Molly Kelley was stunned to discover in June that someone she knew had used widely available “nudification” technology to create highly realistic and sexually explicit videos and images of her, using family photos that were posted on social media. “My initial shock turned to horror when I learned that the same person targeted about 80, … Read more
As the EU pursues a new relationship with Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, it would be wise to remember the mistakes made in Afghanistan, argues Loqman Radpey. Europe’s engagement with the recently established regime in Syria has been notably swift. In early January 2025, the German and French foreign ministers, Annalena Baerbock … Read more
Video of the Stargate announcement conference at the White House. Despite optimism from the companies involved, as CNN reports, past presidential investment announcements have yielded mixed results. In 2017, Trump and Foxconn unveiled plans for a $10 billion Wisconsin electronics factory promising 13,000 jobs. The project later scaled back to a $672 million investment with … Read more
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told lawmakers Monday, December 23 that Israel’s war in Gaza had offered opportunities to sign new peace accords with Arab nations and “dramatically change the face of” the Middle East. “Moderate Arab countries view Israel as a regional power and a potential ally. I intend to seize this opportunity to … Read more
Taiwan’s communications with the outside world rely on a total of 15 undersea cables – a tenuous state of affairs for the self-ruled island, which lies about 200km (124 miles) from mainland China, and next door to world’s largest army, by headcount, and the largest navy, by total number of ships. It is no surprise … Read more
