Giorno: 26 Gennaio 2023

Palestinians in uproar after Israeli army kill militants, elderly woman in West Bank

Palestinians are in uproar in the West Bank after an Israeli military operation killed six militants as well as three other people Thursday, allegedly including an elderly woman. Israeli forces confirmed they had killed “at least” six militants in the West Bank operation, but Palestinian authorities put the death toll at nine. Israeli troops entered […]

German authorities arrest 2nd person in treason case for passing secrets obtained by BND spy agency employee

German authorities said Thursday that they have arrested a second person in connection with a high-profile espionage case that embarrassed Germany’s foreign intelligence agency. Federal prosecutors said Arthur E., whose surname wasn’t released for privacy reasons, was detained at Munich airport last month after arriving from the United States. Prosecutors said the suspect, a German […]

US Treasury Secretary lauds South Africa’s just energy transition

Read More United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Partnership represents the country’s bold first step towards expanding electricity access and reliability.  Yellen’s comments on Thursday came as the country grappled with stage five load-shedding which Eskom said would be in place from Thursday morning until Sunday afternoon due to […]

Uncertainty after matric – Here’s how to forge ahead

Read More With the long-awaited release of the 2022 matric results, South Africa’s latest cohort of school-leavers are poised to enter new territories. While some will get onto their chosen tertiary education or vocational path, others may be set back by not achieving a bachelor’s pass or feel wholly unsure about their next steps.   Dr […]

Ukraine under mass missile attack a day after west’s promise of tanks

Read More Huge explosions shook Kyiv and raid sirens sounded across Ukraine on Thursday morning during a mass missile attack 24 hours after commitments were made by the US and Germany to send advanced battle tanks. There were reports of at least one person killed in the capital, Kyiv. A total of 30 missiles were […]

‘Surfing in a sewer’: British windsurfer quits for Spain over water pollution

Read More One of the world’s leading windsurfers has quit the English south coast for Spain after describing training near her home like “surfing in a sewer”. Sarah Jackson has won two world championship silver medals and is ranked second in the world in her slalom discipline. The 24-year-old has been forced to relocate, however, […]

Lexus Chief to Take Over Toyota as Founder’s Grandson Steps Down

Read More TOKYO—Toyota’s chief executive will step down as head of the company his grandfather founded, the automaker said on Thursday, handing over to the leader of its Lexus luxury brand. The 53-year-old chief branding officer and president of Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus brand, Koji Sato, will take over from April 1 when Akio Toyoda […]

HMRC boss tells MPs ‘innocent errors’ are not penalised amid Zahawi tax row

Read More The head of HM Revenue and Customs has told MPs there are “no penalties for innocent errors” in relation to tax affairs, raising further questions about the circumstances that led to the Conservative party chair, Nadhim Zahawi, being fined by the tax office. HMRC’s chief executive, Jim Harra, said his department did not […]

ChatGPT leads lawmakers to call for regulating artificial intelligence

Post Content The rise of the chatbot ChatGPT, with its ability to generate informed, sophisticated text, is leading lawmakers to push for government intervention in the realm of artificial intelligence. Democrats and Republicans alike are growing increasingly concerned over the development of new AI technologies, and how they could impact society if there are no […]