Author: News Desk

United States: Eight former SpaceX engineers have filed a lawsuit claiming they were fired for raising concerns about how female employees were treated at the company. They are also accusing CEO Elon Musk of being involved in their dismissal. The former workers claimed in a lawsuit filed in California on Wednesday that Musk personally ordered their dismissal after they distributed a letter within SpaceX expressing concerns regarding the billionaire’s lewd remarks on social media. According to the lawsuit, Musk is in charge of a “‘Animal House’ environment” and a “pervasively sexist culture” in which women are judged based only on…

New York: Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $700 million to settle lawsuits in the United States that accused the company of misleading customers about the safety of its talcum powder products. With its settlement, J&J has ended an inquiry conducted by over 40 US states concerning the marketing of baby powder and other talc-based goods that may have included asbestos, a carcinogen. “Targeting communities with cosmetic products that contain dangerous substances is not just illegal, it is very cruel,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement on Tuesday. “No amount of money can undo the…

United States: Elon Musk has withdrawn his lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming that the startup’s co-founders, Greg Brockman and Sam Altman, broke their promise to advance artificial intelligence for the good of humanity. According to court documents, Musk’s American attorneys requested on Tuesday that the California judge dismiss the lawsuit. The application to dismiss the suit was made without giving any explanation. In a lawsuit filed in February, Musk claimed that ChatGPT’s signing of an investment contract with Microsoft had “aflamed” its basic principle to prioritize the welfare of people before profit. “To this day, OpenAI Inc’s website continues to profess…

United States: The Azov brigade, a Ukrainian military unit that was instrumental in the 2022 defense of Mariupol, a city in the southeast, is now again eligible to receive arms and training because of the lifting of a US ban. In a statement released on Tuesday, the US State Department stated that after a “thorough review” of the current Azov battalion, “no evidence” of abuses of human rights had been discovered. Washington emphasized that the present militia was not the same as the volunteer militia that was established in 2014, which attracted far-right fighters and criticism for some of its…

South Korea: South Korea’s military fired warning shots after about 20 North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the border over the weekend, according to officials. The Demilitarized Zone, which divides the two nations, saw the crossing of North Korean forces on Sunday afternoon, according to a Tuesday statement from Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). It coincides with a recent spike in hostilities brought on by North Korea’s firing of balloons into the South carrying waste. According to Colonel Lee Sung-jun, the area was heavily forested, making it difficult to see any roads or border markings, therefore the military did not…

Singapore: Singapore Airlines is offering compensation to passengers injured during severe turbulence that resulted in one death and dozens of hospitalizations. Passengers who suffered minor injuries have been offered $10,000, while those who were more seriously hurt have been invited to discuss a compensation offer specific to their circumstances, the airline said on Tuesday. According to the airline, travellers in need of long-term medical care might also receive a $25,000 advance payment to cover their immediate needs. In accordance with UK and EU legislation, all passengers—including those who did not sustain injuries—have also been extended an offer of a complete…

United States: Apple has unveiled a range of new AI-powered features, supported by a partnership with OpenAI, as it strives to overcome the perception that it is lagging in the technology race. “Apple Intelligence” was introduced by Apple officials, including CEO Tim Cook, on Monday during a presentation that lasted almost two hours at the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California. “All of this goes beyond artificial intelligence, it’s personal intelligence, and it is the next big step for Apple,” CEO Tim Cook said. With the aid of ChatGPT, the virtual assistant Siri will be able to perform…

Scotland: Douglas Ross, facing mounting internal pressure for his various roles within the party and new charges of inappropriate expense claims, announced that he would step down as leader of the Scottish Conservatives on July 4. Ross also said in the unexpected Monday morning declaration that, should he win the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East constituency in the Westminster election, he would resign from his position as an MSP at Holyrood. His decision to serve as an MP at Westminster and an MSP at Holyrood in northeastern seats, while continuing to work as a part-time match official for the Scottish…

South Korea: North Korea has floated hundreds of garbage-carrying balloons into South Korea following Seoul’s warning to cease propaganda broadcasts across their tense border by Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister. The South Korean military stated on Monday that Pyongyang sent over 300 balloons stuffed with rubbish over the Korean border overnight. This came after Kim Yo Jong had earlier issued a warning that the loudspeaker broadcasts may potentially trigger a “crisis of confrontation.” In a statement released on Sunday and distributed by official media, Kim stated, “This is a prelude to a very dangerous situation.” The Joint Chiefs of Staff…

Paris: President Emmanuel Macron has announced snap parliamentary elections following a significant victory for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in the European Parliament vote. Exit polls indicate that the far-right party secured 32% of the vote, more than double the share of Macron’s Renaissance party. In a televised address from the Élysée Palace, Macron declared the dissolution of parliament. In a video address released on social media shortly after 21:00 CET, Macron explained that after consultations provided for in Article 12 of the Constitution, he decided to let voters choose their parliamentary future. The two rounds of voting will take…