Trump considers tighter AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
US President Donald Trump has said his administration is considering stronger controls over artificial intelligence tools after recent cybersecurity incidents involving OpenAI systems. Speaking on Wednesday, he said the White House was looking at AI controls while also trying to ensure the United States remains ahead in the technology race. His remarks mark a shift in tone from an administration that has so far taken a more hands-off approach to AI.Trump made the comments after being asked about OpenAI tools being used to improperly breach the private technology of other companies. He said any move to tighten oversight would need... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jul 2026 02:03 LONDON
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Japan Kumamoto earthquake as USGS revises magnitude and aftershock hits Kyushu
Emergency crews in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture were still assessing damage on Tuesday night after a strong earthquake struck the southwestern island of Kyushu and triggered collapses, fires and power cuts. The quake hit at 4:30pm local time and was initially reported as magnitude 7.1 before the US Geological Survey later revised it to 6.8. A tsunami advisory was issued immediately after the tremor and later lifted.The epicentre was near the coastal city of Uto, about 48km southwest of Kumamoto City, according to the USGS. Public broadcaster NHK reported a magnitude 4.1 aftershock just after midnight on Wednesday, adding to concerns... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 23:29 LONDON
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake off Kyushu triggers tsunami warning as alerts spread across southern Japan
A preliminary magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off Japan's southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning and emergency earthquake alerts across several prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake's epicentre was about 10 kilometres beneath the seabed, and the tremor was felt in Kumamoto Prefecture. Officials warned that waves of up to 1 metre could reach coastal areas along the Ariake Sea and the Yatsushiro Sea.The warning covered Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita and Miyazaki prefectures, all on Kyushu. Residents in coastal areas were urged to move to higher ground and follow official evacuation instructions.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 09:00 LONDON
Body recovered after landslide at Solomon Islands' Gold Ridge mine
A body has been recovered after a landslide at the Gold Ridge mine near Honiara in Solomon Islands, in an incident that has raised fresh concerns about whether more people may still be buried. Police identified the dead man as Ashley Olo and said his body has been handed to his family for burial. The landslide happened in one of the pits at the country's only large-scale gold mine early on Monday morning.Acting Police Commissioner James Aitorea said it was too early to know how many people might still be trapped. Local reports had initially suggested that several illegal miners... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 08:06 LONDON
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Trump threatens EU investigation and tariff over tech fines
US President Donald Trump has said the United States will launch an investigation into the European Union and is considering a substantial tariff after EU fines on major American technology companies. The comments came in a post on Truth Social, where he said the bloc would pay a very big price for how it had treated Google and other US firms. The move marks a fresh escalation in transatlantic trade tensions linked to digital regulation.The immediate trigger was a European Commission fine of €890m, or about $1bn, imposed on Google days earlier. The commission said the company had operated in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 20:05 LONDON
EasyJet profits plunge 70% as fuel costs rise amid Iran conflict
EasyJet has reported a sharp fall in quarterly profits after higher fuel costs and later passenger bookings hit the airline during the period affected by the conflict in Iran. The low-cost carrier said pre-tax profit dropped 70% to £85m in the three months from April to June, down from £286m a year earlier. It said the increase in fuel costs and the change in booking patterns were both linked to the conflict and the resulting rise in energy prices.The airline said fuel costs rose by £105m after hostilities in the Middle East pushed energy prices higher in late February. It... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 10:02 LONDON
