FirstFT: Russian makers of Oreshnik missile used western technology

‘We need dramatic social and technological changes’: is societal collapse inevitable?

Academic Danilo Brozović says studies of failed civilisations all point in one direction – today’s society needs radical transformation to survive. For someone who has examined 361 studies and 73 ...

The Guardian - 2h

Israel says it downed another missile fired from Yemen

Yahoo News - 3h

Georgia's pro-Western president refuses to leave and prepares for showdown

Salome Zourabichvili's term is due to end on Sunday, but she says she is her country's last legitimate institution.

BBC News - 8h

‘Godfather of AI’ shortens odds of the technology wiping out humanity over next 30 years

Geoffrey Hinton says there is 10% to 20% chance AI will lead to human extinction in three decades, as change moves fast. ‘We need dramatic changes’: is societal collapse inevitable? The ...

The Guardian - 18h

Suzuki Motor ex-CEO Osamu Suzuki, who turned car maker into global player, dies at 94

Osamu Suzuki, the charismatic former boss of Japanese mini-vehicle maker Suzuki Motor Corp., has died

ABC News - 19h

Missiles Are Now the Biggest Killer of Airline Passengers

This week’s crash in Kazakhstan, if confirmed as a shootdown, would be the third such major incident since 2014.

The Wall Street Journal - 21h

FirstFT: Russian makers of Oreshnik missile used western technology

Also in today’s newsletter, Israel strikes Yemen and Biden’s cleantech legacy

Financial Times - 22h

US finds ‘early indications’ of Russian involvement in Azerbaijani jet crash

Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan suspend flights to Russia after deadly incident

Financial Times - 15h

Ukraine Slows Missile Fire Into Russia as Trump Prepares to Take Office

The long-range missiles provided by the United States and Britain were used to strike inside Russian territory, despite concerns that their use would escalate the conflict. Kyiv’s stockpiles are ...

The New York Times - 17h

Severe weather slams South, parts of western U.S.

Across southeast Texas, there were multiple sightings of tornadoes Thursday. In Dallas, storms brought flash flooding. Meanwhile, a powerful atmospheric river hammered California, Oregon and ...

CBS News - 19h

Officials suspect Russian involvement in fatal Azerbaijani crash

New clues about what may have brought down an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane in a deadly crash are emerging, pointing to evidence the plane was downed by Russian forces, according to a growing ...

NBC News - 21h

Telehealth Technology Taught Me to Be a Better Doctor

I was once intensely skeptical that telehealth could offer good medicine. I was wrong.

The New York Times - 1d

Israel says it intercepted another missile fired from Yemen

Yahoo News - 1d

Russian producers of Oreshnik supermissile used western tools

Weapons engineering groups advertised for workers familiar with German and Japanese metalworking systems

Financial Times - 1d

‘Russian nesting doll’ of problems tops worst US ETF list

One offering from Defiance added structural flaws on to a leveraged bitcoin ETF play, according to Morningstar

Financial Times - 1d

Plane Crash Investigators Look at Russian Antiaircraft Systems

Also, Israel bombed an airport and ports in Yemen. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

The New York Times - 1d

Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck plane in deadly crash: US official

There are early indications that a Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, a U.S. official told ABC News.

ABC News - 1d

Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck Azerbaijan Airlines plane, says US

Ukraine official also says crash caused by Russian air defence fire, while Russia plays down involvement. Russia and Kazakhstan have sought to play down speculation about the Azerbaijan Airlines ...

The Guardian - 1d

Russian ship that sank in the Mediterranean was attacked, owner says

The Russian operator of a cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria says it has been hit by a series of explosions in an act of sabotage

ABC News - 1d

FirstFT: China’s EV sales zoom past western rivals

Also in today’s newsletter, deal drought squeezes private equity payouts and why Canadians are steering clear of ice hockey

Financial Times - 1d

Support for Ukraine ‘until it wins’ falls sharply in western Europe, poll finds

YouGov survey finds negotiated end to war with Russia is preferred option in four out of seven countries. Readiness to support Ukraine “until it wins” has fallen sharply across western Europe at a ...

The Guardian - 2d

Russians turn to ‘personal shoppers’ to smuggle luxury bags

Customs records show middlemen are keeping high-end fashion flowing to Moscow despite sanctions

Financial Times - 2d

US officials use National Menorah Lighting to promote peace, unity

U.S. officials and religious leaders spoke about peace and hope at the National Menorah Lighting hosted in front of the White House Wednesday to mark the beginning of Hanukkah. “We can all benefit ...

The Hill - 2d

Zelenskyy calls Russia's Christmas Day missile and drone attack "inhumane"

A massive Russian missile and drone barrage on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Christmas morning was "inhumane," Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said.

CBS News - 2d

What Keeps Us Going

Times Opinion staffers share how they escaped it all this year.

The New York Times - 2d

Missile fire from Yemen's Houthi rebels sets off sirens in Israel for second night

A missile launched from Yemen triggered air raid sirens across central Israel sending millions of residents looking for cover for the second night in a row

ABC News - 2d

Putin 'deliberately chose Christmas' for major Ukraine missile attack, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainians faced fresh Russian drone and missile strikes on energy infrastructure nationwide on Tuesday night into Christmas Day morning.

ABC News - 2d

Games console makers will get a power up in a slower market

Ageing hardware is still going strong for the likes of Sony and Nintendo

Financial Times - 3d

Russian ship sinks in Mediterranean after explosion

A Russian cargo ship sank Monday in the Mediterranean Sea leaving two of the 16 crew members unaccounted for, according to the country’s authorities. Fourteen of the crew members were rescued and ...

The Hill - 3d

Israel Intercepts Houthi Missile and Threatens Militant Group’s Leaders

Israel said it had repelled an attack, which came hours after Israel’s defense minister vowed to “behead” the Yemeni group’s leadership.

The New York Times - 3d

Russian court sentences US citizen to 15 years in jail for espionage

A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. citizen to 15 years in jail for espionage on Tuesday, according to Russian state media outlets. Eugene Spector, who was born in Russia but later moved to the ...

The Hill - 3d

Russian ship under US sanctions sinks after engine room blast

Ursa Major ran into trouble in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria, with two crew still missing.

BBC News - 3d

Russian-born US citizen jailed in Moscow on espionage charges

The allegations against the businessman, who was tried behind closed doors, are not being made public.

BBC News - 3d

FirstFT: Private equity groups unable to sell or list China-based portfolio companies

Also in today’s newsletter, picks for France’s new cabinet, and Russian cargo ship sinks in the Mediterranean Sea

Financial Times - 3d

How a Georgia county official stood up to a Russian ransomware ring

The Russian-based ransomware syndicate LockBit took responsibility for the cyberattack, which temporarily crippled the Georgia county's online infrastructure.

CBS News - 4d

How a Georgia official stood up to a Russian ransomware ring

2024 could go down as the worst year yet for ransomware attacks, in which hackers gain access to a computer server, lock up all the files and then demand payment to get the victims back online. For ...

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