Researchers boycott Korean university over ‘killer robot’ AI weapons lab Over 50 researchers from 30 countries will be boycotting all contact with South Korea’s KAIST university once it opens an artificial intelligence weapons lab. The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) will soon open an artificial intelligence weapons […]
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Turkey, Iran, Russia say will work for stability in Syria A statement by the three countries after a summit meeting of their leaders in the Turkish capital Ankara said they were determined to “speed up their efforts to ensure calm on the ground” in Syria. While their decision to work […]
Can Trump really quit Syria? The Trump administration’s schizophrenic messaging around Syria has only gotten more confusing in recent days. As some of the war’s biggest outside players jockeyed in Ankara, reports indicated that the United States is building two new military bases in northern Syria. About 2,000 U.S. troops […]
Philippines closes ‘cesspool’ tourist island of Boracay The Philippines has announced a six-month closure of the popular tourist destination of Boracay over concerns the island’s famous beaches and clear blue waters have been transformed into a “cesspool” due to sustained environmental damage. The closure, which will begin April 26, was […]
Brazil’s top court rules against da Silva on prison Brazil’s top court voted narrowly in the early hours Thursday to turn down an attempt by former President Luiz Inacio da Silva to stay out of jail while he appeals a corruption conviction, a decision that will have widespread implications in […]
Opinion: Ther’s more to Iran’s protests than you’ve been told This week the Islamic Republic of Iran celebrates the 39th anniversary of what it calls the “Islamic Revolution” – a state-imposed Islamization of what had been a truly pluralistic revolution in 1977–79. At the turn of the year, triggered by […]
Rappler fights to survive amid rising threats to journalists in the Philippines On January 15, the Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission ruled that online news group Rappler had violated laws barring foreign ownership and control of local media, and moved to revoke its registration. The ruling was based on accusations […]
Russian spy: Chemical watchdog to meet at Russia’s request The emergency session was called by Russia, who denies being behind the attack and wants the UK to share evidence. But the UK government says the only “plausible explanation” is that Russia is to blame. The incident has sparked a deep […]
The caravan of migrants that’s alarmed President Trump stalls at a soccer field After days of walking from Mexico’s southern border, the caravan of hundreds of migrants that has drawn President Trump’s Twitter ire has now halted on a brown-grass soccer field, its participants unsure and anxious about the way […]
Leaders of Turkey, Russia, Iran Gather in Ankara to Discuss Syria End Game Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosts his counterparts from Russia and Iran Wednesday for a second trilateral summit on Syria. The three, whose countries have a significant military presence in Syria, are increasingly cooperating to resolve the […]
