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‘Woman, life, freedom’: the Syrian feminists who forged a new world in a land of war
In a society riven by conflict and misogyny, the autonomous region of Rojava has a government with perhaps the most complete gender equality in the world. ‘Being a woman,” says the woman standing ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
I saw illegality and complicity with war crimes. That’s why I quit the UK Foreign Office | Mark Smith
Ministers and senior officials protected arms deals facilitating death and horror in Gaza and Yemen. I urge my former colleagues to resist them. Britain’s system for controlling arms exports is ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
War Robots: Frontiers Enters Full Release On March 4, Watch Two Exclusive Trailers Here
War Robots: Frontiers will be released for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One on March 4, and GameSpot has two exclusive trailers to show off. The game looks to redefine mech-based ...GameSpot - Feb. 11 -
New Civilization 7 Patch Takes Aim At Text Issues And War-Hungry AI Opponents
Civilization VII developer Firaxis has released a new patch for the turn-based strategy game on PC, tweaking the gameplay, AI opponents, and the user interface. This is one of several patches ...GameSpot - Feb. 11 -
In fighting AI chip trade war with China, there's one big mistake U.S. can't afford to make
Chip export controls were supposed to prevent China from rivaling U.S.-based gen AI. DeepSeek got around that, and tougher rules may not do much better.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Israel will resume war in Gaza unless more hostages freed this week, says Netanyahu
Ultimatum appears to endorse threat by Donald Trump, who on Tuesday also appeared to back annexation of West Bank. Middle East crisis – live updates Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
More Than 175 World War II Practice Bombs Found at Playground in England
Although the devices found during construction work were practice bombs, they can be harmful. Officials said there could be more.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Ukraine war briefing: Deadly Russian attack on Kyiv, Zelenskyy open to Kursk swap
Ukrainian president does not say which Russian-held territory he would want in return during any negotiations; Kyiv seeks recruits below draft age. What we know on day 1,085 Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Over 160 unexploded bombs from World War II found under children's playground
Over 160 unexploded practice bombs dating all the way back to World War II have been discovered underneath a children’s playground in the United Kingdom, officials said.ABC News - Feb. 12 -
Rubio: Marc Fogel release ‘good sign’ for cooperation with Putin end Ukraine war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the release of American Marc Fogel from Russian captivity is a “good sign” for the U.S. and Russian President Vladimir Putin to work in cooperation to end the ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Ukraine war briefing: Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine, say European ministers
If we can’t join Nato we must build our own, says Zelenskyy; Russian trial begins over explosion that crippled Kerch bridge. What we know on day 1,086 . Nothing about ending Russia’s war against ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Watch live: Hegseth discusses Russia, Ukraine as war nears 3-year mark
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is holding a news conference Thursday morning from Brussels focusing on the Russia-Ukraine war, which is just over a week from entering its third year. Hegseth's ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Don’t trust Putin’s claim he is ready to end Ukraine war, says Zelenskyy – Europe live
Ukrainian president warns world leaders as he calls for united Ukrainian, EU and US position for peace talks. Poland’s Europe minister Adam Szłapka told Polish broadcaster TVN24 this morning ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Talks to end the war with Russia are set to begin — but Ukraine could pay a high price for peace
Almost three years after Russia invaded its neighbor Ukraine, talks are to begin to end the bloody and destructive war that has cost tens of thousands of lives.CNBC - Feb. 13 -
China’s war games near Taiwan could be used to conceal attack, US says
Pentagon’s Indo-Pacific chief says American military must step up preparations for conflict in regionFinancial Times - 6d -
NATO tests new deployment model without US ahead of Ukraine war anniversary
NATO is testing its ability to rapidly deploy across eastern Europe — without direct U.S. assistance — as Washington shifts its approach toward European defense and the war in UkraineABC News - 6d -
Two artists, one catastrophic war … Joe Sacco and Art Spiegelman on Israel-Gaza and the ceasefire – cartoon
What happens when two comics artists ‘meet on the page’ to explore the tragedies of the Israel-Gaza war? Art Spiegelman, best known for his Pulitzer prize-winning Holocaust memoir Maus, and Joe ...The Guardian - 6d -
‘Less Star Wars – more Blade Runner’: the making of Mass Effect 2’s Bafta-nominated soundtrack
A blind audition, a fruitful collaboration, a tense creative fallout: composer Jack Wall’s journey through the Mass Effect universe was as epic as the player’s. Mass Effect is some of the best ...The Guardian - 6d -
Vance to meet Zelenskyy amid concerns about US-Russia talks to end the war in Ukraine
Vice President JD Vance will lead the U.S. delegation to the Munich Security Conference amid intense concern and uncertainty over the Trump administration’s foreign policyABC News - 6d -
‘Another woke disaster from Hollywood!’ How Captain America joined the culture wars
