Berlin Today

Hackers Are Hiding Malware in Open-Source Tools and IDE Extensions

The common belief that “open source is safe because everyone can inspect the code” is misleading. In reality, most open-source projects include add-ons and components that are not open source at all — and these hidden parts can easily co...

Traveling to USA? Homeland Security moving toward requiring foreign travelers to share social media history

Soon you may be required to present five years of social-media history, phone numbers and email addresses, the names of family members, and additional details. Various countries will begin demanding this in return from U.S. citizens visi...

Major investigations are needed to uncover the fraud committed by elected officials and the constituents who protect them

Ilhan Omar: "The U.S. government will only do what Somalians in the U.S. tell them to do. They will do what we want and nothing else. They must follow our orders."

Why is Washington fixated on threats overseas while open acts of betrayal are being declared—live and unashamed—by its own elected officials?

Portugal’s narcotics police chief: “Europe is simply being flooded with cocaine” — criminal organizations are buying it from South America

Semi-submersible vessel seized mid-Atlantic in international operation targeting cocaine trafficking to Iberia and beyond

For the third time in a row: The Fed has lowered interest rates in the United States.

For the third time in a row: The Fed has lowered interest rates in the United States.

The Federal Reserve announced a quarter-percentage-point rate cut, from 4% to 3.75%, in one of the most complex decisions it has had to make in recent years. Many analysts expect that after this move, the central bank will take a break f...

Trump says it's possible the U.S. may not consider most European nations allies if their demographics continue to change

Trump says it's possible the U.S. may not consider most European nations allies if their demographics continue to change: "The people coming in have a totally different ideology."

President Trump: "I love this Ilhan Omar, whatever the heII her name is, with the little turban. I love her. She comes in, does nothing but bitch. She's always complaining."

"We oughtta get her the heII out! She married her brother in order to get in!"

PRESIDENT TRUMP: "Europe doesn't know what to do. They want to be politically correct & it makes them weak”.

“They should get the people out that came into the country illegally. Sweden was the safest country in Europe, one of the safest countries in world. Now it's very unsafe."

Google CEO is talking about data centers in space

Google is exploring a groundbreaking strategy to place future data centers in Earth’s orbit, in what would be one of the most radical infrastructure shifts in the history of computing.

Trump in Direct Assault: European Leaders Are Weak, Immigration a Disaster. Russia Is Strong and Big — and Will Win

In an extensive interview, President Trump sharply criticizes Europe’s leadership and migration policies, questions Ukraine’s democratic standing, and argues Russia’s size gives it the upper hand in the war.

VP Vance: Europe and America Do Not Share Values if They Arrest People for Mean Tweets

U.S. Vice President JD Vance warns that transatlantic alliances cannot function when European governments criminalize speech and undermine democratic norms.

Joined a group? WhatsApp will finally show you what was discussed before you arrived

WhatsApp is developing a feature that lets new members see the previous 24 hours of group messages without compromising end-to-end encryption.

President Donald Trump saying Europe is in serious trouble

“They have been invaded by a force of illegal aliens like nobody's ever seen before”

When did defending free speech become the controversial position?

Elon Musk just dropped the most important litmus test for freedom you’ll hear all year:

Better to Live Under Putin Than to Die, and with Keffiyehs

Germany passes a new conscription framework law for future mandatory service, while thousands of left-wing high school students protest in more than eighty cities under slogans rejecting military enlistment.

When Truth Is Criminalised: Swiss man jailed after stating skeletons are biologically male or female

A ten-day prison sentence for a biological facts fuels global concern over rising speech restrictions in Western “democracies” with psychological agenda

"Feels Like a Dream": A TikTok Video Earned an Eighty-Eight-Year-Old Cashier a Check for 1.7 Million Dollars

An eighty-eight-year-old Michigan cashier received one point seven million dollars after a short TikTok video about why he still works went viral, prompting a global fundraising campaign launched by a twenty-two-year-old Australian influ...

Watch the moment London’s Muslim Mayor Sadiq Khan realizes the Christmas song he’s singing is about Jesus Christ

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says Europe has a ‘real problem’

JPMorgan CEO says Europe’s ‘slow bureaucracy’ and economic stagnation endanger both the continent and allied interests

Deutsche Bank to occupy Revolut’s flagship Canary Wharf HQ in major London move

German lender set to take 250,000 sq ft at YY London, doubling Revolut’s footprint and signalling Canary Wharf’s revival

Drugs and Assassinations: The Connection Between the Italian Mafia and Football Ultras

A state witness reveals how Inter and Milan ultras became an operational arm of Italian organized crime, generating vast illicit profits around San Siro.

