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Trump touts AI boss pledge to self-regulate
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the tech executives gathered at the White House to discuss regulating AI had signed a "morally binding" commitment to build adequate safeguards on the fast-moving technology.
UN to hold fourth informal poll of secretary-general candidates
The UN Security Council met Tuesday to gauge for a fourth time support for a packed field of contenders to lead the world organization, fresh from making their pitch to world leaders who will decide their fate.
UN Security Council extends Haiti anti-gang force by 6 months
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday approved a six-month extension of the mandate for a gang suppression force deployed to combat violent criminal syndicates ravaging Haiti.
German far-right aims to lead Saxony-Anhalt govt in December
The leader of the far-right AfD in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt said Tuesday he hopes to become state premier in December after the party's crushing election victory earlier this month.
Brazil's Lula turns to Bad Bunny tune to criticise Trump ahead of polls
With elections just days away, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign adapted a song by Latin music powerhouse Bad Bunny to assert the country's sovereignty in the face of pressure from the United States.
Brazil's patron saint pulled into latest election scrap
Brazil's patron saint has become a political flashpoint as the predominantly Catholic country's leading presidential candidates make a last-ditch effort to court religious voters.
UN Security Council extends Haiti mission by 6 months
The United Nations Security Council voted on Tuesday to extend by six months the work of the gang suppression force deployed to combat violent criminal syndicates ravaging Haiti.
Paris Eiffel Tower says chief to step down after uproar over removing women staff
The operating company that runs the Eiffel Tower said Tuesday its chief would step down at the end of this year in the wake of a controversy over the removal of women staff during a visit by a Hindu religious group.
Spain to cap gas price hikes, extend fuel discounts
The Spanish government on Tuesday announced plans to limit natural gas price increases to 15 percent and extend fuel discounts to shield consumers from the fallout of the Middle East war.
Yemen health system at 'breaking point': WHO
The escalating fighting in Yemen is pushing the country's health system to "breaking point", the World Health Organization said Tuesday, warning that diseases like cholera were already circulating widely.
European stocks climb as oil dips
European stock markets rose Tuesday as oil prices retreated from recent highs as investors weighed the prospects for any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf tanker traffic.
Spanish govt races to adopt housing law under protest pressure
Protesters camping in central Madrid challenged the government to adopt an ambitious housing law at a key cabinet meeting on Tuesday after the eviction of a pensioner sparked nationwide uproar.
Myanmar airstrike toll hits 50 as families gather dead
Families searched for bodies on Tuesday around a charred market in western Myanmar after a military airstrike killed 50 people, one of the deadliest recent bombardments in the civil war.
North Korean DMZ landmine blasts 'violation of armistice': Seoul
The blasts that wounded three South Korean soldiers last week were apparently caused by North Korean mines, Seoul said Tuesday, adding it was an armistice violation that would prompt "corresponding measures".
국힘 운명의 10월… 397억 반환·오세훈 정자법 2심선고 임박
윤석열 전 대통령과 오세훈 서울시장, 추경호 대구시장 등 재판을 받고 있는 야권 주요 정치인들의 선고 결과가 10월 중 쏟아져 나올 예정이다. 그 결과에 따라 수백억 원대 선거자금 반환, 핵심 지방자치단체장 당선 무효 등 국민의힘의 ‘사법리스크’가 현실화할 수 있다. 10월이 국민의힘에 ‘운명의 달’이 될 것이라는 전망이 나오는 이유다.
北 지뢰 위험지대 전면 수색하고 확성기도 검토해야
이재명 대통령은 29일 국무회의에서 “군 당국은 유엔군사령부와의 긴밀한 협조를 바탕으로 신속하고 철저한 조사를 통해 사건의 진상을 투명하게 밝혀야 한다”면서 “그 진상에 따라 필요한 조치를 취해나갈 것”이라고 밝혔다. “지뢰 사고”라고도 했다. 이에 앞서 28일 저녁 합동참모본부는 “북한군 지뢰일 가능성이 매우 높다”는 중간 조사 결과를 발표하면서 “최종 조사 결과 북한군 매설 지뢰로 판정된다면 합당한 상응 조치를 할 것”이라고 했다. 정부와 군 당국이 북한 지뢰로 명백히 확인될 때까지 기다릴지, 신속하게 적극 대응에 나설지는 불분명하다. 정부가 남북 대화를 희망하면서 훈련 축소 등 북한을 자극하지 않으려는 입장을 견지해온 상황이어서 더욱 그렇다.
