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Jason Mark Spencer: Trusted worker who gambled more than $400,000 of his bosses’ money jailed Jason Mark Spencer: Trusted worker who gambled more than $400,000 of his bosses’ money jailed A trusted worker who used his employer’s credit card to gamble – even after being found out – was able to ‘craft a convincing lie’ and keep doing it, a Perth court has been told. Source link #Jason #Mark #Spencer #Trusted #worker #gambled #bosses #money #jailed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fear The Gun Calls The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Fully Realized And Ends Updates Fear The Gun Calls The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Fully Realized And Ends Updates Protect the streets of Detroit, survive a family of horror icons, and turn digital detective with April’s PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup. RoboCop: Rogue City, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory will be available to PlayStation Plus members from April 1. Source link #Fear #Gun #Calls #Texas #Chainsaw #Massacre #Fully #Realized #Ends #Updates Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

US judge says Trump can use Alien Enemies Act for deportations US judge says Trump can use Alien Enemies Act for deportations (Reuters) – A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ruled the United States can use the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to fast-track the deportation of accused Venezuelan gang members in the state’s western district, but must give them at least 21 days’ notice and the opportunity to challenge their removals. U.S. District Judge Stephanie Haines ruled that President Donald Trump has authority to declare Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua a terrorist organization and deport its members under the Alien Enemies Act. She made the ruling in court papers in the case of a Venezuelan man known as A.S.R. The judge did not rule whether A.S.R. was a member of the gang, and said that people like him must be given the chance to challenge their deportations. Haines, appointed by Trump during his first term, appears to be the first judge to back his administration’s interpretation of the Alien Enemies Act, which the president invoked in March as legal justification for deporting hundreds of men his administration accused of being Tren de Aragua members. Judges in New York, Colorado and Texas have ruled against Trump’s use of the law to deport Venezuelans. Haines said that the government must provide notice in Spanish and English, and provide interpreters when necessary. The Trump administration has deported alleged gang members to a prison in El Salvador under an arrangement in which the United States is paying the Central American nation $6 million. It is part of Trump’s hardline approach toward immigration. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (Reporting by Ryan Patrick Jones and Dietrich Knauth; Editing by Chris Reese and Nia Williams) Source link #judge #Trump #Alien #Enemies #Act #deportations Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Hori Switch 2 Accessories Include The Console’s First Third-Party Pro Controller Hori Switch 2 Accessories Include The Console’s First Third-Party Pro Controller The Nintendo Switch 2 arrives on June 5, and it’ll be accompanied by a long list of accessories. This includes not only first-party gadgets from Nintendo, but also affordable alternatives from GameStop and other third-party manufacturers. Some of the most compelling options come from Hori, which officially licensed carrying cases, the Piranha Plan Camera, and even the first third-party Pro controller for the new system, the Horipad Turbo. Preorders are now open for all of these devices, and unlike first-party Nintendo gear, these are listed at Amazon. Here’s a closer look at everything in the Hori Switch 2 accessory lineup. Hori Switch 2 Accessories $70 | Releases June 30 The Hori Dual USB PlayStand is a kickstand device with two USB ports so you can charge your Switch 2 and additional Switch 2 accessories while using the console in tabletop mode. $50 | Releases June 16 The Horipad Turbo is the first official Switch 2 Pro Controller alternative available. It features all the expected buttons (including the Switch 2’s new C-button) along with two programmable back buttons and turbo functions. You can even remap buttons directly with the controller without the need for a secondary app. At $50, it’s also a much more affordable option compared to Nintendo’s $85 first-party Switch 2 Pro controller. $50 | Releases June 30 The Hori Adventure Pack looks like a well-rounded cross-body travel bag with enough space to hold your console and a handful of accessories. It sports a minimalist ****** design and an additional handle so you can carry it like a purse or suitcase. $45 | Releases June 16 This Puff Pouch is a handheld carrying case with a unique “puff” design similar to a winter jacket. It’s big enough to hold your console and a few accessories, and features dividers and pouches inside the bag help keep all your gear organized. $55 | Releases June 16 This Compact Carry All Travel Bag is built to hold the console, dock, AC adapter, cables, and a handful of other accessories. It’s essentially an all-in-one solution for traveling with your console–and its five different compartments should help you stay organized while on the road. $60 | Releases June 30 Nintendo Switch 2 is (finally) offering an improved multiplayer service, and part of that is new support for webchat. This Hori USB Camera works with the Switch 2 regardless of whether you’re playing in TV, handheld, or tabletop mode, and its flexible neck should help you find the best angle regardless of where you’re playing. There’s also a sliding lens cover for added privacy when you’re not gaming. $10 | Releases June 16 A screen protector is always a wise investment, especially if you plan on traveling with your Switch 2 or frequently tossing it in your backpack. This one features a three-step installation process that helps eliminate bubbles and other headaches with application, and it should do a good job of preventing minor scratches and scrapes. $30 | Releases June 16 Along with protecting your Switch 2 display, this screen protector also features anti-glare properties. That makes it compelling to folks who expect to be playing their Switch 2 outdoors or in bright environments–give it a look if you know you’ll be playing in handheld mode the majority of the time. $60 | Sold Out Though it’s currently sold out, there’s a chance inventory will return ahead of launch. This quirky Switch 2 camera is inspired by the iconic Piranha Plant–it’s mouth even closes to block the camera lens, offering additional privacy. Check back frequently if you’re hoping to find the unit in stock. Source link #Hori #Switch #Accessories #Include #Consoles #ThirdParty #Pro #Controller Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

All New And Existing Minecraft Mobs, Animals, And Monsters All New And Existing Minecraft Mobs, Animals, And Monsters Minecraft now has so many animals, enemies, and entities that it can be hard to keep track of. If you’re looking to build a wildlife sanctuary or just seeking some of the rarer mobs, you may want to know all of the animals, monsters, and other mobs in the game. Some of these can be tamed, bred, or even ridden, while others drop valuable loot when killed. Most mobs are also affected by the game’s mechanics in the same way that you are–meaning they can be killed, drowned, or even catch fire. Here’s the full list of the survival game’s mobs. All Minecraft passive mobs Minecraft Allay Allay The Minecraft Allay was added during The Wild Update and resembles a small, blue, fairy-like creature. You can find the Allay in Pillager Outpost cages or Woodland Mansion cages. Break the cage to set the Allay free, and it will become loyal as a thank-you for saving it from imprisonment. Give it an item to carry, and it will follow you, meaning leading it back to your base is simple. It’ll also go and seek more of the same item, bringing it back to you. After an Ally becomes loyal to you, you cannot harm them even accidentally, but they can lose health if it’s attacked by another mob. If that happens, it can regenerate its own health. Breeding an Allay is different from most other mobs in the game, too, as they can self-duplicate without the need for a partner. To do this, use an amethyst shard on an Allay while it’s dancing to jukebox music. Minecraft armadillo Armadillo The armadillo was added to Minecraft in April 2024 as part of the Minecraft Live mob vote. It can be found in groups of two or three in the Savanna and Badlands biomes. Approaching it quickly will cause it to curl up scared, so sneak towards it if you want to get near. Spiders are afraid of armadillos, so having some at your base should keep the arachnids at bay. While you cannot tame an armadillo, it can be bred using spider eyes. Armadillos periodically drop scutes, or you can harvest scutes by using a brush on them. Scutes can be used to craft wolf armor, making them a valuable item. It takes six scutes to make wolf armor. Different colored axolotl Axolotl Minecraft axolotls can only be found in Lush Caves. While not technically a biome, they are huge openings in deep caves. We’ve found more luck in finding these under jungle biomes thanks to the humidity. Look for an Azalea tree above ground to signal that a Lush Cave could be below. Axolotls spawn within five blocks of clay, so keep an eye out for them when seeking them out. You can collect an axolotl in a bucket before creating an enclosed habitat for them to live in at your base. As they can’t be tamed, if the axolotl is set free near your base, it will swim away. They need to live in water at least two blocks deep, and can be bred using buckets of tropical fish. There are multiple colors of axolotl in the game, including leucitic, wild, gold, cyan, and the rarest one–blue. Blue axolotls can’t be found in the wild and must be bred. Axolotls will attack aquatic creatures with the exception of frogs, turtles, dolphins, and each other. Minecraft bats Bat Bats can spawn in groups of eight in dark areas anywhere below block layer 63. They don’t drop any items or experience points upon death, so the only reason for killing them is if you keep getting jump scared by their screeching and swooping when you’re trying to avoid hostile mobs in caves. When idle, they can be spotted hanging upside down from solid blocks, but if you approach, they’ll fly away. The same happens if the block they’re hanging from is broken. They can’t be tamed, bred, or interacted with in any way. They simply just exist. Good for them. Minecraft bees in a flower forest Bee The Minecraft bee is responsible for the production of honey, making it a valuable mob to interact with. We’ve got more information in our dedicated Minecraft bee guide. Bees will generally keep to themselves unless you provoke them or their hives, and just like in real life, they’ll die if they sting you. You’ll want to keep a campfire on hand if you’re going to try harvesting honey from their hives too, as this keeps them calm. Riding a camel through the desert. Camel Camels, while fairly rare, can be found in deserts and desert villages, and can be ridden by up to two players at the same time. Camels do not respawn if they’re killed, so if you see one, you’ll want to quickly saddle it. Finding two and feeding them cacti will cause them to breed, and considering their rarity, this is highly recommended. Camels also have an extra inventory slot, where you can store the saddle. Camels can spring, and saddled camels can dash and charge. You’ll see an additional dash charge bar which fills as the camel is being ridden, and using the jump button executes the dash. As camels are tall, while riding one, you cannot be reached by zombies, vindicators, hoglins, silverfish, endermites, and piglins. Most hostile mobs will never attack a camel, so riding one at night is a straightforward way to stay safe. A ****** cat lying on a bed Cat The most useful way to employ a Minecraft cat is to ward off Creepers and Phantoms, who are terrified of them. You can find cats in villages or swamp huts, and they can be tamed using raw cod or raw salmon. There is a high chance that a cat will bring you a gift in the morning if it has not been commanded to sit, and if you slept in a bed at night and not during a thunderstorm. You can find out more in our dedicated Minecraft cats guide. Minecraft chicken Chicken The chicken spawns naturally in most overworld biomes in Minecraft, and you can usually tell one is nearby since they lay eggs that can be collected. They also cluck pretty annoyingly, but that’s another matter. Killing a chicken will drop feathers and raw chicken meat. Their eggs can be thrown to the ground and have a small chance of spawning another chicken. To tame and breed chickens, you can use any type of seed. Chickens are one of the only mobs that don’t take fall damage. Chickens have three variants–temperate, cold, and warm, exclusive to specific biomes. Minecraft Cod Cod This passive aquatic mob looks like the real-life fish of the same name. You can find it swimming in ocean biomes, and they are more prominent in cold or lukewarm areas. When killed they drop raw cod which can be used to tame cats, or cooked for food. You can catch them with a fishing rod or in a bucket, as a bucket of cod, meaning you can move them from the ocean to any in-game aquariums or fish tanks you may have built. Cod can’t be tamed or bred. Minecraft cow variants Cow The Minecraft cow comes in three variants–temperate, cold, and warm, exclusive to specific biomes. Cows drop raw beef, which can be cooked into steak, a high-value food especially in the early game. They also occasionally drop leather, which is needed to craft books and item frames, among other Minecraft crafting recipes. If you use a bucket on a cow, they can be milked indefinitely. Given milk removes status effects such as poison, this is very helpful. Use wheat to tame and breed cows. Minecraft dolphins can lead you to treasure Dolphin Dolphins are useful in Minecraft since they have the ability to guide you to high-value loot and areas. It spawns in the ocean, unless it’s frozen, and swimming near a dolphin will give you the Dolphin’s Grace effect, greatly increasing your swimming speed. If you feed a dolphin raw cod or salmon, it will swim towards the nearest buried treasure or ocean ruins. Dolphins can leap out of the water, mirroring their real-life counterparts, and dropping an item into the ocean near a dolphin triggers it to chase after it. They cannot be tamed or bred, and need water to survive, so trapping them on land will cause them to die. However, building an underwater tunnel to guide them into an enclosed underwater space at your base? Totally allowed, and even encouraged (by me). Try sailing a boat near dolphins and watch how they interact with it. Tie a Minecraft donkey to a post using a lead Donkey Donkeys behave much like horses, but with one important exception–they can carry items. They spawn in plains or savanna biomes, and can be ridden once tamed. Taming a donkey involves repeatedly mounting it until it accepts you. Donkeys can also be equipped with chests, giving them up to 15 more inventory slots, and making them useful for across-map travel with important valuables. While they can wear saddles, they cannot have horse armor applied. Donkeys can be bred with golden apples or golden carrots, and breeding one with a horse will produce a mule. Minecraft foxes sleeping under a tree Fox The fox is one of the most adorable mobs in Minecraft. It usually spawns in the taiga biomes in small groups, and they can be red or white, depending on the biome type. They are very anxious and will flee from you unless you’re sneaking when approaching. Foxes can carry items in their mouth, including weapons and food, which they may use or eat. To breed foxes, you’ll need to use sweet berries, and if a baby is born from two player-bred foxes, it will trust you and not run away. At night, foxes will hunt chickens, rabbits, and small mobs, and will attack mobs that are holding food. Three cold-variant frogs Frog I wish frogs were more easily found in Minecraft. They will only spawn in swamp or mangrove swamp biomes, although they do come in three color variants– temperate, warm, and cold. Frogs can jump exceptionally high, and they eat slimes and magma cubes. When a frog eats a ****** it will drop a **********, and if it eats a magma cube it creates a froglight. This decorative block matches the color variant of the frog that created it. Frogs are tamed and bred using slimeballs. Instead of laying eggs, they create frogspawn, which hatches into tadpoles, eventually evolving into frogs. A Minecraft goat observes the land from high up Goat Goats are found in mountain biomes, usually at some obscure angle up the side of a cliff, bleating that they can’t get back down. Goats can jump up to ten blocks high, and when they feel threatened, they’ll charge and knock back players or other mobs. If a goat rams into a solid block, it has a small chance to drop a goat *****, which can be used to play different sounds. The unofficial screaming goat mob is thought to bleat more aggressively and ram harder than its counterpart. Goats can be bred using wheat, and don’t drop meat or leather upon death. The glow squid is easily seen in dark waters Glow Squid Glow Squids, much like their duller counterparts, are a passive aquatic mob. They spawn in dark underwater areas, but their subtle glow means they’re easily spotted. When killed, they drop glow ink sacs, which can be used to craft glow item frames. The items inside these stand out