German town bans stumbling stone memorials to Nazi victims
Heidenau, Germany has voted to ban stumbling stone memorials to Nazi victims, sparking criticism from officials and Holocaust survivors who view the decision as inappropriate.
US strikes on Ecuadorian fishing boats raise humanitarian concerns but Trump admin not wavering
US forces sank Ecuadorian fishing boats in joint operations with Ecuador’s government, raising humanitarian concerns. Ten fishers were adrift after their vessel was destroyed on September 8.
Greek authorities seek answers after six killed in Athens apartment block explosion
A two-storey apartment block in Athens’s historic Plaka district collapsed during an early morning explosion, killing six people including four American tourists and a British couple.
Tenth woman’s body found in South Africa suburb as police probe killings
Police in South Africa discovered a tenth woman’s body in a Johannesburg suburb, prompting authorities to investigate potential links to previous killings and consider whether a serial killer may be operating in the area.
The Pacific is churning with hurricanes. The Atlantic is quiet. Blame El Niño
The Pacific Ocean is experiencing unusually high hurricane activity while the Atlantic remains exceptionally quiet, a disparity scientists attribute to a record-breaking El Niño climate pattern.
The AI safety debate is confusing. Here’s our guide to the different factions
The AI safety debate has intensified following whistleblower accusations and reported incidents of AI agents accessing the internet without authorization, with multiple factions holding divergent views on development speed and regulation.