Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have agreed on a draft peace deal aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern DR Congo. The US and Qatar mediated the breakthrough, which provides for “disengagement, disarmament, and conditional integration” of armed groups fighting in the region. The agreement includes provisions for a joint … Read more
The US housing market is experiencing a historic imbalance, with sellers flooding the market and buyers sitting on their hands. According to Redfin, nearly half a million more homes were listed in April than bought, the largest gap since 2013. This surge has led to stalled home sales, particularly in the Southeast and Southwest. Cities … Read more
Budapest’s annual Pride march has been banned by police due to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz government, but Mayor Gergely Karacsony is determined to make it happen. In a defiant statement, the mayor said that Budapest city hall will organise the event as a local initiative on June 28th. The annual Pride march has … Read more
A new study published in the journal Nature reveals that Australian Bogong moths use both the Earth’s magnetic field and the night sky as a compass during long-distance migrations, making them the first insects to be found to do so. The research, led by neurobiologist Eric Warrant of Lund University in Sweden, used a flight … Read more
China is set to make history with its landmark orbital refuelling mission, Shijian-25, which aims to use a robotic arm to replenish the fuel of a fellow satellite, Shijian-21. The latter has run out of propellant since towing a defunct navigation satellite into a higher graveyard orbit in 2022. However, what’s unusual is that two … Read more
Tähän kuuluvat sivustot ja sovellukset, jotka omistamme ja joita operoimme. Jos et halua meidän ja kumppaneidemme käyttävän evästeitä ja henkilötietoja näihin lisätarkoituksiin, voit hyväksymättömästi vähentää evästeiden käytöstä napsauttamalla “Hylkää kaikki”. Jos haluat muokata valintojasi, voit hallita tietosuoja-asetuksia napsauttamalla linkille “Hallitse tietosuoja-asetuksia”. Voit myös peruuttaa suostumuksesi tai muokata valintojasi milloin tahansa napsauttamalla linkkejä tietosuojan hallintapaneeliin sivustoissa … Read more
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has sparked debate about his future in the sport, leaving fans and analysts waiting for answers. In a recent interview, Jones expressed his lack of interest in competing right now, citing his desire to focus on his personal life and career outside of fighting. Jones, who was once considered one … Read more
Coinbase has partnered with USDC, the world’s second-largest stablecoin, to use as collateral in futures trading. This is a first regulated use case of USDC and will leverage Coinbase Custody Trust. The partnership is subject to approval by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). USDC integration on e-commerce merchant sites is also part of the … Read more
A quarter of Americans interact with artificial intelligence several times a day, but many may not realize the environmental impact of their searches. According to the International Energy Agency, using ChatGPT consumes 10 times more electricity than Google search, and data centers that power AI models consume around 4.4% of US electricity. By 2028, they’re … Read more
A recent study by the American Heart Association has found a significant correlation between microplastic pollution in coastal waters and higher rates of diabetes, coronary artery disease, and strokes among residents. Researchers analyzed data from 152 US coastal counties along the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Gulf of America, finding that those with high levels … Read more