in the dark. Combining glow ink sacs with dye means you can make the text on your signs glow, too. Glow squids do not shoot ink, and they don’t flee from you when you’re nearby. Ghasts wearing harnesses Happy Ghast The passive alternative to the hostile mob is the Minecraft Happy Ghast. While we’ve got a dedicated guide on how to find, tame, and ride them, the most important thing you need to know is that they look adorable wearing their harness. They can carry items from one place to another in a hot air balloon-style contraption, and you can ride on them with up to three friends. They’ll also stay still when a player is standing on their back, meaning construction high in the air is easier than it’s ever been. A player rides a horse in diamond armor Horse Horses spawn in plains or savanna biomes, and they can be tamed, ridden, and bred. To tame a horse, you just need to repeatedly attempt to mount it until it accepts you. They have a huge variety of colors, and they’re not exclusive to specific biomes unlike other mob variants. They can wear horse armor, providing additional protection. Use golden apples or golden carrots to breed horses. Their offspring will inherit specific traits from their parents, such as movement speed or health. Horses drop leather, occasionally saddles, and occasionally horse armor when killed. Breeding a horse and a donkey will create a mule that can carry chests. Iron Golem protecting his villagers Iron Golem Iron Golems are found in Minecraft villages, and they’re a passive mob … until they’re not. The Iron Golem serves as a protector of the village and can be crafted to protect your own base, too. They are useful defense mechanisms during raids or hostile mob attacks, as they have a high health pool and strong attacks. When killed, they drop iron ingots and sometimes a flower, if they were created in a village. To craft an Iron Golem in Minecraft, lay four iron blocks in a T-shape with a pumpkin on top, where the head would be. A llama gets attacked by bees Llama Llamas are native to the mountain and savanna biomes, but you may be more familiar with them as they’re the Wandering Merchant’s **** of choice. Llamas can carry items in their chests, granting up to 15 more inventory slots on the move. Llamas can be combined to make a caravan, which allows you to control all llamas at once. When tamed, which is done by attempting to mount them multiple times like a horse, they can be ridden. When provoked, llamas will ***** to attack. You’ll need to tame two llamas and then feed them both hay bales in order to breed them. Like horses, baby llamas will inherit traits from their parents, such as strength or speed. Mooshrooms gather near a lake Mooshroom The Mooshroom is a very special type of cow, exclusively found in the mushroom islands. This rare biome can be spotted due to the mushroom-shaped trees. Mooshrooms resemble red and white cows with mushrooms growing on their backs in their most striking form, but you can find brown Mooshrooms, too! They can be milked, and mushroom stew can be produced in this way. Mooshrooms can be bred using wheat to create baby Mooshrooms. When struck by lightning, the Mooshroom may transform into a normal cow, and vice versa. If a Mooshroom is fed mushroom stew, it will consume the stew but return it to your inventory. Mooshrooms are a fantastic food source thanks to their infinite mushroom stew capabilities, but the rarity of the biome means it’s difficult to track them down for most players. A mule is created by breeding a horse with a donkey Mule The mule is a hybrid that occurs when a horse and a donkey are bred together. The mule will inherit the donkey’s ability to carry items in a chest, but will be faster than a donkey. Mules cannot be bred together, so to get more of them, you must breed more horses with donkeys. Mules need a saddle to be ridden. As mules are player-created and don’t spawn in the wild, they will automatically be tamed to you upon birth. An ocelot hunting a chicken Ocelot Ocelots are not to be mistaken for cats. They’re smaller and only spawn in jungles. Like cats and foxes, they will flee when approached unless you’re sneaking. Ocelots cannot be tamed, but you can earn their trust by feeding them raw cod or salmon. In Bedrock, they’re passive, but in Java, they’ll be hostile. Using raw cod will reduce their hostility towards you and reduce the likelihood of them fleeing. Ocelots are immune to fall damage, and Creepers and Phantoms are also afraid of them. You can breed ocelots with raw cod and salmon, creating an ocelot kitten, which moves faster. Two pandas eating bamboo Panda Pandas will naturally spawn in bamboo jungles, and they’re incredibly adorable. There are variants, but rather than changing their color, their nature will change. You can get normal, lazy, playful, worried, and aggressive pandas. The only color variant is the brown panda. These personalities will change the way the pandas behave. Using bamboo will tame and breed pandas, with their babies inheriting traits from each parent. Sometimes, when a panda sneezes, a baby panda is born. Pandas drop bamboo when killed. Many parrots in the jungle Parrot Minecraft parrots’ most endearing trait is their love of dancing. Put a CD in a jukebox with a parrot nearby and watch it boogie! Parrots spawn naturally in jungle biomes and come in different color variants. When tamed, a parrot will sit on your shoulder. They can be tamed and bred using any seeds. Parrots can also mimic the sound of other mobs, such as creepers or zombies. They tend to mimic these mobs when there’s a threat nearby, so they can provide early detection if you choose to listen to them. Pig Pigs are often used to farm for food, as they drop raw pork when killed, which can be cooked in a furnace to turn it into a pork chop for high nutritional value. They spawn in most overworld biomes, and now have three different variants depending on the biome they spawn in. Pigs can be ridden using a saddle, but they’re not as fast as horses, so they’re not often used in this way. You can use a carrot on a stick to decide the pig’s movement direction. Using carrots or potatoes will tame and breed pigs. Polar Bear Polar Bears are neutral to begin with and spawn in snowy biomes. It’s common to see an adult polar bear with its cub, and this is where you need to be cautious. Adult polar bears become hostile fast if a player approaches or attacks their cub, as they’re very protective. Their melee attacks can deal a reasonable amount of damage, too, so an angry mama polar bear is definitely one to avoid. When killed, they drop raw cod or salmon. They cannot be tamed or bred. An inflated pufferfish Pufferfish Pufferfish can be found in warm oceans and are more common near coral reefs. These small, spiky mobs inflate whenever someone gets too close, causing poison damage and knockback. They can appear small, medium, and fully puffed, and with each stage of inflation, the damage they deal increases. Pufferfish drop raw pufferfish when killed. You can eat it, but it causes poison and hunger. Instead, try using pufferfish in potions such as the water-breathing potion. You can collect pufferfish in a water bucket to transport them to your base for an aquarium or fish tank. While pufferfish don’t actively attack other mobs, they can ‘accidentally’ poison them by inflating near them. Lots of Minecraft rabbits Rabbit Rabbits spawn in many biomes, but we’ve most commonly seen them in flower forests and taigas. They hop around quickly, and come in many colors. You can breed rabbits using carrots, golden carrots, or dandelions to produce baby rabbits. When killed, they drop raw rabbit, which can be cooked, rabbit hide, and sometimes a rabbit’s foot. The rabbit’s foot is essential for some potions, so these cute little mobs often find themselves the victim of player hunting. A small school of salmon Salmon The Minecraft salmon is similar to the cod in almost every way. It spawns in rivers and oceans, and usually appears in a small group, mimicking real life. When killed, they drop raw salmon, which can be cooked and eaten. If the salmon is killed when on fire or using a flame-enchanted weapon, it will drop cooked salmon. They can be caught with fishing rods or alive in water buckets to transport to aquariums or fish tanks. Multicolored sheep Sheep The Minecraft sheep might be one of the first mobs you actively hunt, since their wool is needed to craft a bed to sleep through the night. Sheep have three variants, dependent on the biome they spawn in. You can use shears on sheep to maximise the wool output, and sheep shearing farms are one of the many Minecraft builds some players opt for. You use wheat to tame and breed sheep. The offspring will inherit the color of the parent sheep, or a mix if the sheep have been dyed. Using a dye on a white sheep will change its color. When killed, sheep will drop raw mutto,n which can be cooked and eaten. Steve and a Sniffer Sniffer The sniffer is one of the lesser-known mobs in the game. It’s an ancient mob that was introduced following the Minecraft Live vote. Sniffers do not spawn naturally; instead, they are hatched from sniffer eggs. These can be found in suspicious sand at any warm ocean ruins, where you may have sought the help of a dolphin to locate them. Sniffers cannot be bred traditionally and must instead be given torchflower seeds. It sniffs out and finds torchflower seeds or pitcher pods. It can repeat this process every eight minutes, and will not actively dig any of the last 20 blocks that it already explored. A squid in a cave Squid These passive aquatic mobs spawn in rivers and oceans in the overworld. They swim in water and don’t attack other mobs. If approached by a player, they may panic and squirt ink before trying to escape. They drop ink sacs when killed, which are vital for creating ****** dye and the book and quill. Squids can’t be tamed or bred, but they may come in useful for a dye farm setup or to add to your base’s aquarium. A family of Striders on a lava lake Strider The Strider is the only passive mob that spawns in the Nether. It’s usually found on lava lakes. You can ride them, but be careful of the lava while you’re attempting to reach them. They will not take damage from walking on lava, meaning you can safely adventure in the Nether aboard one. They prefer it in the lava–if you observe one on the land, you might notice it’s shivering, meaning it’s cold. To ride a Strider, you’ll need to get a saddle on it, and control it using a warped ******* on a stick. Striders can also be bred using warped *******. Using a lead, you can bring a Strider into the overworld, but they should be kept dry and warm. Definitely don’t take them near any snow. Tropical fish in promotional artwork Tropical Fish Tropical fish in Minecraft spawn in the ocean, specifically the warm ocean, and they’re more common near coral reefs. There are almost 3,000 variants of tropical fish available, mostly referring to their color combinations, but also their pattern and body shapes. You can collect tropical fish alive in a bucket, meaning you can build a truly ambitious aquarium full of tropical fish if you have enough buckets available. When killed, they drop raw tropical fish, which are used to tame axolotls. Their nutritional value is so low that they’re not worth cooking or eating. A baby turtle sits atop its parent’s head Turtle Turtles usually spawn on the sand near warm ocean, but have been known to spawn on any sand. They are incredibly slow on land, but can swim quickly. After being bred with seagrass, turtles return to the beach where they hatched in order to lay their own eggs. You can collect these eggs and move them to your own beach, as the turtles will remain here after they have hatched. Turtle eggs take a notoriously long time to hatch, and they can be trampled by players or other mobs, so make sure to keep them nice and safe. A Villager farming Villager Villagers are a specific type of passive mob that only spawn in a village. They are humanoids and have the ability to trade with players. They also have distinct professions that determine which goods or services they can offer– blacksmiths, librarians, farmers, and more all offer valuable items that can be traded for emeralds. Villagers are bred using bread, carrots, potatoes, or beetroot, to create a baby villager. There must be enough beds in the village for this to happen. Villagers also level up through trading, meaning they will offer better items and enchantments. If you’ve ever witnessed a raid on a village, you’ll know that Villagers are terrible at fighting and will run away instead. A player offers a milk bucket to the Wandering Trader Wandering Trader The Wandering Trader will occasionally appear across the map accompanied by two llamas. He offers various goods in exchange for emeralds, and will often bring items you don’t yet have. His items are randomized, and there’s no way to influence the items or offers that he has from day to day. Traders, unlike Villagers, cannot be bred or employed. If you don’t interact, the Wandering Trader will just leave your vicinity in peace. However, if you attack him, both he and his llamas will try to attack in return. Wolf The wolf is often referred to as the dog in Minecraft since it mimics real-life canines. They spawn in forests, taigas, and snowy biomes, and are typically found in packs. Take a good stack of bones with you, as feeding them a few will tame them and cause them to follow you. You can also command them to sit or stand, or attack mobs. Wolves will defend you even when not commanded to, making them a great traveling companion in a single-player survival game. You can also breed wolves with bones. You can heal your wolf by feeding it cooked meat. You can easily tell your wolf’s health status by the position of its tail–if it’s lifted high, your wolf is feeling well, but if it’s drooping down between its legs, it probably needs some meat pretty quickly. All Minecraft hostile mobs While there are plenty of passive mobs to invite to your base, whether that’s for food, practicality, function, or you just think they’re cute, there are also plenty of hostile mobs who are just waiting for the sun to set so they can ruin your day. A triggered Blaze prepares to attack Blaze The Blaze can be found in Nether fortresses, and drops Blaze Rods upon death. It’s the only source of Blaze Rods, which are essential for getting to The End and completing the game, so you’ll have to encounter them at some point if that’s your goal. They ***** fireballs from range, or if you get too close they will spin and attack with their rods. Blazes are immune to fire or lava damage, and they can also fly to get a good view of their prey. The most effective way to deal with a Blaze is to throw snowballs at it, or push it into powder snow. They will target and attack you if you’re within 48 blocks of them, and it will alert other Blazes in the area if it is attacked by you. A Bogged waits under a tree Bogged Bogged spawn in the swamp biomes, but can also appear in Trial Chambers. They may drop bones, arrows, poison arrows, or damaged bows upon death. They act similarly to skeletons, and shoot poison arrows at nearby players. They are very slow to reload their bows compared to skeletons though, so you have time to get attacks in if you find yourself face-to-face with one. They have less health than a skeleton too, so they don’t pose much of a threat. The Breeze attacks in a Trial Chamber Breeze The Breeze behaves in a similar way to the Blaze, but it is found in Trial Chambers only. It hovers in the air and sends wind charges flying towards you. It drops Breeze Rods upon death, which can be crafted into Wind Charges and Maces. They are guaranteed to drop Breeze Rods, but only if the death counts as player-inflicted, meaning you can’t drop heavy items on them to kill them. They are immune to projectile damage, and even able to repel incoming projectiles back at you, so put that bow away. A Creaking looms over a player Creaking The Creaking spawns in the Pale Garden biome from a Creaking Heart. The Creaking Heart must be activated either at night or during a thunderstorm. Looking at the Creaking within 12 blocks will alert it, if there is no player within that radius then it will return to its idle state. If looking at a Creaking, it is unable to attack you unless you’re wearing a carved pumpkin on your head. If you’re not looking at it, it will move towards you to attack. If the Creaking is spawned from a Creaking Heart it cannot take any damage, but a trail of orange particles will appear between it and its heart. Resin clumps will also ooze from nearby Pale Oak logs. Destroying the Creaking Heart will cause the Creaking to disintegrate. Illagers are scared of Creakings and will run from them. Creakings are immune to fire, lava, Warden, Zoglin, and Wither damage. A charged Creeper next to a regular one Creeper I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve screamed and sworn at a Creeper that snuck up on me. They don’t earn their name for nothing. These silent mobs will sneak up to you on sight before hissing and exploding, causing you damage and destroying or dismantling any blocks or mobs nearby. Creepers can be struck by lightning, causing them to become Charged Creepers, which explode with more violence. It also allows for nearby Piglin, Zombie, Skeleton, and Creeper heads to be collected if they die as a result of that explosion. The only overworld biomes a Creeper will not spawn in are Mushroom Fields and Deep Dark. A Drowned on the ocean floor Drowned The Drowned is the underwater version of the Zombie, and spawns in oceans, rivers, and dripstone caves, or can be formed if a regular Zombie drowns. They swim through the water towards you and use melee attacks, although some Drowned have a trident which can be thrown