Breaking 12:00 Kuwait mistakenly shoots down three US fighter jets during regional escalation 11:58 US and Israel pound Iran as regional conflict widens 11:51 Cambodia recovers 74 looted Khmer artifacts from British dealer’s estate 10:38 US Iran escalation raises energy and inflation risks for Morocco 10:23 Safe-haven currencies climb as Iran crisis rattles global markets 10:15 Ali Larijani moves to consolidate power after Khamenei killing 10:10 Musk’s ‘another one bites the dust’ post fuels backlash after Khamenei killing 09:52 Israel’s upgraded David’s Sling faces first major test in Iran clash 09:45 Amazon cloud outage in UAE exposes Gulf infrastructure to Iran conflict 09:33 Apple prepares three day wave of new product launches 09:26 Treasury yields hit multi‑month lows as Middle East war drives flight to safety 09:18 US Iran conflict fuels fears of strategic overstretch with China 09:13 Iran drone strike on Ras Tanura refinery deepens Gulf energy shock 08:50 Iran accuses US of destroying trust after Khamenei killing 07:20 US and Israel strike Iran, killing Khamenei and choking global oil routes 07:00 Iranian missile barrage kills nine in Israel and narrowly misses Jerusalem holy sites 15:40 Lebanon sets up emergency unit to assist citizens abroad amid regional crisis 15:31 Three US soldiers killed in Iran conflict, several others seriously injured 14:30 Middle East crisis: Q&A session announced on Iran strikes and regional fallout 13:00 Middle East Airlines adjusts flights amid Gulf conflict 12:24 Hundreds of ships stranded near Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions

Satellite mega-constellations raise climate and ozone concerns

The rapid expansion of satellite constellations in low Earth orbit is drawing increasing concern from the scientific community. Researchers warn that the routine incineration of decommissioned satellites as they reenter the atmosphere could alter Earth’s climate and threaten the ozone layer. As companies like SpaceX seek approval to......

Türkiye closely monitors US operations in Syria and Iraq, ministry says

Türkiye’s National Defense Ministry announced on Thursday that it is closely monitoring US military activities in Syria and Iraq, alongside other regional developments, to ensure national security and maintain situational awareness. According to ministry sources, Washington’s reassessment of its presence in Syria is influenced......

Belgium to receive first NASAMS air defense system in 2027

Belgium is set to strengthen its national air defense capabilities with the delivery of its first NASAMS battery in 2027, marking a significant step in modernizing the country’s security infrastructure. Prime Minister Bart De Wever confirmed that the government has already placed an order for the Norwegian-American National Advanced......

Gaming industry backlash intensifies over use of AI in development

The global video game industry is facing mounting resistance to the use of generative artificial intelligence, as both players and developers warn the technology is eroding creative work and threatening jobs in a sector worth roughly 200 billion dollars annually. A large-scale survey by analytics firm Quantic Foundry, which polled about 1.75......

Stellar Blade director criticized over alleged AI image celebrating new Evangelion project

Stellar Blade director and Shift Up CEO Hyung-tae Kim is under fire after sharing what appears to be an AI-generated crossover illustration to celebrate a new Neon Genesis Evangelion anime written by NieR creator Yoko Taro. Kim posted the image on his personal X account following the announcement that Taro would handle series composition for......

Ukraine and US press Geneva talks on peace and reconstruction after mass Russian strikes

Ukrainian and US negotiators opened a fresh round of talks in Geneva on Thursday, seeking to lock in a sweeping economic “prosperity package” for Ukraine even as Russia pummeled the country with one of its heaviest overnight barrages in months. The discussions, led by Ukraine’s national security chief and chief negotiator......

US signals readiness for diplomatic talks with North Korea

The United States has reiterated its openness to diplomatic engagement with North Korea, signaling a willingness to resume dialogue amid longstanding tensions over security and nuclear issues. Speaking to reporters, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington remains prepared to engage with representatives of any government willing......

Microrobot swarms use spinning flows to move massive objects

Swarms of magnetic microrobots can now rotate and transport objects tens of thousands of times heavier than a single robot by stirring surrounding liquid instead of pushing directly on their targets. Each microrobot is a tiny disk roughly 300 micrometers across that spins under a controlled magnetic field, creating circulating fluid flows......

Türkiye’s exports reach $20.3 billion in January despite annual decline

Türkiye’s exports totaled $20.31 billion in January, marking a 4% decrease compared to the same month a year earlier, according to figures released by the Turkish Statistical Institute. Data showed that imports edged up by 0.1% year-on-year to $28.69 billion, pushing the monthly trade deficit to $8.38 billion—an increase......

BlackRock highlights rare yield window in Japan’s bond market

Japan’s government bond market is offering some of the most attractive returns in years for dollar-based investors using currency hedges, according to BlackRock. The asset manager estimates that buyers of long-dated Japanese sovereign debt can currently secure yields of about 6 percent once the pickup from hedging yen exposure back into......

Invasive species, drought, and climate shocks put global water security at risk

A growing convergence of invasive species, protracted drought, and intensifying climate extremes is placing critical water and food systems in India, Türkiye, and the United States under mounting strain, according to researchers and officials. From parched lakes in southern India to collapsing aquifers in central Türkiye and climate‑stressed......

Nvidia's record quarter fails to excite Wall Street

Nvidia reported another blockbuster set of quarterly results, yet investors responded with striking restraint as the stock barely moved despite a clean beat on both earnings and guidance. The muted reaction underlined how fully the company’s dominance in artificial intelligence hardware is already embedded in its valuation and how the......

Geneva talks press ahead as Russia batters Ukraine with night strikes

Ukrainian and United States negotiators convened in Geneva on Thursday for a fresh round of talks on postwar reconstruction and the next phase of peace diplomacy, only hours after Russia unleashed one of its heaviest aerial barrages in months across multiple Ukrainian regions. Ukraine’s delegation is led by chief negotiator Rustem Umerov,......

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