- Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of attacking Mecca, warns holy city is a ‘red line’ NBC News
- Houthis Claim They Downed Saudi Fighter Jet After Being Accused of Targeting Mecca The New York Times
- Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains in new Middle East war front CBC
- Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it Yahoo
- Saudi says Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, Iran-backed group rejects claim CNBC
Russian General Who Oversaw Capture of Ukraine’s Kostiantynivka Dies – The Moscow Times
- Russian General Who Oversaw Capture of Ukraine’s Kostiantynivka Dies The Moscow Times
- Russian general decorated by Putin killed by Ukraine drones TVP World
- Ukraine May Have Killed Russia’s General Sergei Milchakov in Strike on Donetsk Headquarters UNITED24 Media
- Another Russian general killed in war against Ukraine Українська правда
- Russian general who reported to Putin on capture of Kostiantynivka eliminated in Ukraine — “Madyar” Ukrinform
EU chief proposes bloc-wide social media ban for kids under 13 – AP News
- EU chief proposes bloc-wide social media ban for kids under 13 AP News
- EU announces plan to ban social media for under 13s CNN
- Age Limits for Social Media Outlined by European Union The New York Times
- EU is set to propose ban on social media and AI chatbots for under-15s Reuters
- EU to restrict social media and chatbots for children under 15 Financial Times
Tiny village votes to quit UK in protest at asylum-seeker accommodation – politico.eu
- Tiny village votes to quit UK in protest at asylum-seeker accommodation politico.eu
- This English Village Is Threatening to Quit the U.K. Over Planned Asylum Camp WSJ
- Tiny English village votes to split from UK in spat over migrant center CNN
- Village votes to leave UK over asylum housing plan BBC
- English village votes to leave UK in protest over migrant housing plan The Guardian
OpenAI boss says world ‘right to be afraid’ but should trust AI firms
Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.
OpenAI boss says world ‘right to be afraid’ but should trust AI firms
Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.
Japan Reaches a Unique Milestone, With More Than 100,000 People Aged 100 or Over – The New York Times
Kosovo’s ex-President Thaçi convicted of war crimes at Hague court – Euronews.com
- Kosovo's ex-President Thaçi convicted of war crimes at Hague court Euronews.com
- Kosovo’s Former Leader Is Sentenced to 25 Years in War Crimes Case The New York Times
- Shock in Kosovo as Hague convicts former President Thaci DW.com
- Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes Al Jazeera
- Hague court convicts Kosovo’s former President Thaci of war crimes, sentences him to 25 years CNN
‘I feel kidnapped’: Latino immigrants say they’re in legal limbo after being deported to country in Africa – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- 'I feel kidnapped': Latino immigrants say they're in legal limbo after being deported to country in Africa ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Latin American migrants deported by ICE to West Africa describe being stranded "on the other side of the world" CBS News
- Policy: The Human Cost Of Third-Country Deportations : 1A NPR
- Trump Has Deported Thousands in Third Country Removals American Civil Liberties Union
- 'A nightmare': Latino immigrants say they're in limbo after being deported to Africa Yahoo
Journalist and pilot among three killed after news helicopter crashes in LA
The NBCLA news helicopter was flying near the scene of a fatal bus crash.
Eight children among 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses, rescuers say
Some 10 families had reportedly been living in the six-storey building in Gaza City that was hit by an Israeli strike last year.
All support acts on Ed Sheeran’s US tour quit after Macklemore dropped
The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
EU chief backs plan for Canada to become ‘associate member’
Canada is seeking closer ties with EU after a breakdown in relations with the US and its president Donald Trump.
Tall athletes can’t stretch their legs in container beds at Asian Games, official says
South Korea's delegation slams the wooden containers housing its athletes at the Asian Games in Nagoya city.
EU’s von der Leyen backs AI slowdown, to invite frontier labs for talks – Reuters
- EU's von der Leyen backs AI slowdown, to invite frontier labs for talks Reuters
- EU countries to discuss AI rules as Trump calls safety warnings a ‘hoax’ politico.eu
- Europe still needs to do more to provide real artificial intelligence reassurance Bruegel
- Frontier AI curbs, children's social media restrictions among priorities in EU State of the Union address IAPP
- CPI | EU Weighs Antitrust Flexibility for AI Safety Cooperation PYMNTS.com
Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant fined for serving dessert topped with ants
Prosecutors sought jail term for chief executive of Evett after insects not approved for consumption were on menu
A South Korean court has fined the operator of one of Seoul’s most celebrated restaurants and its chief executive for serving a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under local food safety law.
The operator of Evett, a two-Michelin-star restaurant in the affluent Gangnam district, was fined 10m won (£5,400) and its chief executive 15m won, Newsis reported.
Continue reading...Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a ‘red line’ as Houthis deny they did it – NPR
- Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it NPR
- Houthis release video claiming to show downed Saudi F-15 fighter as Iran-backed rebels press their lightning advance CNN
- Saudi strikes and Houthi attacks widen Middle East war Reuters
- Photos show damage to US equipment from Iranian strikes: Report NewsNation
- Houthis and Saudis Trade Claims of Military Attacks as Conflict Escalates The New York Times
Russia’s Election Result Won’t Be a Shock. What Comes Next Could Be. – The New York Times
- Russia’s Election Result Won’t Be a Shock. What Comes Next Could Be. The New York Times
- In wartime Russia, veterans who fought in Ukraine are running for parliament AP News
- To understand the threat to our real democracy, watch Putin’s fake one | Rafael Behr The Guardian
- Meet the anti-war candidate risking plenty to challenge Russia's ruling elite Reuters
- Putin could be next casualty of his own war The Times
Iranian security forces coordinated killing, torture and sexual abuse of protesters, says Amnesty
Leaked documents and testimony reveal extent of regime’s crackdown in 2022 and how it paved the way for more brutal killings of protesters this year
Iranian security forces “coordinated” the killing, torture and sexual abuse of hundreds of people who took part in the women-led nationwide protests in September 2022, according to leaked state documents and interviews.
Tens of thousands of people, including children, took to the streets of towns and cities across Iran after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, after her arrest by the “morality” police for allegedly not complying with the country’s hijab regulations.
Continue reading...Von der Leyen pitches European Security Council in response to Trump and Putin – politico.eu
- Von der Leyen pitches European Security Council in response to Trump and Putin politico.eu
- EU chief von der Leyen calls for EU security mechanism to respond to drone incidents and sabotage AP News
- EU chief calls for new hybrid response protocol, increased defense ties to non-members Breaking Defense
- EU's von der Leyen backs partnership with Canada in 'openly hostile world' Reuters
- State of the Union: Five takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's speech Euronews.com