Trump & The Ayatollah: It's a Pity Both Can't Lose

Trump & The Ayatollah: It’s a Pity Both Can’t Lose

Whoever said history repeats itself was not talking about Trump 2.0 and Iran. In 2018, during his previous term, Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) meant to restrain Iran from developing atomic weapons, calling it “the worst possible deal”. He further imposed a “maximum pressure” policy that led to…

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.

China’s AI Ambitions Curbed as US Cracks Down on Military-Linked Tech Firms

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (pictured) said that the U.S. “will not allow adversaries to exploit American technology to bolster their own militaries and threaten American lives.” Image: World Economic Forum/Flickr/Creative Commons The U.S. has blacklisted approximately 80 foreign entities, citing heightened national security concerns. The majority are Chinese companies suspected of procuring American…

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Bezos Earth Fund Cuts Ties With Climate Standards Group,...

Bezos Earth Fund Cuts Ties With Climate Standards Group,…

(Bloomberg) — Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos’ $10-billion Earth Fund has ended its support for the Science Based Targets initiative, the main verifier of corporate climate targets, the Financial Times reported. The billionaire’s philanthropic entity has halted backing for the group following complaints by SBTi staff about its influence, the report said. It’s also seen…

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Lunar New Year holiday season begins in China

Lunar New Year holiday season begins in China

China’s Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, eight-day holiday kicked off on Tuesday. The government predicts people will make a record 9 billion trips around this season. The Spring Festival falls on Wednesday this year. Airports and train stations have been crowded with people going to their hometowns and tourist destinations since mid-January, ahead of…

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