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By Jerry Fisayo-Bambi with AP Published on 06/11/2025 – 6:32 GMT+1 •Updated 7:14 US aviation authorities said Wednesday that they were taking the extraordinary step of reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” airports beginning Friday morning as air traffic controllers exhibit signs of strain during the ongoing government shutdown. According to the aviation regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the cutback stands to impact thousands of flights nationwide as the FAA directs more than 44,000 flights daily, including commercial passenger flights, cargo planes, and private aircraft. The agency didn’t immediately identify which airports or cities would be affected but said the…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly important part of our daily lives. Many people now use tools such as ChatGPT for work, while others enjoy using AI just for fun, such as creating photos and videos. But did you know that a single request made through ChatGPT uses about ten times more electricity than a Google Search, according to the International Energy Agency? It’s not just about energy. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warns that AI can also harm the environment in other ways. Tech companies need large amounts of raw materials to produce electronic devices, and this…
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An estimated half a trillion dollars was wiped out from the financial markets this week, as some of the biggest tech companies, including Nvidia, Microsoft, and Palantir Technologies saw a temporary but sizeable drop in their share prices on Tuesday. It may have been just a short-lived correction, but experts warn of mounting signs of a financial market crash, which could cost several times this amount. With dependence on tech and AI growing, critics argue that betting on these profits is a gamble, stressing that the future remains uncertain. Singapore’s central bank joined a global chorus of warnings from the…
Ein Kanzler im Kurztrip auf Langstrecke für den Klimaschutz. Friedrich Merz fliegt zur Klimakonferenz nach Belém in Brasilien und bleibt dort nur wenige Stunden. Mit an Bord: eine Agenda zwischen Industriepolitik, Technologieoffenheit und der Frage, ob Deutschland beim Klima überhaupt noch als Vorbild gilt. Gordon Repinski begleitet den Kanzler und ordnet die vorher Reise ein. Zurück in Berlin: Da tagt vorher der Kanzlerreise der Stahlgipfel im Kanzleramt. Tom Schmidtgen vom POLITICO-Newsletter Industrie und Handel erklärt, woran die Stahlbranche wirklich krankt, warum Zölle gegen Billigimporte drohen und weshalb selbst der Industriestrompreis nicht hilft.Im 200-Sekunden-Interview spricht Ilse Aigner, Präsidentin des Bayerischen Landtags,…
Minc, an influential businessman who has advised multiple French presidents dating back to François Mitterrand in the 1980s, was one of Macron’s earliest backers. The 76-year-old advised Macron, whose office declined to comment for this story, before his 2017 victory and during his first term, which Minc said wasn’t too bad. But their relationship slowly deteriorated as Macron made what Minc he believes were a series of missteps and surrounded himself with “an incredibly mediocre team.” The two stopped speaking shortly after the president called for an ill-advised snap election last year. Today, Minc is perhaps most scathing of the…
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who has embraced the Gaza peace plan, last month called on the international community to “stop the Israeli government’s undermining of the Palestinian Authority and the two-state solution.” He has also affirmed the readiness of institutions within the authority to assume administrative responsibility for Gaza and to link it with the West Bank, with Arab and international support and coordination. ‘Better ideas’ to counter Hamas ideology For the past 20 years since leaving Shabak, Ayalon has been a prominent advocate for the two-state solution. He argues this with patriotism and the long-term security of Israel in…
World football governing body FIFA on Wednesday announced it will introduce an award “to reward individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace and by doing so have united people across the world.”The prize, called the FIFA Peace Prize, will be awarded annually, with the inaugural edition presented by FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Dec. 3 during the final draw for FIFA World Cup 26 in Washington.“In an increasingly unsettled and divided world, it’s fundamental to recognise the outstanding contribution of those who work hard to end conflicts and bring people together in a spirit of peace,” said Gianni…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered top officials to come up with proposals for the potential resumption of nuclear testing for the first time since the end of the Cold War more than three decades ago.Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon to “immediately” start testing nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with nuclear testing programs in other nations.Putin, speaking at Russia’s Security Council, told the country’s foreign and defense ministers, its special services and the relevant civilian agencies to study the matter and “submit coordinated proposals on the possible commencement of work to prepare for nuclear…