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” ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
‘We are at risk of a lost generation’: One in six young people will not be in work or training in five years without action, report warns‘We are at risk of a lost generation’: One in six young people will not be in work or training in five years without action, report warns
A major review examining the causes of rising youth unemployment says getting on the career ladder is now “out of reach” for many. ...
I just want freedom from fear, says girl raped by teenage boys as sentences to be reviewedI just want freedom from fear, says girl raped by teenage boys as sentences to be reviewed
The teenager tells BBC Newsnight she is suffering from flashbacks and living in fear following the attack. ...
Girl tells BBC she is ‘scared to go out’ after teenage rapists spared jail timeGirl tells BBC she is ‘scared to go out’ after teenage rapists spared jail time
She told BBC Newsnight she was living in fear after the attack by teenage boys, whose sentences are being reviewed. ...