UN Human Rights Council Extends Gaza Inquiry as Israel, US Object
Geneva body votes to continue commission investigating alleged violations, with Israel rejecting the process as biased.
GENEVA — The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on Thursday extending its commission of inquiry into the conduct of hostilities in Gaza, over the objections of Israel and the United States. The vote came during the Council's 60th regular session. The resolution renewed the mandate of the...
Bradford Escalates Debate Bias Row, Demands New Ground Rules
Toronto mayoral candidate boycotts arts forum, accusing moderators of favouritism and drawing pushback from rivals.
Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford intensified his feud with debate organisers on Thursday, accusing the arts-sector forum of moderator bias one day...
Fed Cuts Rates but Signals Only One More Reduction in 2026
The FOMC lowered its benchmark rate to 3.75%-4.00%, but the dot plot reveals a divided committee wary of sticky inflation after August prices rose to 3.4%.
The US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday to a target range of 3.75% to 4.00%, signalling a slower...
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google Launch Joint AI Safety Standards Body
The three leading AI developers formally establish an industry standards organisation for model evaluation and safety benchmarks, months before US federal rules take shape.
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind on Thursday formally announced a joint AI standards body to develop shared benchmarks for model safety,...
Fifth Measles Death Confirmed as CDC Declares Largest US Outbreak in 30 Years
Pennsylvania reports widening outbreak across multiple states; federal health officials urge urgent MMR vaccination.
Federal and Pennsylvania health officials confirmed a fifth measles-related death on Thursday, marking the deadliest measles episode in the United States in...
Kenya Wins 2029 World Athletics Championships, First African Host
Nairobi defeats London, Rome and Munich to host the flagship event for the first time on the continent.
NAIROBI — World Athletics confirmed on Thursday that Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, awarding the flagship event to Africa for the...
Toronto Film Festival Crowns People's Choice Winner, Early Oscar Frontrunner
TIFF 2026 wraps its 51st edition with the audience-voted prize, historically a reliable predictor of Academy Awards success.
The Toronto International Film Festival announced the winner of its People's Choice Award on Thursday, closing its 51st edition and anointing an early...
Apple Tightens iPhone Safety Controls as Parents Debate First-Phone Age
New software defaults limit explicit content and screen time for young users, reigniting debate over when children should get smartphones.
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple released a software update on Thursday adding stronger default child-safety controls to iPhones, as parents and child-safety groups...
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