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.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is outlining the EU's priorities in her annual State of the Union address, covering security...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was carrying out tests on a new weapon to intercept dron...
Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for 16 September 2026. These are the top five stories making headlines in the field of artificial intelligence (A...
U.S. Central Command said 101 commercial vessels have been redirected in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices rose more than three per cent amid fresh regional attacks and supply concerns.
U.S. President Donald Trump has again said Iran is keen to reach a deal quickly, but a senior Iranian security official rejected the claim, saying Tehran will not negotiate until its conditions are met.
A Russian strike on a farm warehouse in Pryluky, north-central Ukraine, has killed at least three people, local police said. Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said an attack on a train near the Polish border was an attempt to intimidate Ukraine's allies.
A Danish military helicopter came within “metres” of being struck by flares fired by a Russian warship, Denmark's Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus said on Tuesday. Russia accused Denmark of carrying out “dangerous manoeuvres” near its ship, and said it was investigating the incident.
A federal judge has halted a Trump administration immigration policy that would have significantly changed how long foreign students, exchange visitors and international journalists can remain in the United States.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is outlining the EU's priorities in her annual State of the Union address, covering security, support for Ukraine, trade with China, migration, climate and artificial intelligence.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was carrying out tests on a new weapon to intercept drones and had recorded a successful hit overnight.
The U.S. Justice Department has charged five people over an alleged Russian intelligence-linked network accused of carrying out surveillance, recruitment and plans for targeted killings in the United States and abroad.
Residents of a small English village have held a symbolic referendum on whether to leave the United Kingdom in protest against government plans to accommodate more than 1,200 asylum seekers at a nearby former military site.
French authorities have opened an investigation after footage emerged showing a police officer violently throwing a 29-year-old man to the ground in Carcassonne, renewing scrutiny over police violence days after a separate racism scandal involving officers in the southern city.
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