Iran’s vice police resume street patrols, forcing women to wear headscarves after months of protest

Iran’s morality police have resumed patrolling the streets to force women to wear Islamic headscarves after pulling out in response to nationwide protests over the death of a 22-year-old woman in their custody. Authorities had struggled to contain mass protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in September. Protests largely died down earlier this … Read more

Trump claims he could convince Zelensky and Putin to strike a peace deal ‘in one day’

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said in a July 16 interview with Fox News that if re-elected president, he would ask Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to reach a peace deal. Trump is currently the most popular Republican candidate in the upcoming primaries for the 2024 presidential election, according to opinion … Read more

Putin transfers foreigners’ shares in Baltika and Danone subsidiary to Federal Agency for State Property Management

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin transferred foreigners’ shares in Baltika and Danone subsidiary to the management of the Federal Agency for State Property Management; earlier, the companies announced the sale of their assets in the Russian Federation. Source: This is stated in the decree of the President of the Russian Federation, reports the Russian state news … Read more

UN warns against implanting unregulated AI chips in your brain

The United Nations warns of “potentially harmful” advances in neurotechnology. Some technologies could allow AI to compromise a person’s privacy, UNESCO officials have said. The UN proposes to establish ethics and regulation of the neurotechnology industry. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for recording! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed on the go. download … Read more

UN warns that implanting unregulated AI chips in your brain could threaten your mental privacy

A 3D hologram of a brain displayed by a digital circuit and a semiconductor.Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images The United Nations warns of “potentially harmful” advances in neurotechnology. Some technologies could allow AI to compromise a person’s privacy, UNESCO officials have said. The UN proposes to establish ethics and regulation of the neurotechnology industry. Some thoughts really … Read more

European Union and Tunisia announce progress in establishing economic and trade ties, and on migration

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — European leaders and Tunisia’s president on Sunday announced progress in building hoped-for closer economic and trade ties and on measures to combat the often deadly smuggling of migrants across the Mediterranean Sea. The leaders of Italy, the Netherlands and the European Commission have made their second visit to Tunis in just … Read more

It wouldn’t be a surprise if North Korea conducted another nuclear test.

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday he would not be surprised if North Korea conducts another nuclear test after the country tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile in months. “I had feared for some time that North Korea was conducting what would be its seventh nuclear test in several administrations,” Sullivan told CBS’s Margaret … Read more

Ukraine forced ‘on the defensive’ as Putin brags about his ‘heroic troops’

Ukrainian soldiers fire cannons near Bakhmut where fierce fighting against Russian forces is taking place – AP Photo/Libkos, File Ukraine were forced to go “on the defensive” on Sunday to fend off a round of ferocious attacks as Vladimir Putin bragged about Kiev’s failed counter-offensive. He said Russian soldiers had “heroically” halted Ukraine’s counteroffensive, sucking … Read more

The White House warns Russia that the failure of the Grain Initiative will cost it dearly

Jake Sullivan, national security adviser to the US president, said failure to extend the Grain Initiative, which expires on July 17, will cost Russia huge diplomatic expenses. Source: Sullivan in an interview with CBS, European Pravda reports Details: Asked if there were any signs Russian President Vladimir Putin was ready to pursue the move, he … Read more