WorldTime to stop suggesting AI is conscious? Riyadh calling, Russian elections

This week, Iran-backed Houthi rebels tightened their hold on Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the Bab el Mandeb shipping choke point, prompting Saudi Arabia to seek military support from allies. Drone attacks on the Kingdom’s oil infrastructure worsened an emerging energy crisis. Russia held a tightly controlled parliamentary election with little meaningful opposition, while Putin said there would be no new mobilisation. Warnings about AI risks also continued.