long distances. This is the only way to get a trident for yourself though, so if you hear that ominous ‘ding’ noise and you’re wanting one for yourself, it may be best to fight the natural instinct to run. They may also be holding a fishing rod or a nautilus shell. It’s also possible for them to spawn riding a chicken, creating a Drowned chicken jockey. Husks can transform into a normal Zombie and then into a Drowned. Drowned never naturally spawn wearing any armor, but if they were a regular Zombie wearing armor that then transformed into a Drowned, it’s possible to find an armored one. They drop rotten flesh upon death, and can also drop copper ingots. Drowned are the only source of renewable copper, meaning setting up a farm to turn Zombies into Drowned and then killing them is a good way to set up a copper farm. Promotional art for the Ender Dragon Ender Dragon The Ender Dragon is a giant flying boss found in The End, and it’s the largest naturally spawning enemy in the game. The Ender Dragon guards the entrance to the End gateways. Without beating the Ender Dragon, you cannot get to the outer End islands. Beating the Ender Dragon is considered the end of Minecraft, as the credits will roll as soon as you jump through the portal back to the Overworld after defeating it. After beating the Ender Dragon you can re-summon it by adding End Crystals to the exit portal. The Ender Dragon drops 12,000 XP and a Dragon Egg. The dragon is immune to status effects, but can take damage from explosions and players. Occasionally, it will shoot Dragon’s Breath towards the land, which pools. Stepping in those pools, even when the Dragon has stopped firing, will damage you over time. You can use glass bottles to collect Dragon’s Breath–useful for creating lingering potions. There’s plenty more information on this boss mob in our Ender Dragon guide. An Enderman holding Warped Nylium in the Nether Enderman The Enderman is a tall mob found in the overworld, the Nether, and the End. Endermen will usually ignore players, but if you look into their eyes, they’ll become hostile and attack. They can be harmed by water, so if you find yourself surrounded by them, especially when fighting the Ender Dragon, it’s best to create a pool of water and stand in the middle of it. Sometimes they’ll collect blocks. Killing Endermen will give you an Ender Pearl sometimes, making them vital to take down if you’re trying to get to the End. Once an Enderman sets its sights on you, it will pursue you until it is killed or distracted by rain or fire. Ranged attacks are pointless on an Enderman, as instead of taking damage, it will teleport to safety. Endermites emit purple particles similar to Endermen Endermite While the Ender Dragon is the largest hostile mob, the Endermite is the smallest. It may spawn whenever you throw an Ender Pearl. They attack by biting, and Endermen are hostile towards them. They have a 5% chance of spawning and will spawn where the Ender Pearl lands. It will despawn within two minutes unless you name it with a name tag. They don’t drop anything other than a small amount of experience points. Since Endermen become hostile towards them, you can use a name tag on an Endermite in the End to easily farm Endermen. It’s important to create an area for the Endermite to exist that will attract Endermen, but where they cannot reach to kill them. Create a trap near to the Endermites for the Endermen to fall into. An Evoker casts its fangs spell Evoker The Evoker is a spell-casting Illager found in woodland mansions and raids, and killing it is the only way to get a Totem of Undying. It has two spells–one which summons armor-piercing fangs, and one which summons Vexes. They do not respawn once killed, making them rarer than most mobs. Evokers may be found riding a Ravager during a raid. They move quickly–at the same speed as your sprint, meaning they can cover a lot of ground when trying to attack. If an Evoker is not in combat, it can change the color of any sheep from blue to red, though no one really knows why they choose to do this. Three Ghasts fly around the Nether Ghast The Ghast is the original, hostile version of the Happy Ghast. It spawns in the Nether and can sometimes be heard crying before it attacks. It attacks by sending a series of projectile fireballs towards players, which knock them back. This means traversing narrow bridges in the Nether can be fatal if a Ghast spots you, as you can soon descend into the lava below from just one of their fireball attacks. When killed, they drop Ghast Tears, gunpowder, and experience points. If a Ghast is in close range, its own fireballs can kill it, although it is usually immune to fire or lava damage. A Guardian attacks some Squid Guardian Guardians look like underwater mines, with tails and orange spikes. They spawn in and around ocean monuments and use a laser beam to attack. Hitting them with a melee attack will also cause damage, much like thorns on the player. Guardians drop prismarine shards on death, and also have a chance of dropping raw cod or prismarine crystals. When swimming, the Guardian’s spikes retract, making them more difficult to spot. They follow nearby players with their eyes, but using a potion of invisibility makes you immune to the,m and they will not try to attack. Hoglins, Zoglins, and their baby forms in some stables Hoglin The Hoglin is found in the Nether and can drop porkchops and leather upon death. It is repelled by warped fungi, active Nether portals, and respawn anchors. They usually exist in herds of three or four in the Crimson Forest biome. If you come across bastion remnants in the Nether, it’s likely you’ll find stables that also house Hoglins. They’ll attack any player, but wearing an item of gold armor prevents this. If a Hoglin is taken to the Overworld or the End, it will transform into a Zoglin after 15 seconds. It’s the only hostile mob that can be bred, and you’ll need to feed it Crimson Fungi to do this, although it will not tame the Hoglin. A Husk spawns in the desert biomes Husk The Husk is a variant of the Zombie that spawns in the desert biome. They do not burn in sunlight, and when they attack unarmed, they can inflict hunger on you. Baby Husks can spawn as a chicken jockey in Java edition, but in Bedrock, the list of mobs they can ride is far longer, and includes ocelots, wolves, other zombies, horses, sheep, and more. Husks will seek out nearby turtle eggs to trample them. They drop rotten flesh on death, and have a chance of dropping an iron ingot, carrot, or potato. The size difference between a player and a Magma Cube Magma Cube The Magma Cube is found in the Nether and behaves in a similar way to a ******. It is fireproof, and it jumps higher and deals more damage than a ******. Magma Cubes drop Magma Cream and experience points when killed. When a Magma Cube finds you within 16 blocks, it will leap towards you. They can jump forward twice as fast as any other mobs. When you kill a Magma Cube, it will split into smaller Magma Cubes, which also need to be killed. They cause damage just by touching you, and can cause up to 12 damage per second on normal difficulty, making them one of the most dangerous mobs to get pursued by. Minecraft Phantoms spawn in the air Phantom Phantoms are flying undead mobs that spawn if you have not slept for three or more in-game days. They spawn in the sky, screech, and dive down to attack by biting. Usually they spawn in groups of three, although fewer have been seen. They only spawn at night or during thunderstorms and will burn when the sun comes out again. The more nights you avoid sleep, the more phantoms will spawn each night. They can drop Phantom Membranes when killed. The only mob they’re afraid of is cats, which will hiss at them. A Piglin stands with a Hoglin in the Crimson Forest Piglin Piglins and Piglin Brutes spawn in the Nether. Piglin Brutes appear in bastion remnants and do not barter like Piglins do. They also cannot be distracted by gold. Wearing gold armor or offering gold to a regular Piglin will stop them from attacking you, and can open the bartering interface, where Piglins can offer rare materials in exchange for gold ingots. The Piglin Brute holds a golden axe and will charge at you to attack. If a Piglin spots you holding a gold item, it will snort with jealousy. Piglins are afraid of zombified piglins, zoglins, and soul fire, torches, lanterns, and campfires. If it sees any of these, it will scream and run away. You might see up to three baby Piglins riding a baby Hoglin–weird, but cute. Mining gold in the Nether in sight of a Piglin will cause all of them nearby to turn hostile and attack you, even if you’re wearing gold armor. Like a Hoglin, if a Piglin finds itself in the overworld or the Nether, it will be zombified. We’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty. Pillager Pillagers can be found in wandering patrols, at pillager outposts, or during raids. They have crossbows and attack with projectile arrows. Patrols happen after 5.5 in-game days, at any time, and anywhere. They spawn 24-48 blocks away from a random player, on the highest solid block. They continuously spawn in pillager outposts, and may spawn as captains. On death, they may drop a crossbow, an ominous banner, or an ominous bottle. Drinking a Bad Omen potion gives a status effect that lasts for 100 minutes, but it can be removed by drinking milk. If you have the Bad Omen effect and enter a village, a raid will be triggered. Multiple hostile mobs and a Ravager attack a desert village in a raid Ravager A Ravager is a large, hostile mob that will only spawn alongside Illagers in raids. They attack villagers, wandering traders, iron golems, and players by running at them and biting them. You can block their charge with a shield, which will briefly stun them, but when they recover from being stunned, they will roar and damage and knock back everything nearby. Ravagers will never spawn earlier than the third wave in a raid, but sometimes they can be ridden. Killing a Ravager can drop a saddle and experience points–the most experience points from all non-boss mobs, actually, at 20. A Shulker fires a tracking projectile Shulker A Shulker may look like a fairly harmless box, but this mob is just hiding in its shell to blend in with the surroundings. The Shulker is found in End cities and attacks by firing tracking projectiles at players, which then inflict levitation. A Shulker may spawn a new one of the same color if it’****** with a Shulker bullet. When the Shulker gets hit and has half of its health remaining, it has a one in four chance to try and teleport without spawning a new Shulker. There’s a 50% chance of a Shulker dropping a Shulker Shell upon death. This is the only way to get Shulker Shells, which are used to craft Shulker Boxes. A horde of Silverfish Silverfish These tiny mobs are potentially the most annoying in the game due to their tiny hitboxes. They’re very hard to aim at and kill, and move very fast around your feet, biting to attack. They infest stone and deepslate blocks in mountains, strongholds, igloo basements, and woodland mansions. Attacking a silverfish causes more silverfish nearby to emerge from the block they’ve infested to attack. You’re usually likely to find Silverfish in the end portal room of a stronghold on your way to the End. They don’t drop anything other than experience points, can’t be tamed or bred, and generally only exist to be an annoyance, in my experience. It’s possible to find yourself surrounded by hundreds of them very quickly. Skeletons can spawn in the Nether Skeleton Skeletons are one of the more common hostile mobs. They spawn at night or in areas with low light, and they use a bow and arrow to shoot from range. The only biomes they don’t spawn in are the mushroom fields or the deep dark, but they can spawn in groups of up to four. It’s possible for a skeleton to spawn riding a spider. Four skeleton horsemen will spawn when a skeleton horse trap is triggered, usually during a thunderstorm. The skeletons ride skeleton horses and usually have enchanted bows and iron helmets. They do spawn in the soul sand biomes of the Nether, although far less often than they spawn in the overworld. When they’re killed, skeletons can drop bones, arrows, any naturally spawned equipment or bows, and experience. If a charged Creeper kills a skeleton, it may also drop its skull. They will chase players, baby turtles, and iron golems. They can climb stairs or ladders, but they’ll burn when the sun comes up. Slimes of various sizes ****** Slimes are bouncy, cube-shaped mobs that behave similarly to the Magma Cube, although they don’t jump as high or as far. They spawn deep underground in swamp biomes, or in specific ‘****** chunks,’ and attack by jumping at you. Larger Slimes split into smaller ones when they die, and they come in three sizes. They spawn most often during a full moon and never during a new moon. A ****** chunk is determined in the game’s code by combining its coordinates with the world’s seed. A random number between 0 and 9 is generated, and if the number is 0 the chunk can spawn slimes. If a ****** is killed by a frog it will always drop one **********. If it’s killed by you, it will drop between 0 and 2 slimeballs. They also drop experience points relative to their size–4 for large, 2 for medium, and 1 for small. Due to the way a ****** splits when it’s killed, it’s possible to get up to 28 experience from one large ****** and all of the subsequent smaller Slimes that split from it. Promotional artwork for the Stray Stray A Stray is a skeleton variant that spawns in some snow-covered biomes. They fire tipped arrows of slowness from their bows, but otherwise behave very similarly to skeletons. You may find them in snowy plains, ice spikes, or frozen rivers. You can create a Stray by trapping a normal skeleton inside powder snow. After seven seconds, it will begin to shake, and after a further fifteen seconds, it will become a Stray. Even if the skeleton had minimal health left, when transformed into a Stray, it will regain full health. Upon death, a Stray can drop bones, arrows, arrows of slowness, or equipment. An Evoker summoning Vexes Vex Another tiny, annoying mob. The Vex is small, it can fly, it has an iron sword, and it can phase through walls. It’s summoned as one of the Evoker’s attacks and never naturally spawns. When the Evoker does its spell to summon Vexes, three will appear near it. It can continually spawn more Vex, even if some remain alive from its last spell. While the Vex does carry a sword, it never drops it upon death. It looks visually similar to the Allay, although it’s dark gray and has some exceptionally angry-looking eyebrows. A Warden observes a Zombie in the Deep Dark Warden The Minecraft Warden is, in my opinion, the most terrifying mob in Minecraft. The appearance of the Warden makes me feel like Minecraft isn’t a survival game at all, but a horror game. He’s incredibly powerful, and is summoned by sculk shriekers in the deep dark. It can swing its arms down to the ground to deal the strongest melee damage in the game. It also has a sonic ***** attack that can reach through obstacles. Wardens are completely blind, relying on vibrations, smell, and touch to detect you. Therefore, you can use wool or sneak to avoid it. Throwing a snowball or shooting an arrow in a different direction to distract it are also effective techniques. The Warden is spawned if a player or mob activates a sculk shrieker three times. It will emerge hauntingly from the ground nearby, as long as another Warden isn’t within 24 blocks of it. A Warden drops a sculk catalyst upon death, and only five experience–which, considering the difficulty you are met with when trying to face one, feels very low. After spawning, the Warden will move randomly around the world, following vibrations from nearby players. It can also sniff the air around it to locate you, even if you’re not moving. If it picks up a movement, smell, or vibration, it will become increasingly angered. Even if the Warden isn’t angered, it will cast a darkness over all players within 20 blocks of it, every six seconds. At the same time, you’ll hear its heartbeat, which speeds up as it gets angrier. The Warden actually has more health than the Ender Dragon, so killing it can be exceptionally difficult. Witches standing on a lilypad Witch The Witch uses potions to her advantage, as weapons in the form of splash potions, and drinking potions for defense and healing. The Witch can spawn in all biomes apart from the mushroom fields or the deep dark. Every swamp hut spawns a witch and a cat inside, which never despawn. Some witches always spawn as part of raids from the third wave onwards. A villager will transform into a witch if lightning strikes within four blocks of it. Witches can drop sticks, glass bottles, glowstone dust, redstone dust, spider eyes, gunpowder, and sugar. If a witch is killed while drinking a potion, it can drop healing, fire resistance, swiftness, or water-breathing potions. Wither The Wither is another of the game’s boss mobs, but can only spawn when a player constructs it. It’s undead, hovers in midair, and fires explosive wither skulls at enemies. It considers anything living to be an enemy, and it’s the only source of Nether Stars in the game. These are used to craft Beacons, making the Wither an essential opponent to face at some point if you’d like Beacons in your base. To spawn a Wither, place four blocks of soul sand or soul soil in a T shape, and then placing three wither skeleton skulls on the top three blocks. The last block placed must be one of the skulls. When the Wither spawns, it is immediately angered and creates a large explosion. The Wither always drops a Nether Star, but also drops 50 experience points. As the Wither’s health bar fills up upon spawning, it grows in size and