Dilling, a key route for supply lines, had under the paramilitary group’s control for nearly two years.
EU opens investigation into Grok over sexual deepfakes
The European Union opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X on Monday after his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok spewed nonconsensual sexualized deepfake images on the platform.
Charity warns of elderly isolation after 32 ‘solitary deaths’ recorded in France
A charity’s investigation into ‘solitary deaths’ has shed light on the often unseen consequences of social isolation among older people in France.
Mountain lion seen prowling around a residential San Francisco neighborhood
The big cat was spotted disappearing into a popular park, prompting warnings from animal control officers. It has since been located.
Australia sizzles in blistering heat wave with temperatures as high as 120
Parts of Australia were sweltered in record temperatures of close to 122 degrees as the country sweated through a prolonged heat wave even as bitter cold covered much of the U.S.
Unemployment in Spain falls below 10 percent for first time in 18 years
The unemployment rate in Spain fell by just over half a percentage point to 9.93 percent by the end of 2025, according to new data from the Labour Force Survey recently published by Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE).
How Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami Is Undergoing Image Makeover Ahead Of Polls
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is betting big on the upcoming election in Bangladesh on February 12, amidst the reports by The Washington Post of a secret understanding with the United States.
‘Not an easy process’: How is Ukraine, and Zelenskyy, tackling corruption?
A Ukrainian lawyer specialising in graft says criminal justice is a drawn-out process but hopes change is on the way.
Rates for modern LNG carriers plunge below $20,000 per day
Data provider Kpler forecasting 44 mt of new LNG supply growth in 2026
Tornado hits Turkey’s Antalya, causes widespread damage
Heavy rain and fierce winds caused widespread damage in Turkey’s Antalya province, especially in Aksu and Kumluca, but no casualties were reported.