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Commentary: What would happen if the internet went down?

Commentary: What would happen if the internet went down?

In the wrong hands, AI tools can threaten the underlying systems the internet relies on, outpacing many organisations’ capability to patch them, says an academic. The words "AI Cyberattack" and PHP code are displayed on a screen in this illustration taken on October 22, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/

Gen Z protests hit Germany as over 160,000 expected at Halloween rallies, while France braces for more unrest

Gen Z protests hit Germany as over 160,000 expected at Halloween rallies, while France braces for more unrest

France is bracing for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, with shops boarded up and authorities scrambling to prevent a repeat of the street violence that swept the country two weeks ago. Workers secure a Bvlgari store with wooden boards ahead of expected protests by the youth movement

Trump insists Republicans ‘have a shot’ in midterms as rallies resume amid health concerns

Trump insists Republicans ‘have a shot’ in midterms as rallies resume amid health concerns

Advertisement Trump revived cancelled swing-state rallies as early midterm voting set records, with Pope Leo casting a historic US ballot from Chicago 3-MIN READ3-MIN Listen President Donald Trump on Friday insisted Republicans “have a shot” at success in the US midterms despite a feverish end to the

Albanian opposition lawmakers disrupt parliament with smoke flares and furious attacks on socialist PM

Albanian opposition lawmakers disrupt parliament with smoke flares and furious attacks on socialist PM

Violent clashes rock Albania on sixth day of protests Student-led protests over alleged corruption, jobs and education turned violent as demonstrators demanded Prime Minister Edi Rama resign. (Reuters.) Opposition lawmakers in Albania disrupted a parliamentary session on Thursday by setting off flares that filled the chamber with colored smoke,

Netanyahu's bloc falls short as longtime allies reportedly weigh move that could end his rule

Netanyahu's bloc falls short as longtime allies reportedly weigh move that could end his rule

With final election results leaving both major blocs short of a majority, Fox News Digital reporter Efrat Lachter reports from Israel on the negotiations that could determine the country's next government. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Israel's final election count has confirmed that

Polish president turns plane around after 'coup' at nation’s top court

Polish president turns plane around after 'coup' at nation’s top court

Protesters rally outside Poland’s top court amid escalating political crisis Protesters gathered outside Poland’s top court as a long-running political dispute involving President Karol Nawrocki and Donald Tusk’s government escalated. (AP Video.) While en route to Senegal, Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki turned his plane around

'Bad time to troll': Binance co-founder Zhao asks Musk for support after hack

'Bad time to troll': Binance co-founder Zhao asks Musk for support after hack

Changpeng Zhao, the cofounder and former CEO of Binance, asked Elon Musk not to "troll" the company on Friday and instead "show some support" after the SpaceX CEO appeared to mock the embattled cryptocurrency exchange in a series of social media posts. After learning the world&