Helion reaches 150 million degrees in private fusion milestone
Helion Energy said its Polaris prototype reactor has achieved plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius and demonstrated measurable deuterium tritium fusion, marking a first for a privately developed fusion machine. The company described the breakthrough as a significant step toward its goal of delivering commercial fusion power to......
UN approves global AI scientific panel despite US opposition
The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to establish a 40 member global scientific panel tasked with assessing the impacts and risks of artificial intelligence, moving ahead despite strong objections from the United States. The resolution was adopted by 117 votes in favor and two against in the 193 member body.......
Germany says it has exhausted available weapons stocks for Ukraine
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Thursday that Berlin has run out of weapons from existing stockpiles that can be supplied to Ukraine, warning that “nothing remains in storage that can be delivered” as NATO defense ministers gathered in Brussels to discuss continued support for Kyiv. The statement highlights mounting......
Starmer to propose joint European defense initiative at Munich conference
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to use the Munich Security Conference this weekend to advocate for a new multinational defense initiative among Western allies aimed at coordinating joint weapons procurement and lowering the costs of rearmament, according to the Financial Times. Starmer is expected to outline the proposal in private......
Tesla retail sales in China plunge 45 percent to lowest level since 2022
Tesla is facing mounting pressure in its two largest overseas markets after January 2026 data showed sharp sales declines in both China and Europe, as the company appoints its fourth global sales chief in 18 months. In China, the world’s largest electric vehicle market, Tesla’s retail sales fell 45 percent year on year to 18,485......
European parliament condemns Turkey over expulsions and press crackdown
The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution denouncing what it described as Turkey’s targeted expulsions of foreign journalists and Christians, calling on Ankara to halt legal proceedings against media professionals and to stop using security codes that label hundreds of Christians as threats to national security. The motion......
DeepMind executive says AI can democratize global scientific research
Artificial intelligence has the potential to decode the “recipe book of life” hidden within human DNA and position India as a global hub for advanced scientific research, according to Pushmeet Kohli, vice president of research at Google DeepMind. In an interview with Moneycontrol, Kohli said AI’s greatest promise lies in......
Bryan Adams to perform two intimate shows in Rabat and Tangier
Bryan Adams will bring his acoustic tour, The Bare Bones Show, to Morocco this spring for two exclusive performances in Rabat and Tangier, marking a rare and intimate appearance by the Canadian rock icon in the country . The concerts are scheduled for May 5, 2026 at Théâtre Mohammed V in Rabat and May 6, 2026 at Palais des Arts......
12,000 year old elk hide in Oregon may be oldest sewn garment
Archaeologists have identified what may be the world’s oldest known sewn animal hide among a collection of Ice Age artifacts recovered from caves in central Oregon, offering rare material evidence of advanced clothing techniques used by early communities to endure extreme cold. The findings, published February 4 in the journal Science......
France and Germany call for UN rapporteur to resign
France and Germany have urged the resignation of United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese following remarks she made during a forum in Qatar, intensifying diplomatic pressure over comments linked to Israel and the war in Gaza. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told the National Assembly on Wednesday that Paris “unequivocally......
US secretly sent 6,000 Starlink terminals to Iran
The Trump administration quietly delivered about 6,000 Starlink satellite internet terminals to Iran following a deadly government crackdown on nationwide protests last month, marking the first time Washington has directly supplied the technology to the country, according to US officials cited by The Wall Street Journal. The move was intended......
Gold plunges as strong US jobs data rattle markets
Gold tumbled sharply and silver posted one of its steepest daily losses in months after stronger than expected US employment data dampened hopes for imminent interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, triggering heavy selling across precious metals markets. Spot gold dropped more than 3 percent on Thursday, at one point sliding as much as......
Sweden deploys fighter jets as NATO expands Arctic mission
NATO has launched a new operation aimed at strengthening its military footprint in the Arctic and High North, with Sweden announcing the deployment of fighter jets as part of the expanded mission known as Arctic Sentry. The alliance formally introduced Arctic Sentry on February 11, 2026, describing it as a multi-domain effort designed to......
Asian stocks hit records as Nikkei tops 58000
Asian equity markets climbed to fresh highs on Thursday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 breaking above the 58,000 mark for the first time, as investors looked past stronger than expected United States jobs data and focused on signs of economic resilience. The MSCI Asia Pacific index rose 0.4 percent to a record level, extending its gains this......
Bangladesh holds first election since 2024 uprising
Bangladeshis are voting Thursday in the country’s first national election since the student led uprising of 2024 that forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power. More than 127 million voters are eligible to cast ballots across 299 constituencies, choosing between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and an alliance led by Jamaat......