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Russia fired its new rapid, jet-powered drones against Ukraine every day throughout August, BBC Verify analysis of Ukrainian Air Force data has found, escalating its use of a weapon that Kyiv’s air defences are struggling to deal with.It marked the first time that daily attacks by Moscow’s new upgraded Geran drones were recorded in Ukrainian Air Force data. The growing use of jet-propelled and other varieties of drones prompted President Volodymyr Zelensky to condemn what he called an unfolding “horror” over the skies of Kyiv.Ukraine’s military recently told the BBC that jet-powered drone attacks grew from 350 in June to…

Saviynt, a leading provider of identity security solutions, has announced the appointment of Kamel Heus as Vice President of Sales for the Middle East and Africa (MEA).  Based in Dubai, Heus will lead Saviynt’s business across the MEA region, including Turkey, as the company advances its growth and strengthens its presence in key markets. In his new role, Heus will drive new business, renewals and customer expansion across MEA, while leading Saviynt’s regional channel strategy, expanding its partner ecosystem, and building out the company’s local go-to-market team. Chief Commercial Officer at Saviynt, Pete Angstadt, said: “MEA represents a significant opportunity…

Paul Christiano, an influential AI researcher focused on keeping AI systems aligned with human interests and under human control, is joining the OpenAI Foundation board, the frontier lab said Wednesday. “I now believe there is a meaningful risk that rapid acceleration in AI capabilities leads to catastrophic and irreversible loss of control in the very near term,” Christiano wrote in a social media post. “I do not think that the AI industry in general, including OpenAI, is currently on track to reduce this risk to an acceptable level. I’m joining because I believe that if OpenAI rises to the occasion…

Max Purcell, the grand slam doubles champion left shattered when having to serve a ban for an anti-doping breach, is back in the Australian tennis fold, selected as part of Lleyton Hewitt’s Davis Cup team to face Poland.The 28-year-old Purcell, who received widespread sympathy throughout tennis from those who felt the 18-month ban was unfair and smacked of double standards, could play his first Davis Cup rubber for two years next week.Australia must beat Poland in their World Group 1 tie at Brisbane’s Pat Rafter Arena on 19-20 September if Hewitt’s men are to have a chance of shooting for…

UPDATED: Forward progress on the Getty Fire was stopped at about 6:15 p.m., per Cal Fire. The blaze blackened about 25 acres near the Getty Center before firefighters got the upper hand on it. PREVIOUSLY at 5:35 p.m.: Heads turned across West Los Angeles this afternoon as smoke rose near the Getty Center. The blaze, dubbed the Getty Fire, had spread to 20 acres by 5:30 p.m. It was moving northward away from structures, according to the Watch Fire app. L.A. Fire Dept. Public Information Officer Lindsey Lantz told Fox11, “We are making good progress. We don’t have any official…

Coastguard says the ferry had 134 listed passengers and crew when it sank off the coast of Palawan.Published On 10 Sep 202610 Sep 2026At least five people have been killed, and 87 remain missing after a fire broke out on board a ferry in the Philippines, near a popular tourist destination in the province of Palawan, according to the country’s coastguard.It said that the fire erupted on Wednesday evening on board the M/V June Aster about 2.2km (1.3 miles) offshore, adding that five casualties had been brought ashore.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listVideo shared by the coastguard on…

Spanish intelligence services warned of social media calls for a mass migrant crossing into Ceuta the day before tens of thousands of people entered the territory, newly released government documents show.The revelations emerged in documents declassified by the Spanish government amid accusations it failed to give the full story of the migrant influx.On 29 July, Spain’s National Intelligence Service (CNI) told Moroccan and Ceuta authorities that social media groups were encouraging migrants to cross the following day.Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has insisted that the events of 30 July were impossible to predict, but opposition parties say the documents show the…

UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti on Thursday warned that investors have grown complacent over the past few years, even as geopolitical and economic risks have mounted. “There has been a level of complacency in financial markets in the last few years,” Ermotti told CNBC’s Christine Tan, adding that given the environment one would have expected considerably higher volatility. While markets have experienced occasional bouts of turbulence, strong investment in artificial intelligence, data centers and other new technologies has helped support economic growth and financial markets, he said.The UBS top boss cautioned that investors face an increasingly complicated environment given multiple headwinds.…

The UK needs new regulations for AI products used in the NHS and other healthcare settings, says Britain’s industry watchdog.The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which regulates all medical devices and licenses treatment drugs in the UK, has published 44 recommendations to update its policies as the use of AI in the sector rises.The technology will soon be routinely used within the NHS, MHRA chief Lawrence Tallon told the BBC.”What I would expect is that patients will… increasingly see AI as part of the way that normal NHS healthcare is delivered,” he said.”That should happen in a way…

Israeli prime minister denies claim that UAE president warned him of Hamas plans before the 2023 attacks.Published On 10 Sep 202610 Sep 2026Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will sue the Haaretz newspaper over a report that claimed he was warned of Hamas’s plans for an offensive days before the attacks of October 7, 2023.In a statement on X on Wednesday, Netanyahu called the report “fabricated” and “false” and said he had instructed his lawyers to also sue Haaretz and the authors of the report, Shlomi Eldar and Ruth Yaval.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe report,…