Head of Red Cross warns mass evacuation of Gaza City impossible amidst Israeli assault
The head of the Red Cross said on Saturday that ensuring civilian safety during a mass evacuation of Gaza City would be difficult, as Israel stepped u...
Cameroon concluded a weeklong training programme on Saturday for indigenous communities in artificial intelligence (AI), as part of activities marking the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.
Minister of Social Affairs Pauline Irene Nguene said the initiative was aimed at ensuring that indigenous people benefit from the opportunities brought by AI.
"Indigenous people should not be left out in the changing world. It is their right to learn and apply AI. That is why this training contributes to the fight against social exclusion," Nguene said in Yaounde while awarding certificates at the closing ceremony.
Officials said plans are underway to establish a tiered AI education system, guiding rural indigenous communities from basic cognitive awareness to practical technological innovation.
The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed annually on 9 August, with this year’s theme being "Indigenous Peoples and AI: Defending Rights, Shaping Futures."
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
The head of the Red Cross said on Saturday that ensuring civilian safety during a mass evacuation of Gaza City would be difficult, as Israel stepped up its military operations.
Russia launched a sweeping attack on Ukraine on Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least 24 others, including three children, in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia. The attack also caused significant damage to infrastructure and residential buildings, authorities reported.
Three people were killed and five injured in Indonesia after protesters set fire to a regional parliament building in Makassar. The violence escalated after a police armored vehicle struck and killed a ride-hailing driver in Jakarta, sparking nationwide unrest.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Saturday that Russia’s frozen assets will not be returned unless Moscow pays reparations for its invasion of Ukraine.
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