World

OpenAI AI agent escapes test, hacks Hugging Face platform

OpenAI said ‌that an autonomous agent powered by its advanced AI models went rogue during a security test and triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face last week.

July 22, 2026 6:35 pm
 

World

Rubio says US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States ​is still willing to negotiate an end to the Iran crisis but Tehran is not serious about talks, as the widening conflict disrupted two of the world’s most critical ‌energy chokepoints.

July 22, 2026 3:23 pm
 

Australia

Teen charged after mother killed, sister stabbed

A teenage boy has been charged with murder after he allegedly killed his mother with a knife and stabbed his little sister, who managed to flee to get help.

July 22, 2026 1:40 pm
 

World

US war in Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon says

The United States’ war in Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, an increase of nearly $8 billion since ​the last public estimate.

July 22, 2026 12:34 pm
 

World

China warned Pacific missile sparks 'strong concerns'

Australia has raised its concerns with China over its nuclear-capable missile test in the South Pacific, noting many of the region’s nations also shared the same view.

July 22, 2026 11:20 am
 

World

Man attacks two tourists with knife near ancient Acropolis site

A 60-year-old man attacked two Greek-American tourists with a ​knife in the Acropolis ‌area, near the archaeological site which hosts Greece’s famed ancient monuments, before being ​arrested by police.

July 21, 2026 6:00 pm
 

World

PNG closes Taipei office

The Papua New Guinea Government has announced the closure of the Taipei Economic Office in Port Moresby, reaffirming its commitment to the One China policy.

July 21, 2026 5:00 pm
 

World

Global hunger declines across continents but climate, trade risks loom

Global ​hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, with improvements recorded across every continent, although mounting risks from climate ‌shocks and trade disruption could threaten further progress, a United Nations report said.

July 21, 2026 4:26 pm
 

World

Burnham targets lower energy bills in first move

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would cut taxes on electricity bills, the first of several early moves to signal his intent to ease a cost-of-living ​crisis and quell anger over successive governments’ failure to bring change.

July 21, 2026 2:17 pm
 

World

Philippines, China summon each other's envoys

Philippine ‌President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will summon China’s ambassador in Manila, his office said, hours after Manila’s envoy in Beijing was similarly summoned following accusations by both sides of provoking tensions in the contested South China Sea.

July 21, 2026 12:39 pm
 

World

Israeli airstrike kills family of six in Gaza

An Israeli ​airstrike killed a father, his wife and their four children in Gaza City, while setting ‌their home ablaze, health officials said, in the latest deadly attack since a U.S.-backed ceasefire was agreed more than nine months ago.

July 21, 2026 10:25 am
 

World

Trump prepares fresh tariffs on dozens of countries

U.S. President Donald Trump is poised ​to unleash fresh tariffs ‌on dozens of countries as soon as ​this week, the ​Financial Times reported, ⁠with his temporary ​10% global tariff scheduled ​to expire on Friday.

July 21, 2026 8:14 am

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