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No immediate plans for Trump-Putin meeting, White House official says
President Trump had said a summit would take place in Budapest on the war in Ukraine within two weeks.
Pinterest Gives Users the Power to “Turn Down the AI” — But Not Completely
Pinterest has introduced a new control feature that lets users decide how much AI-generated content appears in their feeds. The…
Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan’s first female prime minister
A staunch conservative, she takes over as Japan grapples with rising cost-of-living and mounting debt.
I Tested Soulfun AI Image Generator for 1 Month
When you hear “NSFW image generator,” you probably think of clunky, half-baked outputs or over-policed platforms that censor everything the…
Former French President Sarkozy heads to jail over campaign financing
Nicolas Sarkozy, president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison.
Amazon outage ‘resolved’ as Snapchat and banks among sites impacted
Platform outage checker Downdetector said the issues have impacted more than 1,000 different businesses.
Lisbon funicular crash initial report reveals litany of failings
A preliminary report says a cable that broke on the Glória funicular last month had never been certified, and mentions…
Deadly Gaza flare-up tests Israel-Hamas ceasefire
The deadliest day of attacks since the truce took effect on 10 October raises questions as to whether it will…
Pepper’s Big Pivot: The Indian Startup Daring to Rewrite the Ad Agency Rulebook with AI
It’s not every day you see a startup throw down the gauntlet at giants like WPP and Ogilvy, but that’s…
Zelensky ready to join Trump-Putin talks after ‘frank’ White House meeting
The US and Russian presidents announced on Thursday that they planned to meet in Budapest.
Giuffre thought she might ‘die a sex slave’ at hands of Epstein and his circle, memoir reveals
The BBC obtained a copy of Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir ahead of its publication on Tuesday.
Two dead after cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea
The Emirates flight hit a vehicle on the ground as it landed at the international airport early on Monday.
Israel launches air strikes in Gaza, accusing Hamas of ‘blatant violation of ceasefire’
Hamas said it was “unaware of any events or clashes” in Rafah. It remains unclear if this will affect the…
Louvre museum in Paris closed after robbery, French culture minister says
French media say jewellery has been stolen, after three masked men used a freight lift to access the world’s most-visited…
ChatUp AI Unfiltered Video Generator: My Unfiltered Thoughts
Most AI video platforms crack down the second you type anything explicit, but ChatUp AI flips the script. Their NSFW…
No Kings protests draw huge crowds as anti-Trump rallies sweep across US
Protests are planned in over 2,500 cities across the US, including New York, DC, Atlanta and Los Angeles.
Lovechat Uncensored Image Generator: My Unfiltered Thoughts
Lovechat doesn’t just stop at steamy conversations—it extends into uncensored NSFW image generation, giving you the chance to visualize fantasies…
Zelensky guarded on Tomahawk missile talks with Trump after White House meeting
Following the meeting, Trump calls for Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are” and end the war.
Red Cross retrieves body of dead hostage in Gaza, Israel says
The Israeli military says “a coffin of a deceased hostage” is now on the way to its troops in the…
New software designs eco-friendly clothing that can reassemble into new items
It’s hard to keep up with the ever-changing trends of the fashion world. What’s “in” one minute is often out…
Can Putin’s ‘Flying Kremlin’ travel through EU airspace to Budapest?
If Putin does go to Budapest to meet Trump in the next two weeks, he would need to clear a…
Banana Blitz: Google’s Nano Banana AI Just Gave Adobe’s Firefly a Nasty Shock
Downloads don’t lie. Not long after Google rolled out its Nano Banana image generator inside Gemini 2.5 Flash, something curious…
Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks after ‘very productive’ call
The Trump-Putin phone call came a day before Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky visits the White House.
Netanyahu ‘determined’ to pressure Hamas to find remaining dead hostages
The Israeli prime minister’s comments come after Hamas said it could not access the bodies of 19 hostages in Gaza.
French PM survives major test but breathing space will not last long
Sébastien Lecornu survives two confidence votes in parliament and can now focus on passing the 2026 budget.
