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Digital technology was supposed to disperse power. Early internet visionaries hoped that the revolution they were unleas...
11/08/2025

Digital technology was supposed to disperse power. Early internet visionaries hoped that the revolution they were unleashing would empower individuals to free themselves from ignorance, poverty, and tyranny. And for a while, at least, it did.

But today, ever-smarter algorithms increasingly predict and shape our every choice, enabling unprecedentedly effective forms of centralized, unaccountable surveillance and control.

That means the coming AI revolution may render closed political systems more stable than open ones. In an age of rapid change, transparency, pluralism, checks and balances, and other key democratic features could prove to be liabilities.

Could the openness that long gave democracies their edge become the cause of their undoing?

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Australia is the latest in a series of key Western allies of Israel to announce recognition of a Palestinian state.Prime...
11/08/2025

Australia is the latest in a series of key Western allies of Israel to announce recognition of a Palestinian state.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, under internal pressure, claims that this decision is the best way to end the cycle of violence in the Middle East.

Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signaling they would do so.

His remarks followed weeks of urging from within his Cabinet and from many in Australia to recognize a Palestinian state and amid growing criticism from officials in his government over suffering in Gaza, which Albanese on Monday referred to as a “humanitarian catastrophe.”

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The agreement, which has been leaked to the public these days, changes the way US export controls are implemented.Accord...
11/08/2025

The agreement, which has been leaked to the public these days, changes the way US export controls are implemented.

According to Reuters, citing a senior US official, Nvidia and AMD have agreed to pay the US government 15% of revenue from the sale of certain AI chips in China. In return, the US Department of Commerce has begun granting them licences to export these products to the Chinese market.

There has never been a model like this before. Export controls have always worked in a binary way: technology is either allowed or banned, and the decision is based on safety assessments.

Now, in addition to the technical restrictions and a list of authorised products, a fiscal element has also been introduced.

The right to market access is being transformed into an agreement in which the state becomes a partner in every respect.

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As African leaders gather in Cape Town for the African Water Investment Summit, there can be no equivocation: the world ...
11/08/2025

As African leaders gather in Cape Town for the African Water Investment Summit, there can be no equivocation: the world faces an unprecedented water crisis that demands a paradigm shift in how we value and govern our most precious resource.

The scale of the challenge is staggering. Over half the world’s food production now comes from areas experiencing declining freshwater supplies.

Two-thirds of the global population faces water scarcity at least one month per year. More than 1,000 children under five die every day, on average, from water-related diseases.

And if current trends continue, high-income countries could see their GDP shrink by 8% by 2050, while lower-income countries (many in Africa) face losses of 10-15%.

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The deputy head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog will visit Iran in a bid to rekindle soured ties, the Islamic Re...
11/08/2025

The deputy head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog will visit Iran in a bid to rekindle soured ties, the Islamic Republic's foreign minister said.

There will be no inspection of Iran's nuclear facilities during the visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency scheduled for Monday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

The visit would be the first following Israel and Iran's 12-day war in June, when some of its key nuclear facilities were struck.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on July 3 ordered the country to suspend its cooperation with the IAEA, after American and Israeli airstrikes hit its most-important nuclear facilities.

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Despite one of the largest ever protests against his policies, Benjamin Netanyahu confirms his plans for a military offe...
10/08/2025

Despite one of the largest ever protests against his policies, Benjamin Netanyahu confirms his plans for a military offensive in Gaza.

Families of detained Israelis fear that Israel taking over Gaza City will endanger the lives of the hostages and are calling for a general strike.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel “has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas.”

He is speaking to foreign media in Jerusalem and defending a planned military offensive. He asserts that “our goal is not to occupy Gaza, our goal is to free Gaza.”

He is also pushing back against what he calls a “global campaign of lies” as condemnation of the plan grows both inside and outside Israel.

Netanyahu said there is a “fairly short timetable” in mind for next steps in Gaza.

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The meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, scheduled for 15 August in Alaska, will take place within a framewo...
10/08/2025

The meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, scheduled for 15 August in Alaska, will take place within a framework that Europe has carefully crafted before any negotiating table is set.

