Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for 16 September 2026. These are the top five stories making headlines in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
ICT Week Uzbekistan 2026 will take place in Tashkent from 22 to 25 September, bringing together startups, investors and global technology companies. The four-day programme will focus on venture capital, artificial intelligence, cloud technology, international expansion and startup development, with events including the Startup World Cup regional final and the Global Startup Ecosystem Awards.
Türkiye has completed its first lunar spacecraft, which is now undergoing environmental tests ahead of a planned launch from Florida in early 2027. The 3.5-tonne probe is expected to enter lunar orbit, study the Moon’s environment and test a domestically developed propulsion system.
The 24th Arab Media Summit in Dubai opened with discussions on how geopolitical tensions, artificial intelligence and changing audience habits are transforming the media industry. More than 400 speakers from 23 countries are taking part, with sessions also examining Syria’s economic future, government communication, digital platforms and the growing role of younger audiences.
AI-related stocks across Asia fell sharply after leading executives raised concerns over the risks of rapid AI development. The sell-off comes as the EU calls for global safety rules, while the U.S. and China prepare for talks on AI risks.
Moody’s Ratings says growing AI investment could support economic growth and diversification across Central Asia and the Caucasus, while driving demand for electricity, telecoms, water and data-centre infrastructure. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Armenia are among the countries making the biggest advances in AI infrastructure according to latest findings by the global financial services company.
Space-agency chiefs and industry leaders met to discuss lunar exploration, satellite networks and orbital security on Tuesday as a major global spa...
Russia's health watchdog said on Tuesday that no cases of plague had b...
An Azerbaijani citizen died and another is missing after a cargo ship was attacked by a drone in the Black Sea, near the coast of Romania on Monday...
Australian counterterrorism authorities are examining the links of the co-pilot accused of attacking the captain and attempting to take control of a flydubai flight bound for Israel. Authorities in New Zealand have also said they are investigating reports the suspect had spent time in that country.
Russia's health watchdog said on Tuesday that no cases of plague had been detected among anyone who had come into contact with a Siberian plague institute laboratory worker who died last week, and locals said their lives had barely been disrupted.
Right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff of the presidential election later this month, after he exceeded expectations in Sunday's first-round vote with a slight lead over the incumbent.
Candidates elected to Bosnia and Herzegovina's three-member presidency declared victory after preliminary unofficial results showed Denis Becirovic leading the Bosniak seat, Darijana Filipovic ahead in the Croat seat and Zeljka Cvijanovic likely retaining the Serb seat.
An Azerbaijani citizen died and another is missing after a cargo ship was attacked by a drone in the Black Sea, near the coast of Romania on Monday, 5 October, Baku's Foreign Ministry has said.
Russia's health watchdog said on Tuesday that no cases of plague had been detected among anyone who had come into contact with a Siberian plague institute laboratory worker who died last week, and locals said their lives had barely been disrupted.
Space-agency chiefs and industry leaders met to discuss lunar exploration, satellite networks and orbital security on Tuesday as a major global space congress entered its second day.
Police fired tear gas at protesters blockading French high schools on Tuesday as students, teachers and parents took to the streets on the biggest day of action in a wave of demonstrations against understaffed and dilapidated classrooms.
A large Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow and the surrounding region has killed two people, damaged homes and sparked a major fire at a key fuel facility, according to Russian officials and military bloggers.
Kenya has confirmed its first case of Ebola after a Kenyan citizen who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) died in Nairobi, prompting health authorities to launch an urgent contact-tracing operation.
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