China plans world’s first accelerator driven nuclear reactor by 2027

China is preparing to launch the world’s first megawatt scale accelerator driven nuclear reactor, a technology that researchers say could dramatically increase uranium efficiency while sharply reducing the lifespan of radioactive waste. The project, known as the China initiative accelerator driven system, or CiADS, is under construction......

Anthropic fights US ‘national security risk’ label as Amodei apologizes for leaked Trump memo

The clash between Anthropic and the Trump administration has intensified after the US Department of Defense formally labeled the AI company a “supply chain risk to national security,” a designation CEO Dario Amodei says he will challenge in court while simultaneously apologizing for the tone of a leaked internal memo in which he......

OpenAI scrambles to repair damage after rushed US military deal backlash

OpenAI is facing heavy criticism in the United States and abroad after signing a fast‑tracked contract with the US Department of Defense to deploy its AI models on classified military networks, a move that many users, employees, and civil society groups saw as opportunistic and careless. The agreement was concluded just hours after rival......

AI in warfare: why military decision-making is the most critical risk

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into military command structures is reshaping how wars are planned, launched, and conducted, but experts warn that the most critical danger lies in delegating key decisions to machines that do not understand escalation, proportionality, or de-escalation the way humans do. AI-driven decision......

Spain surpasses 500,000 foreign self-employed workers in historic milestone

The number of foreign self-employed workers in Spain has surpassed a historic milestone, exceeding 500,000 registered contributors to the national Spanish Social Security System for the first time. According to figures released by the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy of Spain, the country currently counts 500,038 foreign entrepreneurs......

Green hydrogen positions Morocco at the center of emerging energy geopolitics

Green hydrogen is rapidly emerging as one of the most strategic resources shaping the global economy in the coming decades. Beyond serving as a clean alternative to fossil fuels, it is becoming a key instrument in geopolitical competition and a factor redefining global energy markets. In this shifting landscape, Morocco is increasingly viewed......

China pledges to cut excess steel and oil refining capacity

China’s top economic planning body has announced plans to curb excess production capacity in major heavy industries, including steel and oil refining, as the country continues to struggle with persistent overproduction across key commodity sectors. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) outlined the measures in its annual......

Jimmy Lai drops appeal against 20 year prison sentence in Hong Kong

Jimmy Lai, the 78 year old founder of the now closed Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily, has decided not to appeal his conviction or his 20 year prison sentence under Beijing’s national security law, his legal team confirmed Friday, bringing one of the city’s most closely watched legal cases to a conclusion. Lawyers representing......

BYD sales surge in Europe as gap with Tesla narrows

Chinese automaker BYD posted strong sales growth across major European markets in February 2026, reinforcing its expansion on the continent while narrowing the gap with Tesla. The increase comes as the company continues to strengthen its presence in Europe despite weaker performance in its domestic market. In Germany, BYD registered 3,053......

Elon Musk tops Hurun rich list with $792 billion as billionaire ranks surge

Elon Musk has reclaimed the title of the world’s richest person for the fifth time in six years, according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2026. The Tesla and SpaceX chief now holds an estimated fortune of $792 billion, marking an annual increase of 89 percent and making him the first individual to surpass the $700 billion wealth threshold. The......

US and Venezuela probe secret oil contracts signed under Maduro

Authorities in the United States and Venezuela are reviewing dozens of confidential oil agreements signed during the rule of former leader Nicolás Maduro, according to Bloomberg, as part of an investigation that could complicate efforts to revive the country’s struggling oil sector. The agreements, known as productive participation......

China sustains two way satellite laser link for three hours

Chinese researchers have achieved a major milestone in space communications by maintaining a stable two way laser link with a geostationary satellite for more than three hours, demonstrating progress in high speed optical data transmission between Earth and space. The experiment, announced on March 3, connected a ground station in China’s......

Greenland fishers struggle as Arctic warming melts vital sea ice

Fisherman Helgi Áargil says the waters of Greenland’s fjords have become increasingly unpredictable. Last year his boat became trapped in ice that broke away from a nearby glacier. This year the weather has been unusually wet. Some fishing trips bring him around 100,000 Danish kroner, about $15,700, while others produce no income......

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