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Latest reporting on United States (place): 152 stories, most recently on 18 October 2026. Source-linked and updated as new reports are published.

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  1. Seoul dismisses Pyongyang's scepticism over hypersonic weapon test

    Hypersonic missiles travel at more than five times the speed of sound and can manoeuvre mid-flight, making them significantly harder to track and intercept. Days after North Korea announced it tested an intermediate-range hypersonic missile that involved the use of AI, Seoul earlier this month…

    World · France 24 · World ·

  2. Brush fire prompts an evacuation order along Los Angeles coast

    The incident, dubbed the Bryson Fire by fire officials, was first reported around 5 pm local time (0000 GMT) north of Malibu, California. It had spread to 101 acres (41 hectares) as of 6:30 pm Thursday (0130 GMT Friday), according to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).

    World · France 24 · World ·

  3. Asian stocks rise as tech bounces from rout, eyes on Warsh

    Seoul and Tokyo enjoyed healthy gains in early exchanges, with chipmakers SK hynix and Kioxia among the best performers -- having been pummelled Thursday as investors bailed out of the once-dominant AI sector.

    World · France 24 · World ·

  4. 'Mixed feelings': AI cracks centuries-old ciphers

    Artificial intelligence is helping non-specialists unlock the secrets of historical sources, a trend described as a "turning point" in a field previously the preserve of scholars and dedicated hobbyists.

    World · France 24 · World ·

  5. Trump posts AI-edited photo to brag about White House restoration work

    President Donald Trump posted a series of photos on Truth Social showing off renovations to the White House - but one of them appears to be modified with AI. The picture, which compares an old White House column to a "restored" one, has several discrepancies and was flagged by Google's AI detector…

    Technology · The Verge · All ·

  6. NASA Awards Enable Research, Technology to Build Future Workforce

    NASA has selected 12 U.S. institutions to receive $12 million to accelerate academic research and technology development in support of the agency’s priorities for exploring the Moon, Mars, and deep space.

    Science & Climate · NASA · News Releases ·

  7. South Africa is going digital on VAT: what it can learn from the rest of Africa

    Completing value-added tax (VAT) returns takes time, and waiting for a refund can tie up money a business needs to pay suppliers or invest. The South African Revenue Service wants to ease both pressures while making it harder for businesses to under-report VAT.

    Business & Economy · The Conversation · Africa ·

  8. Is the world pricing the risk of a US diesel export ban?

    One driver of higher U.S. diesel prices is a major drop in supply from Russia and the Middle East. AP Photo/David Zalubowski) A spike in diesel prices is hammering broad sectors of the U.S.

    Science & Climate · The Conversation · Environment ·

  9. Namibia: Namibia Finish Campaign On a High

    [Namibian] Namibia completed their Cricket World Cup League Two campaign in style with a six wicket victory against the United States on Tuesday.

    Sports · AllAfrica · Sport ·