‘Oppenheimer moment’ for AI: New thinking is needed on disarmament
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) race needs to slow down and IT firms should instead be focusing on the bigger picture to ensure that the technology is not misused on the …
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Syria’s watchdog of chemical weapons leads to productive meetings
In a significant move towards eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons programme, the head of the UN-backed international watchdog dedicated to ending the scourge has been visiting Damascus, together with a high-level delegation. In …
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Protesters Set On Fire Sheikh Hasina’s Father’s Home In Dhaka
#Bangladesh#Dhaka#SheikhMujiburRahman#SheikhHasina#Vandalism#AwamiLeague Dhaka/IBNS-CMEDIA: A mob vandalised and set ablaze the residence of Bangladesh’s founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka on Wednesday. The …
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22 security personnel killed in 24 hours in Pakistan during terror attacks, Army chief visits Balochistan
#Pakistan#PakistanCounterTerrorism#PakistanTerrorism IBNS-CMEDIA: At least 23 terrorists and 22 Pakistani Army men were killed during counterterrorism operations in the South Asian country’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past 24 hours, …
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Iraqi Christian who burned Quran in Sweden has been shot dead
#Sweden#Stockholm#SalwanMomika#QuranBurning#Iraq#SalwanMomikaShotDead Stockholm/IBNS-CMEDIA: A man who burned the Quran in Sweden in 2023, drawing criticism from Muslim-majority nations and triggering violent protests, has been shot dead, news agency AFP reported on …
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UN Human rights expert warn of hiking Israeli violence in occupied West Bank
#WestBank#WestBankShooting#UN The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday expressed grave concerns over escalating violence in the Jenin area of the occupied West Bank, condemning the use of “unlawful lethal …
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Sudan’s crisis worsens with spread of Famine conditions: Security Council
Human suffering in Sudan has reached devastating levels, with over 11.5 million people internally displaced and 3.2 million seeking refuge in neighbouring countries. Addressing the Security Council on Monday, Edem Wosornu, Director of …
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Possible war crimes, crimes against humanity
During the period covered by the report, there were at least 136 strikes on at least 27 hospitals and 12 other medical facilities, claiming significant casualties among doctors, nurses, medics …
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Taliban’s pursuit of ‘Islamic vision’ eroding freedoms in Afghanistan: UN Security Council
#Taliban#Afghanistan#SecurityCouncil The Taliban’s continued imposition of strict interpretations of Islamic law and Afghan culture has resulted in unprecedented restrictions on women and girls, the UN envoy for the country warned …
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Addressing the Khalistan threat to Sikh diaspora and community harmony
#Khalistan#KhalistanTerrorism#SikhDiaspora The Sikh diaspora, known for its hardworking and peaceful contributions across the globe, is facing an unfortunate smear campaign from a radical faction under Gurpatwant Singh Pannu’s organization, Sikhs …
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