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The UN's peacekeeping chief says major unresolved questions hang over southern Lebanon as the UNIFIL mission prepares to wind down its presence there. The remarks were carried by major outlets including AP, ABC News and the Washington Post. Observers are weighing what security arrangements will replace the long-standing peacekeeping force along the border with Israel, a region already tense after recent conflict.

Security researchers have disclosed a vulnerability in Telegram Desktop that let an attacker steal files from any user's computer, described in a write-up as part of a one-click account takeover. The flaw reportedly required minimal user interaction, making it dangerous for the app's large desktop user base. Discussion is centring on how the bug worked, how it was reported, and what it says about the security of messaging apps' desktop clients.

A Russian soldier recorded the moment a 'Hornet' kamikaze drone struck his comrades' vehicle during a combat sortie in the Donetsk region. The footage, circulating amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, highlights the growing role of FPV and kamikaze drones in frontline attacks and the constant threat they pose to armored vehicles and troops.

The Financial Times has released a film examining what the global energy order would look like if the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted or closed. The waterway between Iran and Oman carries roughly a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas, making it one of the most sensitive chokepoints in the global economy. The film explores how markets, producers and importers would adapt, and how a crisis there could accelerate shifts toward other suppliers and energy sources.

Four environmental organizations filed a petition Thursday asking the Federal Communications Commission to reverse its approval of a startup's plan to beam on-demand sunlight from space to Earth. The groups argue the agency ignored the project's potential impacts on wildlife and astronomy, reopening debate over how far regulators should scrutinize commercial ventures in orbit before signing off on them.

The US military destroyed a vessel affiliated with Iran in the Gulf of Oman, after evacuating its crew first. The operation was reported by The Jerusalem Post. Details about why the ship was targeted, its cargo, or its owner have not been disclosed, and there is no confirmed comment yet from Iran or the US Department of Defense.

The United States says it destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman on October 6 after determining the vessel was conducting surveillance and targeting US Navy warships in the area. The announcement underscores rising tensions around Iranian-linked activity in the region and the risks posed to American naval forces operating there.

OpenAI alleges that an employee who left the company for Apple took confidential files relating to an unreleased device before departing. The claim, reported by Reuters, suggests rising tension between the two companies over talent and trade secrets. The story is drawing attention for what it implies about OpenAI's secretive hardware plans and the escalating competition for staff between the AI lab and Apple.

The company behind the Character.ai chatbot platform has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The filing sets out a court-supervised process in which the AI startup can restructure its debts while continuing operations. Chapter 11 filings do not necessarily mean a company will shut down, but the move signals serious financial distress at a firm that helped popularize conversational AI companions.

Passengers on a Flydubai flight are moving to file an initial class-action lawsuit connected to a thwarted terror attack, according to a report by The Times of Israel. The legal action reportedly concerns passengers affected by the incident. Details of the flight, the defendants, and the specific claims have not yet been made fully public.

An Israeli quadcopter drone was filmed dropping a bomb on the outskirts of Zibqin, a village in southern Lebanon. The strike is part of the continuing pattern of cross-border military engagements and aerial operations between Israel and Hezbollah-aligned forces in the region, which have persisted despite international calls for de-escalation along the Lebanon-Israel frontier.

A government watchdog group has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that Jared Kushner's current position as a top envoy is unlawful and raises significant conflict-of-interest concerns. The suit targets the arrangement given Kushner's prior White House role and ongoing business and financial entanglements. The case is expected to test the legal limits of appointing close family members to sensitive diplomatic posts.

Eight US states have filed lawsuits against OpenAI alleging that ChatGPT is an unsafe product. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said the chatbot harms children and deceives parents. OpenAI responded that it has built age-specific protections for younger users. The cases mark a shift from regulatory debate over AI to direct product liability claims, and the outcome could shape how courts treat AI companies' responsibility for user safety.

A federal court has ordered a stop to the US Department of Agriculture's reorganization plans following a lawsuit brought by labor unions, nonprofit organizations, cities, and counties. The plaintiffs challenged the restructuring, arguing it would harm their interests, and the ruling blocks the agency from proceeding with its planned overhaul while the case moves forward.

Special counsel Jack Smith has filed a supplemental volume of evidence in the federal classified documents case, and commentary from former federal prosecutor Harry Litman argues the filing could significantly alter Judge Aileen Cannon's handling of the proceedings. Legal observers are weighing whether the new material forces Cannon to reconsider rulings or recusal questions in Donald Trump's Florida documents case.

USA Today has filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of using its copyrighted news content without permission to train its large language models. The case adds to a growing wave of publishers taking legal action against AI developers over the unlicensed use of journalism in training data, and it is drawing attention as another major test of how copyright law applies to generative AI.

Character.ai, the AI chatbot company known for letting users converse with fictional and celebrity-style characters, has filed for bankruptcy. The filing follows legal pressure from Disney, and the story is drawing wide attention on technology forums, with commenters debating what the collapse means for the AI companion sector.

The Financial Times reviews NAZA, a documentary built on first-person accounts from Israeli soldiers and officials involved in the assault on Gaza. The review describes the film as brutally hard viewing, confronting audiences with candid testimony about the war's conduct and its human cost. It is drawing attention as debate over the conflict and its documentation continues.

In a new court filing, OpenAI alleges a former employee who left to join Apple sent more than a hundred highly confidential files about at least one unreleased OpenAI hardware device under development. The claim escalates the dispute between the two companies and touches on OpenAI's secretive consumer hardware project. Observers are watching for Apple's response and what the filing reveals about OpenAI's unreleased device plans.

An artificial intelligence chatbot startup has filed for bankruptcy, according to the circulating headline. No details have been confirmed about the company's name, location, debts or creditors. The news is drawing attention as a possible sign of pressure on young AI companies struggling to turn chatbot hype into sustainable revenue.

Zendaya has been cast in the next film from Alex Garland, the director of Civil War, in what will be her first science-fiction role since the Dune series. The project pairs one of Hollywood's most in-demand actresses with a filmmaker known for ambitious genre work, though plot details and a release date have not yet been announced.

Disney has agreed to pay $20 million for the assets of Character Technologies, the company behind the AI chatbot platform Character.ai, as the startup files for bankruptcy. The deal, reported by the Los Angeles Times, gives Disney ownership of the company's assets while the AI startup winds down its operations. The arrangement follows a period of pressure on Character.ai, which once attracted a large user base.

China has selected a film based on true stories from the Iraq War, centred on a 'safe haven', to represent the country in the international category at the Oscars. The choice is drawing attention given the film's foreign war setting and its real-life origins, marking an unusual subject for China's official Academy submission.

Texas authorities have released a new image of Karmelo Anthony, who was convicted of murder, as he formally files a notice of appeal seeking to overturn the conviction. The development keeps the high-profile case in the spotlight, with attention now turning to the appellate process and what grounds his legal team may pursue.

Reports circulating online link Tom Cruise to a project titled 'Digger', drawing attention from film fans worldwide. Little verified detail is available about the film's plot, director, or release plans, but the star's name alone has pushed the title into trending entertainment conversation as people speculate about what the project could involve.

A Georgia-born author spoke about the television adaptation of their work during the SCAD Film Festival, joining the festival's program of panels and screenings. The discussion gave audiences insight into how the book was translated to the screen and into the author's role in the series' development. Further details about the series and the author have not been widely reported.