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Saudi Arabia has big AI ambitions. They could come at the cost of human rights
AI could enable Saudi Arabia to more efficiently crush dissent and target government opponents.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:
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Istanbul Summit: Turkish Foreign Minister to Host US, Russian, and Ukrainian Delegations in Crucial Peace Talks
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan convenes with US, Russian, and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul to advance diplomatic efforts toward resolving the Ukraine conflict, signaling a potential breakthrough in international peace negotiations. Related: Trump Says No Progress in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Until He Meets With Putin On Friday, Istanbul will become the focal point of international [โฆ]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs strategic pivot paying off in South Caucasus
Western powers have, by and large, failed constructively to engage Azerbaijan following its restoration of integral territorial sovereignty. Filling the gap, China has been deepening its influence in the country while extending its reach into Georgia and even Armenia. Beijing has been ramping up investments in the regionโs digital infrastructure and financing energy projects. At [โฆ] The post Chinaโs strategic pivot...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Why Anthony Albaneseโs presence at Pope Leoโs inauguration is shrewd politics
Showing up in Rome is pragmatic statecraft, executed under Berniniโs colonnade, where religious and political figures have long mingled.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Watch: Wildlife dyed blue in Sรฃo Paulo chemical spill
City officials say they are acting to rescue and save the lives of the affected animals.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The space race is being reshaped by geopolitics, offering opportunities for countries such as New Zealand
Getting into space is now a joint effort between states and companies, with plenty of opportunity for companies and countries willing to be flexible or neutral.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Trump officials suggest ex-FBI director's social media post was call for violence against Trump
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday federal law enforcement officials are investigating a social media post made by former FBI director James Comey that she and other Republicans suggested was a call for violence against U.S. President Donald Trump.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs trade beef more with Global South than China
As Donald Trump gears up for his big trade battle with Xi Jinpingโs China, is the US president fighting the wrong economic war? A perusal of Federal Reserve data shows, rather convincingly, that the US now imports roughly four times as much fromGlobal Southnations, ex-China, than from Asiaโs biggest economy. In March, for example, the [โฆ] The post Trumpโs trade beef more with Global South than China appeared first on...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says
The US secretary of state says he does not have high expectations for Ukraine-Russia peace talks due to be held in Turkey.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:China keeps hold on rare earth metals after lifting some U.S. export curbs
China's lifting of export controls on 28 U.S. firms was part of a preliminary 90-day tariff pause.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Valeria Mรกrquez: Who was Mexican influencer killed live on TikTok?
Prosecutors say they are treating the killing of 23-year-old Valeria Marquez as a femicide.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Valeria Marquez: Who was the Mexican influencer killed live on TikTok?
Prosecutors say they are treating the killing of 23-year-old Valeria Marquez as a femicide.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Republicans Attack Rules Designed to Keep Workers Safe From Heat
A warming climate exposes more and more workers to increasingly hotter conditions every year, yet soon after taking office, Donald Trump indefinitely froze a heat illness prevention rule proposed under the previous administration and gutted the only agency that studies workplace health and safety. And on Thursday, a little more than a week after a [โฆ]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:President Maduro Vows to Rescue Kidnapped Venezuelan Migrants in El Salvador and Reunite Families
Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro pledges to rescue 252 Venezuelan migrants kidnapped in El Salvador and reunite families, highlighting migration as a human right and condemning persecution. The promise comes amid celebrations of Family Day and the return of Maikelys Espinoza, a girl rescued from U.S. captivity. Related: Venezuela Thanks UNICEF for Facilitating Maikelys Espinozaโs Return [โฆ]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Waste-to-energy in Australia: how it works, where new incinerators could go, and how they stack up
Australia stands to benefit from burning waste to produce electricity and heat for homes, but there are potential pitfalls and drawbacks too.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:North Sydney's controversial 90pc rates hike plan knocked back
North Sydney Council has lost its contentious bid to hit ratepayers with a massive hike, instead being told it can only raise them by 4 per cent.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Japan's economy contracts by a more than expected 0.2% from prior three months
On an annualized basis, Japan's GDP contracted 0.7% in the first quarter, also more than the 0.2% fall expected by the Reuters poll.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Noem says DHS, Secret Service investigating Comey after he 'called for the assassination' of Trump
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem accused former FBI Director James Comey of calling for President Trumpโs โassassination,โ saying federal law enforcement authorities are now investigating the โthreat.โ โDisgraced former FBI Director James Comey just called for the assassination of @POTUS Trump,โ Noem wrote on X on Thursday evening. โDHS and Secret Service...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers
Tensions, tariffs and global trade are shaping lawyersโ work in the region, from AI to energy projects. Plus: the FTโs top 25 law firms; best-practice case studies; and a spotlight on China
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs moves in disputed waters spark concerns in Japan about โincremental controlโ
China could gain control of more undersea resources, change status quo with suspected construction of new offshore platform, analysts say.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs emerging multinationals learn from earlier pitfalls
Commercially focused lawyers are helping groups navigate overseas markets to ensure investments are sustainable
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Legal advisers optimistic about recovery in Chinese M&A activity
Trade tensions and a drop in the biggest deals mask green shoots for smaller-scale buyouts and growth potential of tech sector
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Hong Kongโs fintech ambitions keep lawyers busy on policymaking and deals
Law firms have been advising on fintech regulation to keep pace with innovation in digital assets
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Chinese student Xu Yang breaks โimpossibleโ microdrone world speed record
With help from other drone speedsters, Xu comes up with his own 3D-printed propellers for his superfast small quadcopter.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Breaking: Man charged over series of threats including about Gather Round, Adelaide Fringe
South Australian police has worked with the national security agency over a "significant" investigation into an 18-year-old man accused of making threats about public events and to an Adelaide school.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:DHS wants 20,000 National Guard troops to help with immigration crackdown
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story DHS wants 20,000 National Guard troops to help with immigration crackdown The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has requested 20,000 National Guard troops to help with the Trump administrationโs immigration enforcement. Associated Press The department...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Appeal decision in Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case expected this morning
Australian special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is today expected to learn if his appeal against a multi-million-dollar defamation loss is successful.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Is Britain really inching back towards the EU?
The summit between the UK and EU on 19 May will be the first since Brexit - the very idea of it has polarised opinions
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:The sun will come out tomorrow: remembering the life and music of Charles Strouse
The legendary composer behind hits like Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie has died at 96.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Squeamish consumers a bit of a problem for edible insect industry
From pet food to waste disposal, insects have many potential uses in Australia. But the industry has to overcome some big challenges around public perception first.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Trump singles out France over WWII victory celebrations as he addresses US troops stationed in Qatar
In his visit, Trump also urged Qatari leadership to use its influence over Iran and help convince them to abandon their nuclear programme.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:How India and Pakistan share one of the world's most dangerous borders
Living along the LoC - the volatile India-Pakistan border - means life in a fragile limbo between war and peace.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Criminal investigation opened into rape, sex assault allegations against Smokey Robinson
4 women allege that the Tears of a Clown singer, 85, assaulted them while they worked for him as housekeepers between 2007 and 2024.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Military adds gender dysphoria screening to troops' annual physical amid transgender ban
The Defense Department will start screening troops for gender dysphoria during their annual physicals as part of the agency-wide effort to kick transgender service members out of the U.S. military, according to a new memo published Thursday. The document, signed by the Pentagonโs acting head of personnel and readiness, orders senior officials to โimmediately commence...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:'Grateful' Roos reveals how he dashed home to farewell AFL champ Walls
Premiership coach Paul Roos reveals he dashed home to Melbourne from the United States to farewell his coaching mentor Robert Walls.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: