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The Doomsday Clock has been moved closer than ever to midnight by scientists, a change that is said to signify that we are edging closer to the end of the world.The clock, which is a metaphor for the dangers facing humanity, is updated based on perceptions about how close humans are to destroying the world – with midnight symbolising that point. The current time has been moved to 85 seconds to midnight, down from 89, which was the previous record for the closest time to midnight.”Every second counts, and we are running out of time. It is a hard truth,…
Free artificial intelligence training is being made available to everyone in the UK as the government steps up efforts to prepare the workforce for rapid technological change.However, ministers acknowledge the programme will only succeed if businesses and workers choose to adopt it. From today, adults can access short, practical courses through the government’s upgraded AI Skills Hub, designed to help people use AI tools in the workplace.The training covers everyday tasks such as drafting text, creating content, and automating administrative work – with some courses taking less than 20 minutes to complete.The programme is a joint effort between government and…
Briefing reporters in New York, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described the situation as still “dire” for hundreds of thousands of families across the Strip who remain in urgent need.UN health partners have expanded basic services in recent days. As part of a catch-up vaccination campaign launched last week, more than 6,000 children under three have now received shots to safeguard against preventable diseases.Daily breadOn food security, the UN and its partners are providing daily bread rations to at least 43 per cent of the population, either free or at a heavily subsidized price of less than $1 for a two-kilogramme…
Getty ImagesA former French senator has been found guilty of spiking an MP’s drink with ecstasy in order to sexually assault her.Joel Guerriau received a four-year prison sentence – 18 months of which are to be served behind bars – and, according to local media, was ordered to pay Sandrine Josso €5,000 (£4,348) in damages for emotional distress. Guerriau, now 68, had invited Josso, 50, to his Paris flat in November 2023. He later admitted serving her a drink spiked with MDMA, but maintained it was an accident and denied having any intention of assaulting her.Shortly after the verdict on…
The military tested a new approach in Venezuela and during strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Source link
“At a time of tensions both globally and regionally, it is in everyone’s interest to secure lasting peace and security in Colombia,” said Miroslav Jenča, delivering his quarterly briefing. He said the coming year “undoubtedly provides a window to advance peace as a strategic national objective, and for Colombia and its partners to engage constructively through dialogue to address shared challenges,” particularly in the border area with Venezuela “where cooperation on all sides is essential.” Switch in focus Mr. Jenča also heads the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, and he reported on re-organization outlined in Council resolution 2798 (2025), adopted last October. The resolution extended the Mission’s mandate for a year…
Thousands of children remain in custody without access to legal counsel; a situation the experts warn is forcing minors to navigate complex immigration proceedings alone and undermining their fundamental rights. The three Special Rapporteurs, appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, said they are in contact with the US Government on the issue. Duty to care They explained that under the 2008 Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), the US Office of Refugee Resettlement is responsible for the care and custody of unaccompanied children. The law requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to protect children from mistreatment, exploitation and trafficking in persons. It also guarantees that unaccompanied children in federal custody have access to legal counsel and should not be subjected…
A draft resolution revealed some of the plans for the new international body, which met for the first time last week amid criticism from some U.S. allies. Source link
The Spanish government has announced a plan to legalise the status of undocumented migrants, a measure expected to benefit at least half a million people.Regularisation will be available to foreign nationals who do not have a criminal record and can prove they lived in Spain for at least five months prior to 31 December 2025.”This is an historic day for our country,” said Elma Saiz, Spain’s minister of inclusion, social security and migration. The measure will provide beneficiaries with an initial one-year residence permit, which can then be extended. Requests for legalisation are expected to begin in April and the…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Food delivery platform Grubhub has confirmed a recent data breach after unauthorized actors accessed parts of its internal systems. The disclosure comes as sources tell BleepingComputer the company is now facing extortion demands linked to stolen data.In a statement to BleepingComputer, Grubhub said it detected and stopped the activity quickly.”We’re aware of unauthorized individuals who recently downloaded data from certain Grubhub systems,” the company said. “We quickly investigated, stopped the activity, and are taking steps to further increase our security posture.”Grubhub added that sensitive information, such as financial details or order history, was…
Louis Vuitton store window display in Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, April 4, 2025.Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLuxury conglomerate LVMH reported better-than-expected earnings after the bell on Tuesday and a second quarter of organic revenue growth, as the sector’s recovering business in China starts to show up in balance sheets.Organic revenue grew by 1% in the fourth quarter, flat from the same period a year earlier. Over the full year, revenue decline 1%.The company reported fourth-quarter revenue of 22.7 billion euros, beating LSEG estimates of 22.2 billion euros. For the full year, revenue came to 80.8 billion euros.Excluding…
Sweden is moving forward with plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 in serious cases as it grapples with a growing number of children recruited into gangs to carry out violent crimes without facing serious legal repercussions.Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer said the country was in an “emergency situation” and stopping the use of children in criminal networks was a “crucial task” for the government.But several authorities, including police, prison officials and prosecutors, have opposed the plan, with some worried that it may lead to even younger children becoming offenders.If passed, the legislation will go into…
French President Emmanuel Macron has invited his Chadian counterpart to Paris, as both countries seek to renew and improve future relations.The verbal invitation was delivered to President Mahamat Déby by France’s Ambassador to Chad, Éric Gérard, during a meeting at the presidential palace in the capital, N’Djamena, on Monday.In a statement, Chad’s Presidency said Déby accepted the invitation, although it made no mention of when the visit will take place.It follows a sharp downturn in Franco-Chadian military relations, after Chad abruptly ended its defence agreement with France in November 2024.This triggered the withdrawal of French forces from military bases across…
The case tests the Trump administration’s argument that its extrajudicial killings of people suspected of smuggling drugs at sea have been lawful. Source link
Russia has been exploiting Ukraine’s harshest winter in years to pummel energy infrastructure across the country.Repeated strikes have crippled the power supply to major Ukrainian cities, leaving millions without heating or light as temperatures hover around -15C (5F) for the third week in a row.Electrical companies carry out round-the-clock repairs – only for their work to be undone at night, when Russian drone and missiles again damage power stations.In Kyiv, people were initially able to keep the cold at bay by using electric heaters or wrapping up warm. But the freezing temperatures have lasted weeks now, with no end in…
That’s the assessment of two senior officials from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP), speaking on Monday to journalists in New York following a week-long visit to the enclave and the occupied West Bank. The two agencies have brought more than 10,000 trucks of aid into Gaza since the 10 October truce between Israel and Hamas, representing some 80 per cent of all humanitarian cargo. Famine reversed Three months later, “the food security situation has improved and famine has been reversed,” said Ted Chaiban, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations. Carl Skau, WFP Deputy Executive Director, added that most families he met “were eating at least once a day” – sometimes twice. Commercial goods have reappeared in Gaza’s markets, including vegetables, fruits, chicken and eggs. Recreational kits to help…
Paul KirbyEurope digital editorRoberto Schmidt/GettyThe images emanating from Minneapolis have shocked ItaliansThe US immigration agency whose officers have been involved in two fatal shootings in Minneapolis has said it is sending agents to help support American security operations during the Winter Olympics, which start in Italy on 6 February.Confirmation of the agency’s role came from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), after reports prompted alarm and anger in Italy.”This is a militia that kills… of course they’re not welcome in Milan,” the city’s mayor, Beppe Sala, told Italian radio on Tuesday.An ICE spokesperson stressed that “all security operations remain under…
Now eight months pregnant and sheltering in a makeshift camp, the mother of three said her biggest fear isn’t the biting cold – it’s what will happen if she goes into labour. “I worry about my health, but I worry more about where to go if something happens,” said Fatima. “Displacement is not just losing your home. It’s losing your privacy, your safety and access to healthcare, especially as a woman.” Every step we took felt like it could be our lastShe is one of tens of thousands of women and girls affected by the uptick in violence and insecurity around Aleppo in…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Uber is getting closer to offering rides with no one behind the wheel. The company recently unveiled a new robotaxi and confirmed that autonomous testing is already underway on public roads in the San Francisco Bay Area. While the vehicle first appeared earlier this month at the Consumer Electronics Show 2026, the bigger story now is what is happening after the show.These robotaxis are no longer confined to presentations or closed courses. They are driving in real traffic as Uber prepares for a public launch later this year.vSign up for my FREE CyberGuy…
A 2.5 mile (4km) section of cliff has collapsed on the Italian island of Sicily, after it was pummelled by wind and rain brought by Storm Harry last week.More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes in Niscemi and geological surveys are currently under way to asses the area.There have been no reports of deaths or injuries, but aerial footage shows numerous buildings and vehicles have been destroyed.The landslide occurred on Sunday with parts of the cliff continuing to crumble on Monday, according to local media. Source link
The threat to shipping posed by GPS jamming and other interference is growing and there is a “real risk to life”, experts have warned.Hundreds of vessels are being affected every day, with disruption posing urgent risks to maritime safety. The issue of interference to global navigation systems has rocketed in recent years, with disruption to aircraft perhaps more well-known than shipping.Russia is accused of widespread jamming and spoofing operations in eastern Europe (Moscow has denied the accusations), but the problem has been observed all over the world.The dangers posed to global seafaring by GNSS interference (the term that captures all…
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) poses for a photograph with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) and European Council President Antonio Costa before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on January 27, 2026.Sajjad Hussain | Afp | Getty ImagesA landmark trade deal between the European Union and India has been lauded as a major breakthrough for Europe’s biggest carmakers, although analysts have flagged competition concerns in one of the world’s fastest growing markets.The EU and India on Tuesday signed what European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi described…
Ellen Roome began campaigning for a change in the law after her 14-year-old son died.She couldn’t understand why her teenage boy, Jools, was no longer with her. “When Jools took his own life, we assumed we’d turn up at the inquest and be told why and what happened,” Ms Roome previously told Sky News.”I know how he took his life because I found him. I don’t understand why.”Every aspect of Jools’ life had been looked into, except for his social media accounts. But when Ellen asked TikTok for his browsing data, so she could see what he’d been watching and…
AI and robotics are to be used to help detect lung cancer in a “trailblazing” scheme that experts are calling “a glimpse of the future of cancer detection”. It comes alongside NHS plans to expand lung cancer screening, with all eligible people invited for their first check by 2030. In addition, AI software will be used to analyse patients’ lung scans and flag suspicious spots, known as nodules.A robotic catheter – a thin tube inserted into the patient via the throat – is used to take precise biopsies directly from the nodule, which are then checked in a lab to…
