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What are the benefits and risks of having a law that allows the government to shut down AI systems?
Bill would let Homeland Security chief decide when an AI should be shut down
How should we respond to recent market changes and their impacts on everyday people?
Markets now face the resurgent Middle East war, a spike in oil prices back past US$100 and worries about the artificial intelligence investment boom
What are the possible effects of pausing the impeachment process on South Africa's government and its people?
The 'Farmgate' scandal nearly cost President Cyril Ramaphosa the leadership of his African National Congress in 2022
What should be the best approach for the US in dealing with tensions in the Strait of Hormuz?
U.S. forces carried out a multiround strike against Iran on Tuesday after Iran targeted three commercial shipping vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with U.S. Central Command saying it hit over 80 targets total, including over 60 Iranian small boats. “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces completed a new round of offensive strikes against Iran, July […]
How should countries respond to threats in important shipping routes like the Bab al-Mandeb Strait?
Yemen's pro-Iranian Houthi rebels have claimed attacks in the Red Sea on two Saudi oil tankers and say they will blockade the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a crucial passage into the Red Sea, as part of a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia. - Gateway to the Red Sea - Known as the "Gate of Tears" in Arabic, the Bab al-Mandeb strait sits at the southern tip of the Red Sea, connecting it with the Gulf of Aden in the Indian Ocean
How could a deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel affect peace in the Middle East?
President Trump said a proposed US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal is subject to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords
What are the different views on increasing military funding for the conflict with Iran?
The Pentagon seeks an additional $80 billion to cover the costs of the conflict and replenish depleted weapons stocks
How should lawmakers balance ethics and innovation when creating rules for cryptocurrency?
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks called draft language “wild and unserious”
What are the effects of protests on political change in India?
Protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement have emerged as one of the biggest challenges to Modi's government since his re-election in 2024
What are the different views on US military aid to Israel and its impact on our country and the world?
House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, calls amendment ‘overly broad’ as party grapples with backlash over Israel