Hundreds in London reside in unoccupied commercial or public buildings as 'property guardians', offering security in exchange for significantly lower rent. This system provides affordable housing but comes with stringent terms and limited tenant rights.
A Chilean textile importer is constructing a factory to process discarded clothing in the Atacama Desert, addressing the country's extensive problem with illegally dumped garments from global recycling efforts. The move comes as Chile implements new legislation holding producers accountable for textile waste.
Global oil prices increased significantly following the seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel by the United States in the Strait of Hormuz, complicating US-Iran negotiations.
Dating application Tinder and video conferencing service Zoom will integrate iris-scanning technology from World ID, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, allowing users to verify their humanity against advanced AI impersonation. This initiative follows a rise in sophisticated AI-generated scams, including a $1 billion loss to romance scams in the US last year and a $25 million deepfake fraud in Hong Kong.
