Hungary announces ICC withdrawal as Israel’s Netanyahu visits
Budapest, Hungary -- Hungary on Thursday said it will quit the International Criminal Court, just as its Prime Minister Viktor...Geostrategy
Turkish opposition calls for boycott over jailed students
The leader of Turkey's main opposition party has called for a boycott on Wednesday to protest the detention of students...Geostrategy
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.
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.
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
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
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
Lebanese squabble over decision to push daylight savings
Beirut, Lebanon - A last-minute decision in Lebanon to delay daylight savings by a month has been met with opposition from...The caretaker government announced on Thursday its decision to delay rolling clocks forward until April 20, instead of the last week of March.
Lebanon's powerful Maronite Church said it would not abide by the government decision which had been taken "without consultations".
Tunisia recovers 29 bodies after three migrant vessels capsize
Several shipwrecks have left dozens of migrants dead in the country that serves as a key conduit for migrants seeking...The coastguard "rescued 11 illegal migrants of various African nationalities after their boats sank" off the central eastern coast, citing three separate sinkings.
Since Saied's speech, hundreds of migrants have been repatriated in flights organized by their embassies, but many say they fear going home.
Iraq’s Kurdistan announces November vote after delay
ARBIL, IRAQ - Authorities in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region announced on Sunday a November date for legislative elections which had been...Kurdistan Democratic Party controls the regional government in Arbil and has 45 seats in the current assembly.
The regional parliament votes on legislation in the autonomous territory, approves Kurdistan government appointments.
GCC letter seeks US response to Israeli Palestinian comments
The letter from the six-member GCC's foreign ministers also called on the United States "to play its role in reaching...The US State Department said they had found Smotrich's comments "to not only be inaccurate but also deeply concerning and dangerous."
Violence has intensified in the West Bank in recent months, which Israel has occupied since the Six-Day War of 1967.
UAE urges investment, action for water sustainability at UN meet
DUBAI, UAE – UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri emphasized the importance of collaboration, data...The UAE is on track to reduce total water consumption of its food sector by over 15 percent despite doubling production by 2030.
The UAE’s national plan - the Water Security Strategy 2036 - ensures that programs are implemented on the supply and demand side.
