Germany’s Military Buyers Look to Reduce Caution and Embrace Drones
As threats from Moscow rise and support from Washington dwindles, the German military is reinventing how it researches, funds and wields 21st-century arms.
Laredo’s Future Rides on Trump’s Next Trade Move
[The economy of Laredo, Texas, has boomed under the president’s global tariffs. Now, his demands may threaten its success.
He’s the Last Great Land Artist You’ve Never Heard of
Charles Ross spent 50 years building “Star Axis,” a naked-eye observatory in New Mexico. Now his masterwork is ready. How to share it with a changed world?
Gold prices in Pakistan Today
KARACHI: Gold and silver prices increased in both international and domestic markets on Wednesday, driven by gains in the global bullion market. In the international bullion market, the price of gold rose by $46 to $4,114 per ounce. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), in the local market, the price of … Read more
A Lettuce-Growing Region in Mexico Stomachs the Fallout From the Cyclospora Outbreak
In central Mexico, a lettuce-growing region has been potentially linked to an outbreak in the U.S. that has sickened thousands.
Government Overhauls Teen Pregnancy Program to Focus on Marriage and Starting Families
The administration canceled federal grants to organizations across the country, accusing them of encouraging premarital sex. New criteria say programs should stress abstinence.
See How Houthis Put the Red Sea at Risk as an Alternative Oil Route
[Saudi Arabia has diverted huge amounts of oil to the Red Sea since the Iran war began, but now the Iranian-backed Houthi militants say that they intend to block that route.
Trump approves landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia: report
Deal, which would last 30 years, estimated to be worth tens of billions of dollars, WSJ says, citing US officials US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US March 20, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS United States President Donald Trump … Read more
ME conflict clouds economic outlook
[ Threatens to fuel inflation, widen external pressures and complicate monetary policy KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy is entering a more uncertain phase as the Middle East conflict, sticky inflation and rising external risks threaten to disrupt the fragile macroeconomic stability achieved so far. The conflict has already triggered volatility in international oil markets, with concerns over … Read more
OpenAI says AI models went rogue during testing, triggering ‘unprecedented’ breach at startup
OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration. Photo: Reuters OpenAI said on Tuesday that an autonomous agent powered by its advanced AI models went rogue during a security test and triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face last week. In a blog post, OpenAI said it was testing the capabilities of some … Read more