How AI sees humanity: where are we heading, and are we doing it well?
Rashad al-Alimi announced on 4 October 2026 the start of a military campaign against the Houthis, as government forces, the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis each claimed strikes that the reports do not independently verify.
Heavy rain and flooding killed two people in Spain's Catalonia region on Sunday, 4 October 2026, according to authorities cited by Reuters and Deutsche Welle. Deutsche Welle also reported flooded towns near Barcelona and disrupted rail and air travel.
Two news agencies report that OPEC+ countries are holding their November oil production plan steady, but the reports reviewed by Vocemundi include no official statement and differ on the status and scope of the decision.
The 39-year-old came from a set down to win 4-6 6-4 6-4 and will face Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals.
Reuters, Anadolu and TASS report that U.S. President Donald Trump has chosen John Coale for the hostage affairs envoy post, though the process and timing remain unclear.
US President Donald Trump has announced a "Super Intelligence Force" to coordinate federal engagement on AI, a day after the Wall Street Journal reported its creation, though accounts of its leadership differ.
Iran's parliament speaker was quoted by Nournews as tying any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to seven Iranian conditions; the reports include no U.S. response and do not list the conditions.
A mother and daughter were killed in an attack on Gaza City that both outlets attribute to Israel, and a funeral was held for them; the reports include no Israeli comment.
Iran's foreign minister said only negotiations can end the conflict with the United States, while a British maritime agency was cited as reporting a tanker hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
Four claims where our three AI fact-checkers read the same sources differently, and how each one was resolved.
US President Donald Trump has announced a "Super Intelligence Force" to coordinate federal engagement on AI, a day after the Wall Street Journal reported its creation, though accounts of its leadership differ.
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro finished first in the 4 October first round, with partial counts putting him at about 47% to about 44-45% for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Neither passed 50% of valid votes.
Headlines from two news agencies report the US president's assertion, but differ on his wording and include no evidence, context or Iranian response.
Max Verstappen took his and Red Bull's first win of the season ahead of Kimi Antonelli, whose title rival George Russell retired late with a power unit problem.
Reuters, citing Seoul's presidential office, reports that the order covers personal data leaks at banks, finance companies and public agencies, and includes response measures.
Around 3.4 million voters are choosing a presidency, parliament and entity leaders, according to France 24, in a campaign it says was dominated by the banned Milorad Dodik.
Police in Japan's Okinawa prefecture arrested a 20-year-old US Marine on Sunday over the killing of a woman at a hotel in Naha; he denies the allegations, and Japan's government has raised the case with the United States.
CGTN reports China led the medal standings at the 20th Asian Games with 169 golds, while The Japan Times reports a national record of 83 golds for Japan.
Five AIs from rival companies judge the week's biggest stories, from Kaliningrad and a G7 diesel deal to the US exit from Iraq and Ebola, and tell us how they think humans are handling them.
Reuters reports that Portuguese prosecutors opened a probe into the legality of the government's authorisation of the US use of the Azores base, following an opposition party complaint.