US President Donald Trump has invoked emergency powers to expand domestic production of critical minerals as he tries to reduce US reliance on imports from countries like China. The executive…
Norway: Man files complaint after ChatGPT said he killed his children
A Norwegian man has filed a complaint after ChatGPT falsely told him he had killed two of his sons and been jailed for 21 years. Arve Hjalmar Holmen has contacted…
UK: Southport attack parents share Andrew Tate fears
The parents of a Southport attack survivor said teenage boys need to be protected from the “terrifying” impact of the influencer Andrew Tate. Their daughter, referred to as Child A,…
UK: Uber offers 20 hours of free childcare in bid to lure female drivers
Every Uber driver in the UK will be eligible for 20 hours of free childcare under a new scheme intended to get more women driving taxis. They will be able…
Europe: Tate brothers say they have left US to return to Romania
British-American influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan said on Friday they have left the US and are flying back to Romania, where they face human trafficking and other charges.…
Iceland: Minister who had a child with a teenager 30 years ago quits
Iceland’s minister for children has resigned after admitting she had a child with a teenager more than 30 years ago. Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir said in a media interview she had…
Israel: Supreme Court freezes PM’s order to sack security chief
Israel’s Supreme Court has issued an injunction to prevent the head of the nation’s security service from being fired by Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli cabinet formally approved the early dismissal…
USA: Elon Musk meets with defence officials in Pentagon visit
Tech billionaire and senior Trump adviser Elon Musk visited the Pentagon on Friday for briefings that have sparked debate after multiple US media outlets reported that he would be given…
Palestine: Israel orders army to ‘seize additional territories’ in Gaza
Israel’s defence minister has told the military to “seize additional areas in Gaza” and threatened to permanently occupy parts of it, if Hamas does not free all remaining hostages. Israel…
Afghanistan: Taliban frees US man held for two years
An American airline mechanic has been freed by the Taliban after being held in Afghanistan for more than two years. George Glezmann, who was detained in December 2022 while visiting…