- In Antarctica, an Iceberg the Size of Chicago Suddenly Broke Off, Revealing a Shocking Discovery The Debrief
- Another giant iceberg breaks free leading to 'amazing' seabed find Oceanographic Magazine
- Researchers find thriving, never-before-seen ecosystem under Antarctic ice shelf: "This is unprecedented" CBS News
- A huge iceberg broke off Antarctica. What scientists found under it startled them. The Washington Post
- Stunning Antarctic Sea Creatures Discovered after Iceberg Breaks Away Scientific American
EU agrees five-year deadline to boost defences against Russia, says Polish PM – Reuters
- EU agrees five-year deadline to boost defences against Russia, says Polish PM Reuters
- EU slams the door on US in colossal defense plan POLITICO Europe
- EU leaders green-light massive European rearmament Plan Defense News
- EU's new security strategy aims to beef up bloc's defenses DW (English)
- Europe needs to spend more on defence, not just pretend to The Economist
Norwegian files complaint after ChatGPT falsely said he had murdered his children
Arve Hjalmar Holmen, who has never been accused of or convicted of a crime, says chatbot’s response to prompt was defamatory
A Norwegian man has filed a complaint against the company behind ChatGPT after the chatbot falsely claimed he had murdered two of his children.
Arve Hjalmar Holmen, a self-described “regular person” with no public profile in Norway, asked ChatGPT for information about himself and received a reply claiming he had killed his own sons.
Continue reading...Israel’s Supreme Court freezes PM’s order to sack security chief
Benjamin Netanyahu cited Shin Bet's failure to anticipate the 7 October attack - but the move sparked outrage and protests.
Soviet-era dissident given ‘draconian’ jail sentence in Russia for anti-war views
Alexander Skobov jailed for 16 years over social media post and alleged involvement in opposition group
A Soviet-era dissident has been sentenced to 16 years in prison in Russia for his anti-war views, in a case that observers say highlights how the country’s repression now exceeds even parts of the Soviet period.
Alexander Skobov, a 67-year-old lifelong dissident, was sentenced on Friday by a military court in St Petersburg over a social media post supporting Ukraine’s 2022 strike on the Crimea Bridge, as well as his alleged involvement with the foreign-based opposition group the Free Russia Forum.
Continue reading...Namibia swears in first female president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah – BBC.com
- Namibia swears in first female president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah BBC.com
- Namibia's new president vows to diversify economy, tackle joblessness Reuters
- Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sworn in as Namibia’s first female president Al Jazeera English
- Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is sworn in as Namibia’s first female leader The Associated Press
- Namibia: Supreme Court throws out challenge to presidential election result Africanews English
Sudan’s army retakes presidential palace in Khartoum, strikes blow to RSF
Sudan's army has retaken the palace in a key symbolic victory, according to civilians and experts.
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sworn in as Namibia’s first female president
Outgoing leader Mbumba hands power to Nandi-Ndaitwah at a ceremony coinciding with country's 35th independence day.
Power struggle leads to coup in Tigray as war looms between Ethiopia and Eritrea
Tigray’s interim leader flees as rival faction seizes control, while Ethiopian tanks and troops move to border of Eritrea
Aregawi was building a tour-guiding business when war struck Ethiopia’s Tigray region in 2020. He spent the next two years fighting on the frontline. Now he is among those who fear Tigray is on the brink of conflict once more.
“We don’t want to become a battleground, but it seems like war is near, maybe even inevitable,” he said.
Continue reading...US-EU trade war could cost Ireland more than €18bn, says report
Report co-authored by Irish government also finds tariffs could cause job losses and relocation of US multinationals
A trade war between the US and the EU could cost Ireland more than €18bn (£15bn), trigger waves of job losses and cause US multinationals to relocate, according to a report co-authored by the Irish government.
Ireland’s GDP could shrink by 3.7% over the next five to seven years under the worst-case scenario, in which Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on all exports on the EU and the EU retaliated with counter-tariffs, the study carried by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) found.
Continue reading...Why is Trump dismantling the Department of Education – and what’s next?
The process of gutting the department will require approval from the Congress, which might be hard to secure.
Israel orders army to ‘seize additional territories’ in Gaza
The defence minister says the IDF will increase the intensity of its operation in Gaza until Hamas releases hostages.
The UN has declared 2025 as the year of glacier preservation. Here’s how to visit one safely – BBC.com
- The UN has declared 2025 as the year of glacier preservation. Here's how to visit one safely BBC.com
- Glacier meltdown risks food and water supply of 2 billion people, says UN The Guardian
- World's glaciers are losing record ice as global temperatures climb, U.N. says Reuters
- Glacier melt threatens water supplies for two billion people, UN warns Carbon Brief
- It's The First World Day For Glaciers – And Scientists Are Concerned ScienceAlert
EU leaders fail to agree €5 billion military-aid package for Ukraine – Semafor
- EU leaders fail to agree €5 billion military-aid package for Ukraine Semafor
- EU plan to send more military aid to Ukraine in shambles POLITICO Europe
- France and Italy Stall EU Push to Commit Ammunition for Ukraine Bloomberg
- EU leaders reject Putin's demand to halt military aid to Ukraine Euronews
- EU leaders vow to continue backing Ukraine, but make no concrete pledge Reuters
Trump’s education axe is a “test of limits of presidential powers”
US President Donald Trump’s decision to axe the Department of Education is "not about micromanaging the curriculum."
Israel threatens annexation after ground invasion in north, south Gaza
Israeli forces intensify ground operations in northern and southern Gaza with residents saying no prior warnings given.
Belgium’s government abducted us as children. They must pay
Belgian colonial authorities abducted me from my home in Rwanda when I was three. This is my story.
Pakistan stun New Zealand as record Nawaz century blows open T20I series
Pakistan secure a nine-wicket win by chasing 205 in Auckland to beat New Zealand in third T20 international.
Germany Set for Trillion-Euro Defense and Infrastructure Splurge – The Wall Street Journal
- Germany Set for Trillion-Euro Defense and Infrastructure Splurge The Wall Street Journal
- German borrowing bonanza clears final hurdle Reuters
- Germany’s Landmark Spending Bill Wins Final Lawmaker Backing Bloomberg
- The Bundestag approves the biggest fiscal expansion in post-war history The Economist
- German parliament's upper house gives final approval to huge defense and borrowing package The Associated Press
Youth lead efforts to heal South Sudan’s war-torn communities
Despite setbacks, young leaders and local initiatives inspire hope for a peaceful future in the world’s youngest nation.