// IN TODAY’S EDITION
UN warns AI 'existential risk'
A French Legion soldier escapes FARC captors
Israeli strikes kill 12 in Lebanon
two Russian Su-35 jets collide over Kursk
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File image: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk speaks via video link during a Security Council meeting. (Credit: lev radin / Shutterstock)
U.N. Rights Chief Warns ‘Handful of Men’ Hold Almost Unlimited Power Over AI
U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk warned that a “handful of men” hold “almost unlimited power” over AI as he called for international safeguards against what he said could become an “existential risk to humanity.”
He urged governments to move faster to regulate the technology and establish common limits. Türk’s warning comes amid growing concerns over AI-enabled cyberattacks and reports that AI systems have successfully hacked other systems during testing. Read
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A Colombian soldier in the French Foreign Legion escaped FARC dissidents after being held hostage for nearly a month, walking for four days through rebel-held territory before reaching police. He was later taken to a hospital in Pasto for medical and psychological care. Read
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Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 12 people, including two children, Lebanese authorities said. Israel said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure and fighters transferring weapons. Read
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Two Russian Su-35S fighter jets collided in Russia’s Kursk region, reportedly killing one pilot and seriously injuring another. The cause of the collision remains unknown, and Russian authorities have not disclosed further details. Read
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A Georgia man was arrested and charged with multiple felonies after allegedly setting fire to three Flock automatic license plate readers. Police identified him using footage from the same surveillance system. Read
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Hackers drained roughly $320 million in Bitcoin from the Liquid Network’s federation wallet. The attackers claimed to be “white hats” and said they would return most of the money after the security problem is fixed. Read
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