US AI data centre expansion faces significant hurdles as a shortage of crucial electrical equipment, including transformers and switchgear, threatens to delay or cancel nearly half of planned facilities by 2026. Despite massive investments, domestic manufacturing struggles to meet demand, forcing reliance on imports and stretching delivery times to five years, potentially jeopardizing America’s AI
Amazon Web Services (AWS) centers in Dubai and Bahrain are experiencing significant disruptions following Iranian strikes, with “hard down” regions expected to be unavailable for an extended period. The company is prioritizing customer migration to other regions due to the scale of damage and has no timeline for restoring normal operations.
A Russian drone strike on a market in Nikopol, Ukraine, resulted in at least five deaths and 19 injuries, including a critically wounded 14-year-old girl. The prosecutor general’s office condemned the attack as a war crime. This incident follows a pattern of increased Russian strikes on Ukraine, with other attacks also causing casualties.
Anthropic has stopped supporting OpenClaw for its Claude subscriptions. This decision follows a recent leak of Anthropic’s Claude Code source code. Anthropic cites increased demand and usage patterns of third-party tools as reasons for the change. Subscribers will receive credits and can purchase discounted usage bundles. OpenClaw’s creator expressed disappointment but acknowledged efforts to mitigate
A young man, Ayush, allegedly sold his kidney to fund his MBA education due to severe financial hardship. He received only a portion of the promised payment and is now in the ICU battling for his life. The incident highlights the desperation faced by vulnerable individuals in pursuit of education.
Manipur’s Keibul Lamjao National Park, home to the world’s only floating national park and the endangered Sangai deer, faces significant challenges. Rediscovered from near extinction, the Sangai’s survival is intrinsically linked to the delicate phumdi ecosystem, now threatened by climate change and habitat degradation.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has reached out to the BCCI to explore new avenues of cricketing cooperation, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties. This comes after a period of strained relations, but recent diplomatic improvements suggest a positive outlook for future engagements between the two nations.
As elections approach, political campaigns are transcending religious and caste boundaries. Leaders from various parties are seen participating in religious ceremonies across different faiths and visiting community memorials. This strategic shift aims to consolidate a significant minority vote and appeal to all segments of the electorate.
Demis Hassabis spent over two years negotiating a semi-independent governance structure for DeepMind inside Alphabet—complete with a $1 billion walk-away plan and a proposed 3-3-3 oversight board. Sundar Pichai shut it down, arguing AI was too central to Google’s core business to be spun out. The failed experiment eventually changed how Hassabis thinks about AI
Frequent travellers can now maintain thriving gardens with a simple straw mulching hack. This technique locks in moisture, regulates soil temperature and suppresses weeds, allowing plants to flourish for up to a week without extra watering. Gardening expert reveals how proper application ensures that the gardens stay healthy during extended absences.
