World1:15A ferry carrying scores of people capsized in severe weather in the Java Sea on Sunday, killing at least six people and leaving about 129 others unaccounted for, according to local officials.
World1:15A ferry carrying scores of people capsized in severe weather in the Java Sea on Sunday, killing at least six people and leaving about 129 others unaccounted for, according to local officials.
World4:05EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Russian strikes hit a Warsaw-bound train near Ukraine’s border with Poland after senior Western figures had passed through. She said the attack was intended to scare Western countries away from supporting or visiting Ukraine, and urged Kyiv’s backers to do the opposite.
EconomyJERA global CEO and chair Yukio Kani says global LNG prices could climb further as buyers enter winter with low European gas inventories and continued uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz. He also says Japan will need more LNG to meet rising electricity demand from AI and data centres.
EconomyBaker Hughes Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli says countries seeking stronger energy security are likely to build more pipelines and other infrastructure that bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Projects involving new sites and alternative routes are already taking shape, while the Middle East will remain a key global energy source.
Culture4:44Oprah Winfrey is launching an immersive experience at the Las Vegas Sphere called “Oprah Winfrey’s AHA.” Scheduled to begin next April, it will feature guided meditations, musical performances and visual elements.
SocietyOn Perspective, FRANCE 24’s Stuart Norval speaks with China expert Dan Wang about his bestselling book, Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future, and his decade living in China. Wang says Chinese and American people are among the world’s most similar because both are hustlers who take shortcuts.
Tech0:33Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says artificial intelligence development requires oversight and that some AI players are worse than others. He discussed the issue with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang on “The Circuit” in June.
World7:16Iran-backed Houthi rebels have captured key territory along the Red Sea as Yemen forces intensify operations against their takeover. The report also says U.S. CENTCOM turned back 101 Iranian ships, while President Trump warned that Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries are raising global diesel costs.
SocietyNew Brunswick non-profit 5000 Farms plants, grows and harvests vegetables on donated land to address food insecurity and supply food banks with fresh produce.
Tech2:56The Atlantic CEO Nick Thompson discusses Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s warnings about AI development and his proposal for safeguards to protect the technology.
Economy2:42Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, a $20bn industrial project built on reclaimed wetlands in Lekki, is at the heart of Africa’s largest-ever share sale. The 2,635-hectare facility can process 650,000 barrels of crude oil daily and, since beginning operations in 2024, has helped reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported fuel.
PoliticsNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Attorney General Letitia James are holding a news conference to announce legal action aimed at protecting immigrant families.
PoliticsMike Johnson says Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000-per-person “dividend” would require approval from Congress. Trump made the unusual pledge at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas last week, promising the payment if voters keep the GOP in control on Capitol Hill.
Tech4:47Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei spoke with Jo Ling Kent about recent warnings concerning the speed of AI development and the risks it may pose to humans.
Tech17:14As U.S. technology leaders urge caution, China is voicing concerns about increasingly powerful artificial intelligence. But strategic rivalry may take precedence over the need to slow development first.
PoliticsMarine Le Pen delivered her first major campaign speech in northern France on Sunday, pledging to put French citizens first and address the housing and cost-of-living crises.
SportsThe sixth World Nomad Games were held in the Kyrgyz Republic, bringing together 109 teams from every continent to compete in 42 disciplines. Scientific and cultural events, along with an ethno-village, complemented the programme focused on preserving and promoting nomadic culture, traditions and history worldwide.
TechUS President Donald Trump says excessive rules could give China an advantage in the artificial intelligence market. Executives at OpenAI and Anthropic have meanwhile renewed warnings that current AI development could threaten humanity and called for stronger checks.
Economy8:20US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says he expects Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline to the Red Sea to be operating again “very soon.” He also discusses crude and oil-product flows through the Strait of Hormuz and the status of the US strategic petroleum reserve.
TechAI leaders have issued warnings about existential threats for years. As voices across the technology industry call for development to slow, the question is whether artificial intelligence should be regulated.
World4:45The Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched more than 50 strikes against the group in 24 hours. The group attacked a military base in the Kingdom on Sunday. Former US diplomat William Lawrence provides analysis.
Culture1:11Israel’s culture minister has called for Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor to lose their citizenship. Their documentary ‘NAZA’, about the country’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza, won Venice’s Special Jury Prize.
WorldThe Strait of Hormuz is a vital energy chokepoint, carrying about 20 percent of the world’s oil each day through designated shipping lanes between Iran and Oman. The US-Israel war on Iran has raised uncertainty and risks for vessels, while Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Iraq have some alternative routes.
HealthP.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz says he intends to stop a private company from providing health care to tourists who pay for it. He said he was “outraged” on social media after PEIDoctor.com’s CEO appeared on CBC’s Compass to explain the business.