Israeli lawmakers have passed a controversial bill despite strong opposition on the streets. The bill which is aimed at cutting down the powers of judiciary is seen as a threat to Israeli democracy by the Israeli people. The law will empower the parliament to strike down any rulings the parliament deems unreasonable.
A suspect was arrested after he allegedly stole a police vehicle and crashed in Lexington, causing two injuries. Two police officers were injured when the suspect assaulted them after which he stole the police cruiser and ran away. The 26-year-old suspect was also taken to the hospital along with the two police officers and one person he hit.
The United Kingdom secret services head has asked Russians fighting for Putin to defect and instead work for MI6. In a rare speech, Sir Richard Moore offered an opportunity to the Russian soldiers to spy for the UK and share secrets with MI6.
A passenger died after falling overboard from a Stena Line ferry at the port of Loch Ryan, Scotland. Search and rescue teams were able to rescue the person and shifted him to the Ayr Hospital via a helicopter, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
While millions across the world are excited about the fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, Musk’s father has issued a warning to his tech billionaire son not to engage in a UFC cage fight with the Meta man. Elon Musk’s father Erroll Musk told Fortune Magazine that the fight will be a no-win situation for his son.
A Dutch sailing team named JOJO was attacked by three orcas, also known as killer whales. The team of sailors caught the incident on video and said the moment was both terrifying and beautiful as they narrowly escaped them in the waters.
Co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates met the Chinese president and had a very fruitful discussion, according to the Chinese foreign office. The Chinese president Xi Jinping called Bill Gates “an old friend” and said he was happy to meet him after several years.
AI technology became the target of criticism once again as UK’s secret services are worried that the technology could increase terrorism if it was not tackled properly. Jonathan Hall KC said that AI could pose a threat to national security and new technologies must be developed so as to minimize the effect.
An AI system that has been installed in schools across the US failed to detect a student carrying a knife to the Utica City School District in New York last year. Now the AI firm Evolv Technology has been facing questions about how the system couldn’t detect a 9-inch knife.
Bacteria have become increasingly resistant to antibiotics which is challenging Human’s capacity to cure related diseases. It has become the biggest threat to human food and health security, according to the World Health Organization. A new study has uncovered how clouds can play a role in spreading such bacteria.
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladamir Putin for alleged war crimes. The Internation Criminal Court or the ICC accused the Russian President of committing war crimes against Ukrainian civilians including children. The arrest warrant was also issued for Senator Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights appointed by Putin in 2021.
We, as the inhabitants of a solar system of our own, have never given a thought if there’s any other plenary system beyond ours. A new mysterious planetary, that is 90 light-years away, has just been discovered by scientists. But this solar system is unlike ours. The research was published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, a leading astronomy journal.
