They’re questioning Trump now

Don’t believe Sam Altman, we’re not in the AI Singularity

“We are now, like, in the singularity.” These are the words of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, speaking on the Relentless podcast on July 25.…

Beyond the Singularity: China owning the physical AI revolution

The global discourse on artificial intelligence is preoccupied with a dramatic possibility: The Singularity, the moment a disembodied artificial general intelligence awakens in a server…

How India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement grew its wings

Young people across India recently made international headlines for mass protests over the recurring leaks of entrance exams that help students qualify for medical schools…

The China positivity, US negativity illusion

For nearly two decades, one line in the global opinion charts held steady: the United States was better liked than China. That line has now…

Monday “deal” crashes oil prices

China’s MANPADS for Iran could cost US airpower dearly

Iran’s reported acquisition of Chinese shoulder-fired air-defense missiles could turn the war’s lower altitudes into a costly battlefield of attrition for US and Israeli airpower.…

Speaking record does not fully reflect lawmakers’ work, Hong Kong legislature president writes in op-ed rebuttal

A lawmaker’s speaking record does not reflect the entirety of their work, the president of Hong Kong’s “patriots-only” legislature has written in response to a…

Death toll in northwestern China flash floods rises to 25: state media

The toll from a flash flood in northwest China has risen to 25 dead, with 23 injured, state media reported Sunday a week after the…

‘How can the United States possibly compete with China?’

Yes, China certainly seems daunting. Go there and take a look at massive modern factories operating 24/7, millions of industrial and domestic service robots, along…

Hong Kong records second-rainiest July, with double the average rainfall and 20 amber rainstorm warnings issued

This past month was Hong Kong’s second-rainiest July on record, the city’s observatory has said, with a total of 20 amber rainstorm warnings and five…

Not only Russian but also Ukrainian shipping getting hit

There are lots of reports of Ukrainian attacks on Russian shipping, but not so many about Russian attacks on Ukrainian ships. Over the last few…

Death of triathlete who went missing while swimming during amber rainstorm prompts calls for stricter safety measures

A man died after going missing during the swim leg of a triathlon held under an amber rainstorm warning, prompting calls for stricter safety measures…

Will Israel build a stealth fighter jet?

A senior Israeli official, likely Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, recently briefed the ​Israeli press​ delegation that traveled to Washington​ with him for his White House visit regarding plans ​for Israel to build…

Global economy hits breaking point

Russia making kids in occupied Ukraine frontline cannon fodder

When we were asked to investigate Russia’s indoctrination and militarization of children living in the Ukrainian territories occupied by Moscow since 2014, we had a…

Gov’t refusal to release banned book list following independent bookstore arrests is ‘abuse of power,’ Christian NGO says

The Hong Kong government’s refusal to release a list of banned books amounts to an “abuse of power” and undermines the rule of law, a…

Why America believes we can’t afford this

Why did Trump just cancel the bombing?

Urgent warning just issued to Americans