Hurricane Polo downgraded but remains 'very powerful' off coast of Mexico

The large storm in the Pacific Ocean is being driven by warm waters caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon.
Dolly Parton's manager accuses her nephew of 'threats and intimidation'

Bryan Seaver, who announced Parton’s death to the world, is accused of trying to extort her estate.
OpenAI gives cyber defence tools to Ukraine

Ukraine will get access to OpenAI’s advanced GPT 5.6 Sol model under the deal – a rival to Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable
South Sudan's president dissolves government ahead of country's first elections

South Sudan has not held elections since independence in 2011 – polls have twice been postponed.
Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran in UN speech as officials from both countries meet on sidelines

In his address, the US president pondered whether a peace deal would be agreed or whether he would have to take extreme action against Iran.
US criticises Australia's proposed algorithm opt-out laws as 'censorship'

Under the draft laws, tech firms face fines if they do not give users the option to switch off algorithms.
US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE

The delivery driver was transferred from a hospital to a detention centre after the shooting on Sunday.
Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?

To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light.
Watch: Threats, deals and passionate speeches at UNGA event

Delegations from across the world attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
A new skyline of data centres is rising from the rolling plains of rural China

Potato farmers rub shoulders with rows of gleaming new data centres as Trump and Xi meet to discuss AI safety.