Trump says Iran faces ‘bad, bad things’ if no nuclear deal after Tehran responds to a letter from him
"I sent them a letter just recently, and I said: you have to make a decision, one way or the...Geostrategy
Firms and researchers at odds over superhuman AI
The belief that human-or-better intelligence -- often called "artificial general intelligence" (AGI) -- will emerge from current machine-learning techniques fuels...Technology Geostrategy
G7 mulls more sanctions on Russia ahead of invasion anniversary
A senior US official said last week that the United States and its G7 allies planned to unveil "a big...The measures imposed have so far succeeded in practically halving Russia's oil revenues, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said.
They have "totally disorganized value chains in Russia, notably in industries as strategic as aeronautics and automobiles", he added.
European Commission bars TikTok use by staff over data protection
The ban also means European Commission staff cannot use the Chinese-owned video-sharing app on personal devices including phones that have...TikTok, whose parent company ByteDance is Chinese, has faced increasing Western scrutiny in recent months.
Last month, the Dutch government reportedly advised public officials to steer clear of the app over similar concerns.
Renewables investments record high in 2022, but need massive increase
A report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), said although global investment in renewable...The report emphasizes how lending to developing countries looking to deploy renewables must be r highlights the need for public financing to play a much stronger role.
Achieving an energy transition in line with the 1.5°C Scenario also requires the redirection of $0.7 trillion per year from fossil fuels to energy-transition related technologies.
WHO using Syria sanctions pause to ship in health supplies
The massive 7.8-magnitude tremor on February 6 has killed more than 42,000 people in Turkey and more than 3,600 in...The WHO said it was capitalizing on the suspending of sanctions to carry out some rapid procurement and revitalize Syria's shattered health services
The UN health agency called on Syria's warring factions to see the earthquake as an opportunity to end the civil war for good
Japan to expand cooperation with Jordan to achieve regional stability: envoy
The envoy made these remarks during a ceremony at the Japanese embassy in Amman while celebrating Japan's national day.The envoy made these remarks during a ceremony at the Japanese embassy in Amman while celebrating Japan's national day
Speaking on the Palestinian issue, he stated that Japan started providing assistance to UNRWA in 1953, even before the country became a UN member
Putin signals XI to visit Moscow, Washington voices concern
Russian president said that he realized China has its own domestic political agenda and that the two countries were working...Russian president said that he realized China has its own domestic political agenda and that the two countries were working to sort out all related issues
China has recently come under Western and US criticism for providing military aid to Moscow, amid Beijing's denial of these accusations
11 Palestinians killed, dozens shot in Israel West Bank raid
The Israeli army said the raid targeted militant suspects "in a hideout apartment" accused of shootings in the West Bank....More than 80 Palestinians suffered gunshot wounds, the Palestinian ministry said, in what the Israeli army called a "counter-terrorism" operation
The Palestinian health ministry said those killed "as a result of the occupation's aggression on Nablus" were aged between 16 and 72
Tunisian president Saied accused of hate speech against migrants
"Hordes of illegal immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa are still arriving, with all the violence, crime and unacceptable practices that entails,"...The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) said Saied's discourse was "drowning in racism and hatred".
"The president is using the migration crisis... to distract attention from economic and social problems," spokesman Romdhane Ben Amor told AFP.
Atomic energy watchdog’s group in Iran to sort out ‘ambiguities’
Tehran, Iran - Iran said Wednesday that International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors were in the country to clear up "ambiguities" about...The visit comes after a report by Bloomberg News last week, strongly denied by Tehran, that its nuclear scientists have enriched uranium to 84 percent purity.
The Vienna-based IAEA said Sunday that it was in discussions with Tehran following the Bloomberg News report which drew an angry response from Iranian officials.
Israeli forces kill 10, wound 80 Palestinians in occupied West Bank
Top Palestinian official Hussein Al Sheikh decried the incursion as a "massacre" and called for "international protection for our people"....The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said its medics had treated 45 gunshot wounds and 250 cases of tear gas inhalation.
Since the start of this year, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has claimed the lives of 55 Palestinian adults and children, including militants and civilians.
