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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Why is the UK tiptoeing around hate merchants?
The Times: Even before the recovery of casualties, pro-Palestinian demonstrations erupted in parts of the UK. At a demonstration in Brighton, Hanin Barghouti, a student, celebrated the “resistance”. Similarly, in Manchester, Hamas
Sissinghurst Castle’s Ancient Treasures Revealed
The Times: Sissinghurst Castle, renowned for its gardens, is a historic gem created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson over a span of thirty years. The landscape is often described as “quintessential”
Goldman Sachs sues Malaysia over 1MDB settlement
Goldman Sachs has initiated a lawsuit against the Malaysian government over disputed payments tied to its 2020 settlement regarding the 1MDB money-laundering scandal. Goldman contends Malaysia failed to credit assets against the
The Next Big Solar Storm Could Threaten Our Electronics
The Wall Street Journal: A massive solar storm could one day result in widespread power outages, affecting millions of people across the U.S. Such an event might take months or even years
Paris’s Bedbug Panic
Columnist The Washington Post Lee Hockstader: Why Paris is bugging out over ‘punaises de lit’. Paris, a city known for its grace, is in the grip of fear over bedbugs. These pests,
Gaza Crisis
The Times: The Gaza region is witnessing extreme devastation with many families displaced from homes that are now just rubble. 200,000 people have been uprooted as essential supplies such as fuel, food,
Russian President Putin arrives in Kyrgyzstan on a rare trip abroad
Associated Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan for a rare overseas visit amidst his indictment by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes in Ukraine. During his stay, Putin
Europe’s power outage
Politico: The European Union’s (EU) influence and relevance on the global stage is declining, as observed in recent geopolitical events. Despite being a significant economic market, the EU’s global influence is diminishing
Afghanistan hit by second earthquake in days
BBC: A second earthquake with a 6.3 magnitude has struck western Afghanistan, days after two previous quakes killed over 1,000 people in the region. The latest quake occurred north of the city
House Republicans to Choose Between Scalise and Jordan for Speaker Nominee
The Wall Street Journal: Republicans are set to choose between House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Rep. Jim Jordan as their nominee for House Speaker, following the removal of Kevin McCarthy. The
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Israel is preparing for possible retaliatory strikes from Iran and
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The planned terrorist attack on Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts has