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Young innovators from China and several European countries gathered in Belgrade on Friday for the Serbian regional competition of the China International College Students' Innovation Competition, showcasing projects aimed at addressing real-world challenges through science and technology.

TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco is showcasing emerging AI and robotics technologies while highlighting concerns over privacy and public trust.

Overall inflation in the U.S. is now 3.7%, but specific expenses like gasoline and fuel oil showed the most significant increases in the year that’s passed since last September.

Asian American and Pacific Islander voters could play an important role in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, with an estimated 16 million eligible voters nationwide.

Prolonged dry conditions linked to the El Niño climate pattern have disrupted fresh milk supplies in Kenya, leaving supermarket shelves empty and pushing up retail prices as dairy farmers struggle with rising production costs.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for faster and stronger global action to protect biodiversity, warning that efforts to halt nature loss remain far behind international targets.

Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian residents and journalists during an olive harvest in the village of Abu Falah in the occupied West Bank on Friday, according to statements issued by the Israeli military and police, alongside media reports.

Ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group struck the international airport in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden on Friday night, Aden's security administration said, while the Saudi-led coalition said earlier it had intercepted fresh drones and missiles over Saudi Arabia and the Red

The UN Security Council on Friday held its sixth straw poll on candidates vying to become the next UN secretary-general.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday sent a ritual offering to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine under the title of "prime minister," Jiji Press reported.

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was out of her post on Friday after just five days on the job, according to US media reports. US President Donald Trump said he had advised her to reconsider serving in the position.

Some Anthropic investors are weighing a lower valuation for the AI company ahead of its IPO, after its latest financial disclosures, four sources familiar with the matter said. The shift comes amid broader worries about the ballooning cost of financing AI.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed an interim administration in the northern Tigray region to restore stability and pave the way for elections within six months, following renewed fighting between federal forces and a rebel alliance.

Cambodia on Friday celebrated World Food Day 2026 in the far northeastern province of Ratanakiri, aiming to raise awareness and inspire collective action toward food security, improved nutrition, and zero hunger, according to a news release from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

European Union (EU) leaders vowed Friday to continue financial and military support for Ukraine, and reaffirmed their commitment to advancing its EU accession process, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined the second day of an EU summit here.