Biden administration proposes new rules to tighten grip on AI chip flows Regulations would restrict access to AI chips for gaming and AI products and data centres in 120 countries. The US says it’s ‘critical’ it maintains its leadership in AI and related computer chips [File: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters] Published On 13 Jan 202513 Jan 2025…
US says Gaza truce deal ‘possible’ this week as Israel ramps up attacks Nothing is guaranteed yet, but an agreement could take shape soon, angering hardliners in Israel. This picture taken from the Israeli side of the boundary with Gaza shows destroyed buildings in the northern part of the strip on January 13, 2025 [Menahem…
Israel may burn Gaza schools, but Palestinians shall resist Education is at the core of Palestinian identity and even at the risk of death, Palestinians still pursue it. Ghada Ageel Professor of political science Published On 13 Jan 202513 Jan 2025 An UNRWA-run school destroyed by the Israeli army lies in ruins in Khan Younis…
Inside Story Will the West move fast enough to lift al-Assad-era sanctions on Syria? Damascus launches a diplomatic outreach to push for an end to restrictions. The United Nations says seven out of 10 Syrians require humanitarian assistance after 13 years of war. And an estimated $500bn is needed to rebuild their country. Syria’s new…
Talks among Western and Middle Eastern diplomats were held in Riyadh on Sunday.
Iran releases dual German national as it attends talks with European powers Tehran and the E3 countries of France, Germany and the UK hold consultations on Iran’s nuclear programme and other issues. German-Iranian rights activist Nahid Taghavi, left, with her daughter Mariam Claren after she was released from prison in Iran and arrived at the…
The short shelf life of corporate DEI ‘Wokeism’ is out, bigotry is in. Meanwhile, inequality continues unabated. Ilan Kapoor Professor of Critical Development Studies at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Toronto Published On 13 Jan 202513 Jan 2025 Meta recently announced that it would be scrapping diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)…
Heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury announces retirement weeks after Usyk loss Fury made the decision less than a month after his world heavyweight title defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh. Tyson Fury announced his retirement from boxing on Monday [File: Richard Pelham/Getty Images] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 13 Jan 202513 Jan 2025 Former world heavyweight champion…
Pakistan watches with caution as old ally Taliban gets closer to India While some analysts say Pakistan need not worry, others warn that Indian influence in Afghanistan could further strain Islamabad’s ties with Kabul amid existing tensions. Pakistan launched two air raids inside Afghan territory in 2024, claiming to target hideouts of Pakistan Taliban, which…
Armed groups kill at least 40 farmers in Nigeria’s Borno State Officials say Boko Haram and ISWAP groups suspected of being behind the attacks on farmers in the Dumba region. The Nigerian army soldiers patrol in Chibok, Borno State [File: Henry Ikechukwu/EPA] Published On 13 Jan 202513 Jan 2025 At least 40 farmers have been…