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30-year-old Praxis CEO planning AI-powered utopia in Uruguay
The startup Praxis plans to establish an AI-powered city in Uruguay designed as a network state for a post-AGI world. The project
topicUkraine's Drone Forces Hit 300 Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in 3 Months
Ukraine's Drone Forces have disabled 300 tankers belonging to Russia's shadow fleet. This result follows an 11-week operation usin
topicBattle-tested Zelenskyy sounds chilling alarm on where Putin’s war could head next
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Russia is preparing a new massive attack on Ukraine. He identifies a "very high" risk of
topicRussia’s forced POW videos and Trump to address U.N. assembly: Morning Rundown
An NBC News investigation reveals Russia utilizes videos of Ukrainian prisoners of war for propaganda purposes. Separately, Presid
topicCanadian grandma allegedly sobbed ‘I made a mistake’ before medically assisted death
The family of an 83-year-old Christian grandmother in Canada alleges she was euthanized against her wishes. Reports indicate the w
topic'Air traffic out of control' and 'RAF to help Saudis'
The UK will provide defensive military support to Saudi Arabia following a request for refuelling assistance. Burnham confirmed th
topicNorth Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic
North Korea launched two missiles off its east coast within a three-hour window, describing the test as a new "ultra-modern" hyper
topicEthiopia's Mekelle airport in Tigray seized by local forces, residents tell the BBC.
Local forces have seized the airport in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, prompting Ethiopian Airlines to cancel flights to the city
El Niño goes wild: Pacific Ocean under siege from tropical cyclones
A super El Niño has tied all-time records two months early, prompting Governor Newsom to declare a state of emergency in Californi
topicTrump’s Iran threat at the U.N. and Ole Miss students found dead: Morning Rundown
President Trump threatened the Iranian regime with annihilation during a speech at the United Nations. Despite this rhetoric, the
topicSaudi, Gulf stocks fall after Houthis claim Riyadh attacks
Iran-backed Houthi forces are pushing into strategic mountain positions in Yemen to protect Red Sea gains and weaken the Saudi-sup
topicCanada, France to Develop Shared Space Launch Infrastructure
Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Emmanuel Macron have ordered their respective space agencies, defense ministries, and ind
topicSaudi-Houthi War: 3 Scenarios For What Happens Next
President Donald Trump announced at the UN that any deal with Iran will wait until after the November midterms. This delay coincid
topicNumber of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz falls to three on Wednesday, data shows
US and Iranian delegations met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, marking the first talks between the two nations since
topicNew species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century, researcher says
Researchers have identified the tilcayo (Leopardus tilcayo), a small spotted cat from Bolivia's Yungas cloud forests, as the first
topicXi Jinping Skipped One Dinner—and Sparked a Flurry of Questions About His Health
President Xi Jinping is visiting the White House for meetings and a state dinner with President Trump on Thursday. The leaders int
topicLarge fire in London impacts AEW ahead of All In 2026
Current intelligence provides no new data regarding a fire in London or its impact on All Elite Wrestling. Previous reports confir
topicGlobal shipping rules are collapsing, say maritime nations
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf oil producers are maintaining crude exports by utilizing alternative routes and unused pipeline capaci
topicHouthi advance boosts Iran’s leverage over the US and Saudi Arabia
Houthi rebels have taken control of the Bab al-Mandeb strait and increased attacks against Saudi Arabia. Crown Prince Mohammed bin
topicIn war's opening days, Iran's attacks on Bahrain caught Navy families and sailors by surprise
Iranian attacks on US bases in Bahrain caught Navy sailors and their families by surprise during the opening days of the war. Leak
topicCarney's EU courtship shifts up a gear ahead of Strasbourg visit
Mark Carney is accelerating efforts to secure associate membership for Canada in the European Union as the country seeks a strateg
topicRussian missile barrage kills at least 13 people in Ukraine’s Kyiv
Russian forces launched a massive overnight barrage of drones and missiles targeting Kyiv and Odesa. The attacks killed eight peop
topicXi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations
President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held their first meeting on Indian soil in seven years during the BRICS summ
topicNobel-nominated Gaza photographer Motaz Azaiza admits hiding hostage abuse footage
Nobel-nominated Gaza photographer Motaz Azaiza admitted he did not publish footage of hostage abuse from October 7. Azaiza stated