FACT CHECK: Sara Duterte not replacing Marcos as president following flood control protests
Claim: Vice President Sara Duterte will soon be sworn in as the country’s chief executive after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. resigned due to protests over the controversial flood control projects. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim appeared in a YouTube video posted on September 22 by a channelContinue Reading
Ragasa’s devastating path of destruction | DW News
A massive tropical storm in Asia known as Ragasa has weakened from a super typhoon to a tropical storm – but only after leaving behind a wave of destruction and forcing millions to evacuate. Ragasa was by far the strongest of 18 typhoons so far this year. Chinese emergency personnelContinue Reading
LIVE: View of the Gaza skyline
Watch a live view of Gaza’s skyline as seen from Israel. An Israeli strike hit tents sheltering displaced people in Gaza City on Wednesday, killing at least 22 people, according to a hospital official. More than 300,000 people have fled Gaza City, but up to 700,000 are still there, afterContinue Reading
Shipping faces ‘stormy seas’ as trade slows and costs rise
Global maritime trade is entering a period of fragile growth, rising costs and mounting uncertainty, the UN trade and development body (UNCTAD) warned on Wednesday.Continue Reading
New national climate plans unveiled at high-level summit ahead of COP30 conference
From accelerating the move to clean energy to planting acres of trees, leaders from more than 100 countries announced or reiterated new national climate action plans during a meeting on Wednesday as part of the high-level week of the UN General Assembly. Continue Reading
Rana on the Flotilla
A video diary for Al Jazeera, Rana Hamida is a volunteer on the Global Sumud Flotilla heading for Gaza. In her video diary, she talks about the daily challenges on board and shares an update after a drone attack on six of the boats in the flotilla. Rana is theContinue Reading
Taiwan lowers Typhoon Ragasa death toll to 14; China starts cleanup
The weakened storm remains a rain threat to Vietnam and other parts of Southeast Asia., The weakened storm remains a rain threat to Vietnam and other parts of Southeast Asia. Taiwan has lowered the death toll from Typhoon Ragasa by three to 14 as the weakened tropical storm moves throughContinue Reading
FOSS Weekly #25.39: Kill Switch Phones, LMDE 7, Zorin OS 18 Beta, Polybar, Apt History and More Linux Stuff
There were two smartphone launches recently, both with hardware kill switches. One is the Murena-powered HIROH Phone, and the other is the Furi Labs FLX1s. FLX1s uses a Debian based operating system. Now, these are not necessarily for everyone, and they sure are not cheap. I mean, they might notContinue Reading
Scania launches new hybrid powertrains for buses and coaches
Truck manufacturer Scania is providing its new powertrain platform, based on the Super truck engine, in hybrid as well as internal combustion engine (ICE) configurations for buses and coaches. The hybrid variant offers an option for long-distance operators to reduce their fuel consumption and carbon emissions while maintaining flexibility. The powertrain features theContinue Reading
Schneider Electric partners with energy providers to rapidly deploy resilient infrastructure
Energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric has announced a new initiative to deploy resilient, community-based energy systems across the US. The initiative brings together more than 20 partners to support public and private sector organizations with innovative solutions and financing. The Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure Initiative is designed to rapidlyContinue Reading
The sweetest slice of Pi: Raspberry Pi 500+ sports mechanical keys, 16GB, and built-in SSD
Big performance on offer, but be prepared to spend $200 HANDS ON Raspberry Pi has unveiled a fully loaded version of its computer-in-a-keyboard, featuring oodles of RAM, an SSD, and a clicky, mechanical keyboard. However, you’ll pay a relative premium for these features.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
iPhone 17 Scratchgate is real, iFixit warns – buy a case for your fancy phone
In good news, battery replacement is a lot easier than earlier models Video Owners of Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max have been reporting that the shell of their pricey handsets is getting scratched up already, and the reason appears to be a shift to aluminum.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
The Traitor’s DOJ Drops Alex Jones’s Case After Just 24 Hours
One day after Alex Jones publicly unveiled the Justice Department’s intent to investigate retired FBI Special Agent William Aldenberg, the lawsuit is no more. Jones presented the inquiry Tuesday as evidence that The Traitor’s DOJ was willing to go to bat for him. In a letter dated September 15, U.S.Continue Reading