A 27-year-old Algerian man, Mohammed Saidi, was arrested in Milan for slashing a 23-year-old woman in the Duomo metro station. The victim recounted the terrifying experience, stating she thought she was going to die.
Un 27enne algerino è stato arrestato a Milano per aver sfregiato una ragazza di 23 anni con un coltello nella metropolitana Duomo. L'aggressione sarebbe scaturita da una domanda della vittima a cui l'aggressore ha risposto in modo aggressivo.
Crypto firm BitGo is laying off approximately 15% of its workforce, around 90 employees, to shift focus towards AI-powered infrastructure and other core services. The move follows its recent IPO and comes amid a broader trend of staff reductions in the crypto and tech sectors.
360 Security Technology founder Zhou Hongyi called for China to develop its own AI cybersecurity model, akin to Anthropic's Mythos, to counter US technological advantage and cybersecurity risks. He described Mythos as a "cyber nuclear weapon" that has democratized cyberattacks, putting China at a strategic disadvantage.
Amazon's annual summer sale begins June 23, offering early deals on tested products. The Filter has curated 31 top discounts, including tech, home goods, sleep, travel, beauty, and kitchen items from brands like Field Company, Anyday, and Caraway. Many deals do not require a Prime subscription.
Generative AI is poised to transform Indian real estate, potentially increasing sales velocity by up to 50% and reducing project launch times by 30%. Experts anticipate significant cost reductions and a 2-3X rise in enterprise value, with early adopters seeing improved productivity and lower customer acquisition costs.
Preliminary data shows a 1% increase in EU greenhouse gas emissions in 2025 compared to 2024, reaching 3.34 billion tons. While long-term trends show a decrease since 2015, recent efforts to slash emissions have slowed, particularly in transport and heating sectors.
Reform UK's proposed Women and Motherhood Protection Act, intended to "strengthen women's rights," is criticized by unions for potentially undermining equal pay for work of equal value and effectively repealing the 2010 Equality Act. The party claims it will restore 1970s/90s protections and extend maternity leave claim limits.
The UK faces a debate over its military budget, with critics arguing that increased defence spending is prioritized over essential services like healthcare and welfare. This 'welfare vs. warfare' narrative is fueled by political rhetoric and think tank reports, despite the financial realities suggesting that welfare cuts alone won't fund defence goals.
Riots in Belfast and Southampton, sparked by incidents involving refugees and false racism claims, have ignited a debate about policing, immigration, and national identity in the UK. Experts suggest these events reflect a broader empowerment of racist ideologies, fueled by online rhetoric and political discourse, rather than solely being a consequence of migration levels.
John Healey resigned as UK Defence Secretary after being offered a £13.5bn increase in defence spending over four years, which he deemed insufficient. Chancellor Rachel Reeves resorted to budget cuts and departmental reserves to fund the MoD's demand for £18.5bn. The situation highlights the challenge of funding Labour's defence spending pledges, with options of spending cuts, tax rises, or borrowing all facing political hurdles.
Chinese AI firms are changing pricing strategies due to competition from DeepSeek's V4 models, with Xiaomi slashing API costs by 99% for its MiMo-V2.5 model
While the tech industry faces massive layoffs in 2026, the role of Forward-Deployed Engineer (FDE) has seen a 729% surge in job postings, with salaries ranging from $170,000 to over $200,000. Companies like Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google are actively hiring FDEs to integrate AI tools into client workflows.
A 50-year-old man was slashed on the face with a knife by another passenger on a bus in Tokyo's Ota Ward. The suspect, 75-year-old Tomio Ishii, was arrested for attempted murder after cutting the victim's left cheek with a folding knife following an argument.
Chinese AI startup MiniMax launched its M3 model, boasting reduced computational needs, faster speeds, and a 1 million token processing capacity. It reportedly outperforms rivals like GPT-5.5 and Gemini 3.1 Pro on coding benchmarks.
A 50-year-old consultant was arrested for slashing his subordinate's forehead with a kitchen knife during a meeting in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. The subordinate sustained a one-month injury but is not in life-threatening condition. The suspect stated he was angered by the subordinate's "sloppy work."
The new six-lane Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway in India will cut travel time between the cities from over 2 hours to 45 minutes. Expected to open May 24, it aims to boost economic activity and improve freight movement.
Bangladesh's family planning programme is faltering due to shortages of basic contraceptives, affecting services for underprivileged people.
Government officials said in December that Britain’s largest automotive employer could lead exodus from UKJaguar Land Rover would have considered moving car production out of the UK and slashing jobs if not for a £380m subsidy for its sister battery company, government officials claimed privately.Officials at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) warned in December that Britain’s largest automotive employer may have triggered an exodus from the UK car industry, according to state aid documents prepared by the competition regulator. Continue reading...
A new open-source script swaps Claude Code's expensive Anthropic backend for DeepSeek V4 Pro, OpenRouter, or Fireworks AI—keeping the agent loop, slashing the bill.
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for slashing Sabres forward Zach Benson during Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. McAvoy was ejected with 1:31 remaining in the Bruins' 4-1 loss that eliminated them from the Stanley Cup playoffs. He could face a suspension of six or more games to start next season.
Air India is cutting nearly 100 domestic and international flights through July as soaring jet fuel prices and airspace closures due to the Gulf conflict render many routes unprofitable.
Southeast Asian growers can now ship durians to China faster than before using a new cold-storage rail service linking Thailand, Laos and southwest China’s Yunnan province, slashing prices for the pungent fruit. The first goods train laden with durians from Thailand – China’s biggest source of the fruit – began winding its way north through Laos to China over the weekend, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Tuesday. More than 90 per cent of the world’s durian exports – worth about US$7.5 billion...
Nancy Pexton has been convicted of murdering her sister Jennifer Abbott, a 69-year-old US citizen and film director, by stabbing her 10 times and slashing her neck in her Camden flat. Pexton stole Abbott's diamond-encrusted gold Rolex watch, a gift from her son, and left the body for three days before it was discovered. The court heard of a "bubbling" resentment between the sisters and a threatening message sent by Pexton in November 2024 warning Abbott to "watch your back". Sentencing is adjourned to Friday.
