ChatGPT is getting a big upgrade. It’s smarter and less likely to deceive you
Technology
August 9, 2025
ChatGPT is getting a big upgrade. It’s smarter and less likely to deceive you
OpenAI on Thursday launched GPT-5, an upgraded version of the AI model behind ChatGPT that the company claims is significantly…
Epstein victims are a growing political threat to Trump
World
August 9, 2025
Epstein victims are a growing political threat to Trump
The women whom Jeffrey Epstein abused demand to be heard. And their voices — long suppressed, but now emerging powerfully…
Israel plans to expand the war in Gaza. Here’s what we know
Middle East
August 9, 2025
Israel plans to expand the war in Gaza. Here’s what we know
Jerusalem — Israel’s security cabinet has voted to expand the war in Gaza, marking a major escalation at a time…
In a tiny European statelet, a Putin ally is running out of road
World
August 9, 2025
In a tiny European statelet, a Putin ally is running out of road
When Bosnia’s electoral authorities stripped Milorad Dodik of his post as president of the tiny Serb-majority statelet Republika Srpska, he…
‘The tide is shifting’: Massive Australian protest over Gaza crisis seen as a sign of growing global alarm
Middle East
August 9, 2025
‘The tide is shifting’: Massive Australian protest over Gaza crisis seen as a sign of growing global alarm
Brisbane, Australia — When Australia wants to put on a show, it turns to the sweeping expanse of Sydney Harbour,…
Top Kremlin aide says agreement reached for Trump-Putin meeting ‘in coming days’
World
August 7, 2025
Top Kremlin aide says agreement reached for Trump-Putin meeting ‘in coming days’
Top Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Thursday that an agreement has been reached for US President Donald Trump to meet…
Under attack from all sides, armed clans try to protect aid coming into Gaza
Middle East
August 7, 2025
Under attack from all sides, armed clans try to protect aid coming into Gaza
Securing the trucks carrying aid into Gaza is a tight balancing act for the Abu Mughsaib clan. Getting too close…
Trump voter regret might be setting in – slowly
World
August 7, 2025
Trump voter regret might be setting in – slowly
Early in President Donald Trump’s second term, plenty of ink was spilled on the question of whether his 2024 voters…
British opera company pulls performance in Israel after staff backlash
Middle East
August 7, 2025
British opera company pulls performance in Israel after staff backlash
London — The Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO), one of Britain’s most prestigious arts institutions, has canceled its planned production…
Japan’s population decline keeps getting worse. Last year, it saw a record drop
World
August 7, 2025
Japan’s population decline keeps getting worse. Last year, it saw a record drop
Tokyo — Japan’s precipitous population decline shows no sign of slowing, with the nation shrinking by more than 900,000 people…