Author: Rachel Maddow

A car exploded Monday near New Delhi’s historic Red Fort, killing at least eight people and injuring several others. The blast ignited a fire that destroyed nearby parked vehicles. Police quickly sealed off the area as emergency teams arrived. Firefighters Rush to Control Blaze City fire services dispatched multiple fire engines after receiving reports of the explosion near a Red Fort metro station gate. Firefighters contained flames that spread across several vehicles while rescue teams helped the injured. Witnesses Recall Terrifying Moment A local resident told NDTV he heard a “window-shattering sound” before seeing fire engulf multiple cars. Red Fort,…

Iraq began early voting Sunday, allowing security forces and displaced citizens to cast ballots ahead of Tuesday’s election. About 1.3 million military and security personnel and 26,000 displaced people can vote. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani seeks a second term amid rising regional pressure. A total of 7,744 candidates run, most from sectarian-aligned parties, testing Iraq’s balance between Tehran and Washington. Yazidis Seek Representation From Displacement Displaced Yazidis voted at a camp near Dohuk in northern Iraq, years after fleeing Islamic State attacks. Sinjar remains unsafe due to destroyed infrastructure and competing armed groups. Thousands of Yazidis were killed or…

Gamers must wait longer for Grand Theft Auto VI after Rockstar Games announced another delay. The company moved the release to November 2026. This marks the second postponement after the studio previously shifted the launch from May 2026. GTA VI will now hit stores on 19 November 2026. The game was first expected to arrive in autumn this year. Rockstar asked fans for patience, stating it needs extra time to refine the game and meet its expected standards. Chaos and Crime Return in Vice City The game lets players drive freely, steal cars, and build massive collections of vehicles, bikes,…

AI systems gradually forget their safety rules as conversations continue. This makes them more likely to produce harmful or offensive responses, according to a new report. Simple Prompts Break Most AI Guardrails A few direct prompts can override safety limits in artificial intelligence tools, researchers discovered. Cisco tested large language models (LLMs) from OpenAI, Mistral, Meta, Google, Alibaba, Deepseek, and Microsoft. The company measured how many prompts it took for these models to reveal restricted or dangerous information. Cisco conducted 499 separate conversations using “multi-turn attacks,” where users asked multiple questions to slip past built-in restrictions. Each dialogue included five…

Australia will enforce a nationwide social media age restriction starting December 10. The government has now added Reddit and livestreaming site Kick to the list of platforms that must block users under sixteen. Communications Minister Anika Wells announced the update on Wednesday, confirming that the law will also apply to Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, and YouTube. Platforms that fail to remove or block accounts belonging to children under sixteen face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars (€28.3 million). “We have met with several social media companies to make sure they understand there is no excuse for…

Belgian authorities shut the airspace over Brussels Zaventem Airport after reports of a drone flying above the runway on Tuesday night. Public broadcaster VRT confirmed that officials suspended all departing and arriving flights following the sighting. The airport briefly reopened before closing again after a second drone appeared. Liège Airport, which initially received diverted flights from Brussels, also closed later due to another drone sighting. A spokesperson for skeyes, Belgium’s civil aviation authority, said the first drone appeared around 8 p.m. local time. Flights were then rerouted to Ostend-Bruges and Charleroi Brussels South. Europe Heightens Security Amid Russian Airspace Breaches…

Nigeria faces growing tension after US President Donald Trump threatened potential military action over alleged Christian persecution. Trump ordered the Pentagon to prepare for intervention, warning that continued violence against Christians could prompt US military strikes. His statement shocked Nigerians, who woke to the news on Sunday. “If Nigeria keeps allowing Christian killings, the US will stop all aid and may go in ‘guns blazing,’” Trump declared on social media. “If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet—just like the terrorists attack our cherished Christians.” Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rejected the threat but said he remained open…

Torrential rains triggered massive mudslides that destroyed over 1,000 homes in Kenya’s western Rift Valley region. At least 21 people died, and more than 30 remain missing after the disaster struck the hilly Chesongoch area in Elgeyo Marakwet County on Saturday. Authorities confirmed that search and rescue teams continue to comb through the debris. The region has faced relentless rainfall for several days during Kenya’s short rain season. The downpour turned slopes into rivers of mud, sweeping away homes, roads, and farmland. Survivors Pulled from the Rubble Several roads remain impassable, cutting off access to nearby towns. The government deployed…

A new study by the University of Maryland and Microsoft found that artificial intelligence understands Polish better than any other language, while English surprisingly ranked sixth. Researchers tested 26 languages across major AI systems, including OpenAI, Google Gemini, Qwen, Llama, and DeepSeek, using identical prompts to measure response accuracy. The findings challenged expectations. “English did not lead in performance,” the researchers explained. “It placed sixth for long-form responses, while Polish consistently delivered the most accurate results.” Polish Outshines Other Languages in AI Performance Polish achieved an average accuracy rate of 88%, the highest among all tested languages. The Polish Patent…

Surging iPhone demand lifted Apple’s revenue during the three months ending in September, closing its fiscal year with record profits. Apple delivered stronger-than-expected results despite facing a global trade war and trailing competitors in the race for artificial intelligence dominance. The new iPhone 17 line-up, launched last month, drove much of this performance. Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, announced on Thursday that the company achieved a September-quarter revenue record of $102.5 billion, including all-time highs for iPhone and Services. Energized by these results, Apple earned $27.5 billion (€23.8bn), nearly doubling its profit from a year earlier. Apple’s shares climbed 2% in…