Israel’s Military Lays Out Its Oct. 7 Hamas Attack Failures

The highly anticipated public findings, the first from its internal inquiries into the devastating Hamas-led attack, do not apportion individual responsibility, though officials said that may come later.

Source: New York Times

North Korea has sent more troops to Russia, South's spy agency says

The reports of a new deployment come after Pyongyang was said to be suffering heavy losses in the Kursk region.

Source: BBC

Explosions rock M23 rebel leaders’ rally in Bukavu, Congo

Dozens of people were reportedly injured Thursday after two explosions hit a rally being held by M23 rebel group leaders in the captured city of Bukavu, eastern Congo.

Source: France 24

Alzheimer's was taking her memory, so she started taking a new drug

Myra Solano Garcia, who has Alzheimer's, says the drug Kisunla may be one reason she can still drive, cook, and sing.

Source: NPR

Shinichirō Watanabe’s Lazarus hits Adult Swim in April

Lazarus, Shinichirō Watanabe’s upcoming anime about a world plunged into chaos by a mysterious miracle drug, finally has a premiere date. Today, Adult Swim announced today that Lazarus will debut …

Source: The Verge

U.S., Canada forces conduct drills in Greenland in sub-zero temps

Local temperatures were regularly below 0 degrees Fahrenheit and the coldest days reached minus 29 degrees F (-34 C), officials said.

Source: CBS News

Calls for Labour peer to be investigated over cash-for-access claims

Campaigners raise concerns about Lord Evans of Watford’s conduct, while leader of Lords says he should ‘not be a member’ if rules were broken

• Exposed: Labour peer’s involvement in apparent …

Source: The Guardian

Most Americans say economy is getting worse but Republican views do backflip

Harris poll finds 51% of Americans think US economy is worsening with views on Trump tariffs split on party lines

The majority of Americans believe the economy is getting worse …

Source: The Guardian

DOGE’s Chaos Reaches Antarctica

Daily life at US-run Antarctic stations has already been disrupted. Scientists worry that the long-term impacts could upend not only important research but the continent’s delicate geopolitics.

Source: Wired

US cutting foreign aid budgets by more than 90%, Trump administration says

US State Department says overseas development and aid programmes to be cut by $54bn.

Source: Al Jazeera

Jobless claims may have just fired the clearest recession warning yet — here’s why investors should be worried

Layoffs by Elon Musk and his “DOGE,” along with signs of a slowing economy, spark questions about a potential serious stumble for the economy.

Source: MarketWatch

Ukraine’s economy could grow by 5% next year if hostilities end, EBRD says

European reconstruction bank will help rebuild country if peace is agreed but a lasting end to conflict is needed

The war-torn Ukrainian economy could expand by 5% next year if …

Source: The Guardian