U.N. Live Updates: Abbas Criticizes Israeli Attacks and Failure of Gaza Peace Plan

White House 'repeatedly violated' court order to restore press access, say media outlets

Employees from CNN, Politico and MS Now reported being denied entry, with some having passes confiscated.

Rogue OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website in world first

Australia criticised OpenAI for taking "too long" to tell them about the breach which happened in June.

Gavin Newsom's San Francisco childhood home listed for $4.5 million after major renovation

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s San Francisco childhood home has been listed for $4.5 million after an extensive renovation. The Cole Valley property, where Newsom lived during his early childhood, was originally owned by his maternal grandfather and later inherited by his mother, Tessa. The Newsom family sold the property in the 1970s.

Ethiopia's army says it has repelled attacks in first comment on fresh fighting

The military says its soldiers inflicted casualties as fears grow of a resumption of a full-blown civil war.

In New York, 29 million discarded glass bottles were ground into concrete for JPMorgan headquarters

A groundbreaking skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan ingeniously incorporates 29 million recycled bottles as structural elements, tackling both environmental and construction hurdles. The project innovatively replaces Portland cement with ground-glass pozzolan, dramatically cutting down carbon emissions. Despite the ecological materials, engineers adhered to an expedited construction timeline, while the glass-infused concrete combats urban heat. This pioneering effort has sparked a broader adoption of ground-glass pozzolan in local infrastructure endeavors.

CNN, MS NOW, Politico seek emergency hearing after White House denies access despite court order

Widow of Indian-origin pilot killed in helicopter accident minutes after wedding in Georgia sues venue, chopper company

105-year-old investigated for crimes at Nazi PoW camp in Germany

The suspect is alleged to have been an accessory to murder at the Stalag 326 camp, where tens of thousands of Soviet PoWs died.

Palestinian president delivers UN speech by video after US denies visa again

Mariah Carey’s $9M Tribeca penthouse returns after 27 years, asking $27M

Did AI-‘kill chain’ lead to deadly Iran school strike? What report claims

A devastating missile strike by the US on a school in Minab, Iran, has led to the tragic loss of over 150 lives, including 123 innocent children. Investigations uncovered serious issues in the military’s targeting tactics, pointing to outdated intelligence and a lack of comprehensive civilian harm evaluations. The AI-powered Maven Smart System was crucial in target assessments.

Iran president accuses Trump of 'bullying mentality,' vows no surrender

UNITED NATIONS — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused U.S. President Donald Trump of a "bullying mentality" at the United Nations on Wednesday, saying Iran would not surrender in the war with the U.S. but remained open to diplomacy to end the conflict. In a wartime address to the 193-member U.N. General Assembly, Pezeshkian said threats would only harden Iran's resolve, rejecting Trump's warning that he could annihilate Iran if no deal were reached. "The remarks made by the U.S. president yesterday ... are a sign of a bullying mentality ... The Iranian people will not bow to pressure ... Those who are terrorists and train terrorists call us terrorists," he said, referring to Trump's description of Iran as the world's leading sponsor of terrorism. Several times during his speech, Pezeshkian said Iran was ready to resolve tensions with the United States through negotiations, but warned that Tehran would not accept the language of force. The United States delegation walked out at the start of Pezeshkian's speech. The U.S. mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to