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Elon Musk announces first Neuralink wireless brain chip implant Elon Musk, the tech billionaire, has announced that his company Neuralink has achieved the successful implantation of its wireless brain chip in a human for the first time. Musk reported promising initial results, identifying neuron spikes or nerve impulses, and noted that the patient is recovering well. Neuralink’s objective is to establish connections between human brains and computers, with a specific focus on addressing intricate neurological conditions. Several competitor companies have already undertaken the implantation of similar devices. In May, Neuralink obtained FDA approval to conduct human trials, a significant milestone…

US weapons sales abroad hit record high in 2023, boosted by Ukraine war Overseas sales of US weapons experienced a significant surge last year, reaching a historic high of $238 billion (£187 billion), primarily fueled by increased demand following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The US government directly negotiated $81bn in sales, a 56% increase from 2022, the State Department reported. The rest were direct sales by US defence companies to foreign nations. Poland situated adjacent to Ukraine and currently undertaking a military expansion initiative, emerged as one of the prominent buyers. Among its substantial purchases were Apache helicopters for $12…

Three US soldiers killed in Jordan attack named The US government has released the names of the three US soldiers who were killed in a drone attack in Jordan on Sunday.  Sgt William Jerome Rivers, 46, Specialist Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24, and Specialist Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, 23, succumbed to the attack on their housing unit. The Pentagon has blamed Iranian-backed factions and the Pentagon said the attack bore “footprints” of the involvement of Kataib Hezbollah.  The Pentagon added it does not want a war with Iran. “We don’t seek war, but we will take action, and respond to attacks on…

Gaza latest – More than 26600 Palestinians killed, funding to Gaza aid agency paused More than 26,637 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since 7 October, the Hamas-run health ministry has said.  A further 65,387 have been injured, it added. The ministry says 215 Palestinians have been killed in the past 24 hours and 300 injured. The latest figures come as Japan and Austria joined a growing list of countries to pause funding to a UN agency providing essential aid into Gaza.  The pause has come amid claims some staff at the UNRWA were involved in the…

US senators call for ‘devastating retaliation across the Middle East’ Republican US senators have been piling pressure on President Joe Biden in the wake of a drone strike that killed three American personnel in northeast Jordan yesterday, with one calling for “devastating retaliation across the Middle East”.  Biden vowed to respond in a speech last night, but failed to offer any detail as to what that may look like. “He left our troops as sitting ducks,” said Republican senator Tom Cotton. “The only answer to these attacks must be devastating military retaliation against Iran’s terrorist forces, both in Iran and…

Are we heading for WW3? Are we in a pre war world? Trump the latest to issue warnings world on the brink of next world war – what do the experts say? The defence secretary recently warned we are moving to a “pre-war world”, there have been discussions around conscription and now former US President Donald Trump has warned, since the killing of three US soldiers in Jordan, that we are heading towards World War Three. As tensions across Europe and the Middle East continue to rise, experts spoke to Sky News to give their opinions. Here’s what they had…

Iran denies involvement in drone strike that killed three US soldiers Iran has denied it was involved in the drone attack at a US base in Jordan, which killed three American troops and injured 34 other people. The US base is near the Syrian border. US President Joe Biden blamed “Iran-backed militant groups” who, he says, are operating in Syria and Iraq. Biden told a crowd at a campaign event in South Carolina on Sunday that “we shall respond,” prompting fears of another US-led war in the Middle East. Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, Nasser Kanaani, has called the accusations “baseless”…

Tractors block major roads in Europe as farmers begin ‘siege of Paris’ French farmers are strategically deploying hundreds of tractors to start a major road blockade, it is being referred to as the “siege of Paris.”  Concurrent demonstrations are unfolding nationwide as part of continuing protests against declining incomes, escalating bureaucracy, and heightened competition from imported goods. Similar protests are unfolding in Belgium and Germany, with tractors obstructing routes leading to Hamburg’s port area. In response to the unrest, French authorities have sent 15,000 police personnel to prevent tractors from entering Paris and other major cities. The farmers’ primary objective…

Bank of England to leave interest rates on hold as UK economy on brink of recession Economists anticipate that the Bank of England will keep interest rates unchanged for the fourth consecutive time during its meeting this week on Thursday. The current interest rate is expected to stay at 5.25%, representing a significant increase from the 0.1% recorded at the end of 2021. Despite a slight uptick in December, where the inflation rate reached 4%, overall inflation in the UK has generally been lower than the Bank’s earlier forecasts. In December’s meeting, six out of the nine members of the…

Gaza aid agency says it is ‘extremely desperate’ after funding halted Japan and Austria have joined many other nations in halting funding to UNRWA, the largest UN agency in Gaza, amid deepening concerns over the alleged involvement of some staff in the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel.  The US, UK, Germany, and Italy have also suspended funding. UNRWA has dismissed several staff members over their alleged role in the attacks.  The agency, facing growing humanitarian needs in Gaza, has expressed desperation. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged donor countries to ensure the continuity of UNRWA’s operations, emphasising that Gaza…