Elon Musk Threatens To Ban Apple Devices If OpenAI Is Integrated At OS Level
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has threatened to ban Apple Inc. devices from his companies if OpenAI’s artificial intelligence software is integrated into its operating system. On Monday, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the company will integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT into iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Reacting via X, Musk described the plan as an “unacceptable security violation,” and threatened to ban the...
Chinese President Tells World Leaders To Help Russia/Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Hungarian PM, Viktor Orban, that world powers should help Russia and Ukraine re-start direct negotiations Orban’s trip to China comes a day before NATO is due to hold a summit to mark its 75th anniversary, with setbacks in Ukraine set to dominate discussions. It follows surprise visits by the Hungarian premier to Russia and...
Ghana First To Approve ‘World-Changer’ Malaria Vaccine
Ghana is the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine that has been described as a "world-changer" by the scientists who developed it. The vaccine - called R21 - appears to be hugely effective, in stark contrast to previous ventures in the same field. Ghana's drug regulators have assessed the final trial data on the vaccine's safety and effectiveness, which...
China Expels Canadian Diplomat In Tit-For-Tat Move
China has expelled Canada's consul in Shanghai in retaliation for Ottawa sending home a Chinese diplomat accused of trying to intimidate a Canadian MP. On Monday, Canada declared China's diplomat Zhao Wei "persona non grata" and ordered her to leave the country. In response, China on Tuesday ordered the removal of Jennifer Lynn Lalonde, Canada's diplomat in its Shanghai Consulate. "China reserves...
Over 200 UK Firms Implement Four-Day Work Week With No Pay Cut
More than 200 UK companies have permanently switched to a four-day work week with no pay loss, according to research by the 4 Day Week Foundation. According to ITV News on Monday, the move includes marketing agencies, IT firms, consultancies, and non-profits, employing over 5,000 people. Campaign director Joe Ryle emphasised that the traditional five-day work week, “invented 100 years ago,”...
Uganda: 2 Army Majors Sacked For Running Away In Attack That Killed 50 Colleagues
A military court in Uganda has found two officers guilty of cowardice during an attack by Islamist fighters who stormed an African Union base in Somalia in May. At least 50 Ugandan soldiers were killed in the attack, officials say. The convicted officers, Majors Zadock Abor and John Oluka were said to have ran away after they came under attack by...
Iran Missile Strike Destroyed US Embassy’s Building
The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said a nearby Iranian missile strike on Monday caused minor damage to an embassy building in Tel Aviv, but no US personnel were hurt. Iran unleashed a barrage of missiles on Israeli cities early Monday, after Israel struck military targets deep inside Iran, with both sides threatening further devastation. AFP images showed gutted buildings...
Burkina Faso Military Govt Alleges Coup Plot
Burkina Faso's military junta has said it has uncovered an international plot to overthrow it, alleging that the attempt is linked with the massacre of hundreds of civilians by Islamist insurgents in August. In a statement on Monday, interim security minister Mahamadou Sana said the Barsalogho attack was a first step meant to create chaos and facilitate the infiltration of...
“Immigrants Visa Applicants To Hold Interviews In Home Country” – U.S.
The US Department of State (DOS) says that starting November 1, 2025, all immigrant visa applicants must attend their interviews in the consular district where they live or, if requested, in their country of nationality. Right now, applicants can choose where to go for their visa interview. But under the new rule, that flexibility will end. The DOS explained the change...
There’s Information Indicating Coronavirus Originated From Chinese Lab – Trump
President Donald Trump said Thursday he has seen evidence suggesting the novel coronavirus originated in a virology lab in Wuhan, China. Trump did not provide any evidence to support that assertion, and he seemed to hedge a bit by saying there were many "theories" about the origin of the virus. He has repeatedly called for an investigation into the origin of the virus,...
