Djibouti minister appeals for aid for Yemeni refugees
Djibouti’s Minister of Social Affairs and Solidarity, Ouloufa Ismail Abdo, appeals for aid for Yemeni refugees
Trump admin asks top US court to reverse pro-Palestinian scholar’s release
US solicitor general challenges lower court's ruling on Georgetown scholar's detention, sparking constitutional debates.
Ars Technica
Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts
EvilTokens provided an end-to-end platform that makes mass compromises faster and easier.
The Canary
US-Israeli rampage threatens massive military escalation against Houthis
Israel’s genocide in Gaza and the US-Israeli war on Iran have set the Middle East on fire. And this regional rampage has resurrected Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen...
The Canary
Calls for far-right thug Danny Tommo’s arrest after he slashes rescue dinghy
Humanitarian campaigners have called for the arrest of far-right thug Daniel Thomas, also known as ‘Danny Tommo’ after he slashed a rescue boat in the English C...
The Canary
Another seven Just Stop Oil supporters acquitted after slow march
Seven Just Stop Oil supporters have been found not guilty at Southwark Crown Court. It comes three years after they took part in a slow march in London to deman...
Qatar denounces Israeli aggression across the region
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has denounced Israeli aggression in neighbouring countries.
Ars Technica
Lawsuit demands OpenAI pay for new school after ChatGPT used in shooting
British Columbia sues OpenAI, demands Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT logs.
TechCrunch
Apple could take on Whoop with a new fitness tracker, report says
Apple may be developing a new fitness tracker as part of its new generation of hardware devices.
What led to the 1994 Tutsi Genocide in Rwanda
A British doctor accused of killing people during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda has been charged.
Erdogan accuses Israel of ‘genocidal mindset’ at UNGA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of a “genocidal mindset” at the UN General Assembly.
TechCrunch
Meta admits Muse’s likeness to OpenClaw isn’t a coincidence
Meta says Muse was built from scratch, but acknowledges the AI assistant was "heavily inspired" by OpenClaw — down to some of its workspace filenames and conten...
Ars Technica
Adobe Premiere finally brings powerful video editing to Android, and it's free
You don't even need a Creative Cloud login to edit clips, but AI features cost extra.
Is Ethiopia heading towards renewed civil war?
Seven armed groups announce alliance to topple government.
UN Goodwill Ambassador: Millions of refugee children missing school
Mary Maker says education changed the course of her life and urges world leaders to invest in education for refugees.
Qatar’s emir urges diplomacy as Gulf at ‘one of the most dangerous phases’
Sheikh Tamim says years of delayed diplomacy led to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
US signs ‘tremendous’ Arctic security deal with Denmark, Greenland
NATO and the European Union welcome accord that ends months-long standoff after Trump threatened to seize Greenland.
TechCrunch
Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents’ and applicants’ data
The theft of agents' personal information could present a major counterintelligence threat, where agents and their families are extorted into cooperating with a...
Qatar urges diplomacy, rejects Strait of Hormuz ‘bargaining’
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz while speaking at the UN.
The Verge
Paramount will need to release way more movies to make this merger work
Now that Paramount has reached a settlement with the 12 states that were suing to block its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the studio is...
TechCrunch
A16z is challenging Silicon Valley’s love for drop-outs by launching a school
This academy for promising high school grads is somewhere between a trade-school, Y Combinator and Peter Thiel's Fellowship Program.
Wired
How to Claim Your Cut of Apple’s $250 Million Siri Settlement
Apple may pay out up to $95 for each eligible iPhone purchased by someone who felt misled about Siri’s release. You have until December 21 to submit a claim.
Trump says US officials met for three hours with Iranian delegation
This is a breaking news story.
Indian MMA fighter refuses handshake after Asian Games ‘defeat’
India’s first MMA medal at the Asian Games was overshadowed by controversy over the result.
TechCrunch
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna, boasting lower cost and fewer mistakes
OpenAI is launching two new models, which it says are cut from the same cloth as Astra.
Lula warns against foreign interference, defends Brazil’s sovereignty at UN
Lula’s remarks come as Trump asserts US power in Latin America in his own UN address.
Sudan’s historical famine echoes through latest hunger crisis
Sudan’s war-driven famine revives memories of past famines as war drives displacement and food shortages.
TechCrunch
Waymo’s latest expansion strategy: teenagers
Waymo is opening its robotaxi service to teenagers aged 13 to 17 in Nashville, its second city the offer rides to minors.
ECHR hears how 10 children went missing after Russia annexed Crimea
Ukrainians aged between one and five were taken from childcare institutions and put up for adoption, court hears.
Ars Technica
Review: Resident Evil is the fresh take this flagging franchise really needed
Director Zach Cregger's clever reboot strikes perfect balance between horror, humor, and over-the-top gore.