US seeks stronger ties in Africa amid Russian, Chinese influence
The U.S. was forced to pull its 1,000 troops and critical counterterrorism and drone base from Niger and is now courting other West African nations that are interested in working with the U.S. and may be open to an expanded American presence.
Time is now for nuclear energy: Large-scale projects to revolutionise power
The huge cost of nuclear power stations will only decrease when nations start building them in large numbers, a leading industrialist has claimed. Seb Henbest, Group Head of Climate Transition at HSBC, highlighted China’s strategic approach to nuclear power and…
Russia threatens to shoot down long-range US missile donated to Ukraine
Moscow has warned the United States it will destroy any long-range missiles that are fired into Russia as Washington mulls changing restrictions on the use of the weapons by Ukraine. Sergei Ryabkov, Russia’s deputy foreign minister, also warned the US…
Africa is not simply a geopolitical pawn, but a valuable partner in space development, says Nigerian space entrepreneur
There is an opportunity for the U.S. government to leverage space technology to foster stronger relationships with Africa.
Human Cost of AI: New database reveals over 700 risks to society
Scientists at one of the world’s leading universities have created a threat list warning of the risks posed by artificial intelligence. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have published an AI Risk Repository which lists over 700 different…
NATO condemns Russian drone violations of Latvia and Romania airspace
Two NATO members have said Russian drones violated their airspace, as one reportedly flew into Romania during night-time attacks on neighbouring Ukraine while another crashed in eastern Latvia the previous day. The revelations have led to a severe condemnation of…
UK government wants to “turbocharge” nuclear developments, says Energy Minister, Lord Hunt
Lord Hunt said nuclear development needs to be turbocharged. “That means working ever more closely with our international partners and that challenge is one that my government, alongside I know many other governments, are very keen to take up and take forward.”
Nuclear energy expansion crucial for explosive data centre, AI demand, says WNA chief
It is important to get the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to understand that nuclear energy is a viable solution.
The Accelerationists’ App: How Telegram became the “center of gravity” for a new breed of domestic terrorists
By James Bandler, ProPublica, A.C. Thompson, ProPublica and FRONTLINE, and Karina Meier, FRONTLINE This story was originally published by ProPublica. From attempting to incite racially motivated violence to encouraging attacks on critical infrastructure, the alleged crimes planned and advertised by extremists on Telegram go…
Plug and play nuclear reactor technology proven, says leading tech investor
Small modular nuclear units (SMRs) have been in use in the US for 50 years on navy submarines and carriers; the technology is not new and has been proven.
