Nigeria rescues more than 300 kidnapping victims in major operation
The Nigerian government announced the release of more than 300 kidnapping victims Wednesday, including 163 taken from a single village in the west of the country earlier this year. Kidnapping for ransom by criminal groups, jihadists and non-ideological…
Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm
Facebook owner Meta says an error during an evaluation by an independent testing company allowed one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models to connect to the internet and hack another organisation’s system. The announcement follows recent…
Two Frenchmen receive suspended jail sentences after livestreamer’s death
Two French streamers received suspended jail terms on Wednesday following the death of a man they had subjected to violence and humiliation for several days on his own live video stream, apparently with his consent, a lawyer for one of the accused…
Sonam Wangchuk: Protests weakened Narendra Modi, activist tells BBC after hunger strike
The recent youth-led protests have weakened Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi «terribly», says leading activist Sonam Wangchuk whose hunger strike galvanised the movement. Wangchuk told the BBC that the atmosphere in the country had changed following…
FIFA backs Infantino but apologises over World Cup investment plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received the «full support» of senior directors on Wednesday but world football’s governing body apologised for the controversy of the now-shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment. Facing a…
Ex-leader Hasina gambles with vow to return to Bangladesh
Former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to her country in December, despite facing the death penalty there for crimes against humanity. Hasina, who denies the charges, was tried in absentia after fleeing to India during an…
‘Escalatory spiral of attrition: Drone technology allowing Ukraine to resist Russia asymmetrically’
Sharon Gaffney is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. He rejects narratives that portray Moscow as only now «taking the gloves off,» against Ukraine, arguing instead that Russia has consistently pursued…
Iran says it has agreed Strait of Hormuz shipping route with Oman
Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei did not give any further details on the agreement, which he said was «in the final stages». Baqaei warned…
UN warns drone strikes worsen in Sudan – Eye on Africa
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Gianni Infantino remains as Fifa president after executive meeting
Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after he received the backing of senior executives in a meeting in Morocco on Wednesday. Infantino summoned members of the management board to Fifa’s Africa office in Rabat following mounting criticism…