How Being Cool Is Making The Hague a Vacation Hot Spot
Looking for respite from European heat waves, summer tourists are flocking to the diplomatic hub. But city leaders are wary of overcrowding.
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Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind
Finland, wary of misinformation from Moscow and beyond, has a leg up on other nations in spotting fake news. But A.I. is a whole new challenge.
It’s the Summer of Soundwalking. He Is Your Sherpa.
“We may be hearing but not listening,” Jacek Smolicki said, showing a reporter how sound travels through tree roots in Central Park and amplifying the scraping of aquatic snails.
North Korean missile unit deploys in Russia for Ukraine war, Kyiv says
Unit could bring 120 ballistic missiles, six launchers for strikes against Ukraine A man photographs parts of an unidentified missile, which Ukrainian authorities believe to be made in North Korea and was used in a strike in Kharkiv amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, January 6, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS A North Korean missile unit has begun deploying to … Read more
Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses
At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.
China’s Nonsmokers Try to Clear the Air, One Confrontation at a Time
Disputes between smokers and nonsmokers are becoming more visible as a younger generation increasingly refuses to suffer secondhand smoke in silence.
Trump Administration Revokes Visa of Brazil’s Ambassador in the U.S.
The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
When A.I. Goes Rogue
It was the stuff of science fiction — until recently.
South Korea Wants to Raise Its Birthrate but Doesn’t Have Enough NICU Doctors
South Korea, which has one of the world’s lowest fertility rates, is in the throes of a breakdown in emergency care. It is particularly acute for at-risk newborns.
Iran says Hormuz talks with Oman continue ‘positively’
Negotiations focus on defining safe inbound, outbound shipping lanes that safeguard rights of both countries Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei on Tuesday said that talks with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz continued “positively”. Speaking to Iran’s state-run broadcaster IRIB, Baqaei stated that the talks so far had been assessed positively at both the … Read more