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Amazon’s cloud division suffered outages last year that were reportedly triggered by its own AI systems.One disruption in December lasted about 13 hours after an AI agent automatically deleted and rebuilt part of its environment. The incident affected only limited customer services, according to the company.Amazon said the problem stemmed from user misconfiguration, not the AI itself.It added that new safeguards and mandatory peer reviews have since been introduced. AWS underpins large parts of the internet, so outages raise wider concerns about reliance on a few providers.A separate failure in October temporarily knocked dozens of websites offline. The reports come…

High Court Limits Executive Authority The US Supreme Court dealt a major blow to Donald Trump on Friday by striking down his sweeping global tariffs, ruling that he exceeded his authority by invoking emergency powers. In a 6–3 decision, the court emphasized that the Constitution clearly gives Congress, not the president, the power to levy taxes and tariffs. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the Framers never intended to vest any portion of taxing authority in the executive branch. Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented, arguing that while the tariffs may be controversial policy-wise, they were legally…

US President Donald Trump delivered his latest ultimatum to Iran on Thursday during a Board of Peace meeting. Trump formed this Middle East coalition to stabilise the region. He could soon plunge that region into a new war. The contradiction between peace rhetoric and military threats revealed competing impulses in Trump’s second-term foreign policy. The standoff between Washington and Tehran exposes this tension most clearly. The conflict has escalated quickly and could now trigger the largest US air campaign in years. Trump said he prefers diplomacy and wants a deal that ends Iran’s nuclear weapons programme. A White House official…

Airbus has proposed building two separate next-generation fighter jets to rescue Europe’s stalled Future Combat Air System.The suggestion follows a long dispute with Dassault Aviation over leadership of the programme. The FCAS project, launched in 2017 by Germany, France and Spain, also includes drones and a combat data network.Airbus chief Guillaume Faury said the impasse over the main jet must not derail Europe’s future defence capability.He added that a dual-fighter approach could attract new partners if governments approve it. Tensions have grown after German chancellor Friedrich Merz said the current design does not meet Germany’s needs, particularly over nuclear capability.The…

Arrest and Property Searches Prince Andrew, also known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was taken into custody on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his former role as the United Kingdom’s trade envoy. Authorities confirmed that officers carried out searches at properties in Berkshire and Norfolk. While the official statement did not name him directly, it referred to a man in his sixties who remains in custody. Andrew turned 66 on the day of his arrest. Investigators emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of their work and said updates would be provided when appropriate. Unmarked police vehicles…

Mark Zuckerberg appeared in court Wednesday to defend Meta against allegations that it targeted young users. Lawyers confronted him with internal documents suggesting the company prioritized children and teenagers. Zuckerberg argued the communications were misrepresented. This marked his first jury appearance amid years of criticism of Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Google’s YouTube is also part of the trial, which could influence thousands of related lawsuits. TikTok and Snapchat settled before the trial started, with terms undisclosed. Meta insisted it protects young users and bars people under 13. Still, lead plaintiff lawyer Mark Lanier presented emails and research…

Top alpine skiers say shrinking glaciers are threatening the future of their sport.Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin said many training glaciers they once used have already disappeared.Host nation Italy has lost more than 200 square kilometres of glacier area since the late 1950s. Glaciers around Cortina d’Ampezzo have retreated dramatically, leaving only small ice patches high in the Dolomites.The Marmolada glacier, the region’s largest, is also melting quickly and could be mostly gone within a decade under current warming. Scientists report an accelerating and continuous loss of ice.The changes affect water supplies, increase mountain hazards and contribute to sea-level rise.Globally,…

Preparing for ETS2 and the Carbon Tax EU countries have agreed to strengthen the bloc’s mechanism to control sudden spikes in carbon prices, as the European Union prepares to roll out a new carbon tax covering road transport and buildings. The updated system, known as ETS2, is set to take effect in 2028 and will put a price on fuels used in homes, cars, and vans. Households and businesses that rely on fossil fuels are expected to face higher bills once the system is fully implemented, which has fueled debate among member states. Slovakia and the Czech Republic have pushed…

“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 sits between stagnation and decline, and citizens increasingly feel the financial impact of the war in Ukraine as it approaches 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…

Brussels Ready to Act Without G7 Agreement The European Union has indicated it is prepared to impose a full ban on maritime services for Russian oil tankers, even if G7 partners fail to reach a joint decision. Valdis Dombrovskis, speaking after a meeting of EU finance ministers, said coordination with the G7 is preferable but “not an absolute precondition.” The EU aims to approve its 20th package of sanctions by 24 February, marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. If enacted, the ban would prevent all EU companies from servicing Russian tankers, effectively ending the G7’s $44.10…