According to Google's 2024 environmental report, its emissions surged nearly 50% from 2019 as it's become increasingly reliant on energy-guzzling data centres. The tech giant admitted its growing use of AI will make it much harder for it to reach its ambitious goal of net zero emissions by 2030.
Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza spent 107 days documenting life under siege in Gaza, giving the world a window into atrocities being committed daily. In this episode of Newsfeed which aired on February 28th 2024, Motaz speaks to Natasha Hussain about his life since evacuating the only place he's ever called home, and how tough it's been to pick up the pieces.
AI-generated images bearing the hashtag #AllEyesOnPapua are going viral online, aiming to garner support for Indigenous tribes fighting palm oil companies in eastern Indonesia. Papua's Awyu and Moi Indigenous communities have been battling the firms in court over massive tracts of land earmarked to be cleared for palm oil plantations. The land in question is more than half the size of the Indonesian capital Jakarta.
TikTok king Jordan Bardella has helped soften his National Rally party's racist reputation. The Euroskeptic and anti-immigrant party has long been tainted by racism and anti-semitism. But Bardella's charisma and use of social media has delivered a sanitized version of the far right that's resonated with France's youth.
2024 is a record election year and online manipulation is in hyperdrive. The world is grappling with the complex implications of sophisticated AI deepfakes muddying up the political landscape. Adam Hadley, the founder of the UN-backed initiative Tech Against Terrorism, sits down with Natasha Hussain to answer crucial questions about how generative AI can potentially skew elections.
Are man-made diamonds as sustainable as advertised? Turns out, the answer isn't so clear cut.
Nizar Sadawi joins Natasha Hussain to share his gripping 185-day journey reporting from Gaza, at the forefront of TRT World's coverage. From facing Israel's relentless bombardment to the difficult decision to leave his homeland, Nizar opens up about the challenges of being a journalist in Gaza and the plight of the Palestinian people.
How much is too much? Why the star-studded Mumbai event that's been dubbed the wedding of the year has come under intense scrutiny.
This live report aired on TRT World on February 8th after powerful earthquakes struck Turkey's southeast. I spoke to a volunteer at the biggest aid collection center in the Istanbul neighborhood of Uskudar. Communities all over the country came together to donate and collect aid after the devastating tragedy.
After powerful earthquakes devastated parts of southeast Turkey, a steady stream of volunteers thronged airports in Istanbul to travel to the quake-affected region. My team and I managed to board one such flight at Sabiha Gokcen Airport before it took off to speak to some of the teams on board.
This live report aired on TRT World on February 7th - a day after powerful earthquakes struck southeast Turkey. I spoke with Turkish rescuers being deployed to the quake zone. Among the doctors, paramedics and firefighters waiting to board crucial rescue flights, were ordinary citizens, like teachers, tour guides and musicians, who felt the need to volunteer. Many of them, like the musician in this clip, said they couldn’t just stay at home when their fellow citizens needed help.
This package aired on February 13th, exactly a week after powerful earthquakes struck Turkey's southeast in 2023. I went to two vocational schools in Istanbul, where despite school holidays, students were putting their skills to good use to help quake survivors. This package was produced entirely by me.
Showcase is TRT World's flagship arts and culture program. The lead story in this episode is NFT security and Natasha interviewed Jason Bailey, one of the most important thought leaders in the digital art market. He's the founder of the blog Artnome, which discusses and analyzes the impact of technology on the art world. He also founded ClubNFT.com, a company focused on building tools to protect and share NFTs.
Playback is a half an hour program that looks back at the biggest and most captivating stories of the week on TRT World.
This episode of Showcase looks at Oscar nominations and snubs, among other fascinating arts and culture stories.
Thousands gathered for the four-day GameX convention in Istanbul in 2018. This report looks at how game developers are keen to tap into Turkey's fast-growing e-game market.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says intelligence suggests a Ukrainian plane that crashed near Tehran was mistakenly shot down by Iran. This package aired on TRT World during the breaking news cycle on the crash.
At the time of this live hit in April 2020, Malaysia reported over 4,000 cases, the highest in Southeast Asia. This report covers what steps the Malaysian government took to slow the virus' spread.
This report looks at the COVID-19 situation in Malaysia, after the government shut the country's borders and introduced measures to restrict movement.
Malaysia extends its lockdown to April 14 2020, amid rising cases. When this report aired, Malaysia had the highest COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia. Amid concern over supplies in the nation, PM Muhyiddin Yassin warns against panic buying.
Malaysia extends its lockdown to April 14 2020, amid rising cases. When this report aired, Malaysia had the highest COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia. Amid concern over supplies in the nation, PM Muhyiddin Yassin warns against panic buying.
When this story aired in July 2020, Indonesia had the most COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia. Traditional funerals had been suspended but as virus deaths mounted, gravediggers became increasingly concerned that their job put them at risk of contracting the virus.
Qantas says it's ‘disturbed’ by reports that 150 of its staff were involved in organised crime. The Nine newspapers and 60 Minutes reported that motorcycle gangs had 'infiltrated' Australia's flag carrier to import drugs and carry out other criminal activities that pose a risk to national security.
Natasha produced the VGFX in this segment and also did a live hit.
Food delivery apps are reshaping the restaurant industry in a big way. In the 90s, seeing no one eating at a restaurant could spell the end of a business. But nowadays, having no customers inside isn't necessarily a bad thing. This package looks at what's feeding the change.
Hospitals in India rapidly run out of oxygen supplies. Its healthcare system is buckling under the weight of record new virus cases every day. The numbers are staggering and there's little loved ones can do to save their sick relatives.
Israelis head to the polls for a general election that's their second vote in less than six months. Debates over security and religion have eclipsed social issues during the campaign. But a report warns of a growing number of "working poor" in Israel.
Pakistan International Airlines has grounded a third of its pilots for allegedly having fake licenses. It made the decision as an investigation found the pilots of a PIA flight that crashed were distracted during the final chaotic minutes and tried to land the aircraft without lowering the wheels.
15 years ago, a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami that swept across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and 10 other countries. Waves were as high as 17 metres. More than 230 thousand people were killed. People near coastlines stood almost no chance in the absence of an early warning system. But today, countries are much better prepared.
The speed of the Taliban take over of Afghanistan has shocked the international community. In Washington, there's been condemnation from both sides of the political divide over the Biden administration's decision to stick with an August 31st deadline to withdraw US troops. The Taliban had taken advantage of the vacuum left by departing troops, sweeping through Afghanistan in a mere matter of weeks.
Track, test, trace. Emerging from a lockdown means a country must be prepared for new outbreaks. The repeated warning is that the virus hasn’t gone away, and one way to control the spread might be through technology. Since France released its contact tracing app three weeks ago, more than 1.9 million people have installed it on their phones. But interest in the StopCovid app has cooled.
In Nigeria, more than 300 boys kidnapped from a school have been freed. The Boko Haram terror group had claimed responsibility. But officials say armed bandits masquerading as militants were responsible.
There's been mixed reaction after Buckingham Palace announced a deal that allows Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, to step back from their roles as senior royals. The couple will no longer use the title "royal highness" and will stop receiving public funds. They'll also repay the three million dollars in taxpayers' money spent to renovate their UK home, Frogmore Cottage.
New Punjab Club in Hong Kong has become the first Pakistani restaurant in the world to be awarded a Michelin star. The feat has made headlines in Pakistan, where many chefs feel their cuisine has long been overshadowed by food from neighbouring India.
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