Google’s Veo 3.1 Just Made AI Filmmaking Sound—and Look—Uncomfortably Real
Google’s latest AI upgrade, Veo 3.1, is blurring the line between creative tool and movie studio. The update lets users…
Trump says he authorised CIA in Venezuela as Maduro says ‘no to regime change’
Trump would not be drawn on whether the CIA was seeking to topple Maduro.
Evening Honey Chat: My Unfiltered Thoughts
Evening Honey isn’t hiding behind safe filters—it’s openly marketed as a place for uncensored erotic chat. Instead of running into…
‘Worse than starting from scratch’: How big is the task of rebuilding Gaza?
BBC Verify investigates the damage done by two years of war, which could take $70bn and decades to repair.
Method teaches generative AI models to locate personalized objects
Say a person takes their French Bulldog, Bowser, to the dog park. Identifying Bowser as he plays among the other…
Hamas returns two more bodies but says it cannot retrieve remaining dead hostages
The group’s armed wing says it has returned all the bodies of hostages it can reach in the ruins of…
UN humanitarian chief urges Israel to open more crossings into Gaza
Palestinians in Gaza are reported to be stockpiling food, amid anxiety that the ceasefire will unravel.
Remembering Professor Emerita Jeanne Shapiro Bamberger, a pioneer in music education
MIT Music and Theater Arts fondly remembers the legacy of Professor Emerita Jeanne Shapiro Bamberger, who passed away peacefully at home…
Blending neuroscience, AI, and music to create mental health innovations
Computational neuroscientist and singer/songwriter Kimaya (Kimy) Lecamwasam, who also plays electric bass and guitar, says music has been a core…
Not a Human — AI: California Forces Chatbots to Spill the Beans
California has officially told chatbots to come clean. Starting in 2026, any conversational AI that could be mistaken for a…
Your TV Screensaver Will Sell You Stuff—AI Style
You know that moment when your TV’s been idle too long, and a screensaver pops up—mountains, waves, maybe a cute…
Rolemantic Uncensored Chat: My Unfiltered Thoughts
Rolemantic makes no effort to hide what it’s about—it’s an uncensored AI chat platform that leans fully into adult roleplay,…
Hamas returns four more bodies of hostages, Israeli military says
Israel warns it will restrict aid convoys into Gaza because of delays returning the remaining bodies.
Optimizing food subsidies: Applying digital platforms to maximize nutrition
Oct. 16 is World Food Day, a global campaign to celebrate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization 80…
Bowen: Trump’s role in Gaza ceasefire was decisive, but not a roadmap to peace
Trump’s Middle East visit was a victory lap – but peace does not emerge just because a president decides it.
Checking the quality of materials just got easier with a new AI tool
Manufacturing better batteries, faster electronics, and more effective pharmaceuticals depends on the discovery of new materials and the verification of…
‘It’s not over,’ says son of hostage whose body remains in Gaza
Rotem Cooper, whose father Amiram’s body has not been returned, calls on mediators to put pressure on Hamas to release…
French PM backs suspending Macron’s pension reform in bid to save government
The changes, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, were seen as signature reforms in Emmanuel Macron’s presidency.
Helping scientists run complex data analyses without writing code
As costs for diagnostic and sequencing technologies have plummeted in recent years, researchers have collected an unprecedented amount of data…
Alexa Just Got a Brain Upgrade — But You Might Not Like the Fine Print
Amazon has finally pulled back the curtain on its next-generation voice assistant, and let’s just say — Alexa’s had a…
AIAllure Free vs Paid Plan Comparison
Diving into the world of AI companions can be both exciting and overwhelming. If you’re considering AIAllure, you’re probably wondering…
Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees freed as Trump hails ‘historic dawn’ in Middle East
A major hostage and prisoner exchange marks a significant step towards ending two years of war in Gaza.
‘You’re my life, my hero’: Hostages reunite with families after two years
Families say it ends “two years of hell” and a journey of “healing and rehabilitation” will now begin.
AI Heats Up London’s Finance Scene as Fintech Hiring Booms — But Who’s Really Winning the Race?
London’s financial heart is thumping to a new rhythm — not the usual hum of traders or analysts, but the…