UN chief cites the promise and perils of dizzying new technology as ”AI for Good” conference opens
Geneva: The UN telecommunications agency has kicked off its annual AI for Good conference, hoping to guide business, consumers and governments on ways to tap the promise of the new technology but avoid its potential perils. OpenAI chief Sam Altman, whose company created ChatGPT, is among the tech leaders to join the Geneva gathering on […]
Massive international police operation takes down ransomware networks, arrests 4 suspects
The Hague (Netherlands): Police coordinated by the European Union’s justice agency have taken down computer networks responsible for spreading ransomware via infected emails, in what they called the biggest ever international operation against the lucrative form of cybercrime. The European Union’s judicial cooperation agency, Eurojust, said Thursday that police arrested four “high value” suspects, took […]
2 soldiers are killed in a West Bank car-ramming attack, Israeli military says
Jerusalem: The Israeli military said Thursday that two soldiers were killed in a car-ramming attack in the occupied West Bank. Violence in the West Bank has surged throughout the war in Gaza as Israel raids Palestinian towns in the territory to crack down on militancy, with incursions resulting in the deaths of more than 500 […]
Algeria proposes Security Council resolution demanding Israel halt offensive in Rafah
United Nations: Algeria is circulating a proposed UN Security Council resolution that would demand an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and order Israel to halt its military offensive in the southern city of Rafah immediately. The draft resolution, obtained on Wednesday evening by The Associated Press, also demands that the cease-fire be respected by all parties. […]
Executions worldwide jumped last year to the highest number since 2015, Amnesty report says
London: The number of executions recorded worldwide last year jumped to the highest level since 2015, with a sharp rise in Iran and across the Middle East, Amnesty International said in a report released on Wednesday. The human rights group said it recorded a total of 1,153 executions in 2023, a 30 per cent increase […]
US condemns loss of life, but says no policy changes after civilian deaths in Israeli strike
Washington: The White House on Tuesday condemned the loss of life of dozens of civilians as a result of an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, but said it is not planning any policy changes as a result of the Israeli actions. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters that Israel had not violated Biden’s “red […]
Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognise a Palestinian state as EU rift with Israel widens
Barcelona: Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday in a coordinated effort by the three western European nations to add international pressure on Israel to soften its devastating response to last year’s Hamas-led attack. Tel Aviv slammed the diplomatic move that will have no immediate impact on its grinding war in […]
Israeli strikes kill 16 in Rafah, medics say, as residents report heavy fighting
Deir al-Balah: Israeli strikes on Rafah have killed at least 16 Palestinians, first responders said Tuesday, as residents reported an escalation of fighting in the southern Gaza city. An Israeli incursion launched in early May has caused nearly 1 million to flee from Rafah, most of whom have already been displaced in the war between […]
India needs strong leader, stable govt as ongoing conflicts worldwide won’t end so quickly: Jaishankar
Shimla: The world is in a tense situation with ongoing conflicts unlikely to end quickly and India in this scenario needs a stable government and a strong and powerful leader “with networking, standing and respect”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. Interacting with a selective group of media persons here, he said there […]
EU, Israel in war of words as ties nosedive ahead of Spain, Ireland recognising Palestinian state
Brussels: Relations between the European Union and Israel took a nosedive on the eve of the diplomatic recognition of a Palestinian state by EU members Ireland and Spain, with Madrid suggesting sanctions should be considered against Israel for its continued attacks in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz told Spain […]
