Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books in latest disaster for crisis-hit museum
Hundreds of historic works from Egyptian antiquities department destroyed just weeks after €88m jewel heist
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Chernobyl unable to stop radiation leak after Russian drone strike, UN watchdog warns
The strike pierced the power plant’s outer shell but radiation levels have not increased in the area
News24 | European leaders ‘have to speed up’ blocking migrants, fearing gains of far-right parties
EU countries are expected to approve a significant tightening of Europe’s immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up “return hubs” for migrants outside the 27-nation bloc.
One hundred abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria
Details of the release of the schoolchildren are still unclear and 165 people remain unaccounted for.
Niger state kidnap: Nigeria says it has secured release of 100 children – BBC
Niger state kidnap: Nigeria says it has secured release of 100 children BBCNigerian government secures release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren, Channels TV says CNNNigeria secures release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from Cathol…
Car bomb kills 5 people, including 3 officers, in front of police station
The explosion was so powerful that human remains were scattered throughout the area, police said.
UN Palestinian aid agency says Israeli police ‘forcibly entered’ compound in Jerusalem
Israeli police have forcibly entered the compound of a United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in East Jerusalem.
Over 70 Domains Used in Months-Long Phishing Spree Against US Universities
Infoblox Threat Intel reports a campaign that used the Evilginx phishing kit to bypass Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and steal credentials from 18 US universities between April and November 2025.
Big Tech’s AI data center plans, which are set to need an estimated 44GW of additional capacity by 2028, face a power crunch that could deflate the AI “bubble” (Financial Times)
Financial Times:
Big Tech’s AI data center plans, which are set to need an estimated 44GW of additional capacity by 2028, face a power crunch that could deflate the AI “bubble” — A lack of electricity for new data centre…
Renowned British photographer Martin Parr dies aged 73 in Bristol
Celebrated British documentary photographer Martin Parr has died at his home in the western English city Bristol, his foundation announced on Sunday. He was 73.