Japan

World’s first AI Safety Institute to be set up in UK: Rishi Sunak

27 Oct 2023 10:03 AM IST

The UK is to be the headquarters of the world’s first AI Safety Institute as the country takes the lead in examining and testing new types of artificial intelligence, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced in a speech in London on Thursday. Ahead of hosting the first Global AI Safety Summit

India, EU to carry out joint naval drills in Gulf of Guinea

27 Oct 2023 08:18 AM IST

India and the European Union carried out their first joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Guinea this week, reflecting growing maritime security cooperation between the two sides. The exercise took place on Tuesday, around three weeks after the EU-India Maritime Security Dialogue in Brussels deliberated on ways to expand

Dubai is amongst the top 25 global cities for 3rd consecutive year

26 Oct 2023 14:05 PM IST

With a ranking of 23rd globally and a place in the top 25 for the third year running, Dubai has maintained its top spot in the MENA region on Kearney’s Global Cities Index. The report claims that in the midst of a shifting globalization landscape, well-known emerging hubs across the

Jaishankar at SCO: Global South shouldn’t be saddled with unviable debt from opaque initiatives

26 Oct 2023 13:58 PM IST

On Thursday, S. Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, emphasized the need for “closer cooperation” among the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and emphasized the “centrality” of interests of Central Asian nations in overcoming global challenges. “In this context, the centrality of the interests of Central Asian States

Gaza under fire: Israeli airstrikes escalate tragedy

26 Oct 2023 09:31 AM IST

Israel escalated airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, crushing families in the rubble of residential buildings, as health officials said hundreds of Palestinians were killed in the past day and medical facilities were shut down because of bomb damage and lack of power. The massive air bombardment continued through

Catastrophic category 5 Hurricane Otis nears Acapulco, Pacific Coast

26 Oct 2023 09:30 AM IST

Hurricane Otis strengthened from a tropical storm to a dangerous Category 5 hurricane in a matter of hours Tuesday as it approached Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, where it was forecast to make landfall near the resort of Acapulco early Wednesday causing catastrophic damage. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Otis

Baltic-connector gas pipeline hit by Chinese vessel’s anchor, investigation underway

26 Oct 2023 09:30 AM IST

Finnish investigators said Tuesday they believed an anchor of a Chinese container ship was dislodged and caused the damage to the undersea Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia on the Baltic Sea earlier this month. The National Bureau of Investigation, a branch of the Finnish police, said that it

Landmark ruling: Japan’s top court rejects gender change organ mandate

26 Oct 2023 09:29 AM IST

Japan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a law requiring transgender people to have their reproductive organs removed in order to officially change their gender is unconstitutional. The decision by the top court’s 15-judge Grand Bench was its first on the constitutionality of Japan’s 2003 law requiring the removal of

States sue Meta alleging social platforms harm children’s mental health

26 Oct 2023 09:28 AM IST

Dozens of US.states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms. A lawsuit filed by 33 states in federal court

Hong Kong reduces taxes to attract foreign investors, preserve status

26 Oct 2023 09:27 AM IST

Hong Kong’s leader on Wednesday cut taxes for some homebuyers and stock traders to boost markets as the city seeks to maintain its reputation as a global financial hub. Chief Executive John Lee said the extra stamp duties imposed on non-resident buyers and current local homeowners looking to buy additional

IDF thwarts Hamas’ sea infiltration, neutralizes multiple terrorists

26 Oct 2023 09:25 AM IST

The Israeli Navy successfully thwarted a significant security breach when they intercepted an attempted infiltration by a group of Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip into Israel via the sea. The incident occurred on a Tuesday evening, as reported by The Israel Times. The exact number of Hamas divers involved

Lebanon’s Hezbollah chief meets with Hamas, Islamic Jihad

26 Oct 2023 09:24 AM IST

The head of Lebanon’s Hezbollah met with top leaders of Palestinian terrorist groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad, the Times of Israel reported on Wednesday. The Israeli publication posted an image tweeted on social media X to show Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, with Hamas deputy chief Saleh al-Arouri, and Islamic