cannot be damaged in this state. The spawn sound of the Wither can be heard across the map in all dimensions. It has 300 health points, more than the Ender Dragon but less than the Warden. It is immune to fire, lava, drowning, and freezing, but it is vulnerable to weapons with the Smite enchantment. When it takes damage, the Wither breaks all blocks within a 3x4x3 area surrounding it, including blast-resistant blocks such as Obsidian. The only blocks it cannot break are End Portals, Bedrock, End Portal Frames, End Gateways, Command Blocks, Structure Blocks, Jigsaw Blocks, Light Blocks, Moving Blocks, Moving Pistons, and Reinforced Deepslate. Whenever a Wither kills another mob, a Wither Rose is planted as long as it is on grass, dirt, moss, mud, soul sand, soul soil, or netherrack. It can passively regenerate its own health every second, and instantly heals itself when it kills a target directly. When its health gets to halfway depleted, it will get wither armor, making it immune to arrows and tridents. Wither Skeletons in the Nether Wither Skeleton Wither skeletons are taller skeleton variants that wield stone swords. Being hit by a Wither Skeleton inflicts the Wither effect, which acts like a poison. They spawn in Nether Fortresses and are the only place to get Wither Skeleton Skulls, which are needed to construct the Wither boss. They are also the only renewable source of coal, so they can be used to set up a farm for this purpose. On Halloween, Wither Skeletons can spawn wearing a carved pumpkin, but this isn’t dropped upon death. The Wither spawns Wither Skeletons when it’s below half health. Wither Skeletons can spawn riding a spider or cave spider in the Nether, but since neither spawns naturally in the Nether, it would need to be player-created. Wither Skeletons can drop bones, wither skeleton skulls, their sword, and experience points when killed. Multiple zombies attempting to break down a door Zombie Zombies are another common enemy in Minecraft, spawning at night in all overworld biomes apart from the Mushroom Fields and Deep Dark. They attack slowly and will walk towards you upon sight. Baby Zombies are smaller, faster versions of Zombies but attack in the same way, albeit more frequently. If you’re near a village at night, up to 20 zombies could spawn in the village, known as a siege. Zombies drop rotten flesh, but also have the potential to drop an iron ingot, carrot, or potato. Zombies actively seek out turtle eggs and baby turtles to attack, as well as villagers and wandering traders. When the sun comes up, zombies will set fire and die. On the hard Minecraft difficulty, Zombies can break down doors. While that’s all of the Minecraft mobs for now, the next Minecraft update could always introduce more to the survival game. In the meantime, check out our Minecraft guides hub for more helpful tips. Source link #Existing #Minecraft #Mobs #Animals #Monsters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

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Russian Navy Creating New Drone Regiments In Wake Of Enemy Successes Russian Navy Creating New Drone Regiments In Wake Of Enemy Successes In the wake of the success of Ukraine’s drone boat campaign against it, the Russian Navy is developing dedicated regiments to operate uncrewed surface, undersea, air and land systems. The plan is much-needed and long overdue, a retired Russian Navy officer told The War Zone. “The new units, which will be formed in all fleets, will perform reconnaissance and strike functions,” the official Russian Izvestia news outlet reported on Tuesday. “According to experts, combining different types of drones will allow for effective reconnaissance, surveillance, and destruction of sea and coastal targets.” Russian media reports that unmanned systems regiments are being created within the Russian Navy, and will include air, land and maraitime robotic systems. The new units, which will be formed in all Russian naval fleets, will perform reconnaissance and strike functions.… pic.twitter.com/t6dmHYgklq — Samuel Bendett (@sambendett) May 13, 2025 There will be at least five of these regiments, military expert Dmitry Boltenkov told Izvestia. “Three will be part of the fleets based in the European part of Russia, and two will be for the Pacific Fleet,” Boltenkov explained. “There is a very large distance between Primorsky Krai and Kamchatka, and two regiments may be needed to control such remote regions.” The Caspian and Dnieper flotillas may also receive the same units, Boltnekov suggested. “The regiments will be armed with medium- and long-range devices – these are Orlans, Forposts, Lancet loitering munitions and more serious machines. FPV drones that solve tactical problems are logical to include in the units of water areas,” Boltnekov said. “Unmanned boats (USVs) will also be responsible for monitoring the water area, reconnaissance, mine countermeasures, anti-submarine defense, and, if necessary, striking the enemy.” New Russian Navy drone regiments will be equipped with a range of equipment, including Lancet loitering munitions like the one depicted here. Telegram screencap Ukraine’s use of USVs has also prompted the Russian Navy to create a course of study on these systems in the curriculum of its higher educational institutions. “Now all cadets study the structure and characteristics of drones of various types and their use,” Izvestia pointed out. “In the future, they will master the combat use of attack drones to destroy enemy UAVs, unmanned boats and saboteurs. Classes are taught by teachers who have experience working with drones in combat zones.” Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) recently unveiled its newest drone boat, the Magura 7. (GUR) “Units where robotic equipment will become the main type of weapon will operate an order of magnitude more effectively than those equipped with traditional equipment,” former deputy commander of the Pacific Fleet for armament, retired Rear Admiral Igor Korolev, told Izvestia. “New equipment must be systematically used, studied, applied — and they will do this, without being afraid to understand the problems.” This is a positive, but overly delayed development, a retired Russian Navy officer who uses the @Capt_Navy X handle told The War Zone. “This is a good idea and I hope it will be implemented,” @Capt_Navy X noted. “The creation of a separate unit will allow for better planning of its logistical support and combat use.” As we have frequently reported, the Ukrainian development of USVs as weapons has destroyed several Russian vessels and aircraft, helping keep the ****** Sea Fleet largely at bay. That lesson isn’t lost on @Capt_navy. “Action creates counteraction,” he stated. “This should have been done at least a year ago.” Russia’s new Navy drone regiment plan is raising concerns in Kyiv. “If it is true, some difficulties would be raised to the Ukrainian forces,” a retired high-ranking Ukrainian officer told us. “There will be possibility to see more tensions and actions in ****** Sea.” “For now, the Russians don’t have much to deter, prevent or disturb our maritime drone operations,” the retired officer added. “They are trying to deter our sea drones operations by using areal assets, not maritime. With introduction of a naval drone command and having appropriate assets they could be more effective in countering our intentions, and create more difficulties in planning and conducting operations.” The Latest On the battlefield, the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk continues to see the heaviest fighting, however, battles are raging across the 600 miles of front lines as well as the Russian regions of Kursk and Belgorod. Here are the key takeaways from the latest Institute for the Study of War (ISW) assessment: Belgorod: A Russian milblogger claimed on May 12 that Russian forces repelled a Ukrainian attack near Popovka (northwest of Belgorod City). Kursk: The Ukrainian General Staff reported on May 12 that Russian forces conducted ground attacks in unspecified areas of Kursk Oblast while Russian milbloggers claimed that Ukrainian forces attacked near Tetkino and Novyi Put (both southwest of Glushkovo). Sumy: Fighting continued along the international border in Sumy Oblast near Bilovody (north of Sumy City) on May 12 with no discernible gains or losses by either side. Kharkiv: Russian forces continued offensive operations northeast of Kharkiv City on May 12 but did not advance. Luhansk: Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Borova, Lyman and Kupyansk directions on May 12 but did not advance. Donetsk: Russian forces recently advanced in the Novopavlivka and Pokrovsk directions. They continued offensive operations in the Chasiv Yar, Kurakhove, Siversk and Velyka Novosilka directions on May 12 but did not advance. Zaphorizhzhia: Russian forces continued offensive operations in western Zaporizhia Oblast on May 12 but did not advance. Kherson: Russian forces conducted limited offensive operations in the Kherson direction on May 11 and 12 but did not advance. NEW: Russian officials appear to be setting conditions for Russian President Vladimir Putin to reject Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s invitation to meet on May 15 in Istanbul for bilateral ceasefire negotiations. (1/2) Russia has reportedly deployed a largely… pic.twitter.com/FjpvXVXUAz — Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) May 12, 2025 While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he would come to Turkey for potential peace negotiations, and U.S. President Donald Trump hinted that he might, Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to commit and will likely not attend. “The Kremlin has so far refused to say whether Putin – or anyone else – would travel to Turkey on Thursday, even though it was the Russian leader who initially proposed the talks,” CNN reported on Tuesday. “Putin suggested the summit in response to the ceasefire-or-sanctions ultimatum given to Moscow by Ukraine’s European allies on Saturday.” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday that Putin would announce his decision in due course. “As soon as the president considers it necessary, we will announce it,” Peskov said. Zelensky “will not meet with any other Russian representative in Istanbul, except Putin,” Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak told Reuters. The Office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he will only travel to Istanbul on Thursday to meet directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin, not any other high-ranking Russian official, adding that a meeting with anyone other than Putin would be… pic.twitter.com/mlR8cj8gG7 — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) May 13, 2025 “Ukraine has always supported diplomacy. I am ready to come to Türkiye,” Zelensky proclaimed on X. “Unfortunately, the world still has not received a clear response from Russia to the numerous proposals for a ceasefire. Russian shelling and assaults continue. Moscow has remained silent all day regarding the proposal for a direct meeting. A very strange silence.” “One way or another, ” he added, “Russia will have to end this war — and the sooner, the better. There is no sense in continuing the killing. President Erdoğan has expressed full readiness to host the meeting. It is important that President Trump fully supports the meeting, and we would like him to find an opportunity to come to Türkiye.” Ukraine has always supported diplomacy. I am ready to come to Türkiye. Unfortunately, the world still has not received a clear response from Russia to the numerous proposals for a ceasefire. Russian shelling and assaults continue. Moscow has remained silent all day regarding the… pic.twitter.com/4AGiLX5Sdf — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 12, 2025 Ukrainian officials are painting Putin’s reticence as a sign he is not interested in ending the war. “If Vladimir Putin refuses to come to Turkey, it will be the final signal that Russia does not want to end this war, that Russia is not willing and not ready for any negotiations,” Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, said. While Trump has suggested he might attend peace talks in Turkey, it is unclear at the moment if he will. Top Trump administration officials plan to be in Turkey this week, however, his attendance may largely be dictated by whether his Russian counterpart attends, a senior administration official told CNN. The U.S. president is visiting the Gulf this week, making stops in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, for his first major overseas trip since the start of his second term, the network noted. Trump said he could detour to Turkey “if I thought it would be helpful.” “I think you may have a good result out of the Thursday meeting in Turkey between Russia and Ukraine,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday. “I don’t know where I’m going to be on Thursday, I’ve got so many meetings, but I was thinking about actually flying over there. There’s a possibility of it, I guess, if I think things can happen.” Putin on Saturday proposed direct talks with Ukraine, after ignoring a Ukrainian proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, Reuters reported. Trump then publicly told Zelensky to accept. “President Putin of Russia doesn’t want to have a Cease Fire Agreement with Ukraine, but rather wants to meet on Thursday, in Turkey, to negotiate a possible end to the BLOODBATH,” Trump said Sunday on his Truth Social network. “Ukraine should agree to this, IMMEDIATELY. At least they will be able to determine whether or not a deal is possible, and if it is not, European leaders, and the U.S., will know where everything stands, and can proceed accordingly! I’m starting to doubt that Ukraine will make a deal with Putin, who’s too busy celebrating the Victory of World War ll, which could not have been won (not even close!) without the United States of America. HAVE THE MEETING, NOW!!!” [Hidden Content] Ukrainian intelligence officials are also questioning Russia’s intentions for ending the war. They “told the Financial Times that Russia appears to be gearing up for a larger offensive, moving forces to key hotspots on the battlefield, rather than signalling its readiness for peace talks.” In the background of the Turkey talks, the U.K. has postponed further measures against Russia that were due to be announced on Monday, The Guardian reported. “However, the EU is continuing with its plans for another package of sanctions later this month,” the publication noted. “A ******* government spokesperson said on Monday that the EU would begin working on the sanctions if there was not a ceasefire by the end of the day. But extra US action would be a gamechanger and the Republican senator Lindsey Graham has prepared a sanctions package that has broad congressional support.” Peskov was dismissive of those efforts. Peskov commented on Europe’s statement to impose new sanctions if Moscow does not declare a ceasefire today: “Before this warning, we had already heard the warning the day before yesterday, if you remember. They were also voiced in a rather ultimatum form. Such ultimatum… pic.twitter.com/waYuLhaEs1 — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) May 12, 2025 China says it supports all efforts aimed at a political settlement of what it calls the “Ukrainian crisis,” including the 30-day ceasefire proposed by Ukraine, its European partners and the United States. “Regarding the Ukrainian crisis, China’s position is consistent and clear. We believe that all efforts should be aimed at achieving peace,” ******** Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told the Ukrainian Ukrinform news outlet. According to Lin, Beijing hopes that the parties to the conflict will be able to continue dialogue and negotiations to reach a fair, long-term and binding peace agreement acceptable to all parties, and ultimately achieve a political settlement of the crisis. Ukrinform added. China supports the 30-day ceasefire proposed by Ukraine, Europe, and the United States, — ******** Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian. pic.twitter.com/7Tfa8Ux39x — �� MilitaryNewsUA ���� (@front_ukrainian) May 12, 2025 Allies in Europe have collectively given about half of the estimated $130 billion in military support provided to Ukraine since Russia invaded in 2022, The New York Times reported. The United States sent the rest. On Friday, a congressional official told the Times that the United States had approved Germany’s transfer of 125 long-range artillery rockets and 100 Patriot air-defense missiles to Ukraine. The critically needed weapons are made in the United States and cannot be exported — even if another country owns them — without American government approval. While European leaders and investors appear willing to pump more money into weapons production, industry executives and experts predict it will take a decade to get assembly lines up to speed. “Europe is trying to replace the assistance that we lost from the United States, but unfortunately, they don’t have the capacity to do this,” Yehor Chernev, the deputy chair of the Ukrainian parliament’s committee on national security, defense and intelligence, told the publication. “It takes time between the decision and the real assistance.” According to a congressional official who spoke to the New York Times, the United States has approved the transfer of 125 long-range artillery rockets, likely including M31 GMLRS for use by the Ukrainian Armed Force’s M270 and M142 HIMARS, as well as 100 “Patriot” air-defense… pic.twitter.com/CjNwthigwC — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) May 12, 2025 The European Union will allocate an additional €900 million ($998 million) from frozen Russian assets for the purchase of weapons and ammunition for Ukraine, Charles Fries, Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service, said during the opening of the second Ukraine–EU Defence Industry Forum. The move will increase the EU’s recent total support for Ukraine’s defence industry to €3.3 billion ($3.66 billion), he added. ���� EU to allocate €900 million from frozen ���� Russian assets for the purchase of weapons and ammunition for ���� Ukraine — EU External Action Service Deputy Secretary General Fries “In total, the EU has allocated €3.3 billion to support Ukraine and its defense industry,” he said. pic.twitter.com/TkYHt9qiX4 — �� MilitaryNewsUA ���� (@front_ukrainian) May 12, 2025 Iran is preparing to soon deliver launchers for short-range ballistic missiles that the U.S. said Tehran sent to Russia last year for use against Ukraine, Reuters reported, citing two Western security officials and a regional official. Delivery of the Fath-360 launchers -with a range of about 75 miles – would help support Russia’s grinding assault on its neighbor and reaffirm the deepening security ties between Moscow and Tehran. The U.S. last September said that Iran delivered the missiles to Russia on nine Russian-flagged ships – which it sanctioned – and three sources told Reuters at that time that the launchers were not included. Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations dismissed what it called “baseless allegations” against Tehran. “So long as conflict persists between the parties, Iran will abstain from rendering any form of military assistance to either side,” it told the wire service in an emailed statement. We raised the issue of Iran supplying launchers back in 2022, but that never transpired. Having Iranian launchers would give Russia additional mobility for these missiles, while being fairly easy to maintain and operate, and would not have to be deeply integrated with Russian vehicles. “Iran is preparing to deliver in the near future launchers for short-range ballistic missiles that the U.S. said Tehran sent to Russia last year for use against Ukraine, according to two Western security officials and a regional official. The delivery of the Fath-360 launchers -… pic.twitter.com/94vmz48E85 — Rob Lee (@RALee85) May 9, 2025 As part of an effort to condemn Iran for contributing to conflicts the world over, a Shahed-136 drone was recently displayed in the U.S. Capitol. The Iranian-made drone, which has been used to devastating effect by Russia, was captured in Ukraine and brought to the United States via Poland, according to the Kyiv Post. “The weapon was displayed during an event inside the U.S. Congress’s Cannon Office Building organized by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), a nonprofit organization that focuses on countering threats posed by the Islamic regime, including its nuclear program and military actions,” the publication noted. Downed Russian Shahed-136 attack drone in the US Capitol today as lawmakers push for harder sanctions on the original manufacturer, and key Russian backer; Iran. pic.twitter.com/Gbt8gzBgLE — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) May 8, 2025 The prominent Russian nationalist ex-militia commander Igor Girkin (also known as Strelkov), a now jailed former FSB agent, again blasted Putin and Russia’s military leadership for failing to properly prepare for war. Igor Girkin (Strelkov), in his letters, continues to harshly criticize the authorities and President Putin personally for their failure to prepare the country for war, the collapse of military modernization, and their belief in the possibility of reaching agreements with the… pic.twitter.com/3jMv2wGJWt — WarTranslated (@wartranslated) May 13, 2025 The absolute horror of modern war is captured in the terrifying, piercing whine of Ukrainian drones attacking a Russian trench. “Several of our dugouts were burned. I passed by – I saw these pits filled with ash and burnt metal. Now we are huddled in other places, not so comfortable and, literally, almost on top of each other,” the Russian Groundhog Day Telegram channel reported. “Several people were buried under the thickness of the earth during this time and only three survived and dug out … If someone could predict the weather – maybe there would be no yesterday. Three of us went for food in the morning – two returned in the evening, one of us had his spine damaged by shrapnel. The most offensive thing is an accidental short-range, an accidental shrapnel that flew under a bulletproof vest … And an hour and a half of hell for all of us – to pull out, provide assistance, wait for evacuation and hide, hide, hide from the omnipresent eyes of the enemy. To shrink into a green lump soaked in adrenaline in the bushes under the ****** ringing of kamikaze drones screwing into your ears…” 1/ The screech of drones (sound on) has become the defining sound of the Russia-Ukraine war. Two Russian commentaries describe what it’s like in an environment where, according to Russian sources, Ukrainian drones outnumber Russian by seven to one. pic.twitter.com/B3HkrZDbA4 — ChrisO_wiki (@ChrisO_wiki) May 12, 2025 The value of donated U.S. armor was again proven on the battlefield. The crew of a Ukrainian M113 armored personnel carrier (APC) explained how they were saved in one despite being hit by a Russian RPG. Of the more than 900 of these APCs provided by the U.S., Ukraine has lost at least 337, according to the Oryx open source tracking group. There were at least 238 destroyed, 11 damaged, 50 damaged and abandoned and 38 captured. Those figures could be higher because Oryx only tabulates losses for which it has visual identification. A Ukrainian drone strike has destroyed a newly built workshop at the Scheglovsky Val plant in Tula, Russia, a facility known for manufacturing the Pantsir-S1 air defense system. The strike took place on May 7, according to the open-source intelligence community CyberBoroshno. Satellite imagery reviewed by the group reportedly showed that the workshop, completed in March as part of the plant’s production expansion, was destroyed. On May 7, a UAV(?) attack destroyed a newly constructed facility at the ���� Shcheglovsky Val plant, which was only completed in March of this year. This facility produces key Russian weapons systems, such as the Pantsir-S/S1 SAM, the Bakhcha-U and Berezhok combat modules, and… pic.twitter.com/EO9ZYfobMP — �� MilitaryNewsUA ���� (@front_ukrainian) May 11, 2025 Ukraine took another step in the ever-evolving drone war, attaching a so-called cope cage to one of its drones to protect against Russian first-person view (FPV) drones. The following video shows a Ukrainian drone kitted out with a metal mesh square on top designed to defeat Russian FPV interceptors. It is unclear from the video whether this has provided the desired protection. The Ukrainian Wild Hornets drone developers claimed “the first combat use of a drone with a grenade launcher in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.” “Pilots of the BULAVA unit from the B. Khmelnytsky Independent Brigade installed a Hornet grenade launcher on the Korolev drone and successfully used it against enemy infantry,” the group claimed on Telegram. Wild Hornets published a video purporting to show successful attacks against Russian forces. The first combat use of a ���� Ukrainian drone with a grenade launcher against ���� Russian infantry. pic.twitter.com/4VVTeaLxwu — �� MilitaryNewsUA ���� (@front_ukrainian) May 13, 2025 Images emerged on social media of what Russian sources claim is a new Ukrainian long-range attack drone, dubbed the FP-1. “The experts studied UAV wreckage that was found after recent massive attacks on Russian territories,” the Russian Paratrooper’s Diary Telegram channel stated. “Most of the components of the attack drone are from foreign suppliers, so during the initial inspection, it was discovered that the manufacturer indicated on the engines is Germany.” “The warhead weighing 60-120 kg (130 to 260 pounds) mainly consists of OFB-60-UYa, KZ-6 and **** blocks,” the Telegram channel claimed. “The flight range of this drone is up to 1,600 km (about 994 miles).” Russian base in Luhansk was targeted today by FP-1 drones. According to Russian sources, three Ukrainian fixed-wing strike UAVs targeted an asphalt concrete plant in Luhansk. The area has reportedly been attacked multiple times before, as it is believed that Russian forces are… pic.twitter.com/RFS3ph3oS1 — Special Kherson Cat �� ���� (@bayraktar_1love) May 13, 2025 The Ukrainian Defense Ministry (MoD) released video it says showed one of its first-person view (FPV) drones flying into a hangar full of Russian armor. The MoD claims that it destroyed $4 million worth of equipment, including a T-72 tank and a BMD-2 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). The War Zone cannot verify the full extent of that claim based on what is seen on the video. Ukrainian warriors destroyed a hangar with russian armored equipment worth $4 million. Among the burned targets—a T-72 tank and a BMD-2 IFV. �� : 225th Assault Regiment pic.twitter.com/tN854Xm4ay — Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) May 12, 2025 The MoD also released a video of its troops preparing one of its long-range AN-196 Liuty drones for a mission. Dubbed the “Ukrainian Shahed, the Liuty is equipped with a 75-kilogram (about 165 pounds) warhead with a range of more than 1,000 km (about 620 miles). Russia continues its struggle to produce ‘heavy’ bomber drones at scale, so individual units are fashioning their own. The following video shows one McGuyvered out of several first-person view (FPV) drones. A Russian “Vobla” improvised heavy drone is presented.Russia has failed to deliver equivalents of Ukraine’s “Baba Yaga” drones, so Russian units desperate for heavy lift have resorted to building their own using FPVs as motors. pic.twitter.com/XYS09MEhrM — Roy ���� (@GrandpaRoy2) May 12, 2025 A Russian S-400 surface-to-air (SAM) air defense system’s radar on Crimea was damaged in an April 25 Ukrainian drone attack, according to the Russian Spy Dossier Telegram channel. The attack took place near the village of Saki. Spy Dossier posted images of the damaged radar, which you can see below. You can see a Russian Msta-S self-propelled 152mm howitzer absolutely destroyed by a Ukrainian FPV drone in the following video. Russia has lost at least 124 of these vehicles, according to Oryx. At least 73 were destroyed, 15 damaged, one damaged and abandoned and 35 captured by Ukrainian forces. While drones are ubiquitous weapons of war for both sides, Ukraine has done a better job of streamlining its efforts, the Russian Evil Sailor Telegram channel bemoaned. “The enemy divides pilots in their squads by functionality: kamikazes, miners, repeaters, reconnaissance, bombers, wing hunters, fighters, etc. We also have such pilots, but the non-brothers are one step ahead,” Evil Sailor posited. “…Observing the skies of war with my [electronic warfare] EW eyes, I come to the conclusion that the enemy has a much better organization of UAV operations.” Russian blogger “Evil Sailor” believes that Ukraine is much better organized for drone warfare. “AND WE HAVE TRAFFIC JAMS IN THE AIR! The number of FPVs in the sky, on both sides, is only growing.The enemy divides pilots in their squads by functionality: …1/ pic.twitter.com/irfBOOHPCN — Roy ���� (@GrandpaRoy2) May 12, 2025 U.K. officials say that Ukraine has downed nearly 300 Russian Shahed-136 drones with the Raven surface-to-air missile system. The Raven is a so-called FrankenSAM system, cobbled together using existing vehicles and launchers and aerial munitions. Though we didn’t have the name at the time, we first wrote about this system in 2023. Raven “is based around a Supercat HMT 600 all-terrain vehicle – the same platform used for the British Army’s Coyote,” according to the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS). “On the back engineers mounted a missile launcher, fitted with rails taken from retired RAF Tornado, Hawk and Jaguar jets.” Those rails “enable the system to fire ASRAAMs – Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air missiles – the infra-red guided weapons usually fitted to British fighter jets like the Typhoon and F-35 for use in dogfights,” BFBS reported. “The *** has sent hundreds of ASRAAMs to Ukraine, mostly missiles that are nearing the end of their shelf life.” Since it was first sent in early 2023, “Raven has been fired 400 times by Ukrainian forces, mainly against the waves of Iranian-designed Shahed 136 one-way drones that Russia has launched with devastating effect against Ukrainian cities,” BFBS explained. “Ukraine claims it has a 70 per cent success rate, and the MOD says there are now plans to send an additional five systems to Ukraine, to bolster the eight Britain has already supplied.” The *** has officially revealed the Raven SAM system supplied to Ukraine, a low-cost mobile ASRAAM launcher that has downed nearly 300 Russian drones. “We went from a concept to a capability in 3 months.” Ukraine has received 8 units, with 5 more on the way. pic.twitter.com/QDy9sN1f0h — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) May 10, 2025 Newly released image showing 5 new ***-built Raven SAM systems ready for delivery to Ukraine. The vehicles will be supplied over the next few weeks, nearly doubling Ukraine’s fleet of the low-cost, ASRAAM slinging launchers. pic.twitter.com/7GCebHpIVo — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) May 10, 2025 And finally, The U.K. has banned the export of video game controllers to Russia, claiming the devices are being repurposed to pilot drones on the front lines in Ukraine, C4ISR reported. “The new trade restriction comes alongside a list of other items now immediately prohibited for export to Russia, including software for oil exploitation, specific chemicals and a range of electronic devices,” the outlet explained. “A total of about 150 new line items were added to the already extensive list of British export prohibitions.” “Gaming consoles will no longer be repurposed to kill in Ukraine,” said Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty of the new list’s most headline-grabbing item. The goal is to reduce Russia’s strike capabilities. That’s it for now. 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Russia, Ukraine set for first direct talks since war began with U.S. present – The Washington Post Russia, Ukraine set for first direct talks since war began with U.S. present – The Washington Post Russia, Ukraine set for first direct talks since war began with U.S. present The Washington PostZelensky insists he will only join Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey this week if Putin is present CNNZelenskyy says he will be waiting for Putin in Ankara for talks AP NewsZelensky Asks Trump to Attend Peace Talks, but Putin’s Plans Remain Unclear The New York TimesAs Russia and Ukraine prepare for possible direct talks, cue President Trump NPR Source link #Russia #Ukraine #set #direct #talks #war #began #U.S #present #Washington #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

“Everspace 2” just dropped its “Wrath of the Ancients” expansion for PC and consoles “Everspace 2” just dropped its “Wrath of the Ancients” expansion for PC and consoles “ROCKFISH Games has revealed the release date for their upcoming new expansion for EVERSPACE 2, their award-winning space looter-shooter RPG. EVERSPACE 2: Wrath of the Ancients continues the EVERSPACE 2 story, taking space pilots to new explorable star systems filled with fresh challenges and never-seen-before enemies to overcome. The expansion will launch on Steam, GOG, Xbox, and PlayStation May 12, 2025” – ROCKFISH Games. Source link #Everspace #dropped #Wrath #Ancients #expansion #consoles Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

