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Amazon’s cloud division suffered outages last year that were reportedly triggered by its own AI systems.One disruption in December lasted about 13 hours after an AI agent deleted and rebuilt part of its environment.Another earlier incident caused shorter service problems. AWS said only one event affected customer-facing services.The company blamed misconfigured access controls and called the failures “user error”, not AI error.It added that new safeguards and mandatory peer reviews are now in place. The outages come as Amazon cuts thousands of jobs while expanding AI use.Chief executive Andy Jassy has said AI will improve efficiency but not replace staff…

Justices Rein In Presidential Power The Supreme Court of the United States on Friday invalidated sweeping global tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, ruling that the president exceeded his authority by relying on emergency powers to enact them. In a 6–3 decision, the court concluded that the Constitution clearly assigns Congress — not the president — the power to levy taxes, including tariffs. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the nation’s founders did not grant any part of that taxing authority to the executive branch. Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. Kavanaugh argued that whether the tariffs were…

US President Donald Trump delivered his latest ultimatum to Iran on Thursday during a Board of Peace meeting. He created this Middle East coalition to stabilise the region. He could soon drag 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 illustrates this tension 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 suggested splitting Europe’s future fighter project into two separate aircraft to break a long-running deadlock.The €100bn Future Combat Air System involves Germany, France and Spain. The dispute centres on who leads development of the next-generation jet.Dassault Aviation wants control of the fighter element, while Airbus represents German and Spanish interests.Chief executive Guillaume Faury said a dual-fighter approach could protect the wider programme. German chancellor Friedrich Merz recently questioned whether the planned aircraft meets Germany’s needs.Berlin does not require a nuclear-capable jet, unlike France.Governments must soon decide whether to proceed with the fighter or focus on other FCAS components…

Arrest Linked to Time as Trade Envoy Prince Andrew, Duke of York was taken into custody Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to a police statement. Officers also carried out searches at properties in Berkshire and Norfolk. Authorities did not initially name him in their statement but confirmed that a man in his sixties remained in custody while inquiries continue. Andrew, who turned 66 on Thursday, is being questioned over actions connected to his former role as the United Kingdom’s trade envoy. Investigators emphasized the need to protect the integrity of the case. They acknowledged the intense…

Mark Zuckerberg appeared in court Wednesday to defend Meta against claims it targeted children and teenagers. Lawyers presented internal documents suggesting the company prioritized younger users. Zuckerberg said the communications were misrepresented. This was his first jury appearance after years of criticism of Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. YouTube is also part of the trial, which could affect thousands of similar lawsuits. TikTok and Snapchat settled shortly before the trial, with terms undisclosed. Meta maintained it protects young users and blocks accounts under 13. Still, lead plaintiff lawyer Mark Lanier presented emails and research showing Meta employees discussed…

Top Alpine skiers say shrinking glaciers are threatening the future of their sport and the wider planet.Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Federica Brignone highlighted the issue during the Winter Games in Cortina. Glaciers once visible from the host town have largely disappeared.Major ice fields now lie far away, including the rapidly melting Marmolada.Scientists say Italy has lost more than 200 square kilometres of glacier area since the late 1950s. Athletes train on glaciers for reliable snow, making the changes impossible for them to ignore.Vonn said many slopes she used as a child have already vanished.Shiffrin called the crisis central to…

Member States Rally Around Price Safeguards European Union governments have agreed to strengthen a key 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, known as ETS2, will place a carbon price on fuels used for heating homes and powering cars and vans. Once fully operational in 2028, households and businesses relying on fossil fuels are expected to feel the impact through higher energy and transport costs. That prospect has already triggered political tension across the bloc. To avoid sudden…

Major educators and administrators from across the United States are set to convene next week at ACEx 2026, an annual gathering focused on higher education innovation and challenges. The event will provide a platform to discuss key trends, policy developments, and strategies to enhance the quality and accessibility of U.S. colleges and universities. ACEx 2026 is expected to attract university presidents, deans, policymakers, and other higher education stakeholders. Attendees will explore topics ranging from digital learning and student retention to equity, research funding, and workforce development. Organizers emphasize that the conference will offer opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing. Workshops, panels, and…

“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% in one month, rising from 35,000 roubles to 43,000 roubles. Russia’s economy now teeters between stagnation and decline, and citizens feel the financial pressure 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 surged…