The New York Times reports that as the war in Ukraine nears its fourth winter, both Russia and Ukraine are engaged in a fierce “energy war” alongside the battlefield conflict. Each side is targeting the other’s energy infrastructure in an effort to break the military stalemate, while new Western sanctions on Russia’s oil industry intensify the economic pressure ahead of the harsh winter.

Elon Musk’s xAI has launched Grokpedia, an AI-powered encyclopedia that generates and updates content in real time — aiming to challenge Wikipedia with a promise of “uncensored, factual knowledge.”

As fighting intensifies in Sudan’s North Darfur region, the government in Khartoum has called for urgent measures to protect civilians in the city of Al-Fashir. The appeal comes after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) advanced into key military sites, raising fears of a worsening humanitarian crisis and signaling a dangerous new phase in the country’s ongoing conflict.