What next for Scotland’s assisted dying bill? What next for Scotland’s assisted dying bill? Phil Sim BBC Scotland political correspondent Getty Images The bill has would allow terminally ill adults to seek medical help to end their lives The Scottish Parliament has given its initial backing to legislation to legalise assisted dying. A bill tabled by Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur passed its first parliamentary vote by 70 to 56, with one abstention. But there is still a way to go if it is to become law, and that is not a guaranteed outcome. A number of MSPs who voted for the proposal voiced reservations and said they wanted to see changes made. How did the debate play out, and where does it go from here? It is a landmark moment at Holyrood as the parliament has taken a step closer to legalising assisted dying. It’s a huge result for supporters of the legislation – 70 votes in favour is better even than what McArthur’s team had been expecting. And it underlines the change that has taken place in parliament – it’s almost double the number of MSPs (36) who backed the last proposal tabled at Holyrood 10 years ago. However, many members were clear that this is far from a full stop. A lot more work is still to be done on this legislation. It was also clear that many felt the pressure of making a decision which is literally about life and death. PA Media Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur (left) tabled the assisted dying bill These debates are often referred to as “parliament at its best”. That does lead one to briefly wonder about why that phrase is always attached to moments where the whips step back and allow MSPs to speak as individuals. Perhaps the place would be better off without the partisan influence of the party system. In any case, it is fair to reflect on the passionately-held views voiced across the chamber, and how they were respectfully heard. Personal stories SNP MSP Elena Whitham talked about her mother starving herself to death while suffering from advanced ******* – a process which took two agonising weeks. You could see Patrick Harvie sitting behind her on the verge of tears before the whole chamber broke into applause. Edward Mountain spoke against, having pondered his own mortality after his diagnosis with bowel *******. Meanwhile, his Tory colleague Sandesh Gulhane is in the position of potentially playing a part in the system in his other job as a doctor. He talked about the devastation of “hearing families plead through tears that they wouldn’t let a dog die like this”. It’s striking that powerful contributions were welcomed across the board. There was none of the partisan us-against-them which often dominates parliamentary debate. Every member present applauded McArthur when he closed the debate. PA Media Members of the public watched as MSPs debated the controversial bill There was also some consensus around related issues. Everyone seemed to agree there is a need for better palliative care, and the government has pledged to bring forward a strategy and delivery plan in the summer. Plenty of MSPs had personal stories to recount. The SNP’s George Adam spoke movingly about his wife Stacey, who has multiple sclerosis – and who he said should have the right to choose how her life ends. Pam Duncan-Glancy and Jeremy Balfour talked from the perspective of a disabled person, who could feel a burden to their family. Both said they worried the bill could be a slippery slope. Many others did not have that kind of direct experience, or the religious conviction driving the position of some. But they certainly heard plenty about the issue, in parliament and beyond. One MSP told the BBC she received more than 200 emails the night before the vote. Another said he got about 1,600 over the week building up to it. Labour’s deputy leader Jackie Baillie told the chamber that she was still receiving correspondence moments before heading into the debate. Reciting some of the examples of deeply personal testimony she had been sent, she said that “all of these stories weigh heavily in our decision-making”. PA Media Nicola Sturgeon confirmed she would not vote for the bill ahead of the debate We also may never know how big of an impact the interventions from the likes of John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon had. While they didn’t mount campaigns or try to nudge members into backing their position, the arguments of leadership figures could have had outsize influence in the minds of swithering backbenchers. Ultimately this was a day for ordinary members. Neil Gray was the only minister to speak in the debate – and even then to underline that he was going to abstain as health secretary. Party leaders largely stayed out of it too – including Anas Sarwar, to the extent that he didn’t even appear to be present. The Labour leader did register a vote against the bill, but spent the day posting pictures online of himself campaigning in a by-election contest. There was another theme which crept into the debate – that as pivotal as this moment was, it was far from the final word on this issue. Labour’s Daniel Johnson was the first to say he was voting in favour at stage one, but would “reserve judgement” on the final form of the bill. He is one of a decent number of members who voiced concerns about various details, but who want the debate to continue through the parliamentary process. Green MSP Ross Greer put it clearly – he has serious reservations about whether any system of assisted dying could be safe or compassionate. But he added: “It is parliament’s job to wrestle with the most difficult issues facing our society – this issue deserves the opportunity of more detailed scrutiny and for changes to be proposed.” Changes are possible Stage one is a vote on general principles and the detail of a bill can then be refined to almost any extent when it is amended at stage two. Consider the government’s National Care Service bill, which was amended at stage two to remove the National Care Service. Widespread changes are entirely possible. Another Labour member, Colin Smyth, said that if this was the final stage three vote, he would be voting against the bill. But because there is still the scope for it to be amended, he was happy to help it along to the next stage to see how it develops. This is a double-edged sword. Members may be happy to carry out further work on the bill, but they are under absolutely no illusions about the gravity of that work. Speech after speech underlined the life-or-death nature of these decisions. There is zero margin for error in making sure the bill is up to scratch. And if seven members decide that it’s not, and opt to switch sides, then the bill could still fall when it comes to the final vote at stage three. PA Media Campaigners gathered outside of the Scottish Parliament ahead of the debate We already know that a number of changes are going to be made during stage two when the health committee starts considering amendments to the bill. We have seen something similar happen with the Westminster bill on the same topic. McArthur has already promised to increase the starting age limit from 16 to 18. And the committee itself has highlighted a range of areas which need attention, including rules around residency and how to fairly assess the decision-making capacity of people with mental disorders. There are also questions about how it would be paid for given there are many pressures on the health budget as it stands. The Scottish government has noted that some kind of deal with Westminster will be needed as powers over the drugs which would be involved are not in Holyrood’s remit. It is going to be critical to hammer out every one of these issues if the bill is to become law. It needs to be absolutely watertight if it is to carry a majority in the final vote. As Tory MSP Brian Whittle said: “We cannot afford to make a single mistake.” So the work is far from done, and the campaigns will no doubt continue – as will the flow of emails into parliamentary inboxes. Source link #Scotlands #assisted #dying #bill Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The survival horror/adventure game “Midnight Special” is now available for PC via Steam EA The survival horror/adventure game “Midnight Special” is now available for PC via Steam EA “The Finland-based indie games publisher Yahaha Games and indie games developer Scared Stupid Inc, are today very happy and excited to announce that their retro point-and-click survival horror/adventure game “Midnight Special”, is now available for PC via Steam Early Access.” – Jonas Ek, TGG. Source link #survival #horroradventure #game #Midnight #Special #Steam Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Former Premier Colin Barnett’s Quay to success Former Premier Colin Barnett’s Quay to success Former premier Colin Barnett has deemed Elizabeth Quay a success nine years after opening it, but has warned against spending too much money on a revamped waterfront convention centre. Source link #Premier #Colin #Barnetts #Quay #success Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Carney’s cabinet: A quarter of the ministers chosen are from Quebec Carney’s cabinet: A quarter of the ministers chosen are from Quebec Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 28-member cabinet on Tuesday, featuring a blend of familiar figures and new faces from across the country. Quebec holds a strong presence in the new cabinet, with seven ministers hailing from the province — a region where the Liberals secured 44 of 78 seats in April’s election. Here’s a look at the seven cabinet ministers from Quebec, along with two of the 10 secretaries of state who also represent the province. François-Philippe Champagne, minister of finance and national revenue (returning member of cabinet) The MP for Saint-Maurice—Champlain in Quebec, he was named to the finance portfolio just before the election call. He served in Justin Trudeau’s cabinet since 2017, including as the industry minister and the minister of foreign affairs. Story continues below advertisement Mélanie Joly, minister of industry and the minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (returning member of cabinet) The MP for Ahuntsic-Cartierville in Quebec since 2015, Joly has also served in cabinet for the last decade. A lawyer by trade, Joly served for the last four years as one of Canada’s main faces on the global stage as the minister of foreign affairs. Steven Guilbeault, minister of ********* identity and culture and minister responsible for official languages, minister responsible for nature, biodiversity and Parks Canada (returning member of cabinet) More on Canada More videos The MP for the Montreal riding of Laurier—Sainte-Marie, Guilbeault has been a longtime environmental activist who served for the last four years as Trudeau’s environment minister. Carney moved him from that role in March, as Carney also moved quickly to end the unpopular carbon pricing system which Guilbeault oversaw. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Steven MacKinnon, government leader in the House of Commons (returning member of cabinet) The MP for Gatineau in Quebec, MacKinnon held the house leader role briefly in both 2024 and 2025. He served as the government whip for several years before being appointed to cabinet in January 2024. He held a variety of other portfolios, mostly related to labour and jobs. Mandy Gull-Masty, minister of Indigenous services (new member of cabinet) Elected for the first time to represent the northern Quebec riding of Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik — Eeyou, Gull-Masty is the first Indigenous person to ever lead Indigenous Services Canada. Before running in the latest election, she was the first female Chief of the Grand Council of the Crees in Quebec. Story continues below advertisement Marjorie Michel, minister of health (new member of cabinet) The new MP for Papineau in Quebec, Michel previously ran electoral campaigns for the Liberals and served as Trudeau’s deputy chief of staff before succeeding him as MP for Papineau. Trending Now Why the U.S.-China tariff pause could signal ‘good news’ for Canadians Taliban adds chess to ever-growing list of things banned in Afghanistan Joël Lightbound, minister for government transition, public works and procurement (new member of cabinet) The MP for Louis-Hébert in Quebec, Lightbound was once the party’s Quebec caucus chair but stepped down after he spoke out in 2022 to criticize the Liberal government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two new secretaries of state: Nathalie Provost, secretary of state for nature Provost, the first-time MP for the Quebec riding of Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville, is an engineer by trade and is a survivor of the 1989 École Polytechnique shooting, after which she became an advocate for gun control. Anna Gainey, secretary of state for children and youth Elected first in a byelection in Montreal’s Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount riding in 2023, Gainey is the former president of the Liberal Party of Canada. Her husband, Tom Pitfield, is Carney’s principal secretary. She is the daughter of former Montreal Canadiens player and general manager Bob Gainey. –with files from The ********* Press Story continues below advertisement 3:34 Poilievre critical of Carney cabinet shuffle: ‘Nothing is going to change in Canada’ Previous Video Next Video &copy 2025 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Source link #Carneys #cabinet #quarter #ministers #chosen #Quebec Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

******** security chief confirms cartel family members entered US in a deal with Trump administration ******** security chief confirms cartel family members entered US in a deal with Trump administration MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s security chief confirmed Tuesday that 17 family members of cartel leaders crossed into the U.S. last week as part of a deal between a son of the former head of the Sinaloa Cartel and the Trump administration. ******** Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch confirmed a report by independent journalist Luis Chaparro that family members of Ovidio Guzman Lopez, who was extradited to the United States in 2023, had entered the U.S. Guzmán Lopez is one of the brothers left running a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel after notorious capo Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán was imprisoned in the U.S. Video showed the family members walking across the border from Tijuana with their suitcases to waiting U.S. agents. Rumors had circulated last week that the younger Guzmán would plead guilty to avoid trial for several drug trafficking charges in the U.S. after being extradited in 2023. García Harfuch confirmed the family members’ crossing in a radio interview and said it was clear to ******** authorities that they were doing so after negotiations between Guzmán López and the U.S. government. He believed that was the case because the former cartel boss, whose lawyer said in January he had entered negotiations with U.S. authorities, had been pointing fingers at members of other criminal organizations likely as part of a cooperation agreement. “It is evident that his family is going to the U.S. because of a negotiation or an offer that the Department of Justice is giving him,” Garcia Harfuch said. He said that none of the family members were being pursued by ******** authorities and that the government of U.S. President Donald Trump “has to share information” with ******** prosecutors, something it has not yet done. The confirmation by García Harfuch comes the same day that the U.S. Attorney General’s Office announced it was charging a number of top cartel leaders with “narcoterrorism” for the first time since the Trump administration declared a number of cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. While prosecutors declined to comment on the video of the family, U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon for the Southern District of California and other officials sent a warning to cartel members, repeatedly citing the Sinaloa Cartel by name. “Let me be direct, to the leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, you are no longer the hunters, you are the hunted. You will be betrayed by your friends, you will be hounded by your enemies, and you will ultimately find yourself and your face here in a courtroom in the Southern District of California,” Gordon said. Source link #******** #security #chief #confirms #cartel #family #members #entered #deal #Trump #administration Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The life and career of José Mujica, in images | Fotos | International – EL PAÍS English The life and career of José Mujica, in images | Fotos | International – EL PAÍS English The life and career of José Mujica, in images | Fotos | International EL PAÍS EnglishUruguay’s ex-President José Mujica, nicknamed ‘world’s poorest president,’ dies at 89 NPRJosé Mujica, Leftist President of Uruguay Known for Humility, Dies at 89 The New York TimesJosé Mujica, Marxist Guerrilla Who Became Popular President of Uruguay, Dies at 89 WSJOBITUARY Jose Mujica, Uruguay’s former leader, rebel icon and cannabis reformer, dead at 89 Reuters Source link #life #career #José #Mujica #images #Fotos #International #PAÍS #English Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Taiwo Awoniyi: Nottingham Forest striker in induced coma after surgery Taiwo Awoniyi: Nottingham Forest striker in induced coma after surgery Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is in an induced coma after having the first phase of surgery on a serious abdominal injury. The Nigeria international, 27, collided with the post in the 88th minute of the 2-2 draw against Leicester at the City Ground on Sunday as he attempted to get on the end of a cross from Anthony Elanga. He had surgery on Monday night and remains in hospital, with the rest of the procedure set to be completed on Wednesday. In a statement earlier on Tuesday, Forest said Awoniyi was “recovering well” following the operation. After the incident on Sunday, he received treatment on the pitch and was able to continue but was visibly struggling when the match restarted. Awoniyi, who joined Forest from Union Berlin in June 2022, had only been on the pitch for five minutes, having come on as a late substitute for Ibrahim Sangare. Owner Evangelos Marinakis took to the field after the game to express his concern to manager Nuno Espirito Santo over how Awoniyi’s injury was handled. Marinakis is being kept updated on the forward’s condition. On Tuesday, Forest said that Awoniyi’s injury was “a powerful reminder of the physical risks in the game and why a player’s health and wellbeing must always come first”. Source link #Taiwo #Awoniyi #Nottingham #Forest #striker #induced #coma #surgery Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

New research reveals overworking may alter brain structure, impacting emotional and cognitive function New research reveals overworking may alter brain structure, impacting emotional and cognitive function Working long hours at the office may change parts of the brain associated with memory, problem solving and emotional regulation, new research has revealed. Overworking has been linked to risks of cardiovascular disease, and issues relating to mental health and metabolism but until now, the effects of putting in too much overtime on the brain has not been studied. A pilot study, published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, analysed MRI scans of healthcare workers who routinely clock up 52 or more hours a week and compared them to people who worked standard hours. “Those putting in long working hours every week were significantly younger, had spent less time