A New Order – The Blog

 On X—formerly Twitter—an account with just a single post has managed to spark reactions from millions of people, ranging from mockery to serious analysis. Jacob Coxon, apparently a former Anthropic engineer, claimed that none of the companies behind AI are acting responsibly. He further asserted that they are racing at full speed toward self-improving artificial superintelligence, effectively gambling with our lives. In a thread following that post, he stated: "Do not underestimate the power of this technology. Soon, these will be superhuman systems capable of hacking anything, revolutionizing any field overnight, and acquiring real power and resources. We have all witnessed the advances in each of these areas, and that progress is not slowing down." Naturally, many people have started looking up his name to see if he is truly connected to the AI ​​industry. Shortly thereafter, a verified account linked to Anthropic confirmed Coxon's statements, though with some nuances....

 It was arguably to be expected: following economic stagnation and unpopular measures, Merz's popularity has declined. Neither the public nor the business community sees results from the government's policies. Changes to the pension system have further eroded confidence in the CDU leader. The result is that the AfD party is capitalizing on this discontent to gain votes. Indeed, Friedrich Merz himself has expressed shock at what he calls the "most serious electoral defeat his party has suffered in years." The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)—which opposes immigration and advocates for closer ties with Russia—secured a major victory in the Saxony-Anhalt regional elections, capturing 43.8% of the vote. The ruling party’s share plummeted to just 17.2%. The AfD secured 39 of the 83 seats, falling just three short of an absolute majority. Yet, despite the *Brandmauer*—a pact among traditional parties to refuse coalitions with the far right—there remains a possibility...

 An Amazon cargo Boeing 767 crashed while landing at Miami Airport on Sunday afternoon. The incident resulted in at least five fatalities, according to official sources. How did the accident happen? Amazon Prime Air flight 7698, operated by 21 Air, departed from Puerto Rico and touched down in Miami around 2:00 p.m. local time. It landed on the airport's diagonal runway but came to a stop to the northwest, having gone beyond the airport's perimeter. As it exited the airport grounds, the aircraft—which was over 30 years old—struck several vehicles, including a truck. Within minutes, a plume of smoke was visible from various parts of Miami. Five people have been confirmed dead as a result of the crash. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident. Amazon offered its condolences to the victims, stated that the aircraft was operated by 21 Air, and indicated that it would cooperate with the authorities to clarify the incident.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow with White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are seeking to revive peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. The meeting took place at the Grand Kremlin Palace and lasted approximately three hours. While few details regarding any potential agreements have emerged, Putin acknowledged the complexity of the situation—though not before briefly welcoming Trump's envoys with the words: "Welcome, nice to meet you." President Trump's envoys presented a peace proposal championed by the U.S. president, aimed at bringing the war to an end. Prior to this meeting, both Putin and Zelenskyy had ordered their troops to observe a three-day ceasefire. Witkoff and Kushner are scheduled to travel to Ukraine to meet with President Zelenskyy and continue the talks. It is likely that President Trump himself will announce whether or not an agreement has been reached in the coming days.

 Speaking about trade policy, U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that Mexico has nothing to offer the United States beyond tamales and tomatoes. Trump: "We could do tremendous good for ourselves by just not trading with countries... We lose with Mexico $195 billion a year. They have nothing that we have to have, I mean. Hot tamales, tomatoes, a couple of things." Users on the social media platform X pointed out in "Community Notes" that the United States imported $534 billion worth of auto parts, machinery, and agricultural products—not just tomatoes. He also stated that he would not disrupt trade with Mexico for the time being and that he has a good relationship with President Sheinbaum.

 Argentine President Javier Milei announced a series of measures and sanctions against those "involved in the illegal exploitation of oil in the Falkland Islands," whether directly or indirectly. Amid escalating tensions between Argentina and Great Britain, the Argentine president addressed the nation and outlined the following: 1. The creation of a military base in Tierra del Fuego, focused on the "Malvinas." 2. The creation of the National Security Council. 3. A new framework for the protection of critical infrastructure. For his part, British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting affirmed that the Falkland Islands are British and that the UK's commitment to them is unwavering. He noted that a 2013 referendum resulted in a 99.8% vote in favor of the inhabitants remaining part of the UK.