Israel aims to be ‘AI superpower,’ advance autonomous warfare
JERUSALEM — Israel aims to parlay its technological prowess to become an artificial intelligence (AI) “superpower,” the Defense Ministry director-general said on Monday, predicting...
US House Republicans drop federal $20 vehicle registration fee, back $250 EV fee
WASHINGTON - U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday advanced a new $250 annual fee on electric cars but dropped a $20 federal yearly registration fee on all vehicles starting in...
Oil declines as traders assess Trump tariffs and Libya outage
Oil fell to near $65 a barrel as traders assessed escalating tensions between the world’s two biggest economies as well as an upcoming OPEC...
Biden’s election war chest trails Trump’s in size, filings show
WASHINGTON — President Joseph R. Biden’s re-election campaign ended last month with about $20 million in the bank, just trailing the $22 million plus...
Antarctic winter sea ice hits ‘extreme’ record low
SEA ICE that packs the ocean around Antarctica hit record low levels this winter, the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) said...
U.S. UFO report does not rule out extraterrestrial origin
A U.S. government report on UFOs issued on Friday said defense and intelligence analysts lack sufficient data to determine the nature of mysterious flying...
IMF raises growth forecasts for rich nations, dims outlook for developing world
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday maintained its 6% global growth forecast for 2021, upgrading its outlook for the United States and other wealthy economies...
Gaza’s hungry await aid despite convoy deaths amid dispute over supplies
GENEVA/JERUSALEM — Crowds of men ran through rubble-strewn Gaza City streets past fires and bullet-riddled cars in hope of reaching a rare aid convoy,...
Pope Francis opens special ‘Holy Door’ for Catholic Jubilee at Rome prison
ROME — Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special “Holy Door” for...
Iraq’s oil minister optimistic crude prices will rise
BAGHDAD -- Iraq’s Oil Minister Jabbar Al-Luaibi said he’s optimistic crude prices will increase in 2018, with global stockpiles falling and demand on the...
Jailed former Thai leader Thaksin granted parole, could be released next week, PM says
BANGKOK — Thailand’s controversial billionaire former premier Thaksin Shinawatra has been granted parole after serving six months in detention, the prime minister (PM) said...
South Korea’s acting president faces impeachment vote as court meets on martial law case
SEOUL - South Korea's acting president faces an impeachment vote as the Constitutional Court meets for its first hearing on Friday in the case of President...