‘Our future belongs in EU’: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland assert right to ‘self-determination’ AFP Updated on: 14 Sep 2026, 9:40 am

‘Our future belongs in EU’: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland assert right to ‘self-determination’ The Scottish National Party, Wales' Plaid Cymru and the pro-Irish unity Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland want to break away from the UK but have different positions on how and when this might take place. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/14/our-future-belongs-in-eu-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-assert-right-to-self-determination

China's spy chief warns 'hostile forces' using AI to threaten national security AFP Updated on: 14 Sep 2026, 10:00 am

China's spy chief warns 'hostile forces' using AI to threaten national security The warning comes ahead of Xi-Trump talks in Washington this month, with AI governance and safety set to be part of their discussions as calls mount for greater oversight of the technology. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/14/chinas-spy-chief-warns-hostile-forces-using-ai-to-threaten-national-security

Fresh violence sparks tension in Middle East Commercial vessel attacked off Iran as Houthis target Saudi military base By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong and CUI HAIPEI in Dubai, UAE | China Daily | Updated: 2026-09-14 10:08

Fresh violence sparks tension in Middle East Commercial vessel attacked off Iran as Houthis target Saudi military base By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong and CUI HAIPEI in Dubai, UAE | China Daily | Updated: 2026-09-14 10:08 https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/14/WS6aa75724e4b06d4aa055de16.html Tensions escalated in the Middle East over the weekend after one person was killed as an Iranian vessel came under attack in Qeshm Island while Yemen's Houthi rebels and the Yemeni government exchanged strikes over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. An Iranian commercial ship was struck near Hengam Island and the Shib Deraz coast of Qeshm around 5 am on Sunday, killing one person and wounding three others, Iranian media reported, citing Hossein Amir Teymouri, the governor of Qeshm. He blamed the "American-Zionist enemy" for the attack.

'Dr Frankenstein' alarm cries of US' AI elites a self-serving bid for profit: China Daily editorial chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-09-14 20:18

'Dr Frankenstein' alarm cries of US' AI elites a self-serving bid for profit: China Daily editorial chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-09-14 20:18 https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/14/WS6aa7e616e4b06d4aa055df6e.html When the creators of a potential "monster" begin urging restraint, it is reasonable to ask whether they have discovered a new concern for humanity — or an old concern about competitors. On Saturday, Sam Altman of OpenAI, Elon Musk of xAI and Dario Amodei of Anthropic, three executives more accustomed to competing than harmonizing, offered a rare chorus: the frontier of artificial intelligence should be "paced". This followed Amodei's essay arguing that AI's capacity for self-improvement and recent incidents involving autonomous agents warranted greater caution.

Russia and China Discuss Cross-Border Unmanned Road Freight Transport Routes ++

https://sputnikglobe.com/20260914/russia-and-china-discuss-cross-border-unmanned-road-freight-transport-routes-1124737617.html At the end of May this year, the first cross-border freight transport using unmanned trucks between Russia and Kazakhstan was carried out, head of Russia’s Ministry of Transport Andrey Nikitin said on the sidelines of the World Youth Festival. Can Pakistan and Africa Triple Bilateral Trade to $15 Billion by 2030? Expert Weighs In The Pakistan-Africa Economic Council has been launched in Islamabad, opening a new chapter in economic engagement between the two sides. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260914/can-pakistan-and-africa-triple-bilateral-trade-to-15-billion-by-2030-expert-weighs-in-1124737905.html

Playing by No Rules: How Politics Seeks to Take Over International Sports (también en español)

https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/playing-by-no-rules-how-politics-seeks-to-take-over-international-sports-1124423594.html The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, is drawing tens of millions of viewers worldwide. But instead of focusing on football, Western media have zeroed in on a controversial disciplinary ruling. FIFA's initial one-match ban on US forward Folarin Balogun was downgraded to a suspended sanction, clearing him to play in the crucial game against Belgium. Here’s the catch: shortly before the decision, US President Donald Trump held a phone call with FIFA President Gianni Infantino—a call later confirmed by the White House. https://noticiaslatam.lat/20260709/1174214724.html

The bombs that learned to see and think for themselves ynet Global|Updated:Yesterday | 09:41 (++++)

The bombs that learned to see and think for themselves Rafael’s SPICE family transformed conventional bombs into precision weapons that can home in without GPS; more than 25 years after its debut, the latest generation uses AI to identify and strike moving targets at greater ranges ynet Global|Updated:Yesterday | 09:41 https://www.ynetnews.com/tech-and-digital/article/j36avc1eu ‘I couldn’t speak’: Fauda season 5 climbs Netflix charts as Oct. 7 episodes leave global viewers in tears Season 5 has climbed Netflix rankings worldwide and reached No. 1 in Lebanon, while two episodes depicting the Oct. 7 massacre have drawn emotional reactions from viewers alongside criticism of the series’ portrayal of Palestinians Raz Shechnik, Lior Ben Ari|Yesterday | 18:26 https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/hjzweo4fzg ‘Thousands of little Mamdanis’: antisemitism watchdog warns US Jews face generational threat CAM chief Sacha Roytman says New York mayor has become a model for a new generation of anti-Israel politicians, warning antisemitism is at its worst since the Holocaust and that Jewish institutions failed to protect communities after Oct. 7 Itamar Eichner Itamar Eichner|Yesterday | 19:35 https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/skcjfiefmx IDF rejects NAZA claim it approved Gaza strike risking 500 civilian deaths as ‘completely false’ NAZA features anonymous testimony from purported Unit 8200 soldiers alleging broad collateral-damage policies and AI-assisted targeting; the IDF says the 500-civilian claim has no evidence and the interviewee’s service and role cannot be independently verified ynet|03:36 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hjhxqfbkgg