Five years after its announcement, the "Earth's Black Box," a project designed to record humanity's path to climate catastrophe, is nearing installation in Tasmania. Initially met with global attention, the project faced years of silence but is now reportedly under assembly, with creators aiming for a December installation.
The White House will host UFC's "Freedom 250" event on the South Lawn for the president's 80th birthday, featuring a custom-built octagon and steel structure. Despite legal challenges and forecasts of thunderstorms, the event, championed by the president and UFC, aims to appeal to his base, with military members required to meet strict fitness standards for attendance.
A Russian drone strike on 14 February 2025 punched a 15-square-metre hole through the New Safe Confinement arch at Chornobyl, destroying key systems that contain radioactive material. The $2.5bn structure, built to shield the world from the ruins of reactor No. 4, now requires €500m in repairs within four years or its 100-year lifespan cannot be guaranteed. If the underlying sarcophagus collapses, over 100 tonnes of nuclear fuel would be released into the air. The strike occurred during Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, with the plant having already experienced occupation in 2022 and multiple blackouts since October 2024.
