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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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Poland election results favor the opposition in a political earthquake
The Washington Post: The past elections in Poland marked a potential turning point in the political situation in the country. Although the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party won the most votes,
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Bloomberg: In September, the yuan accounted for almost half of the value of all currency transactions in Moscow. By comparison, it was 0.4% of all transactions in January 2022. China is currently
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The New York Times: A judge has imposed a limited gag order on former President Donald Trump, barring him from making public statements that attack witnesses, prosecutors, or court staff involved in
Ukraine city reported to be weakening. The war marks 600 days
Associated Press: Russian efforts to seize the key city of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine appear to be losing momentum, according to Ukrainian officials and an analysis from a Washington-based think tank. The
Supporting Israel and protecting Palestinians are not contradictory policies
Gideon Rachman The Financial Times: The article argues that supporting Israel and protecting Palestinians are not mutually exclusive policy goals for Western leaders. It observes that the common debate often presents a
Why has the Gaza ground invasion been delayed since Friday?
Jerusalem Post: Why has the IDF invasion been delayed since Friday? Is Hezbollah waiting to strike until the IDF’s main force is mired in Gaza? On Thursday, it seemed crystal clear: the
Von der Leyen yields to US protectionism as she heads to Washington
Politico: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is reportedly willing to “give in to American pressure” to join a new steel and aluminum club with the U.S., a move aimed at
Writers criticize the fact that the Palestinian Adania Shibli would not be honored at the book fair
Der Spiegel: Over 600 writers and literary figures, including three Nobel laureates, have signed an open letter calling on the Frankfurt Book Fair to give more space to Palestinian voices. The letter
U.S. to ease sanctions on Venezuelan oil for freer presidential election
The Washington Post: The U.S. and the Venezuelan government have reached a tentative deal to ease American sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector in exchange for a more transparent, internationally monitored presidential election
Fearing Escalation, Biden Seeks to Deter Iran and Hezbollah
The New York Times: In recent days, the Biden administration has become increasingly worried that Israel’s enemies may try to expand the war with Hamas. And then the U.S. would be forced
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The planned terrorist attack on Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts has