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San Francisco Outage Reveals a Critical Gap in Robotaxi Readiness
A recent power outage in San Francisco caused significant traffic disruptions, with Waymo's robotaxis stalling at intersections due to non-working traffic signals. The outage,...
Occupied and Imperiled: Charting a Path for Zaporizhzhia’s Nuclear Future
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe, is a central issue in U. S. President Donald Trump's peace plan for the ongoing...
Nigeria Averts Unilateral U.S. Action Through Joint Airstrikes
By cooperating with the United States on Christmas Day airstrikes, Nigeria may have averted unilateral military action threatened a month ago by former President...
What to Know About ISWAP, the Islamic State Group Struck in Nigeria
The U. S. military recently struck Islamic State militants in Nigeria at the government’s request, raising concerns about the group's resurgence after being defeated...
Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib Razak and the 1MDB Scandal
Malaysia’s High Court has found former prime minister Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power and money laundering in the most significant case to...
Why Myanmar’s Military Is Pushing Ahead With Elections Amid War
Myanmar’s ruling junta is proceeding with a general election despite an ongoing civil war, widespread displacement, and the exclusion of major political actors raising...
From Guns to Ballots: Myanmar Junta’s Electoral Gamble Faces Steep Resistance
Myanmar’s military leadership is attempting a strategic pivot from battlefield dominance to electoral control, but the odds of success remain slim amid ongoing civil...
The Long Odds of a Junta-Managed Election in War-Torn Myanmar
Last week, Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing urged voters to select candidates who would work with the military during the upcoming general election,...
How Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Won Trump’s Backing and Secured a U.S. Lifeline for the Chipmaker
It was a Thursday before dawn in Silicon Valley when Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan found himself under attack by the president of the United...
Ukraine unveils 20-point peace proposal under discussion with United States
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has for the first time outlined the main elements of a draft 20-point peace framework being discussed by Ukraine and the...