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Rescue teams found five decomposed migrant bodies 550 kilometers south of Tobruk in the Great Sand Sea.Authorities transported the remains to Tobruk, calling the incident part of the deadly “death journey.”Abreen, a local aid group, identified the victims as likely Sudanese and shared images from the recovery. Migrants Face Deadly Journeys Libya borders six countries and stretches along the Mediterranean, serving as a major migrant route to Europe.Migrants flee war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East, traveling through deserts and crossing seas.In December, 61 migrants, including women and children, drowned off Zuwara.In May, seven Sudanese migrants died after…
An Indian court has dismissed a case filed by Elon Musk’s platform X. The company had challenged a government portal it claimed enabled arbitrary censorship. A single judge of the Karnataka High Court ruled that X’s petition against the Sahyog portal was “without merit”. The full judgement has not yet been released. X has not confirmed whether it will appeal the decision. Another legal blow for the platform This dismissal marks the second courtroom defeat for X in India in just over two years. The company had already lost a previous case over government powers to block content. Digital rights…
A drone fired from Yemen struck Eilat Wednesday, wounding at least 22 people, local medics reported.The Israeli military confirmed air defences failed to intercept the drone before it hit the Red Sea city.Magen David Adom said two victims suffered serious injuries, while others received minor wounds. Authorities Secure Area and Warn Public Police deployed bomb disposal teams to investigate the drone and its debris.Officials urged residents to avoid the crash site and not touch any remnants containing explosives.The IDF instructed the public to follow Home Front Command safety guidelines shared on Telegram. Regional Tensions Intensify Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched drones…
The world’s oceans have breached a critical planetary boundary for the first time, with rising acidity driven by fossil fuel use. The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research’s annual Planetary Health Check confirmed ocean acidity has crossed a threshold that threatens marine ecosystems, making it the seventh of nine planetary boundaries now transgressed. Since the industrial era, ocean surface pH has dropped by about 0.1 units, representing a 30-40% rise in acidity. This jeopardises species that depend on calcium carbonate, such as corals, molluscs and shellfish, with knock-on effects on salmon, whales and entire food chains. Scientists warn this trend…
Nationwide Expansion to Increase AI Capacity OpenAI, together with Oracle and SoftBank, is moving forward with the Stargate program by planning five additional data-center locations across the United States. The sites will be located in Shackelford County, Texas; Doña Ana County, New Mexico; Milam County, Texas; Lordstown, Ohio; and a fifth, yet-to-be-announced location in the Midwest. These centers are expected to bring the total planned computing capacity of Stargate to approximately 7 gigawatts, supporting a multi-year strategy with a projected investment of up to $500 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Partners’ Roles and Investment Commitments The consortium specified that Oracle…
Canadian privacy officials found that TikTok fails to safeguard children’s data. They said the company does not stop underage users effectively and mishandles their personal information. Children remain active on the app Hundreds of thousands of Canadian children use TikTok each year. The company insists the app is not meant for people under 13. Investigators discovered that many children still manage to access the platform. Sensitive information used for targeting The inquiry revealed that TikTok collected sensitive data from large numbers of children. The platform then used this information to target advertising and influence content. Officials warned about the risks…
Amazon will close all 19 of its Amazon Fresh stores in the UK, just four years after opening its first location in London. Five of the stores will be converted into Whole Foods Market outlets, shifting the company’s grocery focus towards the US organic chain it acquired in 2017. Launched in 2021, Amazon Fresh stores used cameras and sensors to let customers leave without using a till, with charges made automatically via the Amazon app. The concept struggled to gain traction after the pandemic, failing to challenge established supermarket rivals such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s. Amazon has not confirmed how…
Donald Trump addressed the UN General Assembly, warning Europe that migration and climate measures destroy heritage.He called immigration and energy policies a “double-tailed monster” devastating European nations.Trump told leaders, “If you don’t stop strangers, your countries will collapse.”He said Europe prioritizes political correctness over national survival.Trump urged leaders to “end the failed experiment of open borders immediately.”He accused the UN of enabling irregular migration and sending millions of migrants to the United States.Trump said the UN should “stop invasions, not create or fund them.” Trump Highlights Peace Achievements Trump claimed he ended seven wars in the first seven months of…
Porsche shares dropped more than seven percent on Monday after the company confirmed delays in its electric vehicle rollout. The sports carmaker had already warned that weaker demand will hit its 2025 earnings. Volkswagen shares tumble too Parent company Volkswagen also lost more than seven percent on the same day. It announced plans to spend billions on updating Porsche’s line-up, unsettling investors. The slump underlines the struggles of European carmakers facing Chinese competition and a weak economy. Profit warning shocks investors Porsche cut its expected profit margin from as high as seven percent to two percent or below. It blamed…
European lawmakers, Nobel laureates, former heads of state, and AI experts urged binding international rules to curb dangerous AI.They launched the campaign Monday at the UN’s 80th General Assembly in New York.The initiative calls on governments to set “red lines” by 2026 banning AI uses deemed too harmful.Signatories include Mary Robinson, Enrico Letta, MEPs Brando Benifei and Sergey Lagodinsky, ten Nobel winners, and tech leaders from OpenAI and Google.They warned that without global standards, AI could trigger pandemics, disinformation, human rights abuses, and loss of human control.Over 200 prominent figures and 70 organisations from politics, science, human rights, and industry…