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- 1Ocean Cleanup intercepts 463,000 pounds of trash near Honduras●Ocean Cleanup stops 463,000 pounds of trash before it reaches the Gulf of Honduras
The Ocean Cleanup reports it stopped 463,000 pounds of trash before it could reach the Gulf of Honduras, preventing plastic waste from flowing into the Caribbean Sea. The environmental nonprofit, founded by Boyan Slat, runs river interception systems designed to catch plastic before it enters the ocean. The figure highlights the scale of plastic pollution moving through Central American waterways.
- 2Report Warns AI Nearly Triggered a U.S.–China War●AI Almost Started a U.S.–China War — and No One Seems to Cares
The Intercept reports that artificial intelligence almost set off a war between the United States and China, and argues that the near-miss has drawn little public or official attention. The article raises concerns about the risks of automated systems in military decision-making between nuclear powers, and warns that complacency about AI-driven escalation could prove dangerous as militaries adopt these tools.
- 3Kyiv hit by jet-powered drone assault, calls grow for allied aid shift●New Video: BREAKING: Kyiv Under Jet Drone Assault - Allies Need to Change Their Assistance https://www.youtube.com/watch
Kyiv has come under attack by jet-powered drones, according to new reporting from the war in Ukraine. The strike highlights the evolving threat from Russian unmanned aircraft, which fly faster and are harder to intercept than earlier models. Commentators are arguing that Ukraine's allies must now change the type of assistance they provide, particularly air-defence systems suited to countering these faster drones.