Russian Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov discusses the ongoing process to establish a Eurasian security architecture, emphasizing the need for concerted efforts, balance of interests, and trust among nations.
Russian Foreign Ministry's Alexander Trofimov explains that the proposed Eurasian security architecture, initiated by President Putin, aims to prevent dangerous global rivalries and ensure equal, indivisible security among states.
Russian Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov stated that any European country can become part of the Eurasian security architecture, emphasizing its openness to joint, constructive work free from bloc-based schemes.
Alan Greenspan, ancien président de la Réserve fédérale américaine, est décédé à 100 ans. Son décès survient alors que le Bitcoin gagne en intérêt comme alternative aux banques centrales, dont il incarnait la stabilité.
IBM a présenté une technologie de puces « 0,7 nm » promettant 50% de puissance en plus et une meilleure efficacité énergétique que les « 2 nm ». La production de masse est prévue d'ici cinq ans, avec une architecture "nanostack" pour 100 milliards de transistors.
Unconventional AI, led by Naveen Rao, introduced Un-0, an image-generation model built on a new oscillator-based computing architecture. This technology aims to reduce AI inference power consumption by up to 1,000 times, with plans for a full inference stack.
IBM has introduced a sub-1 nanometer nanostack chip architecture, doubling transistor density and offering significant performance and energy efficiency gains for AI data centers. This new technology vertically stacks transistors and improves SRAM scaling, with commercial production anticipated within a decade.
Cardano is advancing major throughput upgrades (Leios testnet, Van Rossem hard fork) but faces challenges from a sharp ADA price decline and a $2.4 million SecondFi wallet exploit, highlighting a divide between engineering progress and ecosystem health.
Author Cory Doctorow dismisses AI as a "conjuring trick" that won't make humans obsolete, but warns of a rapidly growing financial bubble, now at $1.4 trillion, driven by capital allocators' desire to replace workers. He argues this bubble, fueled by "criti-hype," poses a significant risk of economic harm when it inevitably pops.
An inquiry into Hong Kong's deadliest fire, which claimed 168 lives, will hear expert testimony on factors contributing to its rapid spread. Experts will discuss renovation materials, temporary openings, and response times.
An inquiry into Hong Kong's deadliest fire at Wang Fuk Court is set to hear from fire engineering and Fire Services Department experts on Wednesday. The blaze, which occurred during renovations, claimed 168 lives and spread rapidly due to non-fire-retardant materials and temporary openings.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed gratitude to Pakistan for its mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington. He highlighted Pakistan's role in facilitating dialogue and regional stability, and suggested other Islamic countries like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey could help form a new regional security architecture.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu stated that BRICS countries must play a key role in shaping a fair international relations architecture. He highlighted threats to BRICS security and criticized the reduced role of international organizations like the UN, WTO, WHO, OPCW, and ICC, advocating for the preservation of the international legal system.
AMD is releasing FSR Upscaling 4.1 for Radeon RX 7000-series GPUs, enhancing image quality and gameplay. Support is also planned for RDNA 3 APUs and RDNA 2 cards, with FSR 4.1 already in over 300 games and coming to new titles like Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations.
Former US Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan has died aged 100. His wife, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, stated he died from complications of Parkinson's Disease. Greenspan, who chaired the Fed from 1987-2006, was credited with a long period of economic growth but also criticized for policies that may have fueled market bubbles.
Ramiro Valdes, a key figure in Cuba's Communist revolution and founder of its intelligence services, has died at 94. President Miguel Diaz-Canel eulogized Valdes for his "exemplary dedication" and fidelity to the revolution's leaders. Valdes was one of the last surviving revolutionaries and played a role in the 1953 Moncada Barracks attack.
The reimagined St Kilda pier and the Sunbury community arts and cultural precinct were among the top winners at the 2026 Australian Institute of Architects’ Victorian awards. The pier project, a $53m government initiative, won the Victorian architecture medal, while the Sunbury precinct, a transformation of a former asylum, secured heritage and interior architecture awards.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that a new Eurasian security architecture is needed, as the old European model has been destroyed by European leaders. He believes this new architecture should be open to all Eurasian countries and reflect the current multipolar reality. Lavrov's article was initially planned for publication in Politico-Europe but was canceled.
À Chicago, Barack Obama inaugure son centre présidentiel, un monument de 850 millions de dollars financé par des dons privés. Situé dans le South Side, ce projet vise à revitaliser les quartiers défavorisés et comprend une bibliothèque, un musée et un Bureau ovale reconstitué.
Architect Rex Heuermann, 62, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murders of eight women, known as the Gilgo Beach killings. He pleaded guilty and will cooperate with the FBI to help identify other serial killers.
Rex Heuermann received a life sentence without parole for the Gilgo Beach murders, concluding a decades-long case that haunted Long Island. He confessed to killing eight women, many of them sex workers, and dismembering some bodies. The sentencing followed a complex investigation that utilized DNA and cellphone data to link Heuermann to the crimes.
Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach serial killer, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. The sentencing concludes a decades-long investigation into the deaths of eight women, many of whom were sex workers. Heuermann confessed to strangling and dismembering his victims.
Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven Gilgo Beach serial killings and admitted to an eighth homicide, the 1996 murder of Karen Vergata. DNA from a discarded pizza crust linked him to the crimes. He faces life in prison and will cooperate with the FBI on other serial killer cases.
Christian Noyer, former ECB vice-president, urges Europe to stay open to Chinese investment while developing its own AI and tech infrastructure to reduce dependence on America.