in work and were more highly educated than those clocking up standard hours,” the research found. The findings revealed that people who worked 52 or more hours a week displayed significant changes in brain regions associated with executive function and emotional regulation, unlike participants who worked standard hours every week. Testing showed those who worked longer hours had an average increase of about 19 per cent in the areas of the brain in charge of cognitive function. This extra volume can have a negative impact on attention span, planning and decision-making. Camera IconThe insula part of the brain was also impacted, which plays a key role in emotional processing, self awareness, and understanding social context. Credit: Dmitry Volochek/DedMityay – stock.adobe.com The insula part of the brain was also impacted, which plays a key role in emotional processing, self awareness, and understanding social context. The researchers believed the changes in brain volume could provide a reason for the adverse health effects of working long hours. “While the results should be interpreted cautiously due to the exploratory nature of this pilot study, they represent a meaningful first step in understanding the relationship between overwork and brain health,” the researchers, from Chung-Ang University in Korea, said. “Notably, the increased brain volumes observed in overworked individuals may reflect neuroadaptive responses to chronic occupational stress. “The observed changes in brain volume may provide a biological basis for the cognitive and emotional challenges often reported in overworked individuals. “Future longitudinal and multi-modal neuroimaging studies are warranted to confirm these findings and elucidate the underlying mechanisms.” The researchers added the results highlighted the need for overworking to be addressed as a health concern. “The results underscore the importance of addressing overwork as an occupational health concern and highlight the need for workplace policies that mitigate excessive working hours,” they said. Source link #research #reveals #overworking #alter #brain #structure #impacting #emotional #cognitive #function Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Allows Deportation of Venezuelans Under Under Alien Enemies Act Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Allows Deportation of Venezuelans Under Under Alien Enemies Act President Trump has long reveled in his reputation as a maximalist, issuing a huge demand, creating a crisis and setting off a high-pressure negotiation. But increasingly often, he ends up backing down and simply declaring a win. His opponents appear to be catching on, sharpening their tactics based on Mr. Trump’s patterns and his unapologetically transactional attitude toward diplomacy. The dynamic has played out repeatedly in recent weeks as Mr. Trump backed off, to varying degrees, on his plans to transform Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East,” turn Canada into the 51st state and beat China into submission with tariffs. Now, two very different tests are emerging. One is over where Mr. Trump stands, with America’s biggest allies or with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, on preserving Ukraine’s sovereignty and safety in any cease-fire deal. The other, with Iran, may determine whether he is really willing to stand aside and let Israel bomb Iran — or join in, despite the risks — if he cannot extract a better nuclear deal than what President Barack Obama got, and cut off Iran’s pathway to a bomb. Both those negotiations lack the numeric symmetries of tariff negotiations. Thousands if not millions of lives are potentially at stake. Both involve decades of grievance, dating back to the Iranian revolution and the breakup of the Soviet Union. And Russia and Iran appear to be honing their strategies after watching Mr. Trump in action. Emissaries from those countries are hinting to Mr. Trump’s negotiator, Steve Witkoff, that there may be some investment opportunities for Americans if the United States eases off its demands. Mr. Witkoff, like Mr. Trump, has a history in real estate. Emissaries from Russia and Iran have hinted to Mr. Trump’s negotiator, Steve Witkoff, that there may be some investment opportunities for Americans if the United States eases off its demands.Credit…Eric Lee/The New York Times China proved an interesting example of Mr. Trump taking a maximalist approach only to climb down later. And in that case, too, Beijing appeared to be watching and learning Mr. Trump’s patterns. When Mr. Trump placed tariffs on ********-made goods more than a month ago, he warned Beijing’s leaders, and those of other nations on the receiving end of his “reciprocal” tariffs, “Do not retaliate.” Defiance was useless. The best deals would come for those who showed up in Washington early, with a list of concessions. President Xi Jinping of China ignored that advice. He matched the tariffs and matched again, until the figure on China’s imports to the United States hit an eye-watering 145 percent. For five weeks, Mr. Xi followed the road toward mutually assured economic destruction. Inflation and shortages loomed. Cargo ships turned around. It took Mr. Trump roughly 40 days to back down, agreeing to an initial 30 percent tariff — still punishingly high — with no consequential ******** concessions other than an agreement to work things out over the next 90 days. The climb-down was so striking that it set off a predictable market rally that has now stretched over two days, Mr. Trump’s ultimate measure of approval. But it also clarified Washington’s goals. Ever since Mr. Trump began slapping tariffs on U.S. adversaries and allies alike, central questions have loomed: Were tariffs, in the president’s mind, a mechanism to reshape the global trading order? To force a re-industrialization of America, even to produce products it makes little sense to make in America? Or is he envisioning a new source of income intended to supplement taxes to pay for a government that for 30 years has spent far more than it takes in? At various moments, Mr. Trump has suggested all three were at play. But it now seems evident that what really excites him is using the tariffs as a cudgel, and to make his minimum 10 percent tariff on all foreign goods look like a bargain, even if it is onerous to consumers. Everything above that number is highly negotiable. “President Trump’s willingness to use whatever economic means necessary to bring our trading partners to the table appears to be working in the short term,” Michael B. Froman, who served as United States Trade Representative under Mr. Obama, said on Tuesday. “A slew of negotiations are underway, and concepts of a plan have been agreed to,” he said. “The question is to what end, and at what cost?” asked Mr. Froman, now the president of the Council on Foreign Relations. “Will his negotiating tactics cause lasting damage, including making it more difficult to get partners to work with us on other important priorities, which undermines potential economic wins?” In the case of China, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent set some narrow goals, which sounded very much like the Biden administration’s rationale for placing export controls on chips and chip-making equipment headed for China, and to block Huawei, the ******** telecommunications giant, from the U.S. market. “We do not want a generalized decoupling from China,” Mr. Bessent said Monday on CNBC. “But what we do want is a decoupling for strategic necessities.” He now has 90 days to work out what that looks like, and to see if China cracks down further on exporters of fentanyl, another effort that dates back to the Biden era. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has set some narrow goals in the negotiations with China.Credit…Pete Marovich for The New York Times While those talks drag into the summer — the 90-day ******* will expire in mid-August, unless it is extended — it seems likely that the critical moment will come in the negotiations with Russia and Iran. Over the weekend, Mr. Trump reluctantly joined another big demand, this one against Russia. It was issued by Europe’s top leaders during a visit to Kyiv, after they called the American president and agreed on the language. It gave Russia until Monday to agree to a 30-day cease-fire. Mr. Putin ignored the deadline, betting he would pay little price. Instead, he ordered drone attacks on Ukraine, and offered a negotiating session with Ukraine on Thursday in Istanbul. Mr. Trump leaped to endorse the idea, abandoning the condition that a cease-fire had to come first, so Ukraine was not negotiating while facing a Russian onslaught. Mr. Trump had also offered on Monday to show up at the talks himself as he made his way home from the Middle East. But it seems unlikely Mr. Putin will be there, reducing the allure. On Tuesday, Mr. Trump said he would send Marco Rubio, now occupying dual roles as secretary of state and national security adviser, along with Mr. Witkoff and Keith Kellogg, his Ukraine adviser. Mr. Putin clearly senses that Mr. Trump cares little about the sanctity of Ukraine’s borders or even who is responsible for the invasion. (Soon after taking office, Mr. Trump contended that Ukraine itself was responsible, contributing to the late-February blowup with President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office.) Much of the conversation in Istanbul will focus on the control of territory that Russia now occupies, and whether Ukraine has to radically reduce its armaments, and whether NATO needs to pull back both troops and arms near Russian borders. Mr. Zelensky has vowed to attend, adding to the potential for a standoff. As Stephen Sestanovich, a Russia expert and longtime diplomat who wrote a book a decade ago entitled “Maximalist,” noted after a recent trip to Ukraine, ever since the Oval Office argument “the Ukrainians have found a way to combine gratitude with inflexibility and make it work for them.” But in recent times, Mr. Putin, getting with the program, has dropped hints about joint Russian-American energy and mining operations, tempting a deal-hungry president to get something out of a Ukraine agreement, beyond his search for a Nobel Peace Prize. Mr. Witkoff sounded thrilled with that idea in an interview with Tucker Carlson. Now the Iranians are trying a similar tactic. After several weeks of conflicting statements about whether Iran could be allowed to continue enriching uranium, which can fuel a nuclear weapon, Mr. Witkoff said last week, in an interview with Breitbart, “we believe they cannot have enrichment, they cannot have centrifuges, they cannot have anything that allows them to build a weapon.” The demands seemed pretty clear. But the Iranians contend that Mr. Witkoff took a far more gentle approach in the negotiating room last weekend, and did not rule out allowing some nuclear activity in Iran. Meanwhile the Iranians, according to several Iranian and other officials, have begun floating ideas for nuclear energy joint ventures, perhaps with the United States, perhaps with Saudi Arabia, their regional rival. The key is all sanctions would be lifted and Iran would preserve some of the capabilities that Mr. Witkoff, and in recent days Mr. Trump, has suggested must be mothballed or dismantled. On Tuesday in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, Mr. Trump said he was offering Iran “a new path and a much better path toward a far better and more hopeful future.” Then he said: “The time is right now for them to choose.” Source link #Trump #Administration #Live #Updates #Judge #Deportation #Venezuelans #Alien #Enemies #Act Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Bombshell report suggests ‘******** spies’ infiltrating prestigious US university: ‘Widespread campaign’ Bombshell report suggests ‘******** spies’ infiltrating prestigious US university: ‘Widespread campaign’ A bombshell report out of Stanford University shed light on the influence of spies from the ******** ********** Party that the student newspaper says have likely infiltrated the prestigious institution and other universities nationwide to gather intelligence. The report, published by the Stanford Review, tells the story of a Stanford student working on sensitive research at the school – and given the name “Anna” to protect her identity – receiving unexpected messages from a man with the alias Charles Chen asking about seemingly harmless topics like networking opportunities. Those messages soon took a “strange turn,” according to the outlet when Chen’s questions became more personal, asking Anna if she spoke Mandarin, encouraging her to visit Beijing on a trip he would pay for, and referencing details she had never disclosed to him. Charles advised Anna on how to enter China briefly enough to avoid visa scrutiny from authorities, told her to only communicate through the CCP-monitored WeChat and told her to delete screenshots. Blue State Governor Touts Meeting With Ccp Official Cozying Up To Dems: ‘Grateful For The Opportunity’ A new report from a Stanford student newspaper sheds light on potential ******** spying at the prestigious school. “Under the guidance of experts familiar with espionage tactics, Anna contacted authorities,” the article explains. Read On The Fox News App “Their investigation revealed that Charles Chen had no affiliation with Stanford. Instead, he had posed as a Stanford student for years, slightly altering his name and persona online, targeting multiple students, nearly all of them women researching China-related topics. According to the experts on China who assisted Anna, Charles Chen was likely an agent of the ******** Ministry of State Security (MSS), tasked with identifying sympathetic Stanford students and gathering intelligence.” Fox News Digital spoke to students involved in the article who explained that there are three major takeaways from the findings of the report. “Number one, what we saw was a full apparatus for extracting information so they would hit the students they wanted, then two, they would administer loyalty tests and three they would demand the information be sent back,” one of the students said. In some cases, if the students refuse to provide information to the CCP, their parents are threatened back home and sometimes interrogated by police, according to the students who spoke to some ******** international students. New Report Warns Of Growing National Security Threat To U.s. As China Builds Ai: ‘Significant And Concerning’ People visit Stanford University in Stanford, California ‘To be very clear, what they said is that every ******** international student at any time can be asked by the CCP to disclose their research information,” Fox News Digital was told. “So what that looks like is, potentially weekly calls with the ******** ambassador back in China, where they will explain what research they’re doing and if it is particularly sensitive technologies like AI and robotics. This is where the majority of the CCP targeting is happening. They’ll ask them to send back not just public information, they’ll also send back internal lab reports, future directions of the research, recorded conversations with the professor, the methodologies, the other participants in the research, particularly if they’re ******** international students so they can look for other ones.” The Stanford Review story points out that the House Select Committee on China sent a letter to Stanford last year warning of the risks that China poses to STEM research. The article also explained how concerns about a ******** spy presence in China have “quietly persisted” for “years” and claimed that several people who were contacted were too afraid to speak publicly. “One student who experienced espionage firsthand was too fearful to recount their story, even via encrypted messaging,” the article states. “‘The risk is too high,’ they explained. “Transnational repression, $64 million in ******** funding, and allegations of racial profiling have contributed to a pervasive culture of silence at Stanford and beyond.” The authors of the article, after interviewing dozens of people in and around the university, summed up their findings by saying, “The CCP is orchestrating a widespread intelligence-gathering campaign at Stanford.” “In short, ‘there are ******** spies at Stanford.’” Newsom’s Ties To Ccp Under Microscope In New Book Exposing Alleged Corruption: ‘Fleeced American Citizens’ China’s national flag flutters on Pingtan island, the closest point in China to Taiwan’s main island, in southeast China’s Fujian province on Dec. 11, 2024. Fox News Digital spoke to former California GOP Congressman Michelle Steel about the report, and she explained that hundreds of millions of dollars are pouring in from China to prestigious universities. She called the situation “very dangerous.” “President Trump is totally right,” Steel said. “China is the biggest threat to all other industries, but especially universities.” Hudson Institute senior fellow Michael Sobolik, who recently published an article urging the U.S. to “stop giving Beijing an advantage through TikTok,” told Fox News Digital that “sunlight is the best disinfectant” in this situation. “If Stanford is worried about foreign espionage and coercion on its campus – and it should be – then its leadership will need to call it out publicly,” Sobolik said. “Thus far, woke politics have deterred Stanford from speaking out. That’s insane, and it rebounds to Beijing’s benefit. The CCP is one of the most racist political organizations in the world, and it hides behind the ******** people as a shield,” he continued. “If Americans are afraid to call the party out, we implicitly advance the CCP’s narrative that there’s no difference between the ******** people and the CCP.” In a statement, Stanford University said it “takes