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Microsoft has officially acknowledged that it sold artificial intelligence and cloud computing technology to the Israeli Ministry of Defense during the 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict. The admission follows months of speculation and employee protests over the potential misuse of its technology in Gaza. Microsoft, however, maintains that its services were used specifically for
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In a landmark diplomatic development, the United Kingdom and the European Union are preparing to reset their fractured post-Brexit relationship through renewed trade and defence cooperation. The proposed agreements reflect mutual recognition of growing geopolitical uncertainties and a shared desire for stability and collaboration. Trade Reboot to Ease Border Tensions A key
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has imposed 11 new conditions on Pakistan as part of its ongoing bailout program, intensifying pressure on the country’s struggling economy. The move comes amid heightened regional tensions with India, which the IMF now cites as a significant risk to the sustainability of the bailout package. IMF Tightens Control Over […]
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In a cautious but significant diplomatic signal, the Kremlin has stated that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could be on the table, but only if certain agreements are reached and preconditions met. This comes amid renewed, though still fragile, contact between the two nations amid the continuing conflict. […]
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In a pointed assessment of US foreign policy, prominent American military strategist and former Pentagon advisor Michael Rubin has criticized the Trump administration for its failure to oppose a $1 billion IMF bailout to Pakistan. Rubin, who is currently a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, called out the geopolitical naivety behind the move, […]