Author: Editorial Desk

Geneva: The upcoming AI for Good Global Summit 2024 in Geneva (Geneva AI Global Summit), Switzerland, will commence on May 29th with the UN’s inaugural AI Governance Day. This landmark event will bring together stakeholders from over 70 governments, industry, academia, civil society, and UN agencies to deliberate on the implementation of ethical AI frameworks and ensure equitable access for all nations. Organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN Agency for Digital Technologies, AI Governance Day aims to foster global collaboration on AI governance. Discussions will center on principles like equitability, inclusivity, safety, and security, ensuring the benefits…

Birmingham: In the recent local elections across England and Wales, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party faced severe setbacks, signalling potential troubles ahead for the party in the forthcoming general election. The results from Thursday have left the Conservatives with a loss of over 470 council seats—nearly half of those they defended. Additionally, they lost the Blackpool South parliamentary seat to Labour in a significant by-election swing, and failed to secure nine out of ten metro mayor positions, including three newly established posts. While Conservatives found a small silver lining as Lord Ben Houchen was re-elected as Tees Valley mayor,…

Europarque, Santa Maria da Feira, is set to host Intertex Portugal from 21 to 23 May 2024, a leading trade fair in Europe for fabrics, yarn, textile raw materials, and accessories. This annual event attracts visitors globally, especially from Europe, North Africa, and the Americas, providing exhibitors with unique export opportunities. In conjunction with Intertex Portugal, the Intershoes Portugal and Intertex Machinery Portugal exhibitions will also take place, focusing on the footwear, leather, accessories, and textile machinery industries, respectively. These concurrent events aim to bring together thousands of professionals, offering companies a chance to expand their export volumes and stay…

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have voiced their concerns over what they perceive as unwarranted interference by the United States in the internal matters of sovereign nations. The announcement was made by the Kremlin following a phone conversation between the two leaders that lasted for more than an hour. The discussion, which lasted an hour on Thursday, was primarily centred on the United States’ alleged policy of intruding into the domestic affairs of other countries. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov briefed the media, revealing that Putin and Xi condemned these actions and discussed the vision of…

London: The UK has not achieved consensus on formulating an AI copyright code for the use of copyrighted materials in AI training. This failure comes after nearly a year of discussions involving key stakeholders such as the UK government, major AI firms including Microsoft and Google DeepMind, and various creative organizations including the BBC and the Financial Times. The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) aimed to create a voluntary code of practice for text and data mining to guide the training of AI models on copyrighted content such as books, images, and films. However, these efforts have stalled, leaving the matter…

London: The UK has initiated the administration of a pioneering cancer vaccine to patients as part of a worldwide trial. This groundbreaking development utilizes mRNA technology, similar to that used in COVID-19 vaccines, aiming to offer new therapeutic avenues for cancer patients. The vaccine operates by marking specific protein markers on cancerous cells, enabling the immune system to recognize and combat the tumor effectively. This innovative approach has the potential to transform cancer treatment by making the disease more detectable and treatable by the body’s natural defenses. Leading the trial are researchers from Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust and Imperial…

Namibia: Namibia mourns the loss of its President, Hage Geingob, who passed away at the age of 82 during medical treatment in a Windhoek hospital. A stalwart of the nation’s fight for independence, Mr. Geingob had recently disclosed his cancer diagnosis to the public. Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba announced that he passed early Sunday, with his wife and children by his side, describing him as “a distinguished servant of the people”. Mbumba has specified that the Namibian nation has lost a distinguished servant of the people, a liberation struggle icon, the chief architect of our constitution, and the pillar of the…

New York: President Joe Biden described Trump’s campaign approach as predominantly negative. “He’s not for anything; he’s against everything,” Biden said, noting the exceptional nature of this political battle compared to past campaigns. From Wilmington, Delaware, close to his family residence, Biden shared an optimistic view of his campaign’s direction, highlighting the peculiar challenges presented by Trump. “It’s the weirdest campaign I’ve ever been engaged in, with behavior even worse than in 2020,” he commented on the election’s atmosphere. At a recent rally, the President stressed the significance of the forthcoming general election and reiterated his long-standing dedication to democratic…

U.S. and U.K. forces launched joint airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen late Saturday night, targeting the Iranian-backed group’s military capabilities. This action follows U.S. strikes against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated militias in Syria and Iraq, retaliating against a drone attack that killed three U.S. service members at a Jordanian base. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated the strikes aim to deter the Houthis from attacking international and naval vessels. Several countries, including Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, supported these efforts. The operation targeted 36 Houthi sites in Yemen to counteract threats to shipping…

Washington: NASA is poised to launch the PACE satellite (PACE – Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, and Ocean Ecosystem), a pioneering project set to transform our understanding of the planet’s climate and ecosystems. Slated for launch on February 6 from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, PACE represents a significant leap in environmental monitoring, akin to coloring with 200 crayons instead of just eight. PACE’s mission, a culmination of over a decade of planning with a budget of $964 million, is to provide unprecedented insights into the microscopic particles populating our atmosphere and waterways. This satellite…