
UN chief pushes for AI safeguards amid rapid technological growth
UN chief António Guterres calls for global AI safeguards, warning that technology is advancing rapidly and requires responsible governance to protect humanity.

UN chief António Guterres calls for global AI safeguards, warning that technology is advancing rapidly and requires responsible governance to protect humanity.

Among the 277,452 candidates taking this year’s Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), 928 are learners with disabilities, including 376 boys and 552 girls.
France forward Kylian Mbappé has strongly condemned racist comments made by Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla, who compared him to an animal and questioned his French identity following France’s victory over Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Belgium’s players, coaching staff, and football federation took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump after eliminating the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting that football is decided on the pitch—not off it.

World leaders will gather at COP31 to address the climate crisis, strengthen cooperation, and advance solutions for a sustainable future.

Explosions occurred near the hotel hosting French President Emmanuel Macron during his official visit to Damascus, Syria, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

President Paul Kagame has been appointed Co-Chair of the newly established United Nations-backed AI for Good Global Commission, a high-level body tasked with advancing the responsible and inclusive use of artificial intelligence (AI) worldwide.

Microsoft has announced the layoff of 4,800 employees, representing approximately 2.1% of its global workforce, with employees in its Xbox gaming division among those most affected.

The agreements were signed on July 6, 2026, in Jerusalem by Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and Israel’s Foreign Minister, Gideon Sa’ar.

China has announced that it successfully conducted a test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) over the South Pacific Ocean.