ANALYSIS

Chinese researchers have proposed a 60-tonne nuclear-powered tank armed with a 50-megajoule railgun, but the 450km-range vehicle remains at the research and concept stage.

China widens exit controls, giving authorities greater power over technology-related departures as Beijing tightens scrutiny of strategic talent, offshore wealth and capital flight.

Snowtown killer James Vlassakis is set for release after a legal battle, despite his role in four murders and the shocking Bodies-in-Barrels case that horrified Australia.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pull Archie and Lilibet from school after just two days as traffic, convoy problems and security concerns derail their new UK routine.

Amodei, Altman and Musk warn AI is moving too fast, but Trump rejects a slowdown, setting up a fierce battle over AI safety, China and America's technological future.

A major B'Tselem report accuses Israel of systematically undermining Palestinian life in the occupied West Bank, citing movement restrictions, economic pressure, violence and settlement expansion.

A paper by Chinese researchers proposes five stages towards recursively self-improving AI, while highlighting compute constraints, commercial investment and unresolved safety challenges.

Newly disclosed evidence is challenging the FBI's long-standing account of Omar al-Bayoumi's role in assisting two 9/11 hijackers, while raising questions about Saudi intelligence ties and US investigations.

China's revised National Defense Mobilization Law expands the state's ability to mobilise citizens and requisition civilian resources during a declared national defence mobilisation.

Thousands of Dublin protesters unleash brutal chants and provocative Trump imagery as Donald Trump sparks fury with explosive comments backing a united Ireland.

Irish President Catherine Connolly delivers a blunt warning to Donald Trump that war and genocide cannot be normalised, months after he mistakenly referred to her as 'he'.

A new study of 18,734 9/11 responders links later-life heat and air pollution exposure to higher levels of frailty, PTSD and depression 25 years after the attacks.

James Talarico's Kimmel interview skipped ABC but exploded on YouTube, surpassing 8 million views as his 'corrupt system' claim fuels a fiery FCC showdown.

New footage showing China's H-6N bomber carrying the nuclear-capable JL-1 missile publicly confirms the air component of Beijing's developing nuclear triad, without demonstrating parity with Washington.

The NSA is reportedly preparing its most extensive restructuring in at least a decade, creating dedicated organisations for AI, China, cybersecurity, combat support and global intelligence.

Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor's new book argues that wealthy elites are pursuing bunkers, fortified nations, space colonies and machines rather than collective solutions to planetary crises.

OpenAI chief Sam Altman and Elon Musk have backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for slower AI development, though critics doubt whether the industry will adopt broader safety measures.

France's Epstein investigation uncovers new potential recruiters as 26 victims emerge, including 13 absent from earlier cases, after modelling scout Daniel Siad's death.

Trump's $500 Obamacare rebate will reach nearly 1 million Americans, but an expert warns some could face premium increases of $500 a month.

Trump leads thousands in a bizarre loyalty pledge, telling supporters to raise their hands and vote as though he were on the ballot in the 2026 midterms.

Prince Harry begins a UK charity tour as Palace guidance labels him and Meghan 'private citizens', while Uganda withdraws from the 2027 Invictus Games.

Anthropic says government-linked actors in China, Mali and Iran used Claude to analyse social media, compile dossiers, automate intelligence work and develop surveillance malware.

August 2026 tied the global temperature record, while western Europe recorded its hottest summer, rivers fell to exceptionally low levels and ocean temperatures reached new highs.

A Canadian government study found that adults reporting repeated COVID-19 infections had higher odds of new health-condition diagnoses, while researchers cautioned that the findings do not prove causation.

Hundreds rallied outside Israel's Bangkok embassy as Sondhi Limthongkul launched a campaign over alleged nominee businesses, land ownership and tensions involving some Israeli visitors.

Zelenskyy's plane was delayed by a Russian drone scare in Moldova as another drone crossed into Romania, prompting fighter jets to respond and raising fresh security fears.

A Qatari sheikh faces a £458,000 Dorchester hotel judgment as a court allows the luxury hotel to sell his £23,500 limited-edition Fiat.

Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon quits with a chilling warning that AI could kill humanity, as insider Evan Hubinger puts the odds above 10% within a decade.

Hasan Piker reacts in disbelief after his underwear photo appears on the jumbotron at Trump's Republican convention, declaring, 'They posted the meat pic!'