‘We told the non-South Africans at the clinic to get out’ – The Mail & Guardian

Columbia University said it is “fully committed to combatting antisemitism” after three federal agencies announced they would be reviewing the school’s contracts and grants after its “apparent failure” to protect Jewish students during on-campus protests against Israel. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Education (DoE)… Read Details ⇢

These are the key developments on day 1,104 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is the situation on Tuesday, March 4: Fighting Ukraine’s military said it destroyed 46 of 83 Russian drones launched at the country overnight. Another 31 drones were reportedly “lost” and failed to reach their targets. A… Read Details ⇢

A key challenge in conservation and decarbonization today is gaining real-time, verifiable insights into environmental impact from the first-mile. This is the origin point for commodities like agriculture, timber, and minerals— and often where the most significant environmental and ecological risks exist, yet it has traditionally been the most opaque.… Read Details ⇢

The European Space Agency (ESA) satellite launcher Ariane 6 rocket is seen prior to its maiden launch at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, on March 3, 2025. JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP Minutes before it was scheduled to launch on Monday, March 3, the first commercial mission… Read Details ⇢

The Department of Defense could save up to $80 million in wasteful spending by cutting loose a handful of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, the agency said Monday. The Defense Department has been working with the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in slashing wasteful spending, DOD spokesman… Read Details ⇢

Taiwanese Defense Minister Wellington Koo says it’s in the US’s ‘national interest’ to maintain the status quo in Asia. Taiwan has said it’s “impossible” for the United States to retreat from the Asia Pacific, despite growing doubts about US President Donald Trump’s willingness to uphold Washington’s security commitments. “We indeed… Read Details ⇢

I have spent a lot of time talking to AI. I’ve tested every voice assistant, every chatbot, and every “next-generation” conversational AI that tech companies love to hype up. But I’ve never encountered anything quite like Sesame. This AI companion isn’t just good, it’s eerily accurate at mimicking how people… Read Details ⇢

A street artist in a pharmacy in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), February 23, 2025. ANTONIO LACERDA / EFE On the morning of Tuesday, February 25, the alleys of the Saara, a huge popular market in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, were packed. Despite the heatwave, crowds flocked to the… Read Details ⇢

Following talks with European allies in London, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has told British media that a ceasefire without security guarantees for his country would not bring a lasting end to Russia’s invasion after allies called for a truce. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Russia’s war on… Read Details ⇢