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
AstraZeneca hails ‘clinically meaningful’ cancer drug trial results
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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Ukraine hits Russian navy ships with sea drones
The Washington Post: Ukrainian intelligence officials announced that their “experimental” naval drones have damaged two Russian military vessels—the Buyan missile carrier and the Pavel Derzhavin patrol boat—in recent days. These strikes occurred
Suddenly the Chancellor is the iron Olaf
Der Spiegel: In a significant policy shift, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has taken a harder line on immigration issues following poor electoral results for his Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Hessen and
Grant Shapps tells BBC to ‘follow the law and call Hamas terrorists’
The Times: In a contentious interview with the BBC, UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said the broadcaster should follow British law and describe Hamas as a “terrorist organisation.” Shapps was questioned by
Israel orders million Gazans to evacuate; U.N. says that’s impossible
The Washington Post: Israel’s military has ordered over 1 million Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate amid escalating airstrikes and preparations for a ground invasion aimed at ending Hamas rule.
Russia and China May Be Only Winners of Gaza War
Bloomberg columnist Pankaj Mishra on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict: ▪️ A protracted and large-scale conflict in the Middle East will divert resources away from the West’s efforts against Russia in Ukraine. Little will
Hamas training before horrific attack
Hamas forces were preparing to attack Israel at least six sites across Gaza. Two sites were just over a kilometer from the border with Israel. The others were in central Gaza and
French police use tear gas on pro-Palestinian protesters
The Times: French police in Paris fired tear gas and water cannons at pro-Palestine protesters. The demonstration had earlier been banned by the country’s Interior Ministry. Demonstrators chanted “Israel is a murderer”
This Hospital in Gaza Is Running Short on Fuel and Beds
The New York Times: Ambulances, yellow cabs, and cars arrive non-stop at the entrance of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, littered with broken and lifeless bodies. Inside the hospital, staff are trying to
U.S. and Qatar Deny Iran’s Access to $6 Billion From Prisoner Deal
The New York Times: U.S. and Qatar have reached an agreement to prevent Iran from accessing $6 billion that was recently sent to the country. This fund transfer was a result of
Russian rouble rebounds after Kremlin brings back capital controls
The Financial Times: The Russian rouble has risen by 4% against the dollar after the Kremlin reintroduced capital controls, the first time since the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. President Vladimir
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Israel Braces for Potential Retaliatory Strikes Amid Rising Tensions with Iran and Hezbollah
Israel is preparing for possible retaliatory strikes from Iran and
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The southwest region of Japan has experienced another significant tremor,
Terror Threat in Vienna: Taylor Swift Concert Cancellations Tarnish Austria’s Reputation
The planned terrorist attack on Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts has