Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons, surveillance Tech giant says in updated ethics policy that it will use AI in line with ‘international law and human rights’. In its previous version of AI Principles, Google included a commitment not to pursue AI technologies that ’cause or are likely to cause overall harm’…
USAID places staff on leave, recalls personnel overseas Announcement comes as US President Donald Trump confirms he is considering eliminating the aid agency. Solar panels system funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Lebanese-Syrian border town of Majdal Anjar, eastern Bekaa Valley, Lebanon on November 9, 2022 [Bilal Hussein/AP] Published…
As Trump meets Netanyahu, protesters chant: ‘Palestine is not for sale’ Demonstrators gather outside White House to reject Israeli prime minister’s visit and US president’s call for forced displacement in Gaza. A protester holds up a poster with an image of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a rally in support of Palestinians near the…
US President Donald Trump doubled down on remarks about the United States owning and redeveloping Gaza.
BREAKINGBREAKING, Trump says US will ‘take over’ and ‘own’ Gaza in redevelopment plan US president pledges to turn enclave into ‘the Riviera of the Middle East’. President Donald Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak during a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington. [Evan…
Donald Trump announces US aims to ‘take over’ Gaza during Netanyahu’s visit The Israeli prime minister was the first foreign leader to visit US President Trump after his inauguration ceremony on January 20. Trump doubles down on US “ownership” of Gaza By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 5 Feb 20255 Feb 2025 United States President Donald Trump…
US President Donald Trump said the only reason Palestinians want to live in Gaza is because they have no alternative.
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI may go to trial in part, judge says The case is part of a grudge match between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman which is playing out in court. Elon Musk co-founded OpenAI with Sam Altman in 2015 but left before the company took off, and subsequently founded the competing…
Syria’s al-Sharaa, Turkiye’s Erdogan talk Kurdish fighters, defence pacts The meeting in Ankara is second foreign trip by President Ahmed al-Sharaa as he seeks to bolster support for Syria’s fledgling government. Syria’s new President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara [Cagla Gurdogan/Reuters] Published On 4 Feb 20254…
Inside Story Is US President Donald Trump using tariffs as a negotiating tactic? US trade taxes on Canada and Mexico have been paused for 30 days. US President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico are on hold for a month, averting for now a devastating trade war among North America’s allies….