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They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image? Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June.

In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles With four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, health officials are hoping to get people on board with vaccines in private.

Residents eating garden weeds in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".

'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.

Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying Dopamine sites mimic shopping’s thrill without the spending, turning the ritual of consumption into a digital game.

A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by.

AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

Watch: The arms race in space and how the UK is defending itself The UK has jammed satellites to defend itself from hostile threats, the BBC has been told.

Trump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn plan to begin Gaza's reconstruction The figure was announced during a meeting of the group's board at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

UK survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despair Elisabeth Belien tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing she took the poison when she was just 23 years old.

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault Assault survivor Miriam Haley said the "devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away".

Iran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee' Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant speech to the UN comes after the US president threatened to "annihilate" Iran if a peace deal is not agreed soon.

Watch: How toxic smog from wildfires is making Indonesians sick Around 175,000 people in Indonesia have suffered from respiratory illness since August.

Poland accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspace Poland says the aircraft stayed in its skies for 42 seconds, forcing the Nato member to scramble its fighter jets.

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in New York sexual assault retrial The ruling seals six years of legal battles after Weinstein’s initial conviction for sexually assaulting TV assistant.

As major powers act unilaterally, experts say UN faces crisis in New York Experts warn the UN faces crises of funding, relevance, and Security Council gridlock.

Manchester United losses jump nearly a third to $57m despite record revenue Manchester United's debt remains over 1 billion pounds ($1.3bn) despite record revenues that are unable to prevent loss.

Ivory Coast vs Ghana: AFCON 2027 qualifier, kick-off time, lineups, teams A star-studded opening to AFCON 2027 qualifying sees Real Madrid's Yan Diomande lead Ivory Coast against depleted Ghana.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for sustained pressure to end ‘Putin’s crazy war’ Ukrainian president urges world leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues to impede its war efforts.