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Serbia's Vucic loses election after 14 years amid student-led protests

The right-wing leader's 14-year hold on power ends as a diverse student-led opposition movement triumphs after two years of protests against his government

Messages are still being passed to US amid war concerns, says Iran

Tehran says messages are still being passed through intermediaries as fears of renewed war rise, while Trump says the US will not strike Iran on Sunday and tensions persist across the region

To make artificial intelligence morally good, tech cos turn to religion

As tech companies race to build the most powerful artificial intelligence, some are also asking how to teach a chatbot right from wrong. Their answer, Religion

Israelis abroad expected to fly home to vote in high-stakes election

As Israel heads into its first election since the October 7, 2023 attacks, expatriates are returning from countries including the US, Canada and the UK

As US and China form AI blocs, countries increasingly torn between them

As the rivalry intensifies, experts say the window for countries to be able to choose freely between the two AI superpowers may be narrowing, forcing them to at one point pick between the US and China

Trump weighs fresh Iran strikes as he keeps prospect of a deal open

He recently said on social media he would not hit Iran again before the Nov 3 midterm elections

Soldiers guard centre of Milan as thousands protest across European cities

The protests encompass a broad range of issues from education and corruption to anti-war movements, pensions and housing

Israelis hold final rally against Netanyahu ahead of consequential election

Thousands rally against Netanyahu ahead of Tuesday's vote as tensions rise across West Asia

Musk says he was behind Starlink speed curbs after Ukraine service restored

Zelenskyy says satellite connectivity has returned to normal, while Elon Musk acknowledges SpaceX throttled Starlink over alleged violations of its terms of service by Ukraine's military

Police, protesters clash in Paris as 410,000 demonstrate across France

Police have fired volleys of tear gas and are also using water cannons to try to disperse people, including some who have thrown projectiles

Mass protests challenge Macron as French police fire tear gas, use cannons

The Paris prosecutor's office said 64 people had been arrested in connection with Saturday's demonstration and 40 placed in police custody

Italy sends more soldiers to Milan as European cities brace for protests

Giorgia Meloni announced a raft of measures, including sending an additional 500 soldiers to Milan and tougher penalties for minors, who police said made up a large part of the violent protesters

US reducing staffing at 4 West Asian embassies over threats from Iran

The State Department is reducing staffing in Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and the UAE after intelligence indicated Iran had stepped up efforts to target US personnel, officials said

Typhoon Champi kills one, injures 350 in Taiwan; 280,000 homes lose power

The storm brought strong winds and heavy rain across Taiwan despite not making direct landfall. Power was restored to 80 per cent of affected households by Saturday morning as Champi weakened

Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to son after five years in detention in Myanmar

Myanmar's military govt allowed Kim Aris a 20-minute phone call with his 81-year-old mother, who is serving an 18-year sentence under house arrest in Naypyitaw after being detained in the 2021 coup

Melania Trump brokers localised Russia-Ukraine ceasefire for aid in Oleshky

A ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky is due to begin next week, following talks involving Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators to enable humanitarian aid deliveries

Gunmen open fire at church during funeral in Jordan, killing 7, injuring 40

Gunmen opened fire at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 180 km south of Amman, during a funeral on Friday. Authorities said the assailants were unidentified and an investigation was underway

Rescuers search for survivors after Tibet earthquake kills 16, injures 76

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Nagqu in Tibet on Thursday, collapsing at least 339 homes. Rescuers are searching remote villages amid concerns over aftershocks, rockslides and low temperatures

Nuclear power use could more than triple by 2060, says IAEA chief

Rafael Grossi cited rising electricity demand, AI-powered data centres and technology companies' appetite for reliable, carbon-free power as key drivers

Rathnayake's ton helps SL record second-highest chase in ODI history vs ENG

Sri Lanka's astonishing run-chase was only second behind South Africa's 438-9 when it beat Australia by one wicket at Johannesburg in 2006