Among the three who died when a small aircraft crashed into a mountainside in the Swiss Alps were two British nationals, authorities said. Tuesday afternoon, the single-engine Cirrus SR22T was found to have crashed in the Fluhalp area near Leukerbad, canton of Valais. Police said the plane hit the north side of a mountain, for reasons not known. It was… Continue reading Two Britons Among Three Killed in Swiss Alps Plane Crash
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is heading to the United States for discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Seoul is under pressure to play a role in securing the Strait of Hormuz. Cho arrived in the country on Thursday to start a three-day visit, where she will meet with Rubio on Friday. They are expected to discuss bilateral… Continue reading South Korean Foreign Minister Heads to US Amid Hormuz Pressure
The United States has warned that if the European Union proceeds with a plan to make Canada the bloc’s first associate member, it will retaliate with “very heavy” tariffs against the EU. If Trump believes the move is hostile to the United States, he could respond with ‘very serious tariffs’ or withhold trade with Europe, he said, reacting to the… Continue reading Trump Threatens EU With Tariffs Over Canada Partnership Plan
PM Shehbaz Sharif has directed the installation of facility desks at petrol pumps for registering under the government’s fuel relief scheme. The desks will be occupied by the administration officials and the petrol station workers who will guide the consumers through the process of registering and other necessary steps, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. Shehbaz also asked… Continue reading PM Orders Facility Desks at Petrol Pumps for Fuel Subsidy
Canadian firm Cohere and German firm Aleph Alpha have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create a larger AI firm that offers increased data and technology control to businesses, governments and other organisations. The merged company will maintain its name Cohere, and have dual headquarters in Toronto and Berlin. Aleph Alpha’s Heidelberg office will continue to focus on research,… Continue reading Cohere and Aleph Alpha Sign Merger Deal to Target Enterprise AI
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been called up to the 50-over format team for the three-match ODI series against the West Indies. Shubman Gill will remain as the ODI captain of the Indian team while KL Rahul will now serve as the vice-captain. The series will kick off in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja are… Continue reading India Recall Kohli and Rohit for West Indies ODI Series
China has opened up the Pinglu Canal in Guangxi, which is a shorter water route connecting the country’s southwest to the sea, and access to Southeast Asian markets. The 134.2-kilometre canal links Nanning with the Beibu Gulf, an alternative to the historic routes through Guangdong. The cargo from the southwest region of China will no longer have to go through… Continue reading China Opens Pinglu Canal to Boost Trade With Southeast Asia
European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen has suggested that Canada become the first “associate member” of the European Union (EU), paving the path for closer ties between the bloc and Ottawa. The proposal was made by von der Leyen on Wednesday at a Strasbourg address she delivered on the State of the European Union, which was attended by… Continue reading EU Opens Door for Canada to Become First Associate Member
The unemployment rate in Sweden went up to 8.5% in August, up from 7.8% in July, Statistics Sweden reported. The number of the unemployed was 505,000 people and the employed were approximately 5.4 million people during the month. The number of jobs was 103,000 more than in August 2025. It was the latest rise following a drop in unemployment from… Continue reading Sweden Unemployment Rate Rises to 8.5% in August
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has rejected the idea of a collective pushback by the AI industry to slow down the pace of building more powerful models, arguing that AI companies have their own motivations to prioritize safety. On X, Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday that all AI labs are responsible and capable of determining their own speed and how to ensure… Continue reading Zuckerberg Rejects Calls for AI Industry-Wide Slowdown
