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Germany benefits from work with Ukraine — defense minister

The German defense minister said Ukraine was quick to develop new, battlefield-tested technologies. And the German government announced several measures to increase defense cooperation between the two countries.

DW News 1 months ago

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Former FCC officials want to force a vote on the ‘weapon’ Brendan Carr has invoked against broadcasters

Several former Federal Communications Commissioners and staffers across parties are urging a federal appeals court to force a vote on the FCC's news distortion policy, which they argue should be repealed after being abused by Republican Chair...

The Verge 1 months ago

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Dozens of Gaza children arrive in Jordan for medical care

A new group of wounded or ill Palestinian children from Gaza have arrived in Jordan to receive medical care, the kingdom's army said on Tuesday. They are the 26th group of children transported to Jordan since the start of the war in Gaza in October...

France 24 1 months ago

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'Israel destroyed houses, roads, even trees': People return to destruction in southern Lebanon

Many videos document the Israeli army’s destruction of houses and infrastructure in southern Lebanon, where it is creating a buffer zone along the border. Our Observers, many of whom wanted to return home after a ceasefire was announced, describe...

France 24 1 months ago

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Google and Pentagon reportedly agree deal for ‘any lawful’ use of AI

Google has signed a classified deal that allows the US Department of Defense to use its AI models for "any lawful government purpose," The Information reports. The agreement was reported less than a day after Google employees demanded CEO Sundar...

The Verge 1 months ago

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US startups explore genome editing in human embryos, raising ethical concerns

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, April 28: Photos of starving soldiers in Ukraine make headlines. Over in the US, Donald Trump wants Jimmy Kimmel fired – again. French papers talk about the controversial Alloncle report on the neutrality and funding of...

France 24 1 months ago

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Violence escalates in Colombia with dozens of attacks before presidential vote

A spate of attacks against civilians and military bases in Colombia's southwestern region has raised security concerns as the country heads to a May presidential election.

NPR News 1 months ago

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'Collective punishment': MSF says Israel is weaponising water access in Gaza

Israeli authorities are systematically depriving Palestinians in Gaza of access to clean water, medical charity Medeçins sans Frontières (MSF, Doctors without Borders) said in a report issued Tuesday, accusing Israel of carrying out a campaign of...

France 24 1 months ago

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Taking power in Mali might be a stretch but insurgents can force hand of weakened regime

Coordinated attack by JNIM and the Tuareg minority inflicted significant casualties on government forces and Russian auxiliariesWhen al-Qaida-affiliated Islamic militants launched a series of attacks on military bases and raids into major towns in...

The Guardian 1 months ago

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Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use

Over 600 Google employees signed a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai demanding that Google block the Pentagon from using its AI models for classified purposes, reports the The Washington Post. Its organizers claim many of the signers work in Google's...

The Verge 1 months ago

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Clashes over water resources in Chad kill over 40 people

Community clashes over water resources are becoming increasingly common in Chad, feuled by extreme weather. The latest violence spread across a wide area around a water well, prompting the military to intervene.

DW News 1 months ago

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Who are the Russian mercenaries operating in Mali?

Africa Corps, a paramilitary group controlled by Russia's Defence Ministry, confirmed on Monday that its forces had withdrawn from the northern town of Kidal in Mali after ‌fierce fighting there. Africa Corps has been supporting the Malian junta...

France 24 1 months ago

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Euronews explains: Can a country ever be suspended from NATO?

Can an ally be really expelled from NATO by another country? What is the procedure, and can Donald Trump really dictate the terms of the alliance? Euronews explores the legality and the politics behind NATO.

Euronews 1 months ago

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Mali’s militant attacks expose limits of Putin’s power in Africa

Russian backing for the ruling junta has not stopped rebel fighters striking significant blows in recent daysWhen Assimi Goïta, the leader of Mali’s military junta, sat down with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, in the Kremlin last summer, it...

The Guardian 1 months ago

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How the Iran war is bringing back 'citizenship as a weapon'

Some Gulf states, trapped between Iran, Israel and the US in the current war, have started revoking the citizenship of locals considered "traitors." But is it about security — or a way to suppress political dissent?

DW News 1 months ago

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Syria’s first public trial of Assad and allies opens in Damascus

The first public trial in Syria of officials linked to the rule of former President Bashar al-Assad opened in Damascus Sunday. Assad himself and his brother, Maher, former commander of the Syrian military's 4th Armored Division — which Syrian...

France 24 1 months ago

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Mali's junta in crisis as defence minister killed, key city 'caputred'

Mali's military rulers faced a security crisis Sunday after coordinated nationwide attacks by jihadist fighters and separatist rebels this weekend killed the defence minister and reportedly left a key northern town in rebel hands. France 24's...

France 24 1 months ago

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Mali in turmoil after insurgents seize towns and kill defence minister

Military intelligence chief reportedly also killed in sweeping attacks by jihadists and separatist rebelsMali has been left reeling from sweeping attacks by jihadists and separatist rebels who seized several towns and military bases and killed the...

The Guardian 1 months ago

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Germany news: Rise in young people refusing military service

Amid talk of a possible return of compulsory military service, more young Germans are applying for conscientious objector status. Meanwhile, Germany has become the world's fourth-largest arms importer. DW has the latest.

DW News 1 months ago

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'Unable to cope': Malian army, Wagner 'overstretched' by Tuareg separatists and jihadist militants

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Paul Melly, Consulting Fellow on the Africa Program at Chatham House. According to Melly, what we are witnessing is the convergence of multiple fractures: political, territorial, and military. The recent attacks...

France 24 1 months ago