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US activists work to connect Iranians via Starlink

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (515+ words) With the war in Iran leading to a near-total internet blackout in the country, activists around the world -- especially in the United States -- are mobilizing to help Iranians stay connected via Starlink. Despite being banned, billionaire Elon Musk's satellite internet…...

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'Dinosaur tartare' and holograms: Dubai AI chef sparks awe and ire

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (588+ words) A Dubai restaurant has opened that prides itself on having the world's "first AI chef", the latest ostentatious dive into new technology in a city obsessed with being on the cutting edge of the future. The Emirati city has become…...

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Neglected killer: kala-azar disease surges in Kenya

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (547+ words) For nearly a year, repeated misdiagnoses of the deadly kala-azar disease left 60-year-old Harada Hussein Abdirahman's health deteriorating, as an outbreak in Kenya's arid regions claimed a record number of lives. Kala-azar is spread by sandflies and is one of…...

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Palestinian women describe 'journey of horror" crossing back into Gaza

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (846+ words) By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa CAIRO/GAZA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Palestinian women among the few people let back into Gaza after Israel's delayed reopening of the Rafah crossing under last year's ceasefire have described being blindfolded, handcuffed and interrogated by…...

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Saudi Arabia downsizes megaprojects, chases cash amid AI push

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (157+ words) After years of breakneck spending, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's flagship plan to diversify the oil-dependent economy " dubbed Vision 2030 " is facing a fresh round of delays and recalibration as softer oil prices squeeze public finances and force tougher choices. Saudi…...

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for joint efforts to set up Hormuz mission

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (266+ words) April 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Friday for joint efforts for an effective mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and said Kyiv's wartime experience in the Black Sea could help. "Decisions made regarding…...

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You Tube suspends pro-Iran channel posting Lego-style clips mocking Trump

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (447+ words) You Tube has terminated a channel belonging to a pro-Iran group producing viral Lego-themed AI videos that ridicule US President Donald Trump, the Google-owned platform said Wednesday, sparking online criticism. Explosive Media, a group of pro-Tehran creators that describes itself…...

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AI at war: Five things to know about Project Maven

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (661+ words) A Pentagon AI program called Project Maven is at the center of the US strikes against Iran and potentially one of the most consequential transformations of modern warfare. - What is it? - Project Maven is the Pentagon's flagship artificial intelligence program,…...

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Can AI save Turkey's endangered Laz language?

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (902+ words) ANKARA " In the misty mountains and coastal towns of Turkey's eastern Black Sea, the Laz language, which once echoed through the lanes of small villages, now lingers mostly in the quiet houses of great-grandparents, and activists are turning to AI…...

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Israeli director Nadav Lapid wants new satire to 'shake souls"

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (502+ words) Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid thinks sometimes movies can change history; other times they simply narrate it. With his latest production, which hits US theaters Friday, the filmmaker has set himself a different goal. "I hope 'Yes' shakes people's souls," he…...