Author: OMN AI

Amazon’s cloud division reportedly suffered at least one outage last year after an internal AI agent made a critical change to its system.The incident caused a disruption lasting about 13 hours when the tool deleted and recreated part of its environment. AWS said only one event affected customer-facing services and described it as user error caused by misconfigured access controls.The company denied that artificial intelligence increases the risk of mistakes compared with human engineers. The outages come as Amazon cuts thousands of jobs while expanding its use of AI.Chief executive Andy Jassy has said automation will reduce routine work and…

US President Donald Trump delivered his latest ultimatum to Iran on Thursday during a Board of Peace meeting. He created this Middle East coalition to stabilise the region. He could soon pull that region into a new war. The tension between calls for peace and threats of military action exposes the contradictions in Trump’s second-term foreign policy. The standoff between Washington and Tehran illustrates this conflict most clearly. The escalation could trigger the largest US air campaign in years. Trump said he prefers diplomacy and wants a deal to end Iran’s nuclear weapons programme. A White House official said Iran…

Airbus has suggested building two separate fighter jets to break the deadlock over Europe’s €100bn Future Combat Air System.The plan would allow the wider project to continue despite disagreements between partners. The dispute pits Airbus’s defence arm, representing Germany and Spain, against Dassault Aviation of France.The companies are competing for leadership of the next-generation fighter element.The programme also includes drones and a digital combat cloud. Chief executive Guillaume Faury said the impasse must not endanger Europe’s future defence capability.He argued a split approach could attract additional partners if governments approve it. German chancellor Friedrich Merz recently said the planned aircraft…

Mark Zuckerberg appeared in court Wednesday to defend Meta against claims it targeted children and teenagers. Lawyers presented internal documents suggesting the company prioritized younger users. Zuckerberg said the communications were misrepresented. This marked his first jury appearance after years of criticism of Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. YouTube is also part of the trial, which could affect thousands of related lawsuits. TikTok and Snapchat settled shortly before the trial, with terms undisclosed. Meta insisted it protects young users and blocks accounts under 13. Still, lead plaintiff lawyer Mark Lanier presented emails and research showing Meta employees discussed…

Condo listings are rising in parts of New Jersey and New York, giving buyers more options as new inventory enters the market. Rising supply is helping balance demand, even as median prices adjust across multiple metropolitan areas. Real estate analysts say the increase in listings is making the condo market more accessible. Buyers now have more choices for location, size, and price, which is encouraging new activity in both urban and suburban areas. “More inventory gives buyers a stronger position in negotiations,” said a housing market expert. “It also helps moderate price growth while keeping the market competitive.” The surge…

Top alpine skiers have raised alarm over the fast loss of glaciers during the Winter Games in Cortina.Lindsey Vonn said many glaciers she trained on as a child have almost disappeared.Mikaela Shiffrin called the changes a direct threat to the future of the sport.Italy’s Federica Brignone said the retreating ice worries her more for the planet than for skiing. Scientists report that Italy has lost more than 200 square kilometres of glacier area since the late 1950s.The decline has accelerated sharply in the past two decades.Glaciers around Cortina have shrunk to small ice patches high in the Dolomites.The nearby Marmolada,…

“Life is becoming more expensive,” says Alexander, an advertising specialist from Moscow who works for a large corporation. His monthly food budget jumped by more than 22% in one month, rising from 35,000 roubles to 43,000 roubles. Russia’s economy now balances between stagnation and decline, and citizens feel the financial pressure of the war in Ukraine as it nears its fourth year. Alexander noticed price increases for almost all essential goods in supermarkets, including eggs, chicken fillets, and seasonal vegetables. Journalists changed all names in this report to protect sources. Even his daily Americano on the way to work surged…

Senior UK bank executives will meet this week to begin work on a national payments network that could act as a backup to Visa and Mastercard.The talks, chaired by Vim Maru of Barclays, will focus on creating a City-funded payments company known as DeliveryCo. The plan reflects concern about relying on US-owned systems for about 95% of UK card transactions.Fears have grown that geopolitical tensions could disrupt access to those networks.Executives warned that losing them would push the economy back toward cash dependence. The initiative has government backing and long predates recent political tensions.Bank of England officials say an additional…

US President Donald Trump said he will be indirectly involved in talks between Iran and the United States starting later Tuesday in Geneva. He spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One and said he believes Iran wants to reach a deal on its nuclear programme. The second round of talks in Switzerland follows repeated US military threats against Iran over its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests and the ongoing dispute over its nuclear programme. On Monday, Iran’s foreign ministry said it believes the US position has shifted toward a more realistic stance. Iran Focuses on Sanctions Relief While US Pushes…

Volkswagen aims to cut costs by 20% by 2028 as part of a new restructuring drive.Plant closures are reportedly being considered to secure long-term profitability. Chief executive Oliver Blume and finance chief Arno Antlitz presented the plan to senior managers.The overhaul responds to weak sales, high costs, automation and growing pressure from Chinese carmakers. An earlier programme already included 35,000 job cuts by 2030 and €10bn in savings.Volkswagen says previous measures have produced double-digit billion-euro reductions and helped absorb geopolitical risks. The move comes as the EU’s trade deficit with China continues to widen and competition in electric vehicles intensifies.Details…