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Ukrainians Sue US Chip Firms For Powering Russian Drones, Missiles
Slashdot - 13 Dec 2025 03:30
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Dozens of Ukrainian civilians filed a series of lawsuits in Texas this week, accusing some of the biggest US chip firms of negligently failing to track chips that ev...
Apple Issues Security Updates After Two WebKit Flaws Found Exploited in the Wild
The Hacker News - 13 Dec 2025 11:02
Apple on Friday released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS, and its Safari web browser to address two security flaws that it said have been exploited in the wild, one of which is the same f...
Germany Covers Nearly 56 Percent of 2025 Electricity Use With Renewables
Slashdot - 13 Dec 2025 10:00
Longtime Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shares a report from Clean Energy Wire: Renewable energy sources covered nearly 56 percent of Germany's gross electricity consumption in 2025, according to preliminary figures by ener...
Witkoff to meet Zelensky for latest Ukraine war talks
BBC - 13 Dec 2025 05:09
Donald Trump's envoy will meet the Ukrainian president and European leaders in Berlin to discuss the latest peace plan.
Venezuela oil exports reportedly fall sharply after US seizure of tanker
The Guardian - 13 Dec 2025 03:35
The seizure of the Skipper on Wednesday marked the first US capture of Venezuelan oil cargo since sanctions were imposed in 2019Venezuelan oil exports have reportedly fallen sharply since the US seized a tanker this week...
Google Takes Down Disney AI Videos Following Cease & Desist
Deadline - 13 Dec 2025 03:15
Google is cooperating with Disneys cease and desist, removing dozens of AI-generated videos featuring characters belonging to the century-old entertainment conglomerate. Following the Disneys $1B deal with OpenAI for thr...
Thailand-Cambodia fighting continues after Trump says countries agree to ceasefire
BBC - 13 Dec 2025 03:11
Thai PM says he told US president a ceasefire is only possible after Cambodia had withdrawn all its forces.
US scolds Rwanda for breaking peace deal as M23 rebels seize key Congo city
The Guardian - 13 Dec 2025 02:58
Mike Waltz warns spoilers will be held to account as rebel fighters escalate offensive in South Kivu provinceThe US has accused Rwanda of violating a US-brokered peace agreement by backing a deadly new rebel offensive in...
Dozens Killed as a Hospital Is Bombed in Myanmars Brutal Civil War
The New York Times - 13 Dec 2025 02:29
Jets from the Myanmar military dropped two bombs on the facility in Mrauk-U, in what rebels and witnesses called a deliberate attack on civilians.
Doom Studio id Software Forms 'Wall-To-Wall' Union
Slashdot - 13 Dec 2025 01:20
id Software employees voted to form a wall-to-wall union with the CWA, covering all roles at the Doom studio. "The vote wasn't unanimous, though a majority did vote in favor of the union," notes Engadget. Fro...
House G.O.P. Releases Health Plan That Would Allow Subsidies to End
The New York Times - 13 Dec 2025 01:09
The legislation, expected to come to a vote next week, would make changes that could eventually affect health care costs but are unlikely to immediately curb rising premiums.
Elon Musks SpaceX Valued at $800 Billion, as It Prepares to Go Public
The New York Times - 13 Dec 2025 00:55
A sale of insider shares at $421 a share would make Mr. Musks rocket company the most valuable private company in the world, as it readies for a possible initial public offering next year.
Trump officials sue Georgia county to force release of 2020 voting records
BBC - 13 Dec 2025 00:49
The lawsuit comes as Donald Trump continues to question his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden, despite any reliable evidence.
Applets Are Officially Going, But Java In the Browser Is Better Than Ever
Slashdot - 13 Dec 2025 23:19
"The entire java.applet package has been removed from JDK 26, which will release in March 2026," notes Inside Java. But long-time Slashdot reader AirHog links to this blog post reminding us that "Applets Are ...
Firefox Survey Finds Only 16% Feel In Control of Their Privacy Choices Online
Slashdot - 13 Dec 2025 21:17
Choosing your browser "is one of the most important digital decisions you can make, shaping how you experience the web, protect your data, and express yourself online," says the Firefox blog. They've urged re...
Tommy Robinsons London Christmas service draws about 1,000 people
The Guardian - 13 Dec 2025 20:51
Number is stark contrast with estimated 110,000 at far-right activists unite the kingdom rally in SeptemberThe far-right activist Tommy Robinson led a carol concert to put the Christ back into Christmas on Saturday in an...
U.S. Forces Attacked in Syria, State Media Says
The New York Times - 13 Dec 2025 14:17
Injuries were reported in an attack that the Syrian governments news agency said happened near the ancient city of Palmyra.
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Market Watch - 13 Dec 2025 13:30Migrant Channel crossings resume after four-week gap
BBC - 13 Dec 2025 13:23
The 28-day stretch with no arrivals was the longest period without any small boat crossings in seven years.
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia continues after Trump claims ceasefire
Sky News - 13 Dec 2025 13:09
Fighting along the border between Thailand and Cambodia continues to rage - despite US President Donald Trump claiming to have secured a ceasefire agreement.
Regime change in Venezuela could bring boost in oil production - but not as much as youd think
Market Watch - 13 Dec 2025 13:00Two men arrested after Christmas tree cut down hours after lights switch-on
Sky News - 13 Dec 2025 13:00
Two men have been arrested after a beloved village Christmas tree was cut down just hours after its lights were switched on.