The joint statement by Macron, Meloni, Mertz, Tusk, Starmer, Ursula von der Leyen and Stubb formally welcomes the American initiative for peace in Ukraine, but behind the diplomatic support, there is a clear intention to attach precise political and security conditions to this process.

These conditions consist of three basic pillars. The first is that negotiations will only begin once a ceasefire or a significant reduction in fighting on the ground has been achieved.

The second is the demand that Ukraine must be an equal participant in the process and that no decision can be made without it.

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The Russian economy is not collapsing, but it is stagnant and suffering high inflation.And this economic decline could b...
10/08/2025

The Russian economy is not collapsing, but it is stagnant and suffering high inflation.

And this economic decline could be a tipping point, because Russia may run out of liquid reserves, prompting the Kremlin to cut public expenditures.

For months, Russia’s official inflation rate has hovered around 10%. In June, the Central Bank of Russia boasted that the rate had fallen to 9.4%; but it then dampened the celebration by reporting that expectations for inflation one year from now are 13% (which may well be the actual inflation rate today).

Yet, on July 25, the central bank dared to cut its very high interest rate, which has weakened growth and caused a severe credit crunch, from 20% to 18%.

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Back in the day, when I was in the entertainment industry, it was normal to hear about celebrities, insuring their body ...
10/08/2025

Back in the day, when I was in the entertainment industry, it was normal to hear about celebrities, insuring their body parts for millions.

Also, copyright has been established for a long time to protect original works of authorship.

But what if I tell you that anyone could soon also protect themselves? And by that, I mean your face, your voice, and your likeness.

Remember when I asked you a couple of weeks ago, "Has the AI crackdown begun?" It wasn't a question for headline purposes. As a storyteller and industry analyst, all my topics are interconnected, and I am sure you have noticed that by now.

Technology and innovation are like the roots and trunk of a tree. They are the foundation that holds it all together. But every tree has branches and leaves that grow and develop every single day. That is how I see this journey we are on with technology, innovation, and AI.

When I asked that question, I knew we were beginning a new chapter of a yet-to-be-finished book. I saw another branch growing. And here we are today, with a topic that is about to change our futures, once again. So today, my eyes are on Denmark's leadership in protecting people.

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A spiritual leader of Syria’s Druze community called for an international investigation into last month’s clashes that l...
10/08/2025

A spiritual leader of Syria’s Druze community called for an international investigation into last month’s clashes that left hundreds of people dead in southern Syria.

Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri, whose fighters clashed with pro-government gunmen in Sweida province last month, also thanked U.S. President Donald Trump, as well as Israel and Gulf Arab countries for their help in ending the violence.

“Thanks to those who stood by righteousness,” Al-Hijri said in a televised speech.

The days-long clashes first broke out in July between Druze militias and local Sunni Muslim Bedouin tribes in Sweida. Government forces then intervened, nominally to restore order, but ended up essentially siding with the Bedouins against the Druze.

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At Expo 2025 in Osaka this week, the most unusual part of the programme is taking place: the "NATO Day" in the Nordic Pa...
09/08/2025

At Expo 2025 in Osaka this week, the most unusual part of the programme is taking place: the "NATO Day" in the Nordic Pavilion, a two-day event as part of the theme week "Peace, Human Security and Dignity" (1-12 August).

In contrast to traditional security forums, security is presented publicly here, in a space where countries, universities, industry and visitors from all over the world meet.

Cyber defence, artificial intelligence and the resilience of infrastructures will be discussed in front of a civilian audience — topics that normally remain behind closed doors.

NATO's participation is not a symbolic "booth visit" but a programmed event with a clear schedule, announced through official Expo and NATO channels.

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The agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a geopolitical blow to Russia, which has had a dominant influence in the...
09/08/2025

The agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a geopolitical blow to Russia, which has had a dominant influence in the region for decades.

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan shook hands Friday at a White House peace summit before signing an agreement aimed at ending decades of conflict.

President Donald Trump was in the middle as Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan flanked him on either side. As the two extended their arms in front of Trump to shake hands, the U.S. leader reached up and clasped his hands around theirs.

The two countries in the South Caucasus signed agreements with each other and the U.S. that will reopen key transportation routes while allowing the U.S. to seize on Russia’s declining influence in the region.

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