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The rapid rise of the Houthis has opened a new and potentially destabilizing chapter in the Middle East. By gaining control of the Bab el-Mandeb strait in just nine days, the Iran-aligned Yemeni movement has acquired a strategic position capable of disrupting one of the world's most important maritime routes. Armed with drones and missiles,......
Brazil’s Supreme Court is facing an unprecedented internal crisis as a bitter confrontation between two of its judges unfolds less than three weeks before the country’s October presidential election. The dispute, which emerged from a major financial scandal, has increasingly spilled into the political campaign. The election is......
Bill Gates is warning governments and technology leaders not to underestimate the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, arguing that the technology could profoundly reshape employment and public services while also creating major opportunities for developing countries. Speaking as the Gates Foundation publishes its latest Goalkeepers......
NASA is expanding its use of artificial intelligence in astronomy through a new initiative designed to improve the way scientists analyze data collected by space telescopes and distinguish genuine astronomical signals from distortions appearing in celestial images. The U.S. space agency has launched the “Artifact InSPECtor” initiative,......
The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, signaling a further shift in the military importance of Earth’s orbital environment. The disclosure has raised fresh questions about the growing role of space-based capabilities in national defense and the potential consequences for......
Tensions across the Arabian Peninsula have intensified as the Houthi movement steps up attacks against Saudi Arabia, while Tehran rejects accusations that it is directing or supporting the group’s military decisions in Yemen. The latest escalation follows a rapid Houthi offensive that has strengthened the movement’s position in......
The administration of US President Donald Trump has signaled that it is not currently planning to ban exports of crude oil or refined fuels as a way of bringing down rising energy prices in the domestic market. The position comes as high gasoline and diesel costs create increasing political pressure on the White House. Interior Secretary......
Elon Musk's X and xAI have withdrawn their legal claims against Apple, bringing a new development to a dispute that accused the iPhone maker of unfairly favoring OpenAI and restricting competition in the smartphone and artificial intelligence markets. The two companies filed a court document requesting that their claims against Apple......
Warnings about the potential risks of advanced artificial intelligence are intensifying as researchers and technology leaders debate how quickly the industry should develop increasingly capable systems. Bilal Chughtai, a former researcher at Google DeepMind, has expressed concern that the pace of progress could leave humanity with too little......
OpenAI has ruled out taking the company public in 2026, putting an initial public offering on hold as the artificial intelligence developer focuses on safety, governance and the continued expansion of its technology. Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman said the company does not currently see a need to accelerate plans for a stock market listing.......
US President Donald Trump has seen a modest improvement in his approval rating after reaching a record low, but a new Reuters poll suggests that Democrats are gaining momentum among voters ahead of the upcoming congressional elections. The survey found that 35% of Americans approve of Trump's performance in the White House, up from 33%......
US President Donald Trump has stepped up his criticism of countries that rely on the security of the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that governments benefiting from the continued flow of energy shipments through the strategic waterway should contribute more to the cost of US military protection. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the United......
New research commissioned by Swiss pharmaceutical industry association Interpharma warns that changes in U.S. drug-pricing policies could have serious consequences for Switzerland’s economy, pharmaceutical sector and patients. The study, conducted by research firm BAK Economics, estimates that the potential cumulative economic losses......
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