US, China security experts propose nuclear-style safeguards for AI risksThe experts, part of a US-China dialogue whose work helps inform official discussions, are urging both governments to prepare for such scen...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
AI military risks spark concern at China security conferenceAI has dangerously compressed decision-making for governments and their militaries just as misinformation shreds public trust before they c...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
What AI leaders and world governments have to say about 'AI doom' fearsAI industry leaders are split over how fast companies should develop the increasingly powerful technology: Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in spaceIn a significant development, the United States has confirmed the deployment of weapons in space as a defensive measure, aiming to counter ...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Bernie Sanders, Steve Bannon find rare common ground in warning over AI risksSenator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon shared concerns about artificial intelligence dangers. They both criticized powerful technology com...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
In 1962, the US detonated a 1.4-megaton nuclear bomb in space that knocked out streetlights and triggered burglar alarms in Hawaii. 64 years later, it says weapons are already in orbitThe United States has acknowledged its possession of orbital space-control weapons, a declaration echoing a 1962 nuclear test that generate...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
US military deploys weapons in space thousands of kilometres above Earth that can strike with brute forceThe United States has acknowledged for the first time that it has deployed “space control weapons” in orbit capable of defending American f...
15 Sep, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debateThe CEO of Anthropic, the San Francisco company behind Claude, said he thought the industry needed to reduce the speed of its work, caution...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
North Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated 'huge destructive power'North Korea said it conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones, claiming the exercise demonstrated the “hug...
14 Sep, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
BRICS 2026: A declaration, no roadmapIndia displayed diplomatic strength by forging consensus for the New Delhi Declaration. Member nations hold differing perspectives on BRICS...
13 Sep, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
French military jets launch 40-day global flight to project power, strengthen alliancesFour French fighter jets are undertaking a significant global flight exercise. This extensive journey spans forty thousand kilometers acros...
12 Sep, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea after rivals' military drill it sees as provocationAmid joint military exercises by the United States, South Korea, and Japan, North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles into ...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.28 AM IST
UN nuclear watchdog board reports Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 yearsThe UN atomic watchdog's board has reported Iran to the Security Council. This action stems from Iran's failure to cooperate with inspector...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
US-China AI race takes a dangerous turn: former White House official says Washington must prepare for extreme measures if China reaches AGI firstA US official proposed extreme options to counter China's potential artificial general intelligence breakthrough. These options include int...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
Forget tanks, fighter jets: US, Russia & China are preparing for battles beyond Earth, where destroying one satellite could disrupt an entire military networkSpace is now a contested military domain as nations develop capabilities to disrupt satellites. The United States, Russia, and China are en...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
US and allies push IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council, diplomats sayWestern nations are seeking a UN resolution to report Iran's nuclear activities to the Security Council. This move follows Iran's non-compl...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
In 1949, Soviet Union detonated its first atom bomb, ending U.S. monopoly on atomic weapons, more than seven decades later United States and Russia together hold over 80 per cent of world's nuclear arms stockpileSoviet Union’s first atomic bomb test transformed the international security landscape. On August 29, 1949, the world entered a new stage i...
29 Aug, 2026, 05.21 PM IST