The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists said on Tuesday it believes the world is, metaphorically, still 90 seconds away from midnight, or "global catastrophe."
The big picture: The bulletin said it's keeping the Doomsday Clock at its closet setting to midnight ever again this year because of climate change and the relentless proliferation of nuclear arms.
Turkey's parliament on Tuesday approved Sweden's accession to NATO roughly a year and a half after Stockholm applied to join the alliance in response to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, multipleoutlets reported.
Why it matters: Sweden will be one step closer to joining the defensive alliance once Turkish President Recep Erdoğan signs the legislation. It would leave only Hungary left to approve Sweden's membership, which requires a unanimous vote from all NATO members.
The Supreme Court's decision on Monday allowing the removal of razor wire at the Texas border is one win for the Biden administration in a bigger battle over federal authority in the state.
The big picture: In Texas, immigration is the arena of fights between the state and the federal government that could prompt other states to adopt similar legal strategies, leading to long and costly lawsuits.
A fictionalized miniseries about the Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco is coming to Netflix, but not without controversy over Sofía Vergara's portrayal of the ruthless killer.
The big picture: The six-part series "Griselda" is scheduled to debut Thursday and is facing a lawsuit from Blanco's surviving son, along with public criticism for casting a much thinner person in the role of Blanco, who was known as "The Godmother," or "la madrina."
A $10 billion lawsuit that Mexico's government filed against American gun makers whose weapons it says are used by drug cartels can go ahead, a U.S. appeals court ruled Monday.
Why it matters: The first-of-its kind case that's likely to be appealed comes as Mexican officials demand American authorities urgently investigate why cartels have U.S. Army weapons that are not available to U.S. citizens.
Mexico's government is demanding American officials urgently investigate why drug cartels in the country have U.S. military-grade weapons.
Why it matters: It's estimated that up to half a million weapons are smuggled every year from the U.S. to Mexico, which has seen spiking gun violence despite strict regulations.
Why it matters: The strikes that the U.S. Central Command said began at 11:59pm local time come amid ongoing fears of escalation in the Middle East as the Houthis continue to attack merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
Israel has given Hamas a proposal through Qatari and Egyptian mediators that includes up to two months of a pause in the fighting as part of a multi-phase deal that would include the release of all remaining hostages held in Gaza, two Israeli officials said.
Why it matters: While the proposal doesn't include an agreement to end the fighting, it is the longest period of ceasefire that Israel has offered Hamas since the start of the war.
Most U.S. and Taiwanese experts polled in a new survey say China lacks the capabilities to effectively carry out an amphibious invasion of Taiwan but is well-positioned to execute a blockade.
Why it matters: China's growing aggression towards Taiwan has made the region a dangerous potentialflashpoint and could trigger a military conflict between the U.S. and China.
Operators of Boeing 737-900ER planes should "visually inspect mid-exit door plugs to ensure the door is properly secured," the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration advised late Sunday.
Why it matters: The Boeing 737-900ER is not part of the newer 737 MAX 9 fleet that the FAA grounded in U.S. territory earlier this month following a mid-air incident, but the agency noted it "has the same door plug design." It's recommending the inspections as "an added layer of safety."
Two U.S. Navy SEALs who went missing off the coast of Somalia during a mission that seized Iranian-made weapons bound for Yemen's Houthi rebels were declared dead on Sunday.
Details: "We regret to announce that after a 10-day exhaustive search, our two missing U.S. Navy SEALs have not been located and their status has been changed to deceased," U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement Sunday. "We are now conducting recovery operations."
