7:50 pm, Thursday, 12 February 2026
BREAKING NEWS
JAPAN MAKES FIRST ARREST OVER CELEBRITY AI DEEPFAKES
A legal line for a culture built on faces Japanese police have detained a man suspected of creating sexualized AI
Spotify teams with major labels to develop AI music products
What’s in the pact—and why it matters Spotify is partnering with Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Warner Music and others
America’s mass-transit problem isn’t just tracks and timetables—it’s fear
Safety, perception and the ridership gap A new analysis argues that U.S. public transit’s biggest hidden drag is passenger fear—of
World could see 57 extra ‘superhot’ days per year by 2100—study says Paris deal already cut the worst-case in half
What the models project—and who gets hit hardest A new analysis by World Weather Attribution and Climate Central projects that
Zepto’s $450 million raise sets a new tempo in India’s quick-commerce race
Fresh capital, faster delivery math India’s quick-commerce upstart Zepto closed a $450 million round at a $7 billion valuation, signaling
Rafah reopening talks inch forward as Israel, Egypt coordinate under fragile truce
Border logistics, politics and aid flows Israel and Egypt are laying the groundwork to reopen the Rafah crossing for people
Sendai bear shooting tests Japan’s new urban wildlife rules
Safety first, but at what cost? Authorities in Sendai shot a bear that wandered into a residential area at dawn,
Zelensky seeks fresh backing from Trump as Ukraine braces for a hard winter
Aid calculus, battlefield pressure Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is making an unusual pitch this week: a direct appeal to Donald
Sri Lanka to Require Online Travel Permit for All Short-Stay Visitors from October 15
Sri Lanka has announced that all short-stay travelers—including Bangladeshi citizens—will need to secure an *Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)* before entering
A HOKKAIDO LIBRARY’S BULLETIN BOARD TURNS INTO A NATIONAL BESTSELLER
A small-town Q&A for teens becomes a cultural touchstone In Shari, a Hokkaido seaside town, a library’s simple idea—invite teenagers
