Mexico commemorates Battle of Puebla with historic reenactments
Hundreds of participants in full costume gathered in Mexico City on Monday to mark the 1862 Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla.
Day: May 6, 2025
Friedrich Merz fails to gain enough parliamentary votes to become new German chancellor
Merz was six votes short of an absolute majority needed to become Germany’s new Chancellor. A new vote may be held within days, but the outcome is uncertain.
First Thing: Trump blocks grant funding for Harvard until it meets government demands
University told by education secretary research grants ‘will not be provided.’ Plus, 45% of Americans say third world war likely in five to 10 yearsGood morning.The Department of Education told Harvard University yesterday that it was ending billions o…
The Only Female Minister in Syria’s New Government Wants to ‘Get Things Done’
Hind Kabawat hopes her long experience as a conflict mediator can help Syria’s next generation. The challenges are immense.
As fighting rages in DR Congo, artistic resistance takes shape
In eastern Congo, where renewed fighting between government forces and the M23 rebel group rages on, a different kind of resistance is taking shape. In Bukavu — a city now under rebel occupation — artists are turning to paint and canvas to battle not …
Exploited: Vulnerability in software for managing Samsung digital displays (CVE-2024-7399)
An easily and remotely exploitable vulnerability (CVE-2024-7399) affecting Samsung MagicINFO, a platform for managing content on Samsung commercial displays, is being leveraged by attackers. Exploit attempts have been flagged by the SANS Internet Storm…
Trump calls his AI pope image a ‘joke’. Experts say it’s anything but
The president is trying to convince viewers that he’s a ‘hero’, say critics
US spy agencies reject Trump claim on Venezuelan gangs: Memo
US intelligence agencies rejected a claim by President Donald Trump used to justify the deportation of more than 200 Venezuelans to El Salvador, according to a declassified memo released on Monday. The memo by the National Intelligence Council, dated A…
Shoe thrown at Kenya’s Ruto during rally, government condemns ‘shameful’ incident
Kenya’s government a ‘shameful’ incident: someone lobbed a shoe at President Ruto at a political rally over the weekend. The event prompted questions over security issues, but beyond the viral moment is a snapshot of the frustration and political tens…
Microsoft shut down Skype on May 5, capping a remarkable 21-year run for a software that for many embodied the open internet and hit 300M+ users in its heyday (Leo Sands/Washington Post)
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Microsoft shut down Skype on May 5, capping a remarkable 21-year run for a software that for many embodied the open internet and hit 300M+ users in its heyday — After 21 years, Microsoft is hanging up on…