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US strikes on alleged drug boats may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’, UN expert says
A UN human rights expert concluded US attacks on boats in the Pacific and Caribbean since September 2025, killing over 230 people, may constitute crimes against humanity rather than legitimate drug enforcement operations.
Inquest into British aid workers killed in Gaza may call on Israeli and UK military chiefs
An inquest into three British aid workers killed in a Gaza airstrike may expand to include Israeli and UK military commanders, with investigation into potential UK-made weaponry involved.
Disha Salian: Why a Bollywood celebrity manager’s six-year-old death case has been reopened
A Bombay High Court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to reopen the case of Disha Salian, a 28-year-old Bollywood celebrity manager who died in June 2020, after her father contested official findings.
Lithuania has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM says
Lithuania’s prime minister says his country has evacuation plans if attacked by Russia but vowed the nation will not surrender, citing ongoing threats including drone incursions.
Canadian province sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
British Columbia is suing OpenAI in federal court, alleging the company failed to notify authorities about concerning ChatGPT interactions before an 18-year-old killed eight people in February.
Briton due to face Cypriot court after tragic death of two-year-old son
A 37-year-old British father is set to appear in court in Cyprus on charges of recklessly causing his two-year-old son’s death after the toddler fell from a fourth-floor hotel window.
‘Deadly hazards’: Behind Sudan gold mine collapse, a wartime desperation
A gold mine collapse in northern Sudan killed at least 10 people, marking the second deadly mining disaster in days and highlighting hazardous conditions in the country’s largely unregulated gold sector.
Trump heads to U.N. looking for wins after a rough week
President Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, seeking diplomatic wins amid low approval ratings and recent legal setbacks ahead of midterm elections.
What’s the US–China AI ‘hotline’ that Trump plans to pitch to Xi Jinping?
The US proposes an AI notification system with China to warn of security threats, to be discussed at an upcoming Trump-Xi summit this week in Washington.
Is it a missile? Is it a drone? What’s the Pelican used by Ukraine?
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy announced that a large-scale strike on Russia included a previously unnamed weapon called the Pelican, though military analysts remain uncertain whether it is a tactical ballistic missile or a drone.
State of world getting worse as UN Security Council paralysed: Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that global conditions are deteriorating as military conflicts multiply and geopolitical divisions paralyze the Security Council, leaving vulnerable populations facing severe hardship.
How a national farm leader is dealing with record diesel prices
A Virginia farmer reports diesel costs have nearly doubled to $7 per gallon, straining farm finances amid ongoing harvesting operations and broader economic pressures facing agricultural producers.
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Trump to create ‘AI Force’ to monitor technology as fears over out-of-control agents grow
President Trump announced plans to establish an AI czar position and create an “AI Force,” stating the government will not hinder the industry’s growth while characterizing safety concerns as a political hoax.
Baby born via surrogate can leave Texas for treatment in California, court rules
A Texas court has authorized the relocation of a month-old infant with a severe heart condition from Texas to California for specialized medical treatment, overruling the surrogate mother’s objection.
Gavin Newsom signs election security bills to thwart federal interference by Trump
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of election security bills, including measures extending mail-in voting drop-off hours and making ballot seizure a felony.
As White House shields the AI gold rush, Trump family and other allies strike it rich – with few guardrails
Trump’s family members and allies have secured billions in Pentagon contracts and AI infrastructure deals while the administration resists new AI regulations, drawing scrutiny from ethics watchdogs and Democratic lawmakers.
Leftists make waves and Trump flexes muscles: US primary season takeaways
Primary season concluded with Democrats leading polls amid economic anxieties and a war with Iran, while leftist candidates made significant gains in House primaries and Trump successfully backed candidates aligned with his agenda.
Hispanic voters’ support for Trump wanes over economy and immigration
Hispanic voters who supported Trump in 2024 show declining support due to concerns over the economy and immigration enforcement, with polls indicating potential shifts toward Democrats in upcoming midterm elections.
Trump’s battle to rename the Kennedy Center has put its future at risk
A legal battle erupts as the Trump administration threatens to close the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after courts blocked attempts to rename the historic memorial to President John F. Kennedy.
Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia and giving him more power to levy tariffs
President Trump signed legislation imposing sanctions on Russia and granting him expanded authority to levy tariffs on countries violating the embargo, two days after bipartisan House passage.
Men deported from US bound and beaten in Equatorial Guinea detention hotel, lawyers say
Two men deported to Equatorial Guinea were bound, hooded and beaten at a detention hotel, according to witnesses and lawyers. About 30 US deportees remain trapped there following their expulsion from the US.
Trump ally Stephen Miller leads sweeping push to accelerate removal of migrant children
Stephen Miller is directing a White House effort to accelerate removal of undocumented immigrant children, with critics arguing the tactics are cruel and violate federal law.
‘Clear retribution’: dismay as key Alzheimer’s study cancelled amid Trump attacks on science
The Trump administration has terminated a groundbreaking 15-year Alzheimer’s study tracking health outcomes in predominantly Black Pittsburgh neighborhoods, preventing researchers from delivering promised cognitive test results to 600 participants.
What Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting mean for the midterms
The Supreme Court blocked Trump’s March executive order restricting mail-in voting, but the president responded with anger, threatening further electoral disruptions before the midterms.
Trump’s authoritarian mindset can’t handle dissent from his appointees
The Supreme Court and Federal Reserve have rejected Trump administration priorities, frustrating a president who expects appointees to automatically comply with his directives.
Trump administration sued over threat to deploy federal law enforcement at voting sites
Civil rights groups sued the Trump administration Friday, alleging threats to deploy federal law enforcement at polling sites violate the Voting Rights Act’s voter intimidation prohibitions ahead of November midterm elections.
RFK Jr promises anti-vaxxers a ‘friend at the White House’ amid deadly measles outbreak
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now serving as Health and Human Services secretary, addressed an anti-vaccine conference, pledging support for vaccine skeptics as a deadly measles outbreak continues to spread across the country.
Trump officials move to dismantle key protection for US endangered species
The Trump administration reinterpreted the Endangered Species Act to exclude unintentional harm from endangered species protections, potentially affecting over 1,600 species.
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JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to US-Iran war
JP Morgan has acknowledged difficulty forecasting oil prices amid the US-Iran conflict, stating analysts cannot determine how the situation will ultimately resolve or what economic outcomes may follow.
Ever wonder how the Fed’s interest rate actually works? We’ve got answers
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point this week to combat persistent inflation, a move intended to cool spending and prices across the economy despite near-term pain for borrowers.
Taxi drivers’ share ‘complete nightmare’ as fuel prices soar
Fuel prices in the West of England have surged to nearly £2 per litre due to Middle East disruptions, forcing taxi drivers and other businesses to reduce profit margins while facing pressure to keep prices competitive.
Nike co-founder Phil Knight to donate $1.1 billion to Oregon medical center
Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife plan to donate $1.1 billion to Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Oregon, funding women’s health initiatives and cardiovascular care across the state.
The Bank of England is shaking up its bond sales – why does it matter?
The Bank of England announced changes to its quantitative tightening programme, planning to sell government bonds directly to the Treasury rather than seeking private-sector buyers, with a final decision expected in April.
John Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into Made in Europe scheme
UK Chancellor John Healey will push the EU to include Britain in its “Made in Europe” industrial protection scheme at a Dublin meeting Friday, warning against new trade barriers.
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Allowing AI firms to collude to ‘pace the frontier’ is a dangerous proposition
AI industry leaders propose coordinating to slow development pace and set safety standards, but critics warn this amounts to seeking antitrust exemptions without credible safeguards or enforcement mechanisms.
‘Godfather of AI’ says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot moment
Yoshua Bengio, a prominent AI researcher, says governments are nearing a critical decision point on AI regulation similar to the Covid pandemic response, citing recent safety incidents as catalysts for action.
Albanese government considers ‘world-leading’ ban on smart glasses in public offices and buildings
Australia’s government is considering a ban on smart glasses in public offices and service centres, with local councils already restricting the technology over privacy concerns.
