White House Moves Swiftly After Supreme Court Blow Just a day after the US Supreme Court ruled that his sweeping tariff plan overstepped executive authority, President Donald Trump announced he would raise the baseline global tariff rate from 10% to 15%, effective immediately. In a social media post, Trump said the move followed what he described as a “ridiculous” and “anti-American” decision by the court. The 6–3 ruling struck down tariffs he had imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a 1977 law traditionally used for sanctions rather than broad import taxes. The court’s majority made clear that…
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US researchers say a single nasal spray vaccine could protect against coughs, colds and flu. The vaccine could also prevent bacterial lung infections and may even reduce allergies. Scientists at Stanford University tested the universal vaccine in animals and still need human clinical trials. They describe the approach as a radical break from more than 200 years of vaccine development. Experts called the findings exciting but emphasized that the research remains at an early stage. Current Vaccines Focus on One Disease Current vaccines train the immune system to fight a single infection. A measles vaccine protects against measles, and a…
Amazon’s cloud division suffered outages last year that were reportedly triggered by its own AI systems.One 13-hour disruption in December occurred after an AI agent autonomously deleted and rebuilt part of its environment. AWS underpins large parts of the internet, so even brief failures draw scrutiny.Another outage in October knocked dozens of websites offline and renewed concerns about reliance on a few major providers. Amazon said the incidents were caused by user configuration errors, not by artificial intelligence itself.It added that only one event affected customer-facing services and that extra safeguards are now in place. The report comes as Andy…
Justices Rein In Presidential Power The Supreme Court of the United States has struck down former President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff plan, ruling that he exceeded his authority by using emergency powers to impose import taxes. In a 6-3 decision, the court found that the Constitution clearly grants Congress — not the president — the power to levy taxes, including tariffs. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts stated that the nation’s founders did not assign any part of that taxing authority to the executive branch. Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. Kavanaugh argued that…
US President Donald Trump delivered his latest ultimatum to Iran on Thursday during a Board of Peace meeting. He formed this Middle East coalition to stabilise the region. He could soon pull that region into a new war. The clash between calls for peace and threats of military action exposes the contradictions in Trump’s second-term foreign policy. The standoff between Washington and Tehran highlights this conflict most clearly. The escalation could 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…
Airbus has proposed splitting Europe’s future fighter project into two separate aircraft to end a long dispute with Dassault Aviation.The clash centres on who leads the fighter element of the Future Combat Air System. Chief executive Guillaume Faury said a dual-jet approach could save the wider programme.FCAS also includes drones and a combat data network that are progressing without major issues. Tensions increased after Friedrich Merz said the current design does not meet Germany’s needs.France wants a nuclear-capable aircraft, while Germany does not.The partner nations must soon decide whether to continue with the fighter phase. Airbus reported a 23% rise…
Police Investigation and Arrest Prince Andrew was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office during his tenure as a UK trade envoy, authorities confirmed. Police also carried out searches at his homes in Berkshire and Norfolk. While the official statement did not name him, it noted that a man in his sixties remains in custody. Andrew celebrated his 66th birthday on the same day. Investigators emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of the inquiry and promised updates when appropriate. Unmarked police vehicles were spotted at Sandringham in Norfolk, where he has been residing since leaving Windsor.…
Mark Zuckerberg appeared in court on Wednesday and defended Meta against accusations that it targeted children and teenagers. Lawyers presented internal documents that suggested the company prioritised younger users. Zuckerberg said the lawyers mischaracterised internal communications. This marked his first appearance before a jury after years of criticism of Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. YouTube is also a defendant, and the trial could influence thousands of similar lawsuits. TikTok and Snapchat settled shortly before the trial, and they did not disclose settlement terms. Meta said it protects young users and blocks accounts for people under 13. Lead plaintiff…
Leading Alpine skiers have raised alarm over accelerating glacier loss during the Winter Olympics in Cortina.Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin said the changes are visible across the mountains where they train.Federica Brignone warned the retreat threatens the planet, not only skiing. Glaciers once visible from Cortina have largely disappeared.Italy has lost more than 200 square kilometres of glacier area since the late 1950s.Scientists report the decline has accelerated in the past two decades. The remaining ice in the Dolomites now sits at higher elevations.Major glaciers such as the Marmolada are shrinking rapidly.A massive collapse there in 2022 killed 11 hikers.Researchers…
Governments Try to Calm Fears Over Rising Bills European Union governments have agreed to strengthen a financial safeguard aimed at preventing sharp spikes in carbon prices, as the bloc prepares to roll out a new carbon market covering road transport and buildings. The updated system — often referred to as ETS2 — will place a carbon price on fuels used in cars, vans and home heating. Once fully in force in 2028, households and businesses that rely on fossil fuels are expected to face higher costs. That prospect has already sparked political tension across the EU. To avoid sudden price…
