White House
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia leaves role after five days
Katie Zacharia has stepped down as White House press secretary less than a week after her appointment following a difficult first briefing.
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China
China restricts export of advanced AI models and source code
China has imposed restrictions on the sale of advanced artificial intelligence models and source code to other countries.
White House
Trump's translator leaves post less than a week after appointment
A translator appointed by President Trump has stepped down less than a week after taking up the role.
Crime
Life sentence for man convicted in Tupac Shakur murder
A Los Angeles court has sentenced Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis to life in prison without parole for his role in the 1996 killing.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia halted public attack warnings before Riyadh airport strikes
Authorities had stopped issuing alerts to the public in the period leading up to multiple Houthi attacks that killed at least 18 people.
Travel
Riyadh airport remains closed after latest Houthi attack
Operations at King Khalid International Airport have been suspended until at least 17 October following strikes that killed 13 people.
Corruption
Malaysian court upholds 15-year jail term for former prime minister Najib Razak
A Malaysian court has rejected a bid to suspend the sentence of former prime minister Najib Razak in the 1MDB corruption case.
Diplomacy
French president to visit Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain and Qatar next week
The planned tour was reported by local media citing official French arrangements.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted missile aimed at Madinah
The coalition reported shooting down a Houthi cruise missile, while the Houthis denied launching an attack on the holy city.
Supreme Court
Indian opposition supporters march toward Supreme Court over voter list changes
Thousands of opposition backers staged a march in Delhi demanding action on alleged irregularities in electoral rolls, amid heavy police presence and barricades.
