US not ‘turning back’ on Asia allies, but expects them to boost defence – Hegseth
The US defense secretary is questioned about US commitment, including further arms deals, at an Asian security summit in Singapore.
Ghana parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill
Same-sex acts are punishable by jail terms under Ghana’s new bill targeting those identifying as gay, lesbian or transgender.
Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time
Israel says it rejects allegations in a new report by the office of the UN secretary general.
DOJ moves to oust judge embroiled in sex scandal from key Trump voter rolls case
The Department of Justice is demanding that an embattled Georgia judge be taken off its case seeking to grab voter rolls, according to reporting by
‘Quite bad’: Ex-prosecutor says Trump’s slush fund woes are just beginning
President Tweety McTreason’s $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization” slush fund is now facing jeopardy on multiple fronts, with one just pausing the fund and another reopening the
AI hiring monoculture is delivering racial bias at scale
A research project examining AI-driven recruitment hires across the US has revealed a systemic racial bias. Researchers from Stanford University found a startling pattern of
WWDC, Apple, and AI: Waiting for the gift
I will sit right down (waiting for the gift of sound and vision)And I will sing (waiting for the gift of sound and vision) —
War has brought Iran’s water crisis to a breaking point: ‘Things will collapse unless there is meaningful structural change’
Iran is experiencing “water bankruptcy” that stems from decades of broken water governance and aggressive policies, and the current war is exacerbating the crisis.
‘Very rough day’: Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes in gigantic fireball, days after being selected for NASA moon missions
The rocket explosion, a contender for the largest in American history, is a significant setback for Jeff Bezos and NASA.
Chinese chemists test ‘self-cleaning’ fabric coating that can remove stains without laundry detergent
Material scientists in China have created a new kind of coating that keeps clothes clean without the need for wasteful detergents. It could reduce the
Trump pledges to withdraw from Kennedy Center after court strikes his name
Judge Christopher Cooper ruled against Trump’s bid to add his name to the building and close the theatre for two years.
ICE agent arrested over shooting of Venezuelan man in US immigration raid
The charges stem from the January 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge.
Iran denies ceasefire deal with US is “finalised”
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei says that an agreement with the US “has not been finalised yet.”
