UN Secretary-General António Guterres seems to be bracing his staff ahead of possible changes in U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump. In a letter distributed to UN staff, Guterres warned of the “difficult challenge” facing the international body. “I assure you that we are working closely with colleagues throughout the United Nations system to
Hedge funds are making a multi-billion-dollar gamble against the US economy, betting Donald Trump’s presidency will result in a massive market crash that could devastate 401(k)s, pensions, and household savings across America. Data from Goldman Sachs has sent shockwaves through financial circles, revealing a dramatic surge in ‘short’ positions against US stocks – a move
Scientists are raising the alarm over a potential new pandemic virus that could be emerging in California. This week, officials reported the first outbreak of a rare but deadly H5N9 strain of bird flu on a duck farm in Merced County, just outside the Bay Area. But tests showed that the birds had also been infected with
Nine people have died in a new outbreak of an ‘eye-bleeding’ Ebola-like virus, global health chiefs have warned. Marburg, one of the deadliest pathogens ever discovered, has already infected ten people in the African nation of Tanzania since the country officially announced the outbreak last week. Of these infections nine have died Africa’s health agency has announced —
Last Updated:January 27, 2025, 07:30 IST iPhone users have complained about their alarm not doing its job and we have heard this quite a few times with no fix sight. The iPhone delays have become a frequent issue for the users. iPhone users face bugs of varied kinds but one of the weirdest issues has
Every day we ingest countless thousands of tiny particles of waste plastic from the air and water that surround us, as well from as the food we eat. The damage these plastics may wreak inside our bodies is only now beginning to be understood fully. Over the past decade scientists have become increasingly concerned that
If confirmed, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary, would have major influence over how the country responds to the bird flu outbreak and prepares for a possible future pandemic. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Bird flu’s unprecedented spread among livestock and other mammals in the
Apple Intelligence is essentially a snazzy brand name for Apple’s new-found focus on AI, triggered by the huge success of the ChatGPT. Here’s a look at some of the best features of Apple Intelligence, which comes to the UK via the new iOS 18.2 operating system. ChatGPT-Siri integration Surely the biggest part of Apple Intelligence is
Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win reelection, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe, setting off alarm bells among politicians across the continent.The Tesla and SpaceX chief executive has endorsed the far-right Alternative for Germany, demanded the release of jailed U.K. anti-Islam extremist Tommy Robinson and called British
Alice Weidel, parliamentary group leader, party chair and candidate for chancellor of Germany’s AfD, prepares for a live X interview with U.S. billionaire Elon Musk in her office in the Jakob Kaiser House in Berlin, on Thursday. Kay Nietfeld/DPA-Pool/AP hide caption toggle caption Kay Nietfeld/DPA-Pool/AP BERLIN — Roughly 200,000 users logged onto the social media