its commitment to national security with the utmost seriousness, and we are acutely aware of the threats posed by the ******** ********** Party to all research universities.” “Stanford has rigorous policies and processes in place to ensure that research by its faculty and students is conducted in a manner that safeguards America’s interests. Stanford does not conduct classified or secret research,” the statement continued. “Stanford has a university-wide process for reporting threats to research security, and carefully assesses all reports. Stanford consults with federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to ensure our policies and procedures are rigorous and protect national security.” The university added that it is “looking into” the Stanford Review report and has reached out to federal law enforcement, adding that it is “very important to distinguish between threats posed by the ******** ********** Party, and ******** and ********-American faculty and students who are at Stanford to learn and contribute to the generation of knowledge, and are valued members of our community.” Steel and the Stanford students told Fox News Digital that while it is important not to generalize and make assumptions about all ******** students, it is the students from China who are ultimately the victims in this situation as they are coerced and sometimes punished by the CCP. “We really have to protect these innocent students, innocent ******** Americans, but at the same time we really have to vet those students coming in or anybody, even diplomats, they’re coming in, we really have to vet them,” Steel said. ******** President Xi Jinping attends the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 19, 2022. Fox News Digital reached out to the ******** embassy in Washington, D.C., for comment on the report and received a statement denying the allegations. “The above reports are full of false information, delusional speculation, political lies and ideological prejudice,” spokesperson Liu Pengyu said. “China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposes this.” “China-US educational cooperation has not only expanded the channels for students of the two countries and enhanced the understanding between the two peoples, but also promoted the economic prosperity and scientific and technological innovation of the United States, which is in the interests of both sides,” the statement continued. “We urge the US to stop generalizing national security, stop slandering ******** students, and stop stigmatizing, politicizing and instrumentalizing normal educational exchanges. Effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of ******** students studying abroad, and do not take discriminatory and restrictive measures against ******** students.” Original article source: Bombshell report suggests ‘******** spies’ infiltrating prestigious US university: ‘Widespread campaign’ Source link #Bombshell #report #suggests #******** #spies #infiltrating #prestigious #university #Widespread #campaign Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has surgery to repair ruptured Achilles tendon – CNN Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has surgery to repair ruptured Achilles tendon – CNN Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has surgery to repair ruptured Achilles tendon CNNCeltics’ Tatum has surgery on ruptured Achilles ESPNCeltics injury nightmare comes true as Jayson Tatum gets Achilles surgery in potential franchise-changing setback New York PostKnicks take a 3-1 lead over the Celtics with a 121-113 victory as Tatum is injured in final minutes AP NewsThis Is the End of the Celtics as We Know Them The Ringer Source link #Boston #Celtics #star #Jayson #Tatum #surgery #repair #ruptured #Achilles #tendon #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Luckless Socceroos striker Yengi cut by Portsmouth Luckless Socceroos striker Yengi cut by Portsmouth Kusini Yengi’s career is at a crossroads after the Socceroos striker was released by English side Portsmouth. The former Adelaide United and Western Sydney forward arrived at Pompey last season, helping the club gain promotion from League One by registering 13 goals in 31 games. But following Portsmouth’s move to the Championship, Yengi has failed to score across just 14 games after battling hamstring and knee injuries. Socceroos coach Tony Popovic is a noted admirer of Yengi and has identified the 26-year-old as a player who can be a point of difference for the national team. But Popovic will find it harder to pick the powerful striker if he doesn’t secure a move where he can play every week. “He does offer something different to any other striker, any potential striker that we have,” Popovic said earlier this month. “There’s no one that has that frame or body. I’d love him to use it more. “I’d love him to impose himself a lot more and actually impose himself on the defenders. “But I think he needs to find somewhere to play regular football to do that … That’s what I would like all the strikers to do: find an environment where you can play regularly, where you’re an important player. “And if you’re scoring goals, then regardless of where it is, it’s something that we’re always searching for.” Pompey had an extension option in Yengi’s contract but chose not to trigger the clause, allowing the striker to secure a move elsewhere. Fellow Australians Jacob Farrell, Tom Waddingham and Hayden Matthews remain contracted to Portsmouth, who announced Yengi was one of five players set to leave Fratton Park over the off-season. “We would like to thank all those players leaving the club for their service and wish them nothing but the best for the next stage of their careers,” said manager John Mousinho, whose side finished the season in 16th spot. “Kusini played a massive part in our memorable League One title success just over a year ago.” Source link #Luckless #Socceroos #striker #Yengi #cut #Portsmouth Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Gen Z and millennials are using ChatGPT like a ‘life adviser’—but college students might be one step ahead OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Gen Z and millennials are using ChatGPT like a ‘life adviser’—but college students might be one step ahead OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said different generations use ChatGPT in different ways. Younger people tend to use it more as an adviser, while older generations use it as a replacement for a search tool, like Google. Experts are divided on whether it’s safe to use LLMs for advice. As ChatGPT becomes more sophisticated, its practical use cases grow. And as it turns out, different generations use the product differently, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. “Gross oversimplification, but like older people use ChatGPT as a Google replacement. Maybe people in their 20s and 30s use it as like a life adviser, and then, like people in college use it as an operating system,” Altman said at Sequoia Capital’s AI Ascent event earlier this month. Venture-capital firm Sequoia first invested in OpenAI in 2021 when the company was valued at $14 billion. Currently, OpenAI is valued at $300 billion after one of the largest-ever private funding rounds. Sequoia has also invested in other tech giants like Nvidia, Reddit, Instacart, YouTube, Apple, Dropbox, Airbnb, and Doordash. Altman said young people use ChatGPT similar to how they’d use an operating system. They have complex ways to set it up and connect it to files and have fairly complex prompts memorized or saved somewhere. “I mean, that stuff, I think, is all cool and impressive,” Altman said. “And there’s this other thing where, like, they don’t really make life decisions without asking ChatGPT what they should do.” Earlier this year, OpenAI published a report saying “more than any other use case, more than any other kind of user, college-aged young adults in the U.S. are embracing ChatGPT, adding that more than one-third of 18-to-24 year olds use ChatGPT. Younger users are able to do this since ChatGPT has memory of previous conversations the user has had with the AI product. “It has the full context on every person in their life and what they’ve talked about,” Altman said. Reports show people have started using ChatGPT for anything ranging from relationship advice to business and medical questions. Others use it as a replacement for talk therapy. Meanwhile, experts in those respective fields are torn on whether it’s safe and advisable to consult ChatGPT for major life decisions. For example, a November 2023 study “highlights the need for caution when using ChatGPT for safety-related information and expert verification, as well as the need for ethical considerations and safeguards to ensure users understand the limitations and receive appropriate advice.” Another study said large language models, like ChatGPT, are “inherently sociopathic,” making it difficult to trust their advice. Other studies and experiments, however, show using ChatGPT for common advice to be harmless—and even helpful in some cases. OpenAI didn’t immediately respond to Fortune’s request for comment about whether it’s safe or reliable to use ChatGPT for advice. “The difference is unbelievable” in how a 20-year-old might use ChatGPT versus older generations, Altman said during the Sequoia talk. “It reminds me of, like, when the smartphone came out, and, like, every kid was able to use it super well,” Altman said. “And older people, just like, took, like, three years to figure out how to do basic stuff.” This story was originally featured on Fortune.com Source link #OpenAI #CEO #Sam #Altman #Gen #millennials #ChatGPT #life #adviserbut #college #students #step #ahead Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills wounded journalist – Reuters Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills wounded journalist – Reuters Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills wounded journalist ReutersIsrael bombs European Hospital in Gaza on eve of US ceasefire talks politico.euIsraeli air strike on hospital kills 28 people in Gaza, civil defence says BBCIsrael Bombards Gaza Seeking to Kill Muhammad Sinwar, a Top ****** Leader, Officials Say The New York Times’Sixteen killed’ in strike on Gaza hospital as Israel says it hit ‘****** command centre below’ Sky News Source link #Israeli #strike #Gaza #hospital #kills #wounded #journalist #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Donald Trump news: US President to remove all sanctions on Syria to give country ‘change at greatness’ Donald Trump news: US President to remove all sanctions on Syria to give country ‘change at greatness’ The US will remove all sanctions on Syria, US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday. “I will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance at greatness,” Mr Trump told a packed auditorium at the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the first appearance of his four-day visit to the Middle East “In Syria, which has seen so much misery and death, there is a new government that will hopefully succeed in stabilising the country and keeping peace. That’s what we want to see,” he said in a wide-ranging speech that focused on his own time in office and US relations with the Middle East. “In Syria, they’ve had their share of travesty, war, killing many years. That’s why my administration has already taken the first steps toward restoring normal relations between the United States and Syria for the first time in more than a decade,” Mr Trump said. Syria has been designated a state sponsor of terrorism by the US government since 1979. Additional US sanctions were imposed on the country in 2004 and again in 2011, after the regime of then-President Bashar Assad launched a brutal crackdown on anti-government uprisings. In the roughly 14 years since, the country has been devastated by civil war, sectarian violence and brutal terrorists attacks, including the Islamic State takeover of parts of the country in 2014 and subsequent Western-led bombing campaign to eradicate the extremist group. The toppling of the Assad regime during a shock offensive by anti-Assad militia groups in December of 2024 stunned the global community, and brought about the prospect of a new beginning for the devastated country. Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa — a former al-Qaeda member who describes himself as reformed — currently leads the country’s transitional government. The sanctions on Syria were “brutal and crippling,” Mr Trump said, suggesting that they no longer served an important function. “Now, it’s their time to shine,” he said of the country. “We’re taking them all off.” “So I say, Good luck Syria. Show us something very special, like they’ve done, frankly, in Saudi Arabia.” Source link #Donald #Trump #news #President #remove #sanctions #Syria #give #country #change #greatness Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Democrats vote to reject Senate crypto bill Democrats vote to reject Senate crypto bill Senate Democrats on Thursday voted down a procedural motion that would allow the upper chamber to take up landmark GOP-led cryptocurrency legislation, delivering a stunning blow to Republicans on one of their first major policy pushes since clinching a trifecta. The upper chamber voted 48-49 not to proceed on the crypto bill, squashing the effort following a chaotic week of negotiations in which the GOP backers of the legislation sought to win over a group of key Democratic holdouts. All Democrats and three Republicans — including Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Josh Hawley of Missouri — voted against the effort, which required 60 votes to advance. Democratic negotiators pushed to delay the vote until next week to give them more time to circulate potential changes with members, but GOP leaders plowed ahead. “We need time,” said Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), who voted for a previous version of the bill in committee and helped lead negotiations for Democrats this week. “We’re not shutting down. We don’t want to shut this down to the point where we are ending all this work we have put into it. We want to bring this economy and this economy and this innovation to the United States.” The vote is a major loss for Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other pro-crypto Republicans, and it could jeopardize a broader GOP effort to advance several pieces of industry-friendly digital assets legislation this year. Thune voted against the bill and entered a motion to reconsider, which will allow him to bring it back up on the floor. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), the lead sponsor of the bill, said on the Senate floor that voting against the motion was a vote “to kill the crypto industry here in America, and it’s a shame.” He and other Republicans said Democrats should vote in favor of the procedural motion, which would have allowed for more time ahead of a vote on final passage. “If senators would like the opportunity to make further modification to the bill, I encourage them to vote for cloture,” Thune said on the Senate floor Thursday morning. “Once we’re on the bill, we can discuss changes here on the floor. We’ve had an open process on this bill so far, so why stop now?” The legislation would create the first-ever U.S. regulatory framework for digital tokens known as stablecoins whose value is pegged to the dollar. The bill has previously drawn bipartisan support, but it hit a roadblock over the weekend when nine likely Democratic supporters said they would not support the most recent version introduced by GOP leaders ahead of a floor vote. Key Republicans including Hagerty and Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming spent much of the week trying to win those holdouts over, holding a series of closed-door meetings to negotiate changes that could appeal to Democrats. But the talks didn’t yield a tangible deal in time to win over enough Democrats. Democratic holdouts who weren’t directly involved in negotiations this week said in the hours leading up to the vote that they were in the dark about any potential deal. “I’m not going to vote for something if I don’t know what’s in it,” said Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), who signed onto the Democratic statement over the weekend that said the most recent version of the bill was insufficient. “We’ve gone through versions before where they say something’s in the text and then it’s not there in the way we thought it should be there.” The vote is a victory for Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who has been against the GOP-led stablecoin effort. “The only version of this bill that we have seen is one that the Republicans put out, and it has four major areas that are problems,” Warren told reporters ahead of the vote Thursday. She said it would “supercharge Donald Trump’s corruption,” put “national security at risk,” undercut consumer protection and run “a substantial risk of eventually blowing up the U.S. economy.” Pro-crypto Democrats said they are still committed to striking a deal that could advance. “While we’ve made meaningful progress on the GENIUS Act, the work is not yet complete, and I simply cannot in good conscience ask my colleagues to vote for this legislation when the text isn’t yet finished,” Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), a key Democratic holdout who was helping lead negotiations this week, said in a statement. “I remain fully committed to getting this right. I plan to continue working with my colleagues to strengthen this legislation and move it forward in a way that promotes innovation while protecting the interests of the American people.” Source link #Democrats #vote #reject #Senate #crypto #bill Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]