Four Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant employees were injured, two seriously, by a Ukrainian mine explosion in Enerhodar while on their way to work, though the plant continues normal operations despite the incident.
Four employees of the Russian-controlled Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) were injured in Energodar after a Ukrainian drone allegedly planted mines in the industrial zone and city entrance. The ZNPP stated that the remote mining targeted civilians and vital infrastructure.
The Trump administration's forced relocation of federal employees from agencies like NASA, Forest Service, and CFPB has resulted in millions of dollars in rent paid for empty offices, poorly coordinated moves, and significant work disruptions, with some actions facing legal challenges.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg asserts that AI is a net job creator, citing infrastructure needs, despite Meta laying off 8,000 employees and reassigning 7,000 others this year. He distinguishes between jobs created in construction and engineering for AI infrastructure and those eliminated internally, while investors question the high spending.
Former NRL player Luke Bateman will testify at a Senate inquiry, alleging gambling company account managers offered him illicit drugs to "strengthen" relationships and encourage betting during his addiction, while also providing bonus bets and exclusive event invitations.
Former NRL player Luke Bateman will testify at a Senate inquiry into gambling ad restrictions, alleging account managers offered illicit drugs to strengthen relationships during his addiction. He advocates for ending gambling inducements, while the government proposes ad restrictions and the industry argues against tougher measures.
Multiple former employees of catering firms in Berkshire and Hampshire, including Sonia Garcia Monuz, Joan Fullbrook, and George Weal, are pursuing unpaid wages totaling thousands of pounds. Acas reports a 17% rise in such cases, with workers facing financial hardship and stress while navigating legal processes to recover their earnings.
Several former employees of catering firms, including Sonia Garcia Monuz and Joan Fullbrook, are pursuing thousands of pounds in unpaid wages from companies linked to businesswoman Martha Lindeque. Acas reports a 17% rise in such cases.
Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun reportedly fired employees in April, two months before they were due to receive PUMP tokens worth millions, citing rapid growth. Agreements indicated token vesting was scheduled for June 2026.
Chinese AI researchers, including those from Moonshot AI and DeepSeek, are increasingly using X for global discourse, sharing work, and building international branding, finding it superior to domestic platforms for technical discussions and offering direct insights into China's AI industry.
60 Minutes introduces new correspondents Ross Douthat, Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni, and Trevor Phillips, along with Norah O'Donnell's promotion, following the departure of longtime correspondents Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi, and Cecilia Vega.
Visa plans to lay off about 7% of its workforce (≈2,600 positions), primarily in tech and product ops, to streamline and invest in growth areas like AI, affluent customer services, and cross-border payments.
Binance performs monthly simulated phishing attacks on its employees to test security hygiene, with remediation training for failures and potential termination for repeated failures, highlighting crypto industry's social engineering attack preparedness.
Tencent Holdings dismissed a WeChat division project manager, surnamed Ye, after details of his 3.17 million yuan bonus package leaked online. The company cited his passing sensitive corporate information to external parties, causing severe negative impact.
Six candidates vying to lead the United Nations debated the importance of restoring the organization's credibility in a restrained discussion, one week before the formal selection process begins. Hopefuls faced questions from diplomats, UN employees, and civil society representatives.
The European Union has added several Russian gold mining companies, including Nordgold Management and Yuzhuralzoloto, along with diamond exporter First Diamond Company, to its sanctions blacklist as part of a new package.
Patreon is laying off 20% of its workforce, approximately 93 employees, due to AI's fundamental transformation of the tech industry and company operations, according to CEO Jack Conte. This follows a previous 2022 layoff and office closures in Dublin and Berlin.
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase plans to expand its Singapore operations, increasing staff from 150 to 200 by late 2026, focusing on engineering and customer service roles. This expansion follows receiving a major payment institution license from MAS in October 2023, solidifying Singapore's role as a crypto innovation hub.
Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, allege IRS chief Frank Bisignano lied to Congress about staffing levels, citing internal reports and news that contradict his testimony. They demand an explanation, warning of potential penalties for false statements.
Amazon has laid off employees from its Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) team, responsible for developing human-level AI, despite calling AGI a top priority. The cuts, affecting roles in model customisation and post-training, aim to sharpen focus on key AI initiatives amid continued heavy investment and recent leadership changes.
India's central government has implemented the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) 2026, replacing the 1971 and 1995 schemes. While the pension calculation formula remains unchanged, new rules address fund investment, digital compliance, and offer 12% interest for delayed claims.
Seven-Eleven is addressing reports of staff hoarding popular merchandise like Pokemon cards and One Piece items for resale, leading to early termination of some franchise agreements and a warning to franchisees about inappropriate practices.
Ford Motors and Aramark are reviewing self-service kiosks at US factories after employees were fired over alleged snack theft. Workers claim payment failures and software glitches caused wrongful accusations, leading to some reinstatements and widespread reluctance to use the kiosks.
Matthew Wright, former Southern Water CEO, and three ex-employees face charges of conspiracy to defraud the Environment Agency and Ofwat between 2012-2017. They allegedly manipulated sewage wastewater testing to avoid millions in fines, marking the first time a water industry boss faces criminal charges over sewage discharges.
