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  Trump Considering Curbs On Exports To China Made With US Software: Report

  The Trump administration is considering a plan to curb a dizzying array of software-powered exports to China, from laptops to jet engines, to retaliate against Beijing's latest round of rare earth export restrictions.

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  Reddit Alleges User Data Theft, Sues Perplexity AI And 'Scraping' Partners

  Social media platform Reddit sued the artificial intelligence company Perplexity AI and three other entities on Wednesday, alleging their involvement in an "industrial-scale, unlawful" economy to "scrape" the comments of millions of Reddit users.

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  Israel Must Allow UN Relief Agency To Supply Aid To Gaza: Top UN Court

  The International Court of Justice said on Wednesday that Israel must allow the UN aid agency in Gaza, known as UNRWA, to provide humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian territory.

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  Israeli Lawmakers Advance West Bank Annexation Bid

  A bill applying Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, a move tantamount to annexation of land which Palestinians want for a state, won preliminary approval from Israel's parliament on Wednesday.

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  EU Leaders Want An Escape Route To Weaken Climate Target

  European Union leaders want a revision clause in the bloc's new climate change target, potentially allowing them to weaken it in future, draft conclusions for a summit on Thursday showed.

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  How UN Secretary-General Is Chosen And Who Wants The Job

  A new United Nations Secretary-General will be elected next year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027.

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  Ukraine Eyes 150 Swedish Gripen Jets In Major Deal: All You Need To Know

  Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a letter of intent on Wednesday to export up to 150 of Saab's Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine after talks in Linkoping, in southern Sweden.

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  "No One Wants To Waste Time": Russia Says Still Preparing For Trump-Putin Meet

  Russia said on Wednesday that it was still preparing for a potential summit between President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, though no date had been set and that Putin - like Trump - did not want to waste his time.

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  UK Designates Apple And Google A "Duopoly", Imposes Tougher Rules

  Britain's competition watchdog said Wednesday that Apple and Google would face tougher regulation of services on their mobile platforms under new measures focused on technology giants.

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  Israel Returns Bodies OF 30 Palestinians to Gaza Under Ceasefire Deal

  Israel returned the bodies of 30 Palestinians to Gaza on Wednesday, bringing the total number handed over under the ceasefire deal to 195, the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said.

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  $1-Million Missile, AI-Assisted Sea Drone: A Look At Ukraine's New-Age Weapons

  With Russia continuing its attacks on Ukraine, Kyiv put its Storm Shadow missiles to use for a counterattack. It also unveiled upgraded 'Sea Baby' drones.

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  Iran Joins UN Treaty Against Terror Financing To Ease Sanctions Pressure

  Iran ratified a law joining a United Nations convention against terror financing, local media reported Wednesday, in hopes it will lead to access to global banking, an easing of trade and relieving pressure on its sanctions-hit economy.

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  Russian Drone, Missile Attacks Kill 6 People Across Ukraine

  A large-scale Russian drone and missile attack across Ukraine killed at least six people, including a woman and her two young daughters, officials said Wednesday.

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  Amazon To Replace 5 Lakh Jobs With Robots, Preparing For Backlash: Report

  Amazon may soon replace more than half a million jobs with robots, the New York Times reported, based on internal documents it accessed.

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  Putin Directs Drills Of Nuclear Forces As Summit With Trump Put On Hold

  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday directed drills of the country's strategic nuclear forces that featured practice missile launches, an exercise that came as his planned summit on Ukraine with US President Donald Trump was put on hold.

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  Jaguar Land Rover Hack Dealt $2.5-Billion Blow To British Economy: Report

  The August hack of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), owned by India's Tata Motors, cost the British economy 1.9 billion pounds ($2.55 billion) and affected over 5,000 organisations in the country, an independent cybersecurity body said in a report.

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  King Charles To Become 1st British Monarch In 500 Years To Pray With Pope

  King Charles III leaves for a state visit to the Vatican on Wednesday, where he will meet Pope Leo XIV and make history as the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with the pontiff since the schism between the churches 500 years ago.

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  Why Jewels Worth $102 Million Lost In Louvre Heist May Never Be Recovered

  The glittering sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds that once adorned France's royals could well be gone forever, experts said after the Louvre heist.

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  "Disarming Hamas Will Be A Tough Task," Says JD Vance

  US Vice President JD Vance warned Wednesday of the tough task ahead in disarming Hamas and building a peaceful future for Gaza, as Washington sought to reassure its ally Israel over the next steps in its ambitious ceasefire deal.

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  Journalists Imprisoned In Belarus, Georgia Win EU's Top Human Rights Award

  Two journalists, one imprisoned in Belarus and the other in Georgia, have won the European Union's top human rights honour, the Sakharov Prize, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced on Wednesday.