At Money20/20 in Las Vegas, World announced World ID for banking and finance, a specialized suite designed to protect financial institutions against AI impersonation, deepfake fraud, and unauthorized agentic transactions. At this year’s Money20/20 conference in Las Vegas, World, the biometric and identity network co-founded by Sam Altman, Max Novendstern, and Alex Blania, unveiled its […]

On Saturday morning, Canadian military officials at a base in Alberta province observed a grass fire that appeared sufficiently contained, allowing soldiers to conduct live-fire combat training. Then, the officials say, the wind shifted. In less than a minute, Canadian soldiers went from training drills to being engulfed in flames, said Major-General Wade Rutland, describing […]

Doha, Qatar — Qatar’s deputy prime minister has warned that global energy shockwaves from the US-Israel war on Iran have yet to reach their peak, raising concerns about further disruption to supplies, international trade and economic growth. Speaking at the Global Security Forum in Doha on Monday, Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who also […]