Technology UN turns to Google to make its global data ready for AI agents The shift comes after a UNICEF test found leading AI models struggled to accurately retrieve global development statis… TechCrunch·Sep 17, 2026
World Why Canadians are ready for closer ties with Europe People the BBC spoke to are excited by the prospect of working and studying in the EU, a suggestion Carney made this w… BBC World·Sep 17, 2026
World Russia’s plans may include strikes against Ukraine’s allies, Poland says Warsaw also says it scrambled military planes in response to a Russian attack in western Ukraine, close to its border. Al Jazeera·Sep 17, 2026
Technology Microsoft exec called AI scraping ‘the largest theft of labor in human history,’ new unredacted filings reveal Newly unsealed court filings show Microsoft privately called OpenAI's data practices "theft" while both companies scra… TechCrunch·Sep 17, 2026
World Ilhan Omar attacker sentenced to more than a year in prison The assailant sprayed vinegar at Ilhan Omar, admitting political motives were behind the assault at a townhall. Al Jazeera·Sep 17, 2026
World This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern Queensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitant… BBC World·Sep 17, 2026
World Four bodies found in Nepal tunnel as flood search continues Rescuers in Nepal have recovered four bodies from a flooded hydropower tunnel in Chilime. Al Jazeera·Sep 17, 2026
World Houthi leader denies targeting Mecca, vows to protect holy city Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi pledges to defend Mecca and other Islamic holy sites. Al Jazeera·Sep 17, 2026
World Russia ‘sabotaging’ power supply lines at Zaporizhzhia plant: Greenpeace Investigation finds no evidence of Russia's claims that Ukrainian attacks hit the nuclear power plant. Al Jazeera·Sep 17, 2026
World Nato head: Britain must show ‘credible path’ of annual defence budget increases Mark Rutte said Britain will need to steadily increase defence spending to meet Nato target of 3.5% of GDP by 2035Brit… Guiden World·Sep 17, 2026
Health Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target An 18‑week referral‑to‑treatment target has been backed by England's former national cancer director. BBC Health·Sep 17, 2026
World Third person dies from malaria in cluster near Germany’s Frankfurt Airport Frankfurt grapples with a rare malaria outbreak tied to air travel, marking three deaths in recent months. Al Jazeera·Sep 17, 2026