The Disregard for a Europe ‘in Danger of Erasure,’ the Shift Toward Russia: Trump’s Strategic Policy Document

A newly published national security strategy outlines President Trump’s priorities, emphasizing reduced intervention abroad and a renewed opening toward Russia.

Ben the toddler is back as he satirises Labour & the culture wars, for example.

He asked why is he not allowed at school to go out to play? "Because Labour have put an illegal migrant hotel just round the corner."

Almost 50% of inmates in German prisons were foreigners

President Trump at the UN: "When your prisons are filled with so-called asylum seekers who repaid kindness with crime, it's time to end the failed experiment of open borders" "According to the Council of Europe in 2024, almost 50% of inm...

Canada pledges further support for Ukraine, foreign minister backs NATO bid for Kyiv

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand confirms new aid and says Ukraine should be allowed NATO membership amid continued war

Hungary's Government Characterizes Itself as a Defender of Christian Values Amidst Immigration Concerns

Viktor Orbán asserts Hungary's unique stance in Europe, while Donald Trump issues a warning regarding immigration issues.

Italian Prime Minister Criticizes French Colonial Policies in Africa

Giorgia Meloni addresses France's monetary control over African nations, using their wealth by keeping them poor

Putin Accuses Europe of Sabotaging Ukraine Peace Effort as US Envoys Meet in Moscow

The path to peace lies in genuine compromise: safeguards for Ukraine from Russian advances, and for Russia from NATO expansion. Only such reciprocity could turn fragile diplomacy into a lasting ceasefire.

If you have a gmail account now is the time to check your settings. AI may be reading all of your emails and publicly profiling you based on your own private and confidential data

Lamborghini SUV Crashes onto Bus-Stop Shelter in Icy Conditions

A 19-year-old driver lost control of a Lamborghini Urus in winter weather, causing a dramatic incident with minimal injuries reported.

John Williams' Aston Martin Vantage DB5, the iconic James Bond car, has been restored after decades, marking its first drive in 40 years

Swedes March to Honor National History and Advocate Sovereign Borders

Hundreds gather in Stockholm for a torch-lit procession to commemorate King Charles XII and express opposition to open border policies.

Bitcoin Rebounds After Selloff

Stocks rose, a day after a selloff in risky assets. Bitcoin recovered some ground, moving above $90,000.

OpenAI Declares ‘Code Red’ as Google Threatens AI Lead

Sam Altman told employees they must focus on improving the quality of ChatGPT, delaying other products.

Top Consultancies Freeze Starting Salaries as AI Threatens ‘Pyramid’ Model

McKinsey, BCG, Bain and others hold graduate pay flat amid AI-driven restructure of consulting staffing

PM Viktor Orban at Weltwoche: Migration is a concept of changing society. It is the replacement of native-born voters.

Swiss prosecutors file charges against Credit Suisse and UBS over Mozambique ‘tuna bonds’ scandal

Geneva’s Attorney General indicts the banks and a former compliance officer for alleged money-laundering and organisational failings tied to $2bn loans to Mozambique

EU Firms Struggle with 3,000-Hour Paperwork Load — While Automakers Fear De Facto 2030 Petrol Car Ban

Heavy bureaucracy derails green fund access as auto industry braces for strict CO₂ rules that function as a petrol-vehicle ban from 2030

Founder of Swiss Right-to-Die Charity Ends His Life at Own Clinic Days Before Turning 93

Ludwig Minelli, founder of Dignitas, chose voluntary assisted dying at his own facility; organisation vows to continue his legacy.

Swiss Voters Overwhelmingly Reject 50 % Inheritance Tax for the Super-Rich

Referendum fails as over four-fifths of voters oppose sweeping federal levy on estates above CHF 50 million

MIT report: AI can already replace nearly 12% of the U.S. workforce

Artificial intelligence is now advanced and cheap enough to perform work equal to nearly 12% of U.S. jobs, according to a new MIT study—news that’s likely further to intensify pressure on employers, workers, and policymakers to prepare f...

Idiot: German Chancellor, Merz condemned Hungary's Orbán trip to Russia

German Chancellor, Merz condemned Hungary's Orbán trip to Russia: "That visit was more than just a failure. He's going without a European mandate, and he's going without our approval."

Japan: The Muslim request for more cemeteries is DENIED

Umemura, member of Japan’s House of Councillors: The Muslim request for more cemeteries is DENIED. In Japan, cremation is the tradition. "The appropriate approach is to return the remains to their countries, bury them there."

Romania’s Defence Minister Resigns After Admitting He Falsified His Academic Credentials

Ionuț Moșteanu steps down amid revelations he lied about his education, citing need to keep security focus amid Russian threats