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The United Nations has voted to create a new international scientific panel dedicated to studying the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence, marking a significant step in global efforts to understand the fast-moving technology. The decision passed in the General Assembly by 117 votes to two, with the United States and Paraguay opposing the move, while Tunisia and Ukraine abstained. Russia, China and several European nations backed the initiative. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the panel as a “foundational step toward global scientific understanding of AI,” saying it would provide independent and rigorous analysis at a time when AI development…

US President Donald Trump revoked a 2009 scientific finding that identified greenhouse gases as a danger to public health. The rule had formed the legal foundation for federal efforts to curb emissions from vehicles, power plants, and industry. The White House called the move the “largest deregulation in American history,” claiming it will cut vehicle costs by $2,400 and ease pressure on automakers. Environmental groups said it represents the most significant climate rollback so far and promised to challenge it in court. Trump criticizes Obama-era climate policies Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump called the 2009 finding “a disastrous policy…

The top legal adviser to the European Court of Justice has said the European Commission should not have released billions of euros to Hungary. Advocate general Tamara Ćapeta argued that Hungary failed to implement the judicial reforms required to unlock about €10bn in suspended funds. The commission froze payments in 2022 over concerns about corruption and rule-of-law breaches under prime minister Viktor Orbán. In 2023, it concluded that reforms were sufficient and lifted the suspension. The European Parliament challenged that decision, claiming the commission made serious legal errors. Ćapeta said the commission did not properly assess whether reforms were fully…

NATO may be entering a new era, with both the United States and its European allies signalling that the balance of responsibility within the alliance needs to shift. While Washington wants to free up resources to focus on other regions, European leaders appear increasingly ready to take on a larger share of the burden — though their motivations are not entirely the same. At a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels, US Under Secretary of War Eldridge Colby called for what he described as “NATO 3.0.” In his view, the alliance must evolve so that European nations assume primary…

Tight Vote Reveals Fractures in Congress The US House of Representatives voted to overturn President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods. Lawmakers approved the resolution with 219 votes in favor and 211 votes against. Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to support the measure. The vote remains largely symbolic because the US Senate must approve it and Trump must sign it. Trump is very unlikely to approve the measure if it reaches his desk. Trump Expanded Tariffs After Re-Election Trump imposed several tariffs on Canada after his re-election. He recently threatened a 100% import tax in response to Canada’s proposed trade…

Aerobic exercise such as running, swimming, or dancing may act as a frontline treatment for mild depression and anxiety, researchers say. A major analysis of 63 reviews covering nearly 80,000 people found that physical activity significantly reduced symptoms, especially in young adults and new mothers. The findings, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, showed that heart rate-raising aerobic exercise delivered the strongest benefits. Resistance training and yoga also helped, though to a lesser degree. Group or supervised exercise produced even greater improvements, suggesting social connection plays a key role. Lead researcher Neil Munro of James Cook University said…

At least nine people have died following a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northern British Columbia. The suspected gunman was also found dead, and several others were injured in what authorities are calling one of the deadliest school shootings in Canada in decades. Victims Discovered Inside School and Nearby Home Police said six victims were found inside the secondary school. Another person died while being transported to hospital. Two more individuals were discovered dead at a residence in Tumbler Ridge believed to be connected to the incident. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), officers entered the…

FDA Refuses to Accept Seasonal Flu Shot Application The US Food and Drug Administration refused to accept Moderna’s application to review its first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine. The company announced the decision on Tuesday. The refusal represents another obstacle for mRNA vaccine development in the United States. Several officials in the Trump administration have recently criticized the technology. The FDA said the application lacked an adequate and well-controlled trial. The agency said the control group did not reflect the best available standard of care in the United States during the study. Moderna said regulators did not raise any safety or…

A return to Nepal’s traditional lentil-and-rice diet could help reverse a growing type 2 diabetes crisis, researchers say. Around one in five Nepalis over 40 now lives with the condition, driven largely by the spread of western processed foods and reduced physical activity. With diabetes medication often unaffordable, the disease brings severe health, social, and economic consequences for many families. Small studies in Kathmandu and surrounding communities show promising results. In one pilot involving 70 hospital patients, 43% entered remission after following a calorie-controlled traditional diet. An ongoing community trial has seen about half of participants free from diabetes after…

Maxwell Invokes Fifth Amendment Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, declined to answer questions from the US House Oversight Committee during a deposition on Monday. Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence in a federal prison in Texas for sex trafficking, pleaded her Fifth Amendment rights in a video call. Lawmakers are investigating individuals connected to Epstein who may have helped facilitate his crimes, with recent documents showing that both Donald Trump and Bill Clinton spent time with Epstein in the 1990s and early 2000s. Clemency as a Condition for Testimony Maxwell’s attorney, David Oscar Markus, said…