North Korea says it tested new torpedo with AI tech
Published: 7:37am, 17 Oct 2026Updated: 7:45am, 17 Oct 2026 North Korea conducted an underwater test of a new torpedo weapon system on Thursday to...
China warns EU not to ‘fantasise’ on trade approach as Brussels confirms new ‘kill switch’
Beijing warned Brussels not to “fantasise” that taking a hard line will force it into concessions, as the bloc confirmed plans for a gung-ho...
Oregon teen gunman was tackled by ‘heroic’ teacher then shot by students’ father
Published: 6:22am, 17 Oct 2026Updated: 6:42am, 17 Oct 2026 A teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people at an...
New details emerge in US investigations of Chinese-American scientists over China links
Published: 6:00am, 17 Oct 2026Updated: 6:03am, 17 Oct 2026 A US congressional committee has released details of investigations into dozens of researchers, many of...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to new prison after reports of luxury lifestyle behind bars
Published: 5:55am, 17 Oct 2026Updated: 6:06am, 17 Oct 2026 Sean “Diddy” Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that...
Paraguay’s tech minister defies Beijing sanctions, says Taiwan ties ‘not up for negotiation’
Published: 5:43am, 17 Oct 2026Updated: 5:58am, 17 Oct 2026 Paraguay’s technology minister said on Thursday that sanctions imposed on him by Beijing over his...
Americans see China more positively than Russia, but both near bottom of G20: Pew report
Published: 5:06am, 17 Oct 2026Updated: 5:08am, 17 Oct 2026 As the US prepares to host the G20 summit in Miami in December, Americans’ views...
China pushes back as US lawmaker seeks blacklist of universities and tech labs
Published: 2:21am, 17 Oct 2026Updated: 2:32am, 17 Oct 2026 A Republican lawmaker is requesting the Pentagon blacklist 58 Chinese universities and 62 technology labs...
China bar exam row sinks Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia after just 5 days
Published: 2:08am, 17 Oct 2026Updated: 3:29am, 17 Oct 2026 Katie Zacharia was “let go” as White House press secretary on Friday, a White House...