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The Washington Post: In early 2024, two U.S. companies, Astrobotic and Intuitive Machines, are planning to launch uncrewed spacecraft to the moon, marking potential
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US, China and 26 other nations agree to co-operate over AI development
The Financial Times: The inaugural AI Safety Summit held at Bletchley Park in the UK concluded with the signing of the “Bletchley Declaration,” a
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The Financial Times: AstraZeneca has unveiled the results of clinical trials of drugs to treat lung cancer and breast cancer. They showed better results
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‘From the river to the sea’: Why a Palestinian rallying cry ignites dispute
The Washington Post: The phrase “from the river to the sea,” a Palestinian nationalist slogan, has sparked controversy. Originating in the 1960s among Palestinian refugees, it signifies aspirations for a “secular, democratic,
As Xi Heads to San Francisco, Chinese Propaganda Embraces America
The New York Times: There has been a notable shift in Chinese state media’s portrayal of the United States, coinciding with President Xi Jinping’s visit to San Francisco. Previously, China’s propaganda emphasized
German charged with smuggling kit used to make sniper rifles to Russia
The Financial Times: A German businessman, identified as Ulli S, has been charged with smuggling engineering equipment worth millions of euros to Russia for manufacturing sniper rifles. This action contravenes the EU
Kremlin says report on Zelenskiy’s alleged ignorance of Nord Stream attack is ‘alarming’
Reuters: The Kremlin expressed concern over a Washington Post report alleging Ukrainian military involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline attacks. The report claimed that Roman Chervinsky, a high-ranking Ukrainian military officer, coordinated
Iran doubles down on terror but it holds a losing hand
Fox News: Iran has intensified its involvement in regional conflicts, relying on its proxies and militias across the Middle East. This aggressive stance aims to expand its influence and potentially drive out
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The Financial Times columnist Gideon Rahman: Joe Biden is not just an old guy. He is also a representative of an old idea — one that dates back to the 1940s. The
Behind Public Assurances, Xi Jinping Spread Grim Views on U.S.
The New York Times: President Xi Jinping of China, during his early rule, frequently assured the United States of peaceful coexistence, but simultaneously communicated a more confrontational stance in internal speeches to
Hamas Needed a New Way to Get Money From Iran. It Turned to Crypto.
The Wall Street Journal: Hamas, after losing a key financial commander to an Israeli military strike in 2019, shifted its strategy for receiving funds from Iran by adopting digital currencies. Led by
Pope Francis dismisses conservative Texas bishop and critic Joseph Strickland
The Guardian: Pope Francis has dismissed Joseph Strickland, a conservative bishop in Texas and a strong critic of the Pope, particularly rare in the Roman Catholic Church. Strickland, known for his support
Israel’s free speech crackdown: ‘War inside of a war’
The Washington Post: The article discusses a crackdown on free speech in Israel, particularly targeting Palestinian citizens of Israel, amidst the ongoing conflict with Hamas. Rita Murad, a 21-year-old Palestinian Israeli computer
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