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UN Warns Advanced AI Could Threaten Humanity
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned that increasingly powerful artificial intelligence could eventually pose an existential threat to humanity. Speaking at...
Iran Plans New Gulf Zone as Hormuz Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher
Iran says it will announce a new restricted zone in the Gulf and publish maps for a new shipping corridor through the Strait of...
North Korea and Russia Open First Road Bridge, Deepening Strategic Ties
North Korea and Russia have opened their first road bridge across the Tumen River, marking another step in the rapidly expanding relationship between the...
China Turns Humanoid Robots From Showpiece to Potential Battlefield Force
China’s humanoid robot industry has moved beyond flashy demonstrations of robots running, boxing and dancing. A Reuters review of more than 100 Chinese military...
Why Failed Coups Make Sahel Juntas Stronger, Not Weaker
Surviving a coup attempt is not a near-miss for Sahel juntas — it is the mechanism of entrenchment itself: each failed attempt hands the...
Iran’s Economy Buckles Under US Sanctions
A U.S. campaign to squeeze Iran’s economy by blocking its oil exports and tightening sanctions is increasingly putting pressure on Tehran, according to three...
China and Egypt’s New Power Play: What Xi Jinping’s Cairo Visit Means for the Nile
The timing of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Egypt in September 2026, coinciding with the signing of the (New Strategic Partnership Framework) between...
Can Russia and Ukraine Still Reach a Peace Deal? Putin Says Yes
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there is still a possibility of reaching a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while arguing that...
Iran Warns US Over Potential Israeli Offensive in Southern Lebanon
Iran has warned the United States that it would respond forcefully if Israel launches a major offensive against the Ali al Taher ridge in...
Why Are Oil Importers Turning to Longer Trade Routes?
The Iran conflict and disruption to the Strait of Hormuz are forcing major oil importing countries to rethink how they source crude. Countries that...