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From Gaza to Ukraine, A.I. Is Transforming Modern Warfare
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From Gaza to Ukraine, countries are increasingly relying on AI to process intelligence, guide drones, and accelerate combat operations, raising concerns about civilian harm and accountability. In a significant report released in June 2025, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that AI is becoming a “domain-defining force” in the military sphere, fundamentally altering how armed…
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US parents take social media giants to court in unprecedented addiction trial
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For the first time in the United States, families, teenagers and school districts are forcing some of the world’s largest technology companies to defend themselves before a jury over allegations that social media platforms were deliberately engineered to addict children. The trials, beginning this week in a Los Angeles superior court, bring together roughly…
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At Davos, World Leaders Gather for WEF 2026 Amid Rising Global Tensions
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The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 is underway in Davos, Switzerland, from January 19 to 23, bringing together global leaders under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue.” The 55th edition of the summit has drawn nearly 65 heads of state and government, along with around 850 chief executives and business leaders, as…
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Astronomers Discover Mysterious Iron Bar Inside the Ring Nebula
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Astronomers studying the famous Ring Nebula have identified a striking and unexpected feature a massive, bar-shaped cloud made entirely of iron atoms, and its origin remains unclear. The Ring Nebula, located in the constellation Lyra, is one of the most recognisable planetary nebulae in the night sky. Formed from the remnants of a dying…
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Musk’s Starlink faces high-profile security test in Iran crackdown
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WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Iran’s crackdown on dissidents is shaping up as one of the toughest security tests yet for Elon Musk’s Starlink, which has served as a lifeline against state-imposed internet blackouts since its deployment during the war in Ukraine. SpaceX, which owns Starlink, made the satellite service free for Iranians earlier this week, placing Musk’s space company…
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X down for tens of thousands of users globally
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(Reuters) – X was down for tens of thousands of users worldwide on Friday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.There were more than 41,000 reports of issues with the social media platform as of 10:35 a.m. ET in the United States, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from a number…