‘A journey of suffering’: Gaza woman tells of return home
Palestinian women who were among the few people let back into Gaza after Israel’s delayed reopening of the Rafah crossing under last year’s ceasefire have described being blindfolded, handcuffed and interrogated by Israeli forces as they tried to get home. Huda Abu Abed, a 56-year-old Palestinian woman, talked to ReutersContinue Reading
President Ilham Aliyev outlines strategy on global order, peace and energy security
Speaking at Davos, President Ilham Aliyev outlines Azerbaijan’s response to global geopolitical shifts, progress towards peace in the South Caucasus and expanding energy cooperation with Europe.Continue Reading
Severe weather triggers flooding, power outages and road closures across Portugal
Severe weather has caused widespread flooding, power outages and infrastructure damage across Portugal, including road closures along the Tagus River, with authorities warning that another storm could bring further impacts to both Portugal and Spain.Continue Reading
Audio of Epstein discussing Tony Blair’s income
An Epstein files leaked audio suggests former UK PM Tony Blair had earned large sums of money for advisory work., Audio of Epstein discussing Tony Blair’s income NewsFeed Leaked audio from the Epstein files suggests former UK prime minister and ‘Board of Peace’ member Tony Blair was known for earningContinue Reading
Global system of human rights in ‘peril’, warns HRW in its annual report
The NGO warns that the rules-based order is being crushed under relentless pressure from the US, China and Russia., Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released its annual World Report 2026, warning that the global system of human rights is in “peril”, with 72 percent of the world’s population now livingContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 02/04/2026
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. Ex-Google Engineer Convicted of Stealing AI Trade Secrets for China A federal jury in San Francisco has found Linwei “Leon” Ding, aContinue Reading
Hope on the move: Fighting cancer with a chemotherapy backpack
An Ottawa man carrying a chemotherapy backpack is capturing attention and inspiring others as he continues his cancer treatment with resilience and hope. The mobile chemotherapy setup allows him to stay active and maintain his daily life despite ongoing treatments, while friends, family and community members rally around him. CTVContinue Reading
Melting Antarctic ice may weaken a major carbon sink
Melting ice from West Antarctica once delivered huge amounts of iron to the Southern Ocean, but algae growth did not increase as expected. Researchers found the iron was in a form that marine life could not easily use. This means more melting ice does not automatically boost carbon absorption. InContinue Reading
UK to properly probe xAI to test if its revolting robo-smut generator broke the law
As Spain announces stern laws for social media, and Elon Musk’s response shows regulators keep looking his way The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a probe into Elon Musk’s xAI, after its Grok chatbot produced sexual images of real people, without their consent.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Amid protests over ICE’s presence at the Olympics, will American athletes get booed?
As U.S. athletes and staff arrived in Italy for the Winter Olympics, they were greeted by protesters opposing ICE’s planned security role at the Games., Read MoreContinue Reading
Most employees aren’t saving time with AI, even though CEOs think they are, report says
When it comes to artificial intelligence, there’s a growing disconnect between CEOs and their employees., When it comes to artificial intelligence, there’s a growing disconnect between CEOs and their employees., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Kenya unveils tax breaks for EV parts and charging stations to speed up shift to electrics
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya plans to roll out new tax incentives to speed up adoption of electric vehicles, betting that lower costs for vehicle parts and charging stations will attract investors and accelerate a shift away from fossil fuels. Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said the measures are partContinue Reading
UK pro-Palestinian activists not guilty of aggravated burglary
This is a breaking news story., DEVELOPING STORY, This is a breaking news story. Six British pro-Palestinian activists have been acquitted of aggravated burglary relating to a 2024 raid on a factory operated by Israeli defence firm Elbit, with a jury unable to reach verdicts on charges of criminal damage.Continue Reading