Advocates for a Balanced Approach to AI Innovation, Regulation
Australian-grown tech startup Dovetail’s CEO has backed the need for AI regulation to ensure the booming technology is not used for “nefarious purposes.” However, he said the practical aspects of compliance will determine how easy or difficult it is for businesses deploying AI to comply...
Airline Apologizes After Graphic Film Plays On Every Screen During Flight
Airline passengers were floored after a racy film played on all the plane’s screens during a recent Qantas flight from Sydney to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. The Australian airline said passengers were unable to choose movies individually on the Oct. 5 flight due to technical problems,...
Hezbollah Steps Up Rocket Fire As Israel Sends More Troops Into Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah fired another barrage of rockets into Israel on Tuesday, and the militant group’s acting leader vowed to keep up pressure that has forced tens of thousands of Israelis from their homes near the Lebanese border. The Israeli military said it sent...
Hezbollah Leader Says More Israelis Will Be Displaced As Militants Extend Rocket Fire
BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah fired another barrage of rockets into Israel on Tuesday, and the militant group’s acting leader vowed to keep up pressure that has forced tens of thousands of Israelis from their homes near the Lebanese border. The Israeli military said it sent...
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