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Study projects nearly 2.6 billion people could face frequent ‘hot‑dry’ heat-and-drought extremes by 2090s

A new study finds that under current trajectories about 28% of humanity—nearly 2.6 billion people—could face frequent simultaneous heat and drought by the 2090s. ...Read more

#climate, #heat, #drought, #adaptation

Meta rolls out Muse Spark, a new multimodal AI assistant across its apps and AI glasses

Meta introduces Muse Spark, a multimodal AI powering the Meta AI app and expanding to WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and AI glasses. ...Read more

#meta, #ai, #musespark, #privacy

NASA Begins Scrutinizing Artemis II’s Lunar Flyby Data as Orion Heads Home

After Artemis II's lunar flyby, NASA is analyzing 50+ GB of images, audio and measurements — including meteoroid flashes and far‑side imagery — as Orion returns. ...Read more

#space, #nasa, #artemis, #moon

China’s Wang Yi to Visit Pyongyang on April 9–10, Signaling Warming Ties Ahead of Xi–Trump Summit

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will visit Pyongyang on April 9–10, a high‑level trip that highlights warming ties just weeks before Xi meets Trump. ...Read more

#china, #northkorea, #diplomacy, #wangyi

White House Analysis: Ban on Stablecoin Yields Would Add Only Modest Bank Lending

CEA research finds a federal ban on stablecoin yields would raise U.S. bank lending by about $2.1 billion under current conditions; worst‑case $531B. ...Read more

#stablecoin, #banks, #regulation, #fintech

Cyclone Vaianu churns offshore, prompting evacuations, power outages and travel halts in Fiji

Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu intensified offshore April 6–8, prompting evacuations, flight cancellations, a major blackout and flood warnings across Fiji. ...Read more

#fiji, #cyclone, #vaianu, #flooding

Anthropic’s New AI Finds Thousands of Vulnerabilities, Launches Project Glasswing

Anthropic says its Claude Mythos model uncovered thousands of previously unknown software flaws; Project Glasswing gives vetted partners guarded access for defensive work. ...Read more

#ai, #cybersecurity, #open-source, #anthropic

J.D. Vance Rallies for Viktor Orbán in Budapest Days Before Hungary’s Election

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance joined a Budapest rally and relayed a live endorsement from President Trump as Hungary heads into a tight April election. ...Read more

#hungary, #orban, #jd_vance, #us_diplomacy

USD1 Stablecoin Deployed on Chain Tied to Project Involving People Later Sanctioned in Prince Group Crackdown

A Guardian/OCCRP probe found WLFI’s USD1 was deployed on AB Chain, whose promoted Timor‑Leste resort involved people later sanctioned in the U.S.–U.K. Prince Group action. ...Read more

#crypto, #stablecoin, #wlfi, #abchain, #sanctions

KOSPI Rockets 5.8% as U.S.-Iran Two-Week Ceasefire Eases Oil Fears

Seoul’s KOSPI surged 5.8% after a U.S.-Iran two-week pause in fighting drove oil prices lower and strengthened the won, triggering a broad relief rally. ...Read more

#southkorea, #kospi, #oil, #iran, #stocks

Samsung Forecasts Record Quarterly Profit as AI Memory Chips Boom

Samsung projects a record Q1 2026 operating profit of about ₩57.2 trillion, driven largely by surging demand for AI memory chips. ...Read more

#samsung, #semiconductors, #ai, #memory-chips

To Lam Elected Vietnam’s President in 495‑0 Vote, Cementing Dual Power

Vietnam’s National Assembly voted 495‑0 to elect Communist Party chief To Lam as president, consolidating party and state power and promising a tech‑driven growth push. ...Read more

#vietnam, #tolam, #leadership, #politics

Neurocrine to Buy Soleno for $2.9 Billion, Picks Up Prader‑Willi Drug VYKAT XR

Neurocrine will acquire Soleno for $2.9B to add VYKAT XR, the newly approved Prader‑Willi hyperphagia drug, aiming to expand its rare‑disease portfolio. ...Read more

#biotech, #m&a, #raredisease

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin Trust Nears Launch After Two 'Audit Seed' Shares Sold

Morgan Stanley's planned spot bitcoin trust set ticker MSBT and a 0.14% fee after seed purchases, but no official launch date has been announced. ...Read more

#bitcoin, #etf, #morganstanley, #crypto

Victoria Cross Recipient Ben Roberts‑Smith Arrested, Expected to Face War‑Crime Charges

Ben Roberts‑Smith was arrested at Sydney Airport and is expected to face five war‑crime murder charges over alleged killings of Afghan civilians from 2009–2012. ...Read more

#australia, #warcrimes, #afghanistan, #military, #robertssmith