A large-scale search and rescue operation is ongoing in Buncrana, County Donegal, after reports that several children encountered difficulties while swimming in Lough Swilly. Emergency services, including a helicopter, lifeboats, and ambulances, are at the scene amid concerns that some children may be missing or drowned.
AI companies are being called upon to conduct rigorous safety assessments—similar to those performed before the first nuclear test—to evaluate the existential risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence. Max Tegmark, a prominent AI safety advocate, warns that without such calculations, there is a danger that superintelligent systems could escape human control.
Military tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated sharply, with India launching precision strikes on Pakistani air bases and infrastructure following a series of projectile and fighter attacks by Pakistan. The exchanges have targeted both military and civilian sites, raising concerns about further escalation.
The leaders of Britain, France, Germany, and Poland, together with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, have proposed an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war. The proposal was discussed in a phone call with US President Donald Trump.