India’s Permanent UNSC Seat Bid
India’s push for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council received backing from the four members of the Visegrád Group (V4) during their first foreign ministers’ meeting with India on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár said Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic were united in supporting
Microsoft reportedly planning another round of job cuts
Microsoft is reportedly preparing another round of job cuts at Xbox, with hundreds of employees potentially affected as the gaming division goes through another restructuring.The company is expected to announce the layoffs today, September 22, citing sources familiar with its plans. The reported cuts are part of a larger restructuring that could also see Microsoft
Pope Leo warns AI could fuel endless wars
As AI rapidly becomes part of everyday life, concerns around its impact on society, misinformation and even global conflicts are also growing. Now, Pope Leo has raised a fresh warning about AI, saying that it may push the world towards an endless cycle of war and division if it is not developed responsibly. Speaking through
Decision to penalise Google tech giant related to complaints made as far back as 2018
News that the Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Google €403 million for breaching data privacy rules around the processing of users’ location history and data may have been welcomed by watchdogs. Although it is inevitable that Google will appeal at least some parts of the decision, the data protection authorities can, for now at
AI a threat to sovereignty
Call to regulating artificial intelligence to ensure humans remain in charge of the technology was not just about protecting people, but about nations safeguarding their sovereignty. A day after Albanese joined 20 other world leaders demanding sweeping safeguards and globally consistent standards to control AI, the prime minister told a French-led forum on AI that
China and the US are competing for AI dominance amid AI concerns
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, leaders of rival nations in a race to dominate artificial intelligence, are expected to meet this week against a backdrop of rising concerns about the threats that rogue AI could pose to humanity. The hopes for finding common ground on concerns around global AI safety are
Indian Army Army sets up cyber labs to scan military drones amid Chinese components concerns
Amid concerns over Chinese-origin components in military equipment, the Army is setting up six cyber laboratories to detect hidden vulnerabilities in drones and strengthen the security of its electronic systems. The AASHVAST initiative aims to identify malicious code, concealed access mechanisms and firmware-level weaknesses that could potentially be exploited to disrupt military operations. One laboratory
Facebook, Instagram outagein USA
Meta’s social media platforms Facebook and Instagram were down for thousands of users in the US on Sunday.Meta-owned social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, recovered after an outage that disrupted service for thousands of users in the US. The disruption began around 8:55 p.m. ET and peaked at more than 17,000 reports of outages on
Samsung One UI 9 rollout timeline
Samsung has started rolling out One UI 9, bringing new Galaxy AI features and other software improvements to supported Galaxy devices. The rollout began with the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra on September 16, while Samsung has said the update will gradually expand to other eligible devices.The latest software update is designed to offer
Google fined €403m over GDPR breaches in Ireland
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Google €403 million for breaches of European information privacy laws related to the tech giant’s processing of its users’ location history and data. It is understood that Google may appeal elements of the decision. Under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the processing of such data must