According to organizers on Wednesday, the Taliban leadership has started its first discussions about the effects of climate change in Afghanistan with the UN, funders, and non-governmental organizations.
Chinese spy cameras have been placed in North Korean workplaces and schools to watch the populace, while Elon Musk seems to have come up with a fresh plan to deal with bot problems on his social networking platform, X. We've selected the most intriguing tech breakthroughs from the past week's frenzy of announcements in our Tech Wrap.
'Pulp Fiction' reunion at TCM Classic Film Festival
As part of the TCM Classic Film Festival this year, Pulp Fiction stars John Travolta, Harvey Keitel, Uma Thurman, and Samuel L. Jackson reunited on Thursday to commemorate the film's 30th anniversary. Stay tuned for additional information!
News: United States Most Likely to Give Intel $10 Billion in Subsidies
In the most recent move in the worldwide competition to produce semiconductors, the Biden administration discusses providing tech giant Intel subsidies worth over $10 billion. According to a Bloomberg article, the package may contain direct grants and loans while negotiations are underway.
Myanmar: In the vicinity of the Thai border, violence increases
Burma is in crisis; the Junta there had to withdraw from their base near Thailand's border after being bombarded by rebel drones. Myawaddy, a vital trading outpost, has been taken over by Junta forces. Once the strategically important Border Town was turned into a rebel and military Junta battleground, hundreds of refugees fled across the river Frontier, separating Myanmar from Thailand.
The controversial cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried, the creator of FTX, has been labeled as crazy by the company's new CEO. His successor, John Ray, has maintained that the fact that clients may be able to get their money back does not absolve Bankman-Fried of any wrongdoing.
Colombian Congress outlaws bullfighting nationally.
Colombia's Congress prohibited bullfighting on Tuesday following years of futile attempts to stop the pastime. The sport will now be phased out and fully abolished by 2027. It was one of just eight nations worldwide where the sport was still permitted.
Mexico cut ties with Ecuador | China accused of harassment
Watch in Top Headlines of the hour: -Mexico cut ties with Ecuador -Dam bursts in Russian city –Retrieved body of hostage: IDF -China accused of harassment
Reaction to the UK Defense Secretary's directive to evaluate the army's inclusiveness policy The United Kingdom Army wants to reduce security screenings for foreign recruits in an effort to increase diversity and encourage inclusiveness. While the UK army struggles to meet recruitment targets and draw talent from ethnic minority backgrounds, the current percentage of ethnic minorities in the force is 14%. But some former high-ranking military leaders are not happy about the policy's relaxation. See to learn more!
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