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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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Arab envoys urge Antony Blinken to help end ‘madness’ in Gaza
The Financial Times: In a series of intense discussions with Antony Blinken, Arab diplomats, including Jordan’s foreign minister Ayman Safadi and Egypt’s foreign minister Sameh Shoukry, have pressed for the US to
Turkey’s opposition ousts longtime leader after general election defeat
The Financial Times: Following a significant defeat to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the presidential election, Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), has voted out its longtime leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.
Why the mob wanted to attack Jews in Dagestan
Der Spiegel: In a column by Mikhail Zygar, a disturbing incident in Dagestan, Russia, is reported where a mob stormed the Machachkala airport looking for Jews to retaliate for events in Gaza,
It’s too easy for enemies to spy on us, French MPs warn
The Times: France is “naive” and “vulnerable” to hostile intelligence operations, from Russian espionage to Chinese infiltration of the country’s universities. The French parliamentary delegation’s review also says its allies, mainly the
Take a chance on AI — but protect the musicians
ABBA band member Björn Ulvaeus for The Financial Times: Already, several artificial intelligence models can compose music from a few paragraphs, and they are getting more and more sophisticated. AI typically learns
Bankman-Fried convicted on all charges after weeks-long criminal trial
The Washington Post: Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of FTX, has been convicted on all counts of fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering in a high-profile trial. The jury, after less than five hours
As war engulfs Gaza, Putin sees a chance to regain some of Russia’s faded global stature
The Guardian: In the midst of Gaza’s conflict, Russia, under President Vladimir Putin, sees an opportunity to restore some of its diminished global clout by reengaging in Middle Eastern politics, reminiscent of
China Foreign Investment Gauge Turns Negative For First Time
BNN Bloomberg: For the first time since the record-keeping started in 1998, China has experienced a negative turn in foreign direct investment (FDI), as indicated by a $11.8 billion decline in direct
This Russian Suicide Drone Is Blunting Ukraine’s Advance
The Wall Street Journal: The Lancet drone, known for its high-speed strikes on targets, has been instrumental in disabling Western-supplied Ukrainian armored vehicles. This has slowed down Ukraine’s progress, despite its earlier
Macron Goes on a Quest for French Energy Security
Bloomberg: French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent diplomatic efforts have been met with mixed reviews. While his attempts to rally the Global South on Ukraine and counterterrorism in sub-Saharan Africa have failed, his
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