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
Japan’s Masaki Kashiwara wins Abel Prize for mathematics
Oslo, Norway -- The prestigious Abel Prize for mathematics was on Wednesday awarded to Japanese mathematician Masaki Kashiwara a specialist...Arts & Culture Geostrategy
Israel, US blame Iran as ‘drone strike’ hits tanker off Oman
An Israeli official told AFP that the strike on the tanker was "an Iranian provocation" that aimed to "disrupt the...The Pacific Zircon was "hit by a projectile 150 miles off the coast of Oman" on Tuesday
The tanker was carrying 42,000 tonnes of gas oil and bound for Buenos Aires
Qatar steps up diplomatic, media offensive against rights criticism
In an interview with AFP, Qatar's Labor Minister Ali bin Samikh Al Marri said "racism" was behind the onslaught on...Qatar's chief World Cup organizer said attacks on the Gulf state had been launched because it "competed as equals and snatched" the World Cup from rival bidders.
Qatar's media has spoken of a "systematic conspiracy" by European rivals. Al Sharq newspaper slammed "the arrogance" of some European countries.
‘Projectile’ hits tanker off Oman coast, Israel blames Iran
The tanker was "hit by a projectile approximately 150 miles off the coast of Oman ... on 15 November," the..."There is some minor damage to the vessel’s hull but no spillage of cargo or water ingress," it said. It was not immediately clear who launched the projectile.
The Bahrain-based United States Fifth Fleet said it was "aware of the incident". UK Maritime Trade Operations, a British monitor, also said it knew of the incident.
Russia now routes oil through Turkey to reach EU
The 27-nation bloc has also placed an embargo on Russia coal. While it has not banned natural gas imports from...The EU will ban most imports of Russian crude oil next month
Ankara has increased imports of Russian crude since the Ukraine invasion in late February, the think tank said
COP27 climate talks inch toward ‘loss and damage’ showdown
The G77+China block of more than 130 developing nations called in a position paper for a special fund "for assisting...The need for such "loss and damage" financing, which has emerged as a make-or-break issue at COP27, is urgent, the largest negotiating bloc at the talks said
US and the EU have suggested that expanding current channels for climate finance might be a more efficient approach than creating a new one
UAE President meets Saudi Crown Prince on sidelines of G20 Summit
The two leaders discussed mutual ties, including the agenda of the summit.The two leaders discussed mutual ties, including the agenda of the summit
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are close allies and share extensive political and cultural ties
Biden, allies hold emergency talks after missile hits Poland
In the wake of a missile hitting Polish territory close to the border with Ukraine, US President Joe Biden and...The explosion in Poland, a NATO member, immediately sparked concerns that the alliance might be drawn into Russia's nearly nine-month war against Western-backed Ukraine
The White House has been cautious in its initial response and has not attributed blame for the missile
Saudi Arabia, UAE key partners in Indonesia’s growth
The two Gulf countries play a major role in strengthening the economic and sustainable development in Indonesia, which is hosting...The two Gulf countries play a major role in strengthening the economic and sustainable development in Indonesia, which is hosting the 17th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit
Since 1976, the Kingdom, through the Saudi Fund for Development has contributed to strengthening the pillars of sustainable development in its various fields and forms in Indonesia
Israel PM says FBI won’t quiz troops over journalist’s death
Outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid said Israeli soldiers "will not be interrogated" by the US' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)...The Israeli army conceded on September 5 that one of its soldiers had likely shot Abu Akleh after mistaking her for a militant.
Democratic party lawmakers, rights groups and the Abu Akleh family have been pushing for a US-led inquiry.
Israel swears in new parliament as Netanyahu readies govt
Of the 120 lawmakers elected on November 1, 64 have endorsed Netanyahu to lead the next government, clearing the way...Despite broad ideological alignment among the pro-Netanyahu parties, coalition talks may take time with Religious Zionism's leaders -- Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Ben-Gvir, the leader of the Jewish Power party, wants Israel to annex all of the occupied West Bank. He wants to be public security minister.
