WorldFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier said the state has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT over last year’s deadly Florida State University shooting. OpenAI said the incident was a tragedy but denied responsibility.
WorldAn Australian age verification industry body says gaps in enforcing the country’s under-16 social media ban are due to how platforms use age checks, not limits in the technology. The comments come as regulators investigate major tech companies over suspected breaches.
WorldWomen displaced by the Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon are enduring pregnancy and childbirth in overcrowded shelters. Aid groups say thousands of pregnant women are among the displaced, many lacking privacy, medical follow-up and basic supplies.
WorldPresident Donald Trump said the United States is considering possible financial help for the UAE, including a currency swap. He said Washington would support the Gulf ally if it faced difficulties.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says US signals are “unconstructive and contradictory” and carry a “bitter message.” He also calls for ending the Middle East war with national honour as Tehran’s main airports reopen.
Iran says it will not join the second round of talks with the US in Islamabad, blaming Washington’s shifting demands and a naval blockade it calls a ceasefire breach.
President Donald Trump says US representatives are heading to Islamabad for talks with Iran “tomorrow evening.” The first round ended without agreement as the Strait of Hormuz and the April 22 ceasefire deadline remain key issues.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said Opposition unity thwarted the Modi government’s plan behind the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which sought 33% women’s reservation, after it failed to win the required majority in the Lok Sabha.
Indian officials in Colombo pressed for swift implementation of a UAE-backed regional energy hub at Trincomalee, including an oil pipeline and storage complex, to boost supply amid rising fuel costs.
Iran’s UN ambassador Amir Saeed Iravani condemns a Bahrain-GCC draft resolution as one-sided, warns it could escalate the crisis, and calls for mediation while criticizing US and Israel actions.
The White House says the US is discussing a second round of Iran peace talks in Pakistan and is optimistic about reaching a deal, while Iran insists it seeks dialogue and does not want war.
A BBC undercover probe alleges immigration advisers and law firms encouraged migrants to fabricate gay asylum claims, charging up to £7,000 and coaching false evidence and interviews.
