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Amazon’s cloud division suffered at least one outage last year after an internal AI agent made a critical change to its own environment.The system reportedly deleted and recreated part of its setup, causing a 13-hour disruption. AWS runs large parts of the internet, so even smaller incidents raise concern about concentration of infrastructure.Another outage in October knocked dozens of websites offline for hours. Amazon said the event resulted from user misconfiguration, not artificial intelligence failure.It added that only one incident affected customer-facing services and that safeguards have since increased.These include stricter access controls and mandatory peer review for sensitive actions.…

Court Limits Presidential Authority The US Supreme Court on Friday struck down Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, ruling that the president overstepped his authority by invoking emergency powers. In a 6–3 decision, the justices emphasized that the Constitution clearly grants Congress — not the president — the power to levy taxes, including tariffs. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the Framers “did not vest any part of the taxing power in the Executive Branch.” Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented, with Kavanaugh calling the tariffs “clearly lawful” despite questions of policy. Emergency Powers and Legal Challenges The…

US President Donald Trump delivered his latest ultimatum to Iran on Thursday during a Board of Peace meeting. Trump formed this Middle East coalition to stabilise the region. He could soon push that region into a new war. The contrast between peace language and military threats exposed competing impulses in Trump’s second-term foreign policy. The standoff between Washington and Tehran shows this contradiction most clearly. The escalation could now trigger the largest US air campaign in years. Trump said he prefers diplomacy and wants a deal to end Iran’s nuclear weapons programme. A White House official said Iran would be…

Airbus has proposed building two separate warplanes to rescue Europe’s stalled Future Combat Air System.The idea would end the dispute with Dassault Aviation over leadership of the next-generation fighter. Chief executive Guillaume Faury said the deadlock must not derail the wider programme.FCAS also includes drones and a combat data cloud.Germany, France and Spain must soon decide whether to proceed with the jet element. German chancellor Friedrich Merz recently questioned the aircraft’s design.Germany does not require a nuclear-capable fighter, while France does.Airbus said a split model could attract new partners but left the final decision to governments. The company reported a…

Arrest and Property Searches Prince Andrew was taken into custody on Thursday as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct during his time serving as the United Kingdom’s trade envoy. Authorities confirmed that a man in his sixties had been arrested and remains in custody, while searches were carried out at properties in Berkshire and Norfolk. Although the initial police statement did not identify him by name, details surrounding the case made clear who was involved. Officers were seen outside the Sandringham estate in Norfolk earlier that morning, where Andrew has been residing since leaving Royal Lodge in Windsor. Police…

Mark Zuckerberg appeared in court Wednesday to defend Meta against claims that it targeted young users. Lawyers presented internal documents suggesting the company prioritized children and teenagers. Zuckerberg argued the communications were misrepresented. This marked his first jury appearance amid years of criticism of Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Google’s YouTube is also part of the trial, which could influence thousands of related lawsuits. TikTok and Snapchat settled before the trial started, with terms undisclosed. Meta insisted it protects young users and blocks accounts under 13. Still, lead plaintiff lawyer Mark Lanier presented emails and research showing Meta…

Top alpine skiers have raised alarm over accelerating glacier loss during the Winter Games in Cortina.Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin said many training glaciers from their early careers have nearly vanished.Federica Brignone warned the changes threaten the planet, not only the sport. Glaciers once visible from Cortina have shrunk dramatically.Major ice masses now lie far from the Olympic venue, and even the Marmolada glacier is melting quickly.Italy has lost more than 200 square kilometres of glacier area since the late 1950s, according to researchers. Athletes rely on glaciers for early-season training because of reliable snow.Warmer temperatures are reducing snow cover,…

Preparing for ETS2 and Rising Energy Costs EU member states have agreed to strengthen a key mechanism designed to prevent sudden spikes in carbon prices, ahead of the introduction of a new carbon tax on cars, vans, and buildings in 2028. The updated system, part of the European Union’s emissions trading scheme (ETS2), aims to keep prices from jumping too high, helping households and businesses manage rising costs for heating and transport. Some countries, including Slovakia and the Czech Republic, have called for the tax to be postponed until 2030 due to concerns over its social impact. Meanwhile, Sweden, Denmark,…

“Life is becoming more expensive,” says Alexander, an advertising specialist from Moscow who works for a large corporation. His monthly food budget jumped by more than 22% within one month, rising from 35,000 roubles to 43,000 roubles. Russia’s economy now stands between stagnation and decline, and many citizens feel the financial impact of the war in Ukraine as it approaches its fourth year. Alexander noticed price increases for almost all essential goods in supermarkets, including eggs, chicken fillets, and seasonal vegetables. Journalists changed all names in this report to protect sources. Even his daily Americano on the way to work…

Brussels Signals Readiness for Independent Action The European Union is preparing to implement a full ban on maritime services for Russian oil tankers, regardless of whether its G7 partners reach an agreement. Valdis Dombrovskis emphasized that while coordination with the G7 is preferable, it is not an “absolute precondition” for the EU to move forward. The 20th sanctions package is expected to be approved by 24 February, marking four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. If enacted, the EU ban would override the G7’s oil price cap of $44.10 per barrel, stopping European companies from servicing Russian tankers entirely,…