Russia blames Ukrainian naval drones as tanker sinks in Mediterranean

The Arctic Metagaz went down between Libya and Malta after it was hit by explosions and a fire, Libyan officials say.

Iran postpones Khamenei funeral as US-Israeli bombardment continues

An official says more preparations are needed for the three-day ceremony in Tehran, where the supreme leader will lie in state.

Watershed moment as Russia's sporting exile ends

Sports Editor Dan Roan analyses Russia's controversial return to global sporting action at the Winter Paralympics and what it might mean for other sports.

The US military is still using Claude — but defense-tech clients are fleeing

As the U.S. continues its aerial attack on Iran, Anthropic models are being used for many targeting decisions.

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US and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking

Washington says the two countries are combatting 'designated terrorist organisations' in Ecuador.

X taps William Shatner to give out invites to its payments service, X Money

42 X users donated to William Shatner's charity in exchange for an early invite to X Money beta.

Regulator contacts Meta over workers watching intimate AI glasses videos

Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.

Nigeria halts Christian pilgrimages to Holy Land over Middle East conflict

NCPC say the measure is necessary to prioritise the "safety and comfort" of Nigerian pilgrims.

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Trump's solutions to Iranian shipping threat leave insurance sector unimpressed

Donald Trump's offer of US-backed insurance and naval escorts for shipping travelling through the Strait of Hormuz has not prevented maritime premiums soaring as underwriters scramble to reassess the ...

TikTok won’t add end-to-end encryption to direct messages, report says

The social media giant says that end-to-end encryption would make users less safe.

Watch: Heavy gunfire heard as BBC reports from border of Israel and Lebanon

From the Israeli town of Metula on the border with Lebanon, the BBC's Jon Donnison heard what sounded like a full-on gun battle.

MP not seen anything to suspect husband has 'broken any law', after China spy arrests

The Met Police suspect three men of assisting Chinese intelligence services in the UK.

Father sues Google, claiming Gemini chatbot drove son into fatal delusion

A father is suing Google and Alphabet, alleging its Gemini chatbot reinforced his son’s delusional belief it was his AI wife and coached him toward suicide and a planned airport attack.

Meet the MacBook Neo, Apple’s colorful answer to the Chromebook, starting at $599

Apple is offering the MacBook Neo at a more affordable price point by using an A18 Pro chip, which is used in the iPhone 16 Pro.

Israel tells people in large parts of southern Lebanon to leave ahead of attacks

Civilians are being displaced, taking shelter in tents, parks and cars, as Israel retaliates to Hezbollah rocket attack.

Nigerian doctors suspended over death of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son

The author's 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.

One startup’s pitch to provide more reliable AI answers: Crowdsource the chatbots

CollectivIQ looks to give users more accurate answers to their AI queries by showing them responses that pull information from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok — and up to 10 other models — all at th...

Greek court upholds criminal organisation verdict on neo-Nazi Golden Dawn

The party's founder Nikos Mihaloliakos and other officials are again found guilty, almost six years after an original trial.