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NEW DELHI: A global artificial intelligence summit kicked off in New Delhi on Monday (Feb 16) with big issues on the agenda, from job disruption to child safety, although some attendees warned the broad focus could make concrete commitments from world leaders less likely.While frenzied demand for generative AI has turbocharged profits for many tech companies, anxiety is growing over the risks that it poses to society and the environment.The five-day AI Impact Summit aims to declare a “shared roadmap for global AI governance and collaboration”.It is the fourth annual gathering addressing the problems and opportunities posed by AI, after…

Representatives of Ukraine, Russia and the US are set to meet for a third round of trilateral negotiations to end the four-year war.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished On 16 Feb 202616 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareUkrainian officials have left for Geneva, Switzerland, where another round of negotiations aimed at ending the war with Russia is set to take place.“On the way to Geneva. The next round of negotiations is ahead. Along the way, we will discuss the lessons of our history with our colleagues, seek the right conclusions,” Ukraine’s Chief of Staff Kyrylo Budanov posted on his…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican Rep. Nancy Mace Mace of South Carolina has introduced legislation that would make illegal immigrants who engage in animal cruelty inadmissible to the United States and subject to deportation.The measure is called the “Illegal Alien Animal Abuser Removal Act of 2026.””If you come here illegally, you’re already a criminal. Add animal cruelty to the list and you’re on the next flight back to where you came from,” Mace said, according to a press release. NANCY MACE RIPS TRANS ATHLETE’S ATTORNEY FOR REFUSING TO DEFINE SEX AT SCOTUS WOMEN’S SPORTS HEARING Nancy Mace…

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TOKYO: Tokyo said it had lodged a “stern demarche” to China through diplomatic channels after Beijing’s top diplomat Wang Yi accused “far-right forces” in Japan of seeking to revive militarism. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, Wang weighed in on Beijing’s current relationship with Tokyo, which has been under heavy strain since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made comments about Taiwan in November.Wang said that “Japanese people should no longer allow themselves to be manipulated or deceived by those far-right forces, or by those who seek to revive militarism”.”All peace-loving countries should send a clear warning to Japan: if it…

Can Australia really get knocked out of the World Cup? What do Pakistan need to do to qualify? Al Jazeera explains.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished On 16 Feb 202616 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAfter two weeks of action in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, only three teams have booked their place in the next round of the tournament, while the rest are fighting for the remaining five spots.In a rare scenario, 2021 champions Australia are in danger of crashing out of the tournament at the first hurdle, while the USA have an outside chance of…

Washington — White House border czar Tom Homan said that while he doesn’t like that federal immigration enforcement officers agents wear masks, he believes they need to wear masks to protect themselves against threats and violence.”I don’t like the masks either,” Homan said in an interview with Ed O’Keefe on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Sunday. Homan said assaults against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have increased by 1,500% while threats against them have increased by 8,000%. The Department of Homeland Security said in a Jan. 26 news release that assaults against ICE officers had increased by more than…

At America’s oldest bank, 134 new workers don’t sleep or take sick days. They don’t even have names.They’re what BNY calls “digital employees.” They work side by side with humans. They have unique roles and are evaluated by how well they do them. Some of their jobs were done by people last year.”The digital employee works 24/7, which is obviously very different to our human counterparts,” said Rachel Lewis, who oversees nine digital employees in addition to thousands of humans as head of payment operations for BNY.  “It’s really focused on very specific repetitive tasks that allow our human employees…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bill Belichick continued to make changes to his 2026 UNC roster after a disappointing start to his collegiate coaching career.The North Carolina Tar Heels added ex-Western Carolina quarterback Taron Dickens out of the transfer portal, marking the third quarterback UNC has added this offseason, per On3.The Tar Heels have also added former Wisconsin signal caller Billy Edwards Jr. and ex-Texas A&M quarterback Miles O’Neill. Western Carolina Catamounts quarterback Taron Dickens (5) points to a receiver as he rolls out of the pocket during the game between the Chattanooga Mocs and the Western…