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Penitentiary Services Ministry says those freed had been ‘deprived of their liberty’ for acts associated with disrupting the constitutional order.Published On 12 Jan 202612 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAt least 116 prisoners have been released in Venezuela after their arrests during the presidency of Nicolas Maduro, the government has announced, nine days after the United States abducted Maduro.Venezuela’s Ministry of Penitentiary Services reported on Monday that the prisoners had been released “in the past few hours”. It followed a similar release a few days ago.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe ministry added that those freed…

Meta’s US$2 billion acquisition of AI agent startup Manus has become every enterprise CTO’s cross-border compliance risk lesson. China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on January 9 that it would assess whether the deal violated export controls, technology transfer rules, and overseas investment regulations, despite Manus relocating from Beijing to Singapore in 2025.The investigation exposes an uncomfortable reality for enterprise AI buyers: your vendor’s corporate domicile tells you nothing about their regulatory exposure.“The AI agent developed by Manus was definitely something that Chinese regulators could subject to export controls,” Dai Menghao, Shanghai-based partner at King & Wood Mallesons specialising in export…

These are the key developments from day 1,418 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Published On 12 Jan 202612 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere is where things stand on Monday, January 12:Fighting Russia launched an air attack on Kyiv overnight on Monday, sparking a fire in one of the city’s districts, according to the Ukrainian military. Ukrainian air defence units were trying to repel the attack, said Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s military administration. More than 1,000 apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, are still without heating three days after a devastating Russian attack, according to Ukrainian…

Deloitte’s latest UK CFO Survey presents an improving outlook for large UK businesses, with technology investment – particularly in AI – emerging as a dominant strategy. The survey offers the signal that while macroeconomic and geopolitical risks remain elevated, boards are converging increasingly on digital ability as a primary route to productivity and medium-term growth.The strongest finding concerns technology investment. An overwhelming 96% of CFOs expect UK companies to increase investment in technology over the next five years, with 77% anticipating improvement to productivity and business performance. The figures are distinctive for a CFO-destined paper, and indicate digital spend is…

Medical estimates put survival without food at 45 to 61 days. Three Palestine Action activists in the UK are now pushing beyond that boundary.Three British activists from the proscribed Palestine Action group are on hunger strike seeking bail and a fair trial, with friends and relatives warning they are close to death but determined to continue until their demands are met.Heba Muraisi and Kamran Ahmed have refused food for 70 and 63 days respectively as part of a rolling hunger strike that began in November. A third prisoner, Lewie Chiaramello, is also refusing food on alternating days due to type…

The partnership announced this week between Microsoft and Hexagon Robotics marks an inflection point in the commercialisation of humanoid, AI-powered robots for industrial environments. The two companies will combine Microsoft’s cloud and AI infrastructure with Hexagon’s expertise in robotics, sensors, and spatial intelligence to advance the deployment of physical AI systems in real-world settings. At the centre of the collaboration is AEON, Hexagon’s industrial humanoid robot, a device designed to operate autonomously in environments like factories, logistics hubs, engineering plants, and inspection sites. The partnership will focus on multimodal AI training, imitation learning, real-time data management, and integration with existing…

Aleppo governor says last SDF fighters have left the city after the Syrian army took control of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood.The last fighters from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have left the city of Aleppo, according to officials, following a ceasefire deal that allowed evacuations after days of deadly clashes in Syria’s second-largest city.Aleppo Governor Azzam al-Gharib told Al Jazeera early on Sunday that Aleppo has become “empty of SDF fighters” after government forces coordinated their withdrawal on buses out of the city overnight.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listSDF commander Mazloum Abdi (also known as Mazloum Kobani)…

If you have ever taken a self-driving Uber through downtown LA, you might recognise the strange sense of uncertainty that settles in when there is no driver and no conversation, just a quiet car making assumptions about the world around it. The journey feels fine until the car misreads a shadow or slows abruptly for something harmless. In that moment you see the real issue with autonomy. It does not panic when it should, and that gap between confidence and judgement is where trust is either earned or lost. Much of today’s enterprise AI feels remarkably similar. It is competent…

Thousands of Irish farmers have taken to the streets to protest against a trade agreement between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur, a day after a majority of EU member states gave provisional approval to the long-negotiated accord.In the central town of Athlone, tractors streamed onto roads on Saturday as farmers from across Ireland gathered to demonstrate against the deal, holding placards reading “Stop EU-Mercosur” and shouting slogans accusing European leaders of sacrificing their interests.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe protests came after Ireland, France, Poland, Hungary and Austria voted against the agreement on Friday…

Artificial intelligence and legal technology are reshaping the landscape of personal injury law in Philadelphia, introducing significant changes. The advancements offer new capabilities for legal professionals, enhancing the strategic approach lawyers take in managing cases.The integration of AI and legal tech into personal injury law is changing how legal practices operate in Philadelphia. By using advanced technologies, like predictive analytics, law firms can gain valuable insights that were previously unattainable. The innovation aids in case management and empowers attorneys to strategize more effectively. As a Grays Ferry, Philadelphia personal injury lawyer adapts to these changes, you can expect a more…