Author: Editorial Board
AI, Robot Dogs, Anti-Drone Systems: World Cup of Surveillance
Critics called the 2022 World Cup in Qatar a massive surveillance operation and a demonstration of digital control—but the U.S. is taking it a step further.
World’s Largest Banks Drive $906B Surge in Fossil Industry
The increase is incompatible with achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and limiting global warming to 1.5°C, new report says.
El Niño Has ‘Officially’ Begun
The US weather service now puts the odds of a very strong El Niño at 63%—nearly doubling its estimate from last month.
Women Protest Taliban ‘Morality Police’ in Afghanistan
One woman and one child were reported killed as Taliban militants opened fire at the protest and beat the women with sticks and whips.
The Machine That Fooled Napoleon
May Day once again reminded us that organized labor remains one of the most influential non-state actors on the global arena. From Manila to São Paulo, and from Berlin and Mexico City, millions took the streets as one—and not only for a better wage.
Migrant Farm Workers Burned Alive in Italy
The brutal murder of four unpaid workers raises questions about modern slavery.
Outrage in France Over Killing of a Schoolgirl
The prime suspect has multiple prior child abuse complaints that never led to charges.
Albanians Revolt Against Luxury Resort Construction
“Albania is not for sale.”
Sumud Flotilla Detainees in Critical Condition at a Libyan Black Site
The health of the detained activists is deteriorating rapidly after five days without food or water.
Pope Issued Global Call to “Disarm AI”
“To disarm does not mean rejecting technology, but preventing it from dominating humanity.”