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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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China’s Xi goes full Stalin with purge
Politico: In China, a Stalin-like purge reminiscent of political instability is occurring under Chairman Xi Jinping’s rule. Key foreign policy and defense officials, including the foreign and defense ministers and generals in
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Der Spiegel analyst Ann-Dorit Boy: Last year, Vladimir Putin liked to claim that the “military operation” in Ukraine was going according to plan and that things were looking good for Russia. At
Israel ‘stealing organs’ from bodies in Gaza, alleges human rights group
Euronews: The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor raised concerns about Israel’s forces allegedly stealing organs from dead Palestinians in Gaza. The NGO reported instances where Israeli forces confiscated bodies from hospitals in Gaza
Freed Palestinians Were Mostly Young and Not Convicted of Crimes
The New York Times: Freed Palestinians Were Mostly Young and Not Convicted of Crimes.Israel released a total of 240 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for 105 hostages freed by Hamas during
George Santos Expelled From Congress in Tense House Vote
The Wall Street Journal: The U.S. House of Representatives voted 311 to 114 to expel Rep. George Santos, a New York Republican, over allegations of stealing campaign funds and other misconduct. This
Fear and anger rise in Germany over government’s handling of budget crisis
The Guardian: Germany is grappling with a severe budget crisis, triggered by a constitutional court ruling that prohibits the government from transferring €60 billion from its pandemic emergency fund to a climate
OPEC+ Agrees to Significant Oil-Production Cut
The Wall Street Journal: OPEC+ has agreed to a significant production cut of an additional million barrels a day, likely driving up oil prices. This decision includes an extension of Saudi Arabia’s
Ukraine makes new push to defeat Russia’s electronic warfare
CNN: In a recent effort to counter Russia’s electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, Ukrainian forces successfully targeted a Russian Pole-21 EW system near Donetsk. This strike, part of Ukraine’s efforts to catch up
Joe Biden Is Turning Out to Be America’s Most Pro-Israel President Ever
Time: President Joe Biden has emerged as possibly the most pro-Israel president in U.S. history. His reaction to the Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7 exemplifies this stance. He has openly expressed
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Terror Threat in Vienna: Taylor Swift Concert Cancellations Tarnish Austria’s Reputation
The planned terrorist attack on Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts has