K2 Think compares well with reasoning models from OpenAI and DeepSeek but is smaller and more efficient, say researchers based in Abu Dhabi. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has released an open source model that performs advanced reasoning as well as the best offerings from both the United States and China--one of the strongest signs so far that the nation's big investments in artificial intelligence are starting to pay off. The new model, K2 Think, comes from researchers at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) located in UAE's capital Abu Dhabi. The model--one of the first so-called "sovereign" AI models that incorporates technical advances needed for reasoning--is being made available for free by G42, an Emirati tech conglomerate backed by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth funds. G42 is running the model on a cluster of Cerberas chips, an alternative to Nvidia's hardware.

Ukraine's main government building in Kyiv was hit for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of the country on Sunday, officials said. The BBC's Sarah Rainsford visited the scene, where she observed a huge amount of damage. Local media reports suggest a cable came loose along the railway's route, causing it to lose control - a national day of mourning is being observed Actor Julia Roberts makes her Venice Film Festival debut promoting her new movie After The Hunt. The helicopter was attempting to collect water to fight wildfires at the time of the crash. 'Give it a go!': Tips from a top rate tree hugger Top tree hugger Hannah Willow explains why she loves the sport so much.

Bill Clinton's birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein praising'childlike curiosity' is revealed along with creepy drawing of billionaire pedophile Revealed: Squalid campsite where fugitive New Zealand father's kids were found hiding after four years on the run'She was so f***ed up': Carolyn Bessette's friends tell MAUREEN CALLAHAN of her secret Daddy issue, JFK Jr's murder brag that drove her mad... and why everything we know about her is a lie Infamous'Uranus in retrograde' will turn the lives of three zodiac signs upside-down Greta Thunberg's Gaza flotilla was NOT hit by a drone and their claims'have no basis in truth', Tunisian authorities say - after the group said they were attacked Turn back the clock with the K-beauty retinol cream Amazon shoppers say leaves their skin'silky smooth' - and it's now $10 Idyllic Midwest town is torn apart as mystery tech giant plots $1.6B takeover They were locked in a dungeon inside a house of horrors. But incredible footage shows five kids' daring acts while their parents were out... and it left neighbors speechless This is the extraordinary story of the Kansas City Chiefs' secret weapon Charming town with just 5,000 people named Georgia's prettiest place to live Sharia patrols' spotted in Texas demanding stores stop selling alcohol and pork Glamorous TikToker charged with using medic's identity to carry out cosmetic procedures without a license New photo from Epstein'birthday book' shows joke about Trump'buying girl' after his'lewd birthday message' was revealed Billionaire turns his back on Trump as he blasts President's'risky' financial move that could cost Americans their savings Woman's butt dial voicemail exposes plot to help man dump a dead body '90s TV star cuts a youthful figure at 81 on rare sighting... can you guess who? Whether it's an affectionate cuddle or an awkward squeeze, everyone has their own style of hug. But the way you embrace could reveal parts of your personality, according to a new study. Experts used advanced AI video analysis technology to investigate hugs carried out between friends and romantic partners.

'No one is irreplaceable', says BBC chief after scandals BBC director general Tim Davie has said he is not letting anything lie when it comes to rooting out abuses of power within the corporation. If you're not living the values, it is clear you leave the BBC or there are consequences, he told MPs on Tuesday, adding that no one was irreplaceable. Davie is facing questions from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on a number of scandals. One of the topics discussed was the MasterChef crisis, after both of its presenters - Gregg Wallace and John Torode - were sacked following a report which upheld allegations against them. During the hearing, Davie discussed some of the changes that have been made to how abuses of power are dealt with following a recent review into the BBC's workplace culture.

More than 20 people have been killed in a Russian air strike on a village in eastern Ukraine, President Volodymr Zelensky has said, citing initial reports. The victims were ordinary people collecting their pensions in the Donetsk settlement of Yarova, he said. Yarova, to the north of Sloviansk, is one of the big cities in the region and not far from the front line as Russian forces advance slowly in the east. If confirmed, the death toll would be among the heaviest attacks on Ukrainian civilians in recent weeks, 42 months into Russia's full-scale invasion. At least 23 people were killed in overnight air strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv at the end of August.

Nepal's Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli has resigned, says his aide, after ministers quit over the mass anti-corruption protests that led to the killings of at least 19 people. Nepal'Gen Z' protest death toll climbs, parliament stormed

Wounded protesters in Nepal have been recounting the moments police opened fire on them as they rallied against alleged corruption and government censorship. More than 19 people were killed and 300 injured. Nepal'Gen Z' protest death toll climbs, parliament stormed

How is Russia replenishing its military? What is a'coalition of the willing'? How China forgot promises and'debts' to Ukraine How are Europe, the US pulling apart on Ukraine? On Sunday, Russia launched its largest drone and missile attack since the war began, firing a total of 823 projectiles into Ukraine. The attack killed at least four people, wounded 44, and caused damage to a key building in Kyiv's government district, making it the first on the site since the full-fledged war began in February 2022.

How dangerous is the situation in the West Bank? What does survival look like inside Gaza City? The Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) says a drone has struck its main ship in the Tunisian port of Sidi Bou Said, causing a fire, but that all its passengers and crew were safe. A spokesman for the GSF blamed Israel for the incident, which occurred late on Monday, but the Tunisian National Guard said reports of a drone attack were "completely unfounded". The GSF, however, insisted the incident was a drone attack and said it would provide more details on Tuesday morning.

How dangerous is the situation in the West Bank? What does survival look like inside Gaza City? Video shows the moment activists from the Global Sumud Fotilla to Gaza say one of their boats was struck by a drone at Sidi Bou Said port in Tunisia. Fire damage was caused on the main deck of the vessel, which was carrying GSF steering committee members. Nepal'Gen Z' protest death toll climbs, parliament stormed Israel wants to'destroy Gaza City, not occupy it'