The Pope warned during a France trip that a “paradise of machines” could undermine humanity. The warning focuses attention on technology’s potential effects on humanity.

Trump and Xi met at a summit marked by ceremony and continuing US-China tensions. The meeting highlighted the significance of relations between the two major powers.

China and the United States will open a bilateral communication channel for AI incidents after a summit. The channel will enable direct communication between the two governments about AI incidents.

Bangkok declared a flood emergency across all 50 districts after 48 hours of heavy rain, with waist-high water reported near canals. Full canals and rising water have left eastern Bangkok hardest hit, though no casualties have been reported.

Russia struck Kyiv datacentres and internet providers, causing temporary outages for around 100,000 households and killing four people at Datagroup offices. The attacks disrupted civilian communications and highlighted risks to Ukraine’s digital infrastructure.

Saudi Arabia is open to possibly developing nuclear weapons as Congress reviews a civilian nuclear agreement. The position raises concerns about nuclear proliferation and the terms of U.S.-Saudi cooperation.

Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence could kill a large portion of humanity. His warning adds to concerns about severe risks from advanced AI systems.

Pakistan’s two-decade counterterrorism campaigns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have not stopped frequent militant attacks on security forces. Analysts say unmet strategic goals, Afghan border tensions, and shifting alliances sustain instability and investment concerns despite Pakistan’s reported militant deaths.

The CBO's climate health forecasters are assessing temperatures and Medicare spending, according to The Wall Street Journal. The assessment connects climate health forecasting with federal Medicare spending.