Author: Rachel Maddow

New research reports more than 237 cyber operations targeting space systems from 2023–2025.A new assessment warns that cyber actors now threaten satellites and communications networks.It states that 237 operations struck the space sector between January 2023 and July 2025 during the Gaza conflict.Researchers at the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zürich compiled social media posts, news reports, and cybercrime-forum data.They gathered information about attacks on Israeli space assets and international agencies.Analysts observed the most dramatic surge during the Israel–Iran escalation in June 2025.Threat actors launched 72 operations that month.This total made up nearly one-third of all recorded incidents,…

A short-term budget deal has passed, providing lawmakers with additional time to negotiate longer-term healthcare solutions. The temporary spending bill does not yet extend health-insurance subsidy protections but prevents an immediate funding cliff. Officials said the deal is a stopgap measure that maintains government operations while Congress works on comprehensive healthcare legislation. By passing the bill, federal agencies continue to function, and critical programs remain funded. The temporary measure allows lawmakers to focus on negotiating protections for health-insurance subsidies. Analysts said these subsidies are vital for millions of Americans who rely on affordable coverage. Delaying action could have caused uncertainty…

Ukraine hits two oil tankers only hours before drones hit the terminal.Russian forces suspend operations at one of their largest oil terminals after an overnight drone strike.Sea drones hit the Caspian Pipeline Consortium’s marine terminal in Novorossiysk at around 4AM, local reports say. Tankers Targeted Near Turkey Naval drones hit two oil tankers off Turkey’s Black Sea coast, an attack Ukraine claims.The strikes trigger a broad rescue effort.Coast guard teams and rescue units save the crews through rapid action.The Gambia-flagged Kairos explodes and burns about 28 nautical miles off Kocaeli province.It sails without cargo from Egypt toward Novorossiysk, according to…

Measles deaths have dropped sharply since 2000, yet officials now warn of a growing resurgence. Cases in Europe and Central Asia increased by 47 per cent last year, driven mainly by declining vaccination coverage, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). The alert highlights a global setback, as decades of progress in reducing infections and deaths begin to erode. In 2024, measles caused an estimated 95,000 deaths worldwide, mostly among children under five. That figure marks a steep decline from 780,000 deaths in 2000, but the WHO insisted that “every death from a disease that could…

Tourists entered the O Circuit without ranger guidance as weather reports failed to show the coming storm. Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia receives up to 300,000 visitors yearly, and many attempt its legendary treks. On 17 November, a sudden blizzard struck the O Circuit, killing five hikers and trapping many others in zero visibility for hours. Although the storm caused the disaster, the event exposed ongoing concerns about park safety and long-criticised management problems in Patagonia’s protected areas. How the Storm Overwhelmed the Trekkers A group of roughly 30 international hikers left the Los Perros campsite before dawn,…

Protesters gathered in central Paris and spotlighted failures in France’s domestic-violence response.They filled the square and condemned the sharp rise in gender-based assaults nationwide.They honoured five women whom partners or former partners killed last week.Seventy-eight-year-old activist Marie-Josée voiced deep alarm as she addressed the crowd.She described how new tragedies constantly overwhelm communities and families. Calls for Deep Judicial Reform Officials received a major report that urged sweeping changes to France’s justice system.Experts submitted the document to Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin on Tuesday.They proposed a specialised magistrate who would handle only intrafamilial-violence cases.They argued that domestic abuse demands a coordinated and…

Japan introduced a new travel incentive to guide visitors away from crowded cities such as Tokyo and Kyoto. The Japan National Tourism Organisation and All Nippon Airways now offer free domestic flights across ANA’s regional network for UK and European travellers. The programme runs from 24 November to 31 January 2026 and encourages exploration of less-visited areas. It forms part of the “Stopover & Add-on Free Fare” offer, which lets eligible economy passengers book two free domestic flights on an international ticket by 31 January. Travellers can take these domestic flights anytime after that date. The scheme ensures that passengers…

The UN’s main climate summit ended without agreeing on a fossil-fuel phase-out roadmap, leaving the European Union increasingly isolated as global partners retreat from ambitious climate plans.COP30 in Belém closed with a final text that removed any pathway to end fossil-fuel use, triggering criticism that labelled the outcome a “hollow deal” and a “moral failure”.The United States left international climate talks and created a political and financial void, while President Donald Trump dismissed climate change as a “con job”.Countries dependent on fossil-fuel revenues, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, rejected every proposal targeting a clear phase-out schedule.One day…

Scientists long searched for clues about Theia, the vanished planet that helped form the Moon.Theia disappeared billions of years ago, leaving no direct chemical traces for researchers.Astronomers in France, Germany and the United States studied ancient Earth and lunar rocks to track Theia’s birthplace.They found evidence suggesting Theia formed much nearer to the Sun than earlier theories proposed.Researchers concluded that Theia likely emerged from the inner Solar System before striking early Earth.For decades, scientists supported the giant impact theory, which states Theia collided with Earth.That massive collision scattered debris that created the Moon and left Theia’s material in both bodies.Early…

Trump met Zohran Mamdani on Friday and spoke warmly of the mayor-elect.He previously branded Mamdani a “100% Communist Lunatic” and a “total nut job.”He now said Mamdani impressed him despite earlier attacks on his administration.They highlighted shared aims for New York instead of past hostility.Trump predicted Mamdani would surprise conservative voters.Mamdani stood beside him in the Oval Office during the remarks.Their meeting gave both men significant political visibility.Mamdani gained a chance to confront national power directly.Trump used the moment to discuss affordability amid rising voter frustration.Their supporters had long viewed them as political opposites.Observers now question how those backers will…