Russian delegates call abducted children issue “show for childless European grandmothers”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia called the issue of deported children a “show for childless European grandmothers” during Istanbul talks and admitted to abducting several hundred youngest Ukrainians, UkrInform reports. These were the second direct talks between Ukraine and Russia in recent weeks. As before, Russian delegates refused toContinue Reading
Frontline report: Europe’s Achilles heel becomes tripwire where Putin’s ambitions meet NATO’s steel
Today, we will discuss the increased Russian provocations and calls for the denazification of the Baltic countries. Not wanting to be caught off guard and taking these threats seriously, these countries are already taking measures to improve their security. Most recently, Sergey Naryshkin, head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, warnedContinue Reading
American Airlines Suffers Booking System Outage
Bookings systems at American Airlines were down for a considerable portion of Monday. First reports of a systems outage began emerging late in the morning (east coast time), and systems appeared to remain down for approximately four hours. Customers were unable to search for flights or complete bookings on eitherContinue Reading
Largest Aircraft: Where Delta Air Lines’ 339-Seat Ex-LATAM Airbus A350s Operate
The Airbus A350-900 is Delta Air Lines’ flagship subfleet, at least until its -1000s are delivered. According to ch-aviation.com, it has 37 A350-900s, not all active. They have three very different configurations, with five examples—all ex-LATAM—having 339 seats. For now, at least, no other aircraft in Delta’s fleet has thatContinue Reading
The Massive Pipeline Buildout in the U.S. Is Mostly for Gas Going Overseas
Plans for U.S. gas pipelines could lock in a dramatic increase in fossil fuel exports and their greenhouse gas emissions, a new report finds. By Phil McKenna More than three-quarters of new gas pipeline capacity currently under development in the U.S. would feed additional liquefied natural gas exports rather thanContinue Reading
PSG victory sparks deadly Paris riots
Two died, nearly 200 hurt and more than 500 arrested at Paris riots following Paris Saint-Germain’s championship win., NewsFeed Two were killed, nearly 200 injured and more than 500 arrested after riots erupted in Paris following Paris Saint-Germain’s first-ever Champions League win. Footage shows police firing tear gas on crowdsContinue Reading
Mexico’s president defends 13 percent turnout in judicial elections
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called judicial elections that saw 13 percent voter turnout a “total success.”, Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Opinion Sport Video Features Economy Human Rights Climate Crisis Investigations Interactives InContinue Reading
Ex-Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy: Netanyahu Wants “Permanent War” in Gaza, Not a New Ceasefire
We get an update on ongoing ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel from former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy. The latest proposal, mediated by U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, “walks back the commitment for a permanent ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal and allowing in of humanitarian aid.” It’s a bad dealContinue Reading
Audacious 4.5 Beta Brings New Plugins, Better PipeWire Support
The first beta of Audacious 4.5, the next major update to this longstanding open-source media player, is available for testing — and based on the changelog there’s plenty worth testing! For those unfamiliar with it, Audacious is a lightweight, opens-source and cross-platform audio player written in C++. It was firstContinue Reading
AI stirs up the recipe for concrete in MIT study
For weeks, the whiteboard in the lab was crowded with scribbles, diagrams, and chemical formulas. A research team across the Olivetti Group and the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) was working intensely on a key problem: How can we reduce the amount of cement in concrete to save on costsContinue Reading
Human-caused dust events are linked to fallow farmland
California Central Valley, which is known for the agriculture that produces much of the nation’s fruits, vegetables and nuts, is a major contributor to a growing dust problem that has profound implications for people’s health, safety and well-being., Read MoreContinue Reading
Russia-Ukraine peace talks end after just an hour: Here’s what it means | DW Analysis
Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia have ended after an hour, with an agreement to exchange more prisoners but no breakthrough on a ceasefire. At the meeting in Istanbul the Russian delegation presented a memorandum setting out its terms for ending the fighting. Russian media say they include a demandContinue Reading