The Netherlands Built a Nix-Based Linux Desktop Because Microsoft Cut Off the ICC
When the U.S. government imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in early 2025, the consequences were far-reaching yet quickly enforced. The restrictions cut off the ICC chief prosecutor’s access to Microsoft services, including email, followed by a freezing of his personal and institutional bank accounts in affected jurisdictions.Continue Reading
Shotcut 26.6: High Dynamic Range Preview, External Monitor & More
Shotcut 26.6 brings powerful High Dynamic Range preview, restored external monitor support, and several useful improvements. A new version of the popular free and open-source video editor Shotcut 26.6.25 is now available. This release brings excellent HDR (High Dynamic Range) preview and export capabilities, brings back the long-missing external monitorContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia’s new Exobot EVs make the Cybertruck look normal
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is mostly known for its global dominance over petroleum production and oil reserves – not necessarily cars and auto manufacturing, and certainly not electric vehicle production. So it was a little surprising on Monday when a Saudi startup called Ceer unveiled a pair of hyper-angular…Continue Reading
Headlines for September 25, 2026
Dozens of U.N. Delegates Walk Out in Protest as Israel’s Netanyahu Addresses General Assembly, Over 100 Protesters Arrested Outside U.N. Demanding Arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu, Separatists Attack Government Forces in Ethiopia’s Worst Fighting Since 2022 Ceasefire, Opposition Groups Protest in Caracas as Venezuela’s Leader Promises Elections at the “Right Moment”,Continue Reading
APOD: 2026 September 26 – Mirrored Meteor and Milky Way
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 26 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by aContinue Reading
Shock and devastation remain, a day after Himalayan flood disaster
Amid reports that hundreds of people are still missing in Nepal and China after a floodwater surge slammed into towns and villages on Wednesday, aid teams have been working to reach communities cut off by the disaster.Continue Reading
Land degradation is costing far more than restoring: UN deputy chief
Countries are spending too little to restore degraded land even as the economic cost of doing nothing climbs towards $1 trillion a year, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned at a major UN land conference in Mongolia. Continue Reading
The Pacific is churning with hurricanes. The Atlantic is quiet. Blame El Niño
The Pacific Ocean has had an unusual number of storms this year, while the Atlantic hasn’t recorded a single full-blown hurricane. Scientists point to an exceptionally strong El Niño. (Image credit: NOAA via AP)Continue Reading
TikTok settles lawsuit with Alabama for at least $100 million, will implement safety features
TikTok will pay the state of Alabama at least $100 million and must implement a slew of safety features for teens in the state as part of a settlement agreement reached just before the case was set to go to trial. Alabama sued the social media company in 2025 claimingContinue Reading
AI ads are popular in the 2026 midterms, but state laws haven’t stopped a lack of disclosure
In what appears at first to be a typical campaign advertisement, two people introduce themselves as Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul while strolling through a park on a beautiful sunny day. But as the 43-second video continues, Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, and Hochul, the governor of NewContinue Reading
Iran pitches US a seven-day end to the war at UNGA
Iran has pitched a proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz in seven days – if the US meets its conditions., NewsFeed On the sidelines of UNGA, Iran has pitched a proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz in seven days – if the US meets its conditions. Al Jazeera’sContinue Reading
White House bars CNN from Air Force One for The Traitor’s upcoming trip
Real America’s Voice News replaces CNN on Air Force One amid escalating tensions between Traitor 47 and US media., Real America’s Voice News replaces CNN on Air Force One amid escalating tensions between The Traitor and US media. CNN has been barred from flying on Air Force One to coverContinue Reading
Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon Arrested at Protest Ahead of Netanyahu’s U.N. Speech
Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon were arrested Thursday during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s appearance at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. The Hacks star and Oscar-winning actor were among demonstrators taken into custody Sept. 24. Photos and video showed the two being ledContinue Reading