Two U.S. firms to launch spacecraft to the moon within weeks of each other
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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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For Putin foe Alexey Navalny, Ukraine has long been a volatile issue
The Washington Post: He is a jailed opposition leader who has challenged Vladimir Putin’s rule. He has condemned the conflict in Ukraine and says Moscow should withdraw its troops and pay reparations.
Israel’s Leadership Divided Over Imminent Gaza Invasion
The New York Times: Israel’s political and military leaders are at odds over how and when to launch an invasion of the Gaza Strip, and whether to do so at all, though
European bans on pro-Palestinian protests and slogans test free speech
The Washington Post: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has sparked debates and actions across Europe, testing the Western world’s core principles of free speech and the right to peaceful assembly. As the conflict escalates
Trump’s Bad Week: Ex-Advisers Line Up Against Him
The Wall Street Journal: Donald Trump has faced a series of legal setbacks, making it a challenging week for the former U.S. President. Key former advisers are cooperating with federal prosecutors, offering
Energy Market Implications of the Israel-Hamas Conflict
CSIS: The Israel-Hamas conflict is expected to have implications for the energy market, particularly if the situation escalates to involve Iran or Hezbollah. Immediate impacts include a rise in Brent crude prices
The destructive power of love
Der Spiegel: Oskar Lafontaine and Sahra Wagenknecht, once the hope of Germany’s political Left, have transitioned into its disruptors. Married since 2014, their intricate relationship seems to reflect their complex impact on
The Economic Quagmire: Weighing Israel’s Financial Strains Amid Gaza Conflict
The Economist on the economic cost to Israel of launching a ground operation in Gaza. Not three weeks after Hamas plunged Israel into war, the conflict is already taking its toll on
The relaunch of Kamala Harris
The Financial Times: More than a dozen Democratic politicians and strategists surveyed believe that US Vice President Kamala Karris has not received the political recognition she deserves for her work. Meanwhile, they
Does Anyone Benefit From the Israel-Hamas War?
Mark Pierini, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for Europe: As a result of the tragedy that has unfolded since October 7, the Hamas leadership and the Netanyahu government have been caught
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The planned terrorist attack on Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts has