Jan 12 Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk's chatbot Grok over sexualized AI images By Eileen Ng, Edna Tarigan, Associated Press An emailed request for comment by The Associated Press to Musk's xAI resulted in an automated reply from the media support email address which stated, "Legacy Media Lies."… Continue reading
Jan 12 Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 572 By Jon Gambrell, Julia Nikhinson, Associated Press Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted that "the situation has come under total control" in remarks that blamed Israel and the U.S. for the violence without offering evidence. Continue reading
Jan 11 After Maduro's ouster, Trump warns Cuba to 'make a deal' before it's too late By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday fired off another warning to the government of Cuba as the close ally of Venezuela braces for potential widespread unrest after Nicolás Maduro was deposed as Venezuela's leader. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 1:44 News Wrap: Iran threatens retaliation if U.S. intervenes in protest crackdown In our news wrap Sunday, Tehran warned the U.S. not to intervene as anti-government protests in Iran and the ruling regime’s deadly crackdown on them intensified, and Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir died at age 78. Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 6:31 How social media lures migrants into undertaking treacherous journeys By Sandrine Jacquot, Abbey Bilotta, Anabella Klann Harrington, Zach Gaouad, Andrea Crossan, Global Reporting Centre Many people use social media to document the things we enjoy most in our lives, like vacations, meals or the latest TikTok dance. But it can also be used to influence people to seek better lives, often through dangerous journeys… Continue watching
Jan 11 Hamas says it will dissolve its Gaza government upon new Palestinian body taking over By Samy Magdy, Julia Frankel, Associated Press Hamas said Sunday it will dissolve its existing government in Gaza once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee takes over the territory, as mandated under the U.S.-brokered peace plan. But the group gave no specifics on when the change will occur. Continue reading
Jan 11 Myanmar holds 2nd round of voting in country's 1st general election since military takeover By Associated Press Critics say the polls organized by the military government are neither free nor fair and are an effort by the military to legitimize its rule after seizing power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. Continue reading
Jan 11 Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 infants in tradition marking end of the Christmas season By Associated Press In his first baptismal ceremony as pope, Leo celebrated the Lord’s gift of faith to the children, saying that it gives sense to the gift of life. Continue reading
Jan 11 Venezuela slowly releases prisoners for 3rd day after goodwill effort announced By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press As of Saturday night, only 16 people imprisoned for political reasons had been released, according to Foro Penal, a Venezuelan advocacy group for prisoners. Eight hundred and four remained imprisoned, the group said. Continue reading
Jan 11 U.S. launches new retaliatory strikes against Islamic State group in Syria By Associated Press The U.S. has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria following last month’s ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in the country. Continue reading