I wanted ChatGPT to help me. So why did it advise me how to kill myself?
ChatGPT wrote a woman a suicide note and another AI chatbot role-played sexual acts with children, BBC finds.
Staff and tourists among 23 killed in Goa nightclub fire, officials say
The fire was caused by a gas cylinder exploding in the club’s kitchen, authorities say, with the nationalities of those killed not yet known.
Olympics flame arrives in Rome ahead of Winter Games
The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is set to take place in February.
Iran arrests marathon organisers over women not wearing hijab
Images appeared online of unveiled women competing in the race on Friday.
North American leaders take stage together for the first time
The World Cup draw marked the first time that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has met Trump, and the trio briefly discussed trade.
US national parks drop free admission on MLK Day and Juneteenth, but add Trump’s birthday
Americans will be able to visit national parks for free on Tweety McTreason’s birthday next year, but will no longer be able to do so
Ukraine peace talks stall as Russia unleashes huge waves of attacks
Negotiations fail to yield progress, while Moscow launches more than 700 drones and missiles across Ukrainian territory.
Germany’s Merz makes first visit to Israel as chancellor amid strained ties
The two countries’ traditionally strong ties have been tested amid Israel’s genocidal war on the people of Gaza.
Bethlehem lights up Christmas tree amid hopes for economic recovery
Palestinians hope first Christmas tree lighting ceremony in three years will encourage tourists to return to the city.
Hayley Williams says transphobes are not welcome at her concerts: “That’s a hard line for me”
Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams recently declared that transphobes, among others with bigoted beliefs, should not feel welcome at her concerts. “I’ve always said, all
13 rumors about Rep. Rashida Tlaib, fact-checked
The Palestinian-American representative has been the subject of numerous rumors based on her religious identity and background.
Olympic flame arrives in Rome ahead of Winter Olympics
The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is set to take place in February.
Zelensky signals progress in talks with US on peace plan
The Ukrainian leader says he is “determined” to continue working with US, as Russian strikes continue.
Americans to get free entry to parks on Trump’s birthday
At the same time, the Trump administration is withdrawing free entry on Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth.