Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam's holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support.

Foremost among the threats for Beijing is the risk to the ruling Communist Party, which worries the technology could be weaponized against it.

A building housing displaced Palestinian families collapsed in Gaza City on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people, including four children. The multistory structure was heavily damaged during the Israel-Hamas war and there had been warnings about its safety.

Turkey’s Justice Minister Akin Gurlek launched the crackdown, saying it was part of an initiative to protect children and family values.

The Justice Department is accusing several members of Russia's intelligence services of running a "global assassination network" that targeted Kremlin critics — including one alleged murder plot on U.

The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal, weapons that prompted such concerns about the possibility of mass casualties in Gaza that the Biden administration paused their delivery two years ago.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said ​on Wednesday that she will invite the main ‌frontier AI labs to discuss efforts to tackle the risks posed by artificial intelligence.

The funding round would double the value of the start-up behind ChatGPT and establish it as the world’s most valuable private company.