US forces down drones near strait of Hormuz, sparking attack on American airbase in Kuwait Trump accuses Iran of stalling peace deal to ‘outwait’ him until US midterms The US has carried out new strikes inside Iran , targeting a military facility and downing Iranian attack drones, US officials said, ...
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‘This isn’t freedom’: anger, anxiety and tears as Iran’s internet flickers back‘This isn’t freedom’: anger, anxiety and tears as Iran’s internet flickers back
After 88 days of near-total blackout, first reactions to the return of partial connectivity were not celebratory After 88 days of near-total internet blackout in Iran, long-delayed messages, images and poems flooded phones and social media feeds at about 5pm on Tuesday, when still-limited connectivity flickered back to life. The ...
Human rights lawyer Francesca Albanese on life under US sanctions – podcastHuman rights lawyer Francesca Albanese on life under US sanctions – podcast
The UN’s special rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese, on the war in Gaza, living under US sanctions and accusations of antisemitism For a brief period this month, the human rights lawyer Francesca Albanese seemed to have some relief. In an extraordinary move in July last year, the Trump administration placed ...
US strikes Iran targets for second time in three daysUS strikes Iran targets for second time in three days
The hostilities come during a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, and protracted negotiations to end the three-month war. ...
China tries to balances AI push with job displacement fearsChina tries to balances AI push with job displacement fears
China is trying to balance its society-wide AI push with mounting concerns over the tech’s disruptive socioeconomic effects. Beijing’s vice premier was “shaken” after China’s largest employers warned him last year of AI’s potential impact on their workforces, The Wall Street Journal reported. While policymakers have touted AI’s “job creation” ...
Trump policies risk financial crisis, ECB warnsTrump policies risk financial crisis, ECB warns
The European Central Bank warned US President Donald Trump’s policies could lead to a financial crisis, as inflation risks grow more urgent. The bank on Wednesday cited the war with Iran, coupled with Trump’s shifting trade positions that have “become a structural feature of the global environment.” Europe is bracing ...
Elon Musk reportedly floats SpaceX, Tesla mergerElon Musk reportedly floats SpaceX, Tesla merger
Elon Musk has reportedly discussed merging SpaceX with Tesla, a deal that would give the world’s richest person even more control over his sprawling tech empire. Musk floated the idea just weeks before SpaceX, the satellite and rocket giant, is expected to launch its massive IPO on the Nasdaq, CNBC ...
Tech firms deepen Asia chip investmentsTech firms deepen Asia chip investments
Tech giants are deepening their investments in Asia’s chip sector as demand for compute explodes. Nvidia is planning to invest $150 billion annually in Taiwan; CEO Jensen Huang called the island the “epicenter” of the AI revolution, days after challenger AMD announced a $10 billion investment there. And Samsung is ...
Russia authorizes its central bank to shoot down dronesRussia authorizes its central bank to shoot down drones
Russia authorized its central bank and other financial institutions to shoot down drones, as the country’s cities and infrastructure increasingly come under attack from Ukraine. A central bank branch in Russian-annexed Crimea was struck by a rocket Wednesday; a local official accused Ukraine of trying to destabilize Russia’s financial system. ...
An unhealthy focus on sex – Married at First Sight UK insiders on show’s ‘toxic’ cultureAn unhealthy focus on sex – Married at First Sight UK insiders on show’s ‘toxic’ culture
Fresh revelations come after two women told the BBC they had been raped on the Channel 4 reality show. ...