Russian drones in Poland put NATO to the test
The intrusion of Russian drones into Poland -- whether deliberate, as Ukraine's European allies contend, or accidental -- is a...
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Israel forum says concerned for Gaza hostages after Doha strikes
The main Israeli group campaigning for the release of hostages held in Gaza expressed "deep concern" following an Israeli attack...
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Scotland’s first Muslim leader’s rise underlines ‘new norm’ in UK
The newly-elected head of the Scottish National Party (SNP) joins the growing ranks of leaders from Britain's old imperial possessions...
- One of the new SNP leader's chief adversaries in the Edinburgh parliament will be Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, who is also of Pakistani heritage.
- Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is now the only white holder of one of the four "great offices of state" in British politics.
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Israel PM caves in, pauses judicial reform that split nation
Lawmakers were scheduled to vote this week on a central part of the proposals, which would change the way judges...
- After nearly three months of increasing tensions, the legislation will now be considered further in the next session of parliament, which begins in the second half of April
- The judicial proposals have sparked concern from Israel's allies, including the US, who welcomed Netanyahu's pause as an opportunity to create time to compromise
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Saudi bus crash kills 20 pilgrims on way to Mecca: state media
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--A bus ferrying pilgrims to the holy city of Mecca burst into flames after a collision on a bridge...
- According to state media the bus was carrying pilgrims to the holy city of Mecca when it burst into flames after a collision on a bridge
- Al-Ekhbariya channel reported that the victims had "different nationalities" but did not mention them or provide a breakdown
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Tunisia appeals to Europe for ‘more understanding’
Calling for "constructive discourse" from the European Union after many leaders warned the country is facing a crisis that could...
- The minister said that his country depends on its own resources, and on the economic support of its partners, including the EU
- EU economy commissioner said that the visit gave him a chance to reaffirm EU's attachment to the values of democracy
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‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero arrives in Qatar after release from jail: diplomats
Rusesabagina was released late Friday after 938 days in prison under an accord, mediated by Qatar, between the US government...
- The 68-year-old, whose 25-year jail term was commuted by President Paul Kagame, was to undergo medical checks before flying to the United States on Wednesday
- Rusesabagina was a hotel manager who helped save hundreds of lives during the 1994 genocide and his story was turned into "Hotel Rwanda" featuring Don Cheadle
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Biden bans government use of spyware like Pegasus
The White House said commercial spyware poses a distinct intelligence threat to the United States and has been found on...
- Biden's order was not a full ban on commercial spyware, but would apply to any program deemed a US security risk, or that is used for political abuse by other governments.
- It also did not restrict spyware developed by US government agencies themselves, like the CIA or National Security Agency, the leading electronic intelligence body.
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Criminals set to use ChatGPT for fraud, other cybercrimes: Europol
Created by US startup OpenAI, ChatGPT appeared in November and was quickly seized upon by users amazed at its ability...
- Europol said the criminals may use phishing, disinformation and malware to do more online frauds.
- ChatGPT can also be used to write computer code, especially for non-technically minded criminals. the agency said.
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Israel president says judicial reform must stop ‘immediately’
The government argues the changes are needed to rebalance powers between lawmakers and the judiciary. Yoav Galant, the former defence...
- Herzog made the call following large demonstrations in Tel Aviv overnight where protesters again charged that the judicial overhaul package threatens Israel's democracy
- The plan to hand more control to politicians and diminish the role of the Supreme Court has ignited a wave of protests and been questioned by Israel's top allies including the US
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Artists close ranks in order to fight AI programs that copy their styles
Fury erupted in the art community last year with the release of generative artificial intelligence (AI) programs that can convincingly...
- In January, artists Andersen and Ortiz filed a class-action lawsuit against DreamUp, Midjourney and Stable Diffusion, for copying their art works
- Prompted by artists, a team at the University of Chicago last week launched their "Glaze" software to help protect original works
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Saudi, Iranian FMs vow to meet before Ramadan ends
The proposed meeting between Saudi Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian aims to implement a reconciliation...
- The proposed meeting between Saudi Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian aims to implement a reconciliation deal brokered by China
- Exact date or location of the meeting between the two leaders, who held their second phone call in less than a week and discussed 'a number of common issues', hasn't been finalized
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Israeli army orders new evacuation in northwest Gaza
The vast majority of Gaza's 2.4 million people have been displaced at least once during more than 11 months of...
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Jordanians to vote amid woes over economy and Gaza war
Jordanians will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote for a new parliament amid widespread frustrations over a lagging...
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Israel’s Gantz says military focus needs to shift to Lebanon
"We have enough forces to deal with Gaza and we should concentrate on what is going on in the north,"...
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Israeli airstrike kills five Palestinians in West Bank
Palestinian medics said an air strike targeting a car in the occupied West Bank killed five people on Thursday, while...
- Israel launched a large-scale offensive across the northern West Bank on August 28, killing 38 Palestinians
- A large number of Israeli troops stormed the Al-Faraa refugee camp in Tubas governorate, where explosions were heard.
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Pressure piles on Israel’s Netanyahu over Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting international and domestic pressure after the killing in Gaza of six captives, with...
- Britain said Monday it would suspend some arms exports to Israel
- A strike a by the Histadrut trade union seeking a hostage deal brought parts of Israel to a standstill
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Two ships hit off rebel-held Yemeni region: maritime agencies
The Houthis said in a statement they had targeted the Blue Lagoon with "missiles and drones, and it was directly...
- One attack was claimed by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels who have targeted ships they say are linked to Israel
- The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) said the first vessel, identified as Panama-flagged tanker Blue Lagoon I, was hit by two ballistic missiles