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Amid ruins, Palestinians struggle to preserve Gaza’s historic markets | Israel-Palestine conflict News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogKhan Younis, Gaza Strip – Historic landmarks often withstand centuries of volatile change, but when rockets and missiles fall, even the most …
- War/Military
New “Darksword” iOS exploit used in infostealer attack on iPhones
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA new exploit kit for iOS devices and delivery framework dubbed “Darksword” has been used to steal a wide range of personal …
- Auz/NZ
Trump’s Iran War Destroys MAGA’s Alliance With Europe’s Far Right Populists
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOne would expect Tino Chrupalla, the co-chair of Germany’s ascendant right-wing populist party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD), to declare his ardent …
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you …
Tornadoes did not hit the nation’s capital yesterday, and many meteorologists on the internet are extremely sorry. “What a HORRIBLE forecast by …
‘US distraction in the Middle East is in China’s interest’
- War/Military
Caveret Ventures launches second Israeli defense-tech accelerator in Texas – The Jerusalem Post
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogCaveret Ventures launches second Israeli defense-tech accelerator in Texas The Jerusalem Post
First, fresh violence is sweeping across Nigeria. Fifteen people killed in Katsina State while deadly explosions rock the northeastern city of Maiduguri, …
- Auz/NZ
Trump administration defends Anthropic blacklisting in US court | Science and Technology News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe US defence secretary designated the AI company a ‘supply chain risk’ after it refused to remove guardrails on its technology. Published …
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is just over 2 weeks old, and already the world is awash in deepfakes. The New York …
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to face Republican Darren Bailey as he seeks a third term
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker was always on a glide path to his third Democratic nomination for governor ever since he announced he …
- World
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic Senate primary in Illinois
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogLt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has won the Democratic Senate primary in Illinois, NBC News projects, vaulting ahead of two members of Congress …
- War/Military
Medusa ransomware gang claims attacks on prominent Mississippi hospital, New Jersey county
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA prominent ransomware gang has taken credit for a devastating attack on the biggest hospital in Mississippi and a large county in …
- Asia
Counterterrorism director who supported Trump resigns over opposition to Iran war
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogJoe Kent, head of the National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned over his opposition to the war in Iran. He had backed President …
- Auz/NZ
Ukraine hangs anti-drone nets over roads as FPV drones reshape war : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDrone nets cover the streets of Izium, Ukraine, on Feb. 7. The netting discourages drones from diving at cars and people because …
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Republicans ask the Supreme Court to trash thousands of Democratic ballots
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe premise of the Republican Party’s arguments in Watson v. Republican National Committee is that, nearly 200 years ago, Congress banned the …
- World
What is the optimism bias? Here’s how to know if you’re too optimistic.
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhere would humanity be without our mild delusion? Many of the technologies we take for granted, from the light bulb to iPhones, …
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Gavaskar links Sunrisers signing of Pakistan’s Abrar to Indian deaths | Cricket News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe signing of Pakistan bowler Abrar Ahmed by Hundred franchise Sunrisers bucked trend by Indian-owned teams. Listen to this article | 2 mins info …
American robotic surgery giant Intuitive on Friday said it fell victim to a cyberattack that resulted in a data breach. Intuitive develops, …
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Southeast Asia Brief. The highlights this week: Countries around the region brace for higher fuel prices, a Thai …
Illinois Gubernatorial Primary Governor J. B. Pritzker is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. His running mate, Christian Mitchell, a former state representative …
Permunian, who is fluent in English, started his business in 2014 with only one other employee. Given the particulars of Italian-citizenship law …
“When oil prices go up, we make a lot of money,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote recently. The surge in oil prices, …
- War/Military
Stryker attack wiped tens of thousands of devices, no malware needed
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogLast week’s cyberattack on medical technology giant Stryker was limited to its internal Microsoft environment and remotely wiped tens of thousands of …
- Africa
Many killed, wounded after blasts hit Nigeria’s Maiduguri, witnesses say | Armed Groups News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogListen to this article | 4 mins info Multiple blasts have struck Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri, killing and wounding dozens of people, according …
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Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogResidents and Taliban police gather the remains of a projectile at the site of a strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, on March 13. …
- World
Middle East Desalination Plant Attacks Highlight Risks of Relying on “Fossil Fuel Water” – Mother Jones
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA desalination plant in eastern Saudi Arabia. Fayez Nureldine/AFP via Getty/Inside Climate News Get your news from a source that’s not owned …
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Top Architecture Firm Won’t Design More ICE Prisons After Employees Revolt – Mother Jones
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMother Jones illustration; Getty Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free …
- Auz/NZ
Experts say global response may evolve over Hormuz security | Business and Economy
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNewsFeed Donald Trump called for international help to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but the proposal has drawn a lukewarm response. …
