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Amazon’s cloud division suffered outages last year that were reportedly triggered by its own AI systems.One 13-hour disruption in December occurred when an AI agent autonomously deleted and rebuilt part of its environment. AWS underpins large parts of the internet and has faced wider reliability concerns.An October incident temporarily knocked dozens of websites offline and highlighted dependence on a few major providers. Amazon said only one smaller event affected customer services.The company blamed “user error” and misconfigured access controls rather than the AI itself.It added that new safeguards now require peer review for production access. The claims come as Andy…

Justices Rein in Presidential Power The Supreme Court of the United States has struck down sweeping global tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, ruling that the president overstepped his authority by relying on emergency powers to enact them. In a 6–3 decision, the court found that the Constitution clearly assigns Congress — not the president — the power to levy taxes, including tariffs. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the framers did not grant any part of the taxing power to the executive branch. Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. Kavanaugh argued that whether the tariffs were wise…

US President Donald Trump delivered his latest ultimatum to Iran on Thursday during a Board of Peace meeting. He created this Middle East coalition to stabilise the region. He could soon drag that region into a new war. The clash between calls for peace and threats of military action exposes the contradictions in Trump’s second-term foreign policy. The standoff between Washington and Tehran highlights this tension most clearly. The escalation could trigger the largest US air campaign in years. Trump said he prefers diplomacy and wants a deal to end Iran’s nuclear weapons programme. A White House official said Iran…

Airbus has suggested splitting Europe’s future fighter project into two separate aircraft to break a long-running deadlock.The dispute centres on leadership of the €100bn Future Combat Air System, developed by Germany, France and Spain. Airbus’s defence division and Dassault Aviation disagree over control of the next-generation jet.Chief executive Guillaume Faury said a dual-fighter approach could save the wider programme.He argued the project is vital for Europe’s long-term defence capability. German chancellor Friedrich Merz recently questioned whether the planned aircraft meets Germany’s needs.France wants a nuclear-capable jet, while Germany does not.Governments must soon decide whether to continue the fighter element or…

Arrest and Police Activity Prince Andrew was arrested on Thursday over alleged misconduct in public office linked to his previous role as the United Kingdom’s trade envoy. Police conducted searches at his properties in Berkshire and Norfolk. A statement confirmed a man in his sixties remained in custody while investigations continue. Andrew, who turned 66 on the day of his arrest, has been living at Sandringham in Norfolk since leaving his Windsor residence. Authorities stressed the importance of preserving the integrity of the inquiry and promised updates as the case develops. Unmarked police vehicles were seen outside his Norfolk home…

Mark Zuckerberg appeared in court Wednesday to defend Meta against claims it targeted children and teenagers. Lawyers presented internal documents suggesting the company prioritized younger users. Zuckerberg said the communications were misrepresented. This was his first jury appearance after years of criticism of Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. YouTube is also part of the trial, which could influence thousands of similar lawsuits. TikTok and Snapchat settled shortly before the trial, with terms undisclosed. Meta maintained it protects young users and blocks accounts under 13. Still, lead plaintiff lawyer Mark Lanier presented emails and research showing Meta employees discussed…

Top Alpine skiers have raised alarm over rapidly shrinking glaciers during the Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo.Athletes including Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Federica Brignone say climate change is transforming the mountains where they train and compete. Italy has lost more than 200 square kilometres of glacier area since the late 1950s.Many glaciers once visible from Cortina have shrunk to small ice patches high in the Dolomites.Major ice now remains mainly on the Marmolada glacier, which is also melting quickly. Skiers rely on glaciers for reliable early-season snow.Vonn said many training sites from her youth have almost disappeared.Shiffrin described athletes…

Extending a Safety Net Before the New Carbon Market Begins European Union governments have agreed to strengthen and extend a key financial safeguard aimed at preventing sharp spikes in carbon prices, as the bloc prepares to roll out a new carbon market covering road transport and buildings. The updated system, known as ETS2, will put a carbon price on fuels used for heating homes and powering cars and vans. Once it comes fully into force in 2028, households and businesses that rely on fossil fuels are expected to feel the impact through higher energy and transport costs. To avoid sudden…

Scientists in China have developed a groundbreaking 3D printing method using holographic light fields. The new technique allows tiny, complex components to be printed in just 0.6 seconds, far faster than conventional methods. The rapid speed could transform manufacturing for industries that rely on small, precise parts. Devices such as mobile phone components and micro-robotics parts may benefit significantly from this technology. Holographic 3D printing works by projecting a 3D light field onto a material that solidifies instantly in the desired shape. This approach bypasses the layer-by-layer process of traditional 3D printing, enabling much faster fabrication while maintaining high precision.…

“Life is becoming more expensive,” says Alexander, an advertising specialist from Moscow who works for a large corporation. His monthly food budget jumped by more than 22% in one month, rising from 35,000 roubles to 43,000 roubles. Russia’s economy now hovers between stagnation and decline, and citizens feel the financial toll of the war in Ukraine as it nears its fourth year. Alexander noticed price increases for almost all essential goods in supermarkets, including eggs, chicken fillets, and seasonal vegetables. Journalists changed all names in this report to protect sources. Even his daily Americano on the way to work surged…