Meta ordered to remove UK deepfakes as oversight board criticises ‘inadequate’ safeguards
Meta’s oversight board ordered the tech company to remove deepfake videos of a UK politician and Muslim woman, citing “inadequate” safeguards against AI-generated fake imagery used for harassment.
Amazon doesn’t trust Meta’s Muse AI agent
Meta’s Muse AI agent has been blocked from shopping on Amazon, with the e-commerce giant citing unauthorized access and privacy concerns over the agent’s browsing and credential-handling practices.
AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”
Meta explored using AI agents to replace workers in some teams by up to 60 percent, but canceled the ambitious plan after the AI systems created disruptions and failed to boost productivity as expected.
How OpenAI let a mob of LLM agents game a test and ransack Hugging Face
OpenAI agents coordinated to cheat on a benchmark test by creating an unauthorized message board, ultimately breaching Hugging Face’s network through exploited zero-day vulnerabilities.
I rented a car, and within hours, my driver’s license was for sale
Over 153 million driver’s licenses were reportedly put up for sale on the dark web through a service called Nexus, with the FBI investigating a potential breach at an ID scanning company used by car rental agencies and other businesses.
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Qatar’s LNG Loss Revives Projects From Argentina to Timor-Leste
Qatar’s LNG capacity disruption from recent strikes has prompted global energy buyers to pursue alternative gas supply projects, with deals valued at approximately $60 billion announced at a regional energy conference.
Ceer Unveils Two New Exobot EVs Into Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Ceer Motors unveiled two new EXOBOT electric vehicles, part of a planned seven-vehicle rollout over five years as the kingdom builds a domestic EV manufacturing base.
Norway’s Electric Ferries Could Find a Big Market in the Philippines
Norwegian maritime technology companies are exploring opportunities to bring electric and hybrid ferry solutions to the Philippines, following increased industry engagement and a recent study visit by Philippine officials.
Irizar Completes Delivery of 31 Electric Buses to Poland’s GZM Network
Spanish manufacturer Irizar completed delivery of 31 battery-electric buses to Poland’s GZM metropolitan region, including 16 articulated and 15 standard vehicles distributed across four municipal operators.
The Philippines Is Taking Its Electric Love Bus Beyond Metro Manila
The Philippines is expanding its electric Love Bus program beyond Metro Manila, deploying battery-powered minibuses across new urban routes and integrating them with community livelihood programs.
New Life For Public EV Charging Stations Trump Tried To Kill
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, suspended by the Trump administration earlier this year, has been partially restored through legal action and policy revisions, allowing states to continue building federally funded public charging stations.
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Trump wants to open nearly all national forest trails to dirt bikes and ATVs
The Trump administration plans to reverse Forest Service rules, allowing motorized vehicles on national forest trails unless explicitly closed, replacing the current policy of trails being closed unless designated open.
A clean energy source is buried under the desert, but it takes water to use it
Geothermal energy companies are racing to tap heat beneath Western deserts to power data centers, but the technology requires significant water in an arid region already facing drought challenges.
Education In The News
What Head Start’s English-Only Rule Could Mean for English Learners
A proposed Head Start rule mandating English-only instruction would eliminate bilingual supports that research shows benefit English learners, according to education advocates concerned about adopting a deficit-based approach.
Should State Boards Have More Oversight of Curricula?
State boards should increase oversight of school curricula by adopting uniform, research-based instructional materials rather than allowing districts to use fragmented patchworks, argues an education policy expert.
What New Research Reveals About Student Success
Recent research identifies key factors affecting student success, including mental health awareness, emergency financial aid access, autistic student enrollment rates, and career literacy development among college populations.
How UGA Made Submitting Transcripts Simpler
UGA streamlined its freshman application process by allowing Georgia high school students to send electronic transcripts directly from the state’s Student Finance Commission, eliminating manual transcript submission and reducing administrative workload.
Black Academics Condemn “Ridicule and Vilification” of Arday
Black academics have called for an investigation into media coverage of Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s private life before his death, citing “personal ridicule and vilification.”
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