A security checkpoint jointly operated by police, military and customs personnel in the northern region of Pakistan has come under a suicide bomb attack, killing at least 11 people. Another 18 people have been injured in the incident.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has left Washington after completing a three-day state visit. At the final stage of the visit, the United States and China have agreed to launch a special channel for mutual communication to deal with any major risk or unintended incident arising from the use of artificial intelligence or AI. According to information released by the White House, this initiative will create the opportunity for rapid communication between the two countries on important AI-related incidents.
At least 19 people have died in India's northeastern state of Nagaland over the past two days after drinking suspected spurious liquor. Police said eight died in Mokokchung district and 11 in Tuensang district. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the incident.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in good health and continues to lead the country, dismissing questions over the leader’s prolonged absence from public view.
Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin has commented that the international community has failed for the Palestinians. In the speech given at the session of the United Nations General Assembly he said the ongoing violence and expansion of Israeli settlements are further damaging the possibility of lasting peace. Turkey’s media TRT World has reported this news.
France will send soldiers, radar and defence systems to protect Yanbu, an important port city on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast. French President Emmanuel Macron said this on Thursday.