Google Workers Demand End to Cloud Services for Immigration Agencies
More than 800 employees delivered a petition to management, condemning the Trump administration’s use of Google technology in immigration enforcement.
Fear of AI Replacing Software Makers Hits Stocks. Here’s What to Know.
The prospect of disruptions from artificial intelligence has hung over the economy for years. But this week advances in software tools precipitated a sell-off on
Autistic Barbie reminds us stories have the power to counter misinformation
Representation and rigorous science compete with the Trump administration’s false claims about autism.
The only U.S. particle collider shuts down – so a new one may rise
The famed collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory has ended operations, but if all goes to plan, a new collider will rise from its ashes.
Outrage over video shared by Trump showing Obamas as apes
Tweety McTreason has been accused of “disgusting behaviour” after sharing a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.
Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show is causing a stir
Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny’s half-time performance during this weekend’s Super Bowl has divided opinion since it was announced.
US imposes sanctions on ‘shadow fleet’ accused of transporting Iranian oil
The US State Department has said the economic penalties are necessary to ‘stem the flow of revenue’ to Tehran.
Iran, US hold talks in Oman as fears of war hang over region
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the indirect talks were “a good start”.
Siraj replaces Rana for India as seamer misses T20 World Cup with injury
Harshit Rana sustained the knee injury in a warmup match against South Africa with Mohammed Siraj now taking his place.
Talks with US set to continue after ‘good beginning’, Iran’s foreign minister says
Abbas Aragchi spoke after hours of talks in Oman ended, which the two countries entered with significantly different positions.
Trump removes video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes
The White House defended the post at first, calling to “stop the fake outrage”, as members of both parties condemned the video.
Suspected Chinese spies arrested in quiet French town
Intelligence experts believe south-west France’s proximity to defence and aerospace sites makes it a target for espionage.
Russian general shot several times in Moscow
Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev is a senior figure in the main directorate of Russia’s military general staff.
First Sky Map from NASA’s SPHEREx Observatory
NASA’s SPHEREx Observatory has mapped the entire sky in 102 infrared colors, as seen here in this image released on Dec. 18, 2025. This image