Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Hit Bus Carrying Children in Russia’s Bryansk Region

Milei's "Miracle" Faces First Cracks As Argentina's Unemployment Rises Argentina’s much-touted turnaround under Javier Milei may be losing momentum, with fresh labor data pointing to a weakening jobs market, according to Bloomberg. By the end of last year, unemployment had climbed to 7.5%—the highest rate for a fourth quarter since the Covid era—reflecting a deterioration in employment conditions before the government pushed through its landmark labor overhaul. New figures show that joblessness in the formal sector increased for the first time in three quarters, while the share of workers in informal roles...

UK Prime Minister Burnham Rejects Calls For National Data-Center Moratorium Authored by Matthew Gooding via Data Centre Dynamics, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out a national moratorium on data centers. Speaking in the UK parliament on Wednesday, Burnham said the government's AI Growth Zone scheme would help ensure communities hosting new data centers would feel the economic benefits of developments. Responding to a question from Labour MP Ian Lavery, who said three "vast" AI data centers are currently under construction in his constituency, Blyth and Ashington in north-east England, Burnham said:...

Germany Restricts Emigration To Prevent Young Men From Escaping The Military Draft Authored by Ryan McMaken via the Mises Institute, Late last year, German lawmakers passed new legislation paving the way for military conscription. As the Guardian reports, “The change will include the obligatory screening of all 18-year-old men to gauge their suitability to serve in the military from 1 January..” This is not (yet) full-blown conscription, but clearly moves in that direction, providing the German state with a plan to measure and assess the availability of young men who...