Iranian Strike on Kuwait Desalination Plant Highlights Gulf’s Growing Water Security Risks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Iranian strike damaged a power generation and water desalination plant in Kuwait on Friday,...
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AI Study Raises Concerns That Chatbots May Reflect Political Speech Restrictions
WASHINGTON — Some leading artificial intelligence chatbots may reflect political speech restrictions found in the information environments used to train...
Ukraine Appoints Serhii Koretskyi as Prime Minister Ahead of Critical Winter
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's parliament confirmed Serhii Koretskyi as the country's new prime minister on Thursday, placing the veteran energy...
Japan Approves Imperial Family Reform, Keeps Male-Only Succession
TOKYO, Japan - Japan's parliament approved legislation Friday aimed at strengthening the country's shrinking imperial family while preserving the centuries-old...
Strategic Hormuz Islands Return to Focus as U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Three disputed islands at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz have again become a...
Argentina Stages Late Comeback to Beat England, Sets Up World Cup Final Against Spain
ATLANTA — Argentina will defend its FIFA World Cup title after scoring twice in the closing minutes to defeat England...
Wall Street Edges Higher as Earnings and Cooling Inflation Offset Rising Oil Prices
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Global Survey Finds China and Xi Viewed More Favorably Than U.S. and Trump in Many Countries
WASHINGTON - China and its leader, Xi Jinping, are viewed more favorably than the United States and President Donald Trump...
EU, Ukraine Launch Joint Defense Production Partnership to Expand Wartime Arms Manufacturing
KYIV, Ukraine - The European Union and Ukraine have launched a new defense industrial partnership aimed at expanding joint weapons...
Israel, Lebanon Advance Pilot Withdrawal Plan After U.S.-Mediated Rome Talks
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Lebanon and Israel moved closer Wednesday to implementing a key stage of their withdrawal agreement after two...
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