이 대통령 지뢰사고, 철저한 조사로 진상 밝혀야…음모론으로 안보 위태롭게 하는 일 없기를
이재명 대통령이 29일 비무장지대(DMZ) 지뢰 폭발 사고와 관련해 “군 당국은 유엔사와 긴밀한 협조를 바탕으로 신속하고 철저한 조사를 통해 사건의 진상을 투명하게 밝혀야 한다”며 “진상에 따라서 필요한 조치를 해 나갈 것”이라고 밝혔다.
미 국무부 외국인 부모가 데려간 미국 아동 송환 방해시 비자 제한…‘아동탈취국’ 오명 쓴 한국도 영향
도널드 트럼프 미국 행정부가 미국인과 국제결혼을 했다가 이혼한 외국인이 상대동의 없이 자녀를 모국에 데려간 경우 해당 아동의 신속한 송환을 방해하는 이들의 비자 발급을 제한하겠다고 밝혔다. 미 국무부가 발표하는 연례보고서에서 5년 연속 ‘아동 탈취국’으로 낙인 찍힌 한국도 대상이 될 것으로 보인다.
北포로 1명은 귀순 거부, 우크라는 무기 요청… 끝까지 설득했다
우크라이나에 생포된 북한군 포로들이 1년8개월 만에 한국땅을 밟는 데는 정부의 치열한 물밑 작업이 있었던 것으로 파악됐다. 현지를 수차례 방문해 귀순 의사가 없었던 포로 1명을 장기간 설득했고, 송환 의사가 없었던 우크라이나 정부를 상대로도 치열한 외교전을 펼쳐야 했다.
檢미래위 조사단, 부장급 검사 2명 합류… ‘중수청 이동’ 공석 충원
법무부 검찰인권존중미래위원회(미래위) 진상조사단에 부장급 검사 2명이 새로 합류하는 것으로 파악됐다. 기존 조사단 구성원 일부가 다음 달 2일 출범하는 중대범죄수사청으로 이동함에 따라 인력을 충원하는 것이다.
Myanmar airstrike death toll rises to 50: aid workers
The death toll from a military airstrike in west Myanmar rose to 50 on Tuesday, two local aid workers at the scene said, the day after it struck a busy market.
North Korean DMZ landmine blast 'violation of armistice'
South Korea's defence chief said Tuesday that the preliminary findings of an investigation into last week's landmine explosion inside the Demilitarised Zone found North Korea responsible, saying the blast violated the armistice agreement.
Malaysia starts sending Myanmar migrants home
Malaysia began sending back around 1,500 Myanmar nationals Tuesday, AFP journalists saw, launching a scheme rights groups say may endanger migrants by returning them to the war-torn country.
Russia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly attack
Russian strikes pummelled Ukraine on Tuesday after hitting the National Academy of Sciences in the historic heart of Kyiv, in the latest deadly attack on the Ukrainian capital.
Trump denies offering to sell arms to China's Xi
US President Donald Trump on Monday denied asking Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy American weapons, countering his own envoy's claim that Trump made the offer to his Chinese counterpart.
Ukraine to postpone some spending amid delays in aid: PM
Ukraine will postpone some spending commitments, including reconstruction work, because of delays in receiving aid from its foreign backers, Ukraine's prime minister said Monday.
Netherlands regrets Israel retaliation in settlements row
The Netherlands said Monday it regretted Israel's decision to revoke accreditation of Dutch diplomats based in the West Bank, the latest retaliation by Israel to mounting Western pressure over settlements.
Oil takes off again, Wall Street dips after Trump rejects Iran truce offer
Oil futures surged more than three percent Monday, while Wall Street dipped and European equities stalled after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's offer of a seven-day truce.
Pope urges Europe to help combat 'lies and deceit' in world affairs
Pope Leo XIV warned on Monday that relations between nations were becoming increasingly uncivilised with people boasting of "lies and deceit", urging Europe to help break the spiral and foster respect in international ties.
US says no China arms sale plans after envoy cites Trump offer
The United States said Monday that it has no plans to sell arms to China, after a US envoy said President Donald Trump asked Xi Jinping if he would like to buy American weapons.
French far-right's Bardella denies alleged 2013 antisemitic comments
A French investigative website on Monday alleged in a report that far-right National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella made antisemitic comments in writing in 2013, but the close ally of presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen denied the claims as "blatant falsehoods".
Oil up, Wall Street dips after Trump rejects Iran truce offer
Oil futures surged more than four percent before retreating from their latest peak on Monday, alongside gains for natural gas and diesel prices, after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's offer of a seven-day truce.