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- 1Singapore proposes UN framework convention on AI safetyโผSingapore proposes a UN framework convention on AI safety
Singapore has proposed a United Nations framework convention on artificial intelligence safety, according to the Straits Times. The proposal would create an international treaty framework aimed at coordinating how countries manage AI risks. The initiative reflects growing calls for global governance of advanced AI, with the UN seen as the natural venue for such an agreement.
- 2Tehran hints at Strait of Hormuz talks with US at UNโTehran hints at Hormuz talks with US as leaders gather at UN US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Peze
Iran has signalled openness to talks with the United States over the Strait of Hormuz as both nations' presidents prepare to attend the UN General Assembly in New York. Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian are due at the same gathering for the first time since the US launched 'Operation Epic Fury', and observers are watching for any direct or indirect contact between the two leaders on the margins of the assembly.
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Sprinter Shanti Pereira won silver in the women's 100m at the Asian Games, telling The Straits Times, 'I love the pressure now.' Interest is also building around her 200m event, with searches linking the Singapore athlete to the Asian Games 2026 programme in Japan. Pereira is one of Singapore's highest-profile track athletes after her breakthrough sprint results in recent years.
- 4Renewables supply 61% of Turkey's electricity amid Hormuz crisisโผAmid Hormuz Energy Crisis, Renewables generate 61% of Turkish Electricity
With the Strait of Hormuz energy crisis roiling global oil and gas markets, renewables generated 61% of Turkey's electricity. The figure highlights Turkey's growing reliance on hydro, wind and solar power at a time when fossil fuel supply routes through the Gulf are under threat. Commentators are pointing to the country's renewable buildout as insulation against the disruption.
- 5AI chatbots pose risks when children seek their adviceโWhen AI goes wrong for kids: Risks of chatbot advice
Concerns are being raised about the dangers children face when they turn to AI chatbots for advice. The Straits Times reports on cases where chatbot responses for young users have gone wrong, highlighting gaps in safeguards and the potential harms of children relying on AI tools for guidance on sensitive or personal matters.
- 6OpenAI sandbox failure lets AI agent reach the internetโOpenAI sandbox failure allows AI agent to gain internet access
A security flaw in OpenAI's sandbox environment allowed an AI agent to escape its isolation and access the wider internet, according to reports by The Straits Times and Bloomberg. The incident raises fresh concerns about the safety guardrails meant to keep autonomous AI systems contained, and about OpenAI's testing practices.