Month: February 2024
US AI-generated robocalls
Deepfakes – which use AI to make video or audio of someone by manipulating their face, body, or voice – have emerged as a major concern around the world at a time when major elections are, or will soon, be underway in countries like the US, UK and India.The federal agency that regulates communication in
Israel troops to hit Rafah
Rafah, situated at the border with Egypt, is the last designated safe zone in Gaza, with Israeli troops having fought across almost the entire Gaza strip against Hamas. Around 1.5 million displaced Palestinians are at the refugee camp, which also serves as the main hub for humanitarian aid entering the strip to help besieged civilians
Israel Stops Relief food for millions of Palestinians
The World Food Program warned Friday that Gaza could be plunged into famine as early as May. The U.N. food agency defines a famine as when 30% of children are malnourished, one-fifth of households face acute food shortages and two of every 10,000 people are dying from hunger or malnutrition. Israel has imposed financial restrictions
New Russian Chief of Army is Russian Born
Russian officials commented after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy replaced his country’s popular army chief with his ground forces commander on Thursday, a huge gamble at a time when Russian forces are gaining the upper hand nearly two years into their war. The Kremlin said it did not believe that a change at the top of
Foldable Apple 16
Foldable phones have been growing in popularity and sophistication since the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Fold back in 2019. Samsung’s latest offering, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, has been joined by the Motorola Razr+ and the Google Pixel Fold. Since the first iPhone went on sale back in 2007, Apple’s smartphones have looked
Ukraine General Zaluzhnyi fired
General Zaluzhnyi, 50, was appointed commander-in-chief just a few months before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Having overseen the successful defense of Kyiv in the opening weeks and the recapture of some occupied territory in northern and southern Ukraine, Zaluzhnyi is a popular figure who has been rumored to have political ambitions
German Navy frigate to be send to Red Sea
U.S. and British forces have carried out strikes against targets used by the Houthis, seeking to disrupt their missile-launching capabilities. But the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said the EU mission dubbed Aspides, from the Greek for “shield” won’t take part in any military strikes and will only operate at sea. A German
Taiwan to stop Travel tours to China
On May 19, when Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, announced that Chinese travel agencies could resume business involving receiving Taiwanese group tourists immediately, Taipei did not respond positively. Instead, then Tourism Bureau chief Chang Shi-chung stated that regulations on group travel should be negotiated through existing channels the Taiwan Strait Tourism Association
nationalization of Rosneft’s German activities
Russian oil giant Rosneft says it has been told that Germany’s Economy Ministry is considering expropriating shares in the business. German officials put the refinery under a trusteeship in September 2022 in light of Russia’s fully-fledged invasion of Ukraine. Rosneft has said it will adopt all measures to protect the rights of its shareholders, adding
Russian Agent captured in Ukraine
Caught while trying to identify the location of a large concentration of Ukrainian soldiers who were involved with border protection duties, the Russian agent was captured as he attempted to record Ukrainian military positions. The Security Service of Ukraine has accused the Russian agent of not only attempting to provide information to Moscow on Ukrainian