Two U.S. firms to launch spacecraft to the moon within weeks of each other
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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Putin rakes in extra €1B for his war chest via Bulgaria sanctions loophole
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Ukraine. Israel. Can America Support Two Wars and Still Handle China?
The New York Times: Many wonders how many pledges of support to how many countries the United States, a power stretched abroad and politically divided at home, can handle. Arms supply capacity
UK smoking ban: How will it work and who will be affected?
The Independent: The UK government, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, has announced plans to create a “smoke-free generation” by incrementally raising the legal smoking age by one year annually. This means
Fall of a ‘trailblazer’: what WeWork’s bankruptcy means for flexible working
The Financial Times: The bankruptcy of WeWork, a pioneer in trendy flexible workspaces, reflects the broader challenges facing the office space sector due to shifts in working habits and the impact of
The End of Panda Diplomacy?
The New York Times: The iconic giant pandas from Washington’s National Zoo are being returned to China, closing a chapter of panda diplomacy that dates back to 1972. Mei Xiang, Tian Tian,
Donald Trump looks terrifyingly electable
The Economist: Should Democrats be panicked by poll results where Trump is more popular in key swing states? They can reassure themselves with polling errors. Polls are getting harder to conduct because
How Russia-US tensions have undermined key arms treaties
Reuters: Russia’s withdrawal from a key arms treaty marks a significant deterioration in the global security framework established post-Cold War. The breakdown in arms control agreements reflects heightened tensions between Russia and
The Wagner Group evolves despite the death of Prigozhin
The Telegraph‘s podcast “Ukraine: The Latest” discussed the ongoing impact of the Wagner Group following the death of its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. Alicia Kearns, a British Conservative MP and Chair of the
Russia, terror, gangs: Sweden’s ‘worst security crisis since 1945’
The Times: Sweden’s security is in its most precarious state since WWII due to threats from Russia, Islamist terrorism, and escalating gang violence. National Security Adviser Henrik Landerholm has indicated that these
Michelin-starred restaurant closes because it’s too expensive
CNN: Deanes EIPIC, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Belfast, is set to close by the end of 2023 after 26 years, as rising costs and price sensitivity among customers have made operations unsustainable.
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