Chinese institute wins 2026 FAO award for crop monitoring platform
Oct 17, 2026
GuruWalk, the world’s largest free tour platform, has launched Kiara AI Trip Planner, an artificial intelligence trip planner that designs personalized destination itineraries based on each traveler’s preferences. The tool, free to use with no sign-up required, solves one of the most common headaches before any trip: deciding what to do each day and in what order. It is simple to use.
ALTOUR, a global leader in business travel management, has unveiled ALTOUR iQ, its proprietary AI-powered conversational travel intelligence platform designed to transform how organizations understand, predict and optimize their travel programs. By enabling users to explore business questions in plain language and receive insights instantly, ALTOUR iQ shortens the path from information overload to informed strategic decisions.
Visitors and residents can reserve and pay online for licensed taxi and chauffeur services through RSVD | Transfers, a locally developed platform bringing digital convenience to Anguilla’s ground transportation sector. Developed by What We Do In Anguilla, the platform allows users to arrange airport and ferry transfers, transportation to restaurants and journeys to attractions before arrival or during their stay.
China calls for stronger global climate governance
Whoosh at three: 18 million passengers and a changing Java
Cybersecurity researchers are sounding the alarm related to an active campaign in which unknown threat actors are abusing a compromised Microsoft 365 (M365) credential belonging to ConnectWise Cloud Backup (formerly SkyKick) to gain unauthorized access to customers' M365 environments. ConnectWise Cloud Backup is a cloud-based backup and recovery service built for managed service providers (MSPs
Difficulties in transporting animals since Brexit has contributed to the decline in the number of captive birds.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has called for countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to classify artificial intelligence (AI) data centres as “critical dynamic loads” and overhaul energy planning, warning that rising electricity demand, water scarcity and extreme heat could threaten the region’s ambitions to become a global hub for AI infrastructure.
North Korea says it tested new torpedo system with AI capabilities
Urgent warnings were issued after hazardous volcanic ash was detected billowing from Mount St Helens, deemed America's deadliest volcano.
The search for Jesus Christ's real tomb has led archaeologists to an extraordinary discovery at his burial site.
The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.
