Biden concedes airstrikes ineffective; fifth against Houthis

Houthi leader mocks Biden, urges Israeli goods boycott; president expects ongoing attacks. Despite a fifth strike on Houthi rebel targets in Yemen, Joe Biden admitted that the bombings have not succeeded in halting their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. On Thursday night, US warplanes directed their strikes at anti-ship missiles positioned to launch … Read more

Famine feared in Gaza no food, water

UN agencies unite in appeal for Gaza access amid Israeli-Hamas conflict damage. In Gaza, aid officials observe pockets of famine, as parents prioritize children, an $8 (£6.30) apple, and scarce cooking fuel becoming nearly unattainable. UN agencies emphasize the critical need for increased humanitarian aid in Gaza, as Palestinian authorities report a death toll exceeding … Read more

Man accused in London Stock Exchange disruption plot

Met police investigate Daily Express tipoff, arresting five others in the plot A 31-year-old man, Sean Middleborough from Liverpool, faces charges of conspiring to cause public nuisance following the disclosure of an alleged scheme to disrupt the London Stock Exchange and inflict “significant economic harm.” The Metropolitan Police stated that Middleborough is set to appear … Read more

Burberry warns of profit drop Trenchcoats Overlooked

British brand impacted by sustained luxury demand decline amid cost-of-living crisis. Burberry cautioned that yearly profits would significantly fall below initial projections, as consumers excluded its pricey trenchcoats, bags, and scarves from their Christmas shopping lists. The high-end British brand noted that trade had been impacted by an ongoing deceleration in luxury demand, prompted by … Read more

NASA reveals silent supersonic plane for flights

During Friday’s launch event, the agency announced intentions to test over US cities to assess noise impact on residents below. Nasa revealed an unprecedented low-noise supersonic aircraft, aligning with the US space agency’s goal to enable commercial supersonic flight. During a collaborative event with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, on Friday, Nasa introduced … Read more

OpenAI launches GPT Store for Chatbots

The novel product models enable the creation of Chatbot agents with distinct personalities or themes. On Wednesday, OpenAI introduced the GPT Store, a platform enabling paid ChatGPT users to purchase and sell customized chatbot agents utilizing the company’s language models. OpenAI, known for its widely popular ChatGPT product that played a pivotal role in the … Read more

White House allocates $623 million for EV charging infrastructure

Funding arises amid worries about insufficient progress in transitioning to zero-carbon transportation to address the climate crisis goals. Amid concerns that the shift to zero-carbon transportation is lagging behind climate crisis goals, Joe Biden’s administration has revealed $623 million in funding to enhance the number of electric vehicle charging points in the US. Distributed through … Read more

Amazon plans layoffs at Twitch, Prime Video.

Internal memo cites identification of cutbacks in investments amid layoffs. Amazon plans to lay off several hundred employees in its streaming and studio operations, as revealed in an internal note sent on Wednesday. This announcement coincided with Twitch, an Amazon subsidiary, disclosing its own plan to lay off approximately 35% of its workforce, totaling 500 … Read more

Instagram, Facebook to conceal harmful teen content

Action taken as global regulators urge Meta to safeguard children from explicit posts on its platforms. On Tuesday, Meta announced its decision to conceal more sensitive content from teenagers on Instagram and Facebook in response to international regulatory demands for the social media company to shield children from harmful material on its platforms. This action … Read more