In the latest film from the Marvel franchise, Captain America: Brave New World, a Black hero squares up to a raging red baddie trashing the White House. Cue the conservative outrage …. Of all the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Vance, Zelenskyy meet on ending Russia-Ukraine war amid admin's mixed messages
Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Friday in Munich discuss how to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.ABC News - 5d -
Ukraine war briefing: Alexei Navalny’s widow warns ‘no point trying to negotiate’ with Putin
Yulia Navalnaya says Russia’s president ‘will find a way to break the agreement’; Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for US ‘security guarantees’ in JD Vance meeting. What we know on day 1,088 Continue ...The Guardian - 5d -
Hamas is set to free 3 more Israeli hostages after dispute threatened to reignite war in Gaza
Three more Israelis held captive in the Gaza Strip are on the verge of being freed by Hamas-led militants as part of a shaky ceasefire deal that requires Israel to release hundreds of Palestinian ...ABC News - 5d -
Rapid warfare tech helps U.S. Army build on lessons learned in Ukraine's war with Russia
U.S. troops have for the first time, tried out new equipment that has been developed and tested using information from the real life battlefield in Ukraine.NBC News - 5d -
If the AI Roundheads go to war with tech royalty, don’t bet against them | John Naughton
Silicon Valley wants to spend a fortune on the fantasy of human-level intelligence. But there are more practical and valuable things to achieve. There’s a moment in the 1967 film The Graduate ...The Guardian - 5d -
Prayer and prosecutions: the US ‘hate group’ waging war over Britain’s abortion clinic buffer zones
Anti-abortion campaigners cheer as JD Vance brands safe zones an attack on ‘liberties of religious Britons’. Rachael Clarke remembers life before buffer zones. Almost every day, the head of staff ...The Guardian - 4d -
UK looks at tariffs on US products if steel and aluminium get caught in trade war
Business secretary says Britain would revive import taxes from Trump’s first termFinancial Times - 4d -
Rubio lays out next steps toward talks with Russia and Ukraine over ending the war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio laid out the next steps in kickstarting talks with Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the war, following President Trump's phone calls with leaders of both countries ...CBS News - 4d -
Friends of Russian anti-war singer cast doubt on official version of his death
Vadim Stroykin reported to have killed himself by jumping from a ninth-floor window during visit by security services. No one knows exactly what happened in the final moments of Vadim Stroykin’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy travels to United Arab Emirates as momentum grows for war peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to the United Arab Emirates late Sunday as momentum grows for potential peace talks ending Moscow’s war on the countryABC News - 3d -
Rare George Washington letter from key point in revolutionary war goes on sale
First US president drew hope from citizens’ response to devastating British attack in handwritten letter. A letter written by George Washington, providing rare understanding of his confidence in ...The Guardian - 3d -
Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of expected talks with Russia over Ukraine war
A U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio is preparing to hold talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia about the war in Ukraine. President Trump signaled Sunday he's confident that a ...CBS News - 3d -
Top Russian and American officials will hold talks on ending the Ukraine war without Kyiv
The Kremlin says senior American and Russian officials will hold talks on improving their ties and negotiating an end to the war in UkraineABC News - 3d -
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra
Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourismABC News - 3d -
Many weary Ukrainians long for an end to the war but now fear it will come on unfavorable terms
After nearly three years of living under constant threat of Russian airstrikes while their troops fight a grinding campaign against Russia’s invasion, many Ukrainians long for an end to the warABC News - 3d -
Greece says over 100 migrants are detained as officials link the surge in arrivals to Mideast wars
Authorities in Greece said Tuesday they detained 107 migrants in two separate operations near the island of Crete, as the country sees an increase in people trying to cross the eastern MediterraneanABC News - 2d -
As Israel uses US-made AI models in war, concerns arise about tech’s role in who lives and who dies
U.S. tech giants have quietly empowered Israel to track and kill many more alleged militants more quickly in Gaza and Lebanon through a sharp spike in artificial intelligence and computing servicesABC News - 2d -
U.S. and Russia agree to restore embassy staffing in high-level talks on Ukraine war
The United States and Russia on Tuesday kicked off high-level talks marking President Donald Trump's reversal of American policy on Moscow.NBC News - 2d -
Watch: Rubio, top Russian officials in Saudi Arabia discuss end to war in Ukraine
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with senior Russian leaders in Saudi Arabia early Tuesday, where the group began negotiations around ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine. Ukraine was ...The Hill - 2d -
EU envoys approve more sanctions against Russia to mark the third anniversary of its war on Ukraine
European Union envoys have approved new sanctions against Russia, with the measures set to enter into force next week on the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion of UkraineABC News - 1d