Thu 01 May 2025: Ukraine and the U.S. have entered into an economic agreement granting Washington access to valuable rare minerals. The deal was finalized in Washington, DC, on Wednesday after tense weeks of negotiations, with uncertainty lingering until the end due to a last-minute issue. “In recognition of the significant financial and material […]
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Wed 30 April 2025: Veteran Malaysian statesman and former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad urged the world on Wednesday to “rise” above the “fear” of the US to stop the genocide in the Gaza Strip. “We fear America. But we must rise above our fears. There are ways to stop the killing,” Mahathir wrote on X, adding US support for Israel prevents nations […]
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Wed 30 April 2025: South Korean lawmakers provide update on estimated casualties following briefing by country’s intelligence agency. About 600 North Korean soldiers have been killed fighting in Russia’s war in Ukraine, South Korean lawmakers have said, citing intelligence officials. Speaking after a closed-door briefing by the National Intelligence Service (NIS) on Wednesday, Lee Seong-kweun […]
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Wed 30 April 2025: Meta, the parent company of Facebook, said it launched a free standalone artificial intelligence (AI) app for its Meta AI assistant Tuesday, joining the growing wave of new AI app releases. The standalone app aims to expand Meta AI’s reach beyond its integration in WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, according to the company. The […]
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Wed 30 April 2025: Researchers in Australia and Canada have developed a machine learning algorithm capable of identifying cardiovascular risks, as well as fall and fracture potential, using standard bone density scans, according to a statement Tuesday by Australia’s Edith Cowan University (ECU). Created in partnership with the University of Manitoba, the automated system analyzes vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) images to detect […]
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Wed 30 April 2025: US President Donald Trump‘s first 100 days in office rallied cryptocurrencies, as he set out to make the US the “crypto capital of the world,” leading Bitcoin to reach a historic high of $110,000. Trump took office on Jan. 20 and tapped some pro-crypto names for his cabinet, namely Secretary of Commerce Howard […]
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Wed 30 April 2025: Iran will hold nuclear talks in Rome on Friday with Britain, France and Germany, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday. The aim, Reuters has reported, is to improve strained ties at a time of high-stakes nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington. The meeting will precede a fourth round of nuclear talks this […]
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Wed 30 April 2025: On Wednesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a Cabinet Security Committee meeting in response to escalating tensions with Pakistan, according to state media. This marks the second meeting since an April 22 attack by unidentified gunmen that claimed 26 lives at a tourist resort in Indian-administered Kashmir. Following the top […]
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Wed 30 April 2025: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to use artificial intelligence (AI) to write and regulate laws in the Gulf state, in the first such decision to be taken by a nation in the international community. Last week, ministers in the UAE approved the creation of the Office of Regulatory Intelligence, […]
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Wed 30 April 2025: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) began Tuesday to withdraw troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo peacekeeping mission through Rwanda, according to sources. The troops will travel by land “through Rwanda’s Rusumo border post to a designated area in Tanzania, from where they will fly to their respective countries,” anonymous […]
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