At least 33 pupils and one teacher died after a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan. Hospital officials confirmed the fatalities, while more than a dozen people were injured. Police have already taken the school's owner into custody following the incident.
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Obama extremism drift: addressing social media and AI risks
The Obama extremism drift is a phenomenon described by former US President Barack Obama as a consequence of modern information consumption. Speaking to 12,150 people at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Obama argued that while social media and AI pose severe threats to democratic stability, the descent into radicalism is not an unavoidable fate. He highlighted how digital platforms exploit human psychology by prioritising content that triggers anger and fear. This analysis examines his warnings regarding technological misinformation, the necessity of regulatory frameworks, and the role of hope in navigating modern political polarisation.
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A BBC Verify investigation into hundreds of incidents where the Israeli military was accused of causing harm reveals that the vast majority of cases the IDF said it was investigating have no published results. This lack of clarity regarding the conclusion of military probes raises significant questions about accountability. By analyzing specific instances of alleged civilian harm, the investigation highlights a pattern where many files remain closed to the public without explanation. Furthermore, the data shows that out of 254 identified incidents, very few resulted in any public disclosure of the investigation's final verdict.
Neanderthal lethal violence: A spear wound found in Iraq
A 75,000-year-old shoulder blade discovered in Iraqi Kurdistan offers groundbreaking evidence regarding the history of human conflict. The fossil features a distinct 15mm wound, which researchers believe was caused by a sharpened wooden spear. This discovery suggests that lethal interpersonal violence may have much deeper roots in prehistory than previously understood. By analyzing the specific damage to the bone, archaeologists can reconstruct a moment of ancient aggression. This find provides a rare, physical glimpse into the violent realities faced by Neanderthal populations during the Middle Paleolithic era.
