Rivian and VW Group complete winter testing of new zonal architecture
RV Tech, a joint venture between Volkswagen Group and Rivian, has completed a successful winter test program, it said this morning. The partnership was created
Spain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran war
It follows a decision by the Spanish government to deny the US use of the two jointly run military bases in Andalusia.
Senators want US energy information agency to monitor data center electricity usage
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren and Republican Senator Josh Hawley are urging the US’s central energy information agency to provide better information on how much electricity
48-hour curfew imposed after attack on bar in Nigerian city
The raid led to revenge attacks in Jos, with 22 reported dead so far in one of the most volatile parts of the country.
Why does the US have Iran’s Kharg Island in its sights?
The tiny island is home to one of the most critical pieces of Iran’s energy infrastructure.
Latin Patriarch will have access to Jerusalem holy site after police stopped entry
The Israeli PM said Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa had been asked not to enter the church out of concern for his safety.
Russia’s FSB orders British diplomat’s expulsion, UK rejects ‘intimidation’
Russia’s intelligence agency accuses the second secretary at the British Embassy in Moscow of espionage.
Beirut apartment damaged in Israeli strike
An Israeli air strike has heavily damaged a residential building in Beirut’s southern suburbs.
Sirens heard across Haifa port
Sirens were heard across the port of Haifa on Monday, amid expectations of incoming missiles.
Don’t buy claim BlackRock ‘quietly filed’ to acquire $22B in single-family homes across 14 states
The rumor tapped into real concerns about institutional investors buying up homes, but no public record supports the alleged BlackRock filing.
Probing claim declassified CIA document confirms aliens turned Soviet troops to stone
While the document appeared on the CIA’s website, it was merely a translation of a newspaper article based on a fabricated story.
Philanthropy in science has little oversight. Jeffrey Epstein exploited that
A large share of science funding comes through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. This lack of oversight allowed Jeffrey Epstein to cultivate scientists
Trump administration cuts turned rural towns into sitting ducks for disasters
The Trump administration has delayed billions of dollars for projects to protect Americans from floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Local leaders are increasingly anxious. (Image credit: