Albania is experimenting with artificial intelligence in politics., NewsFeed Albania is experimenting with artificial intelligence in politics — from a jailed mayor communicating through an AI-generated avatar to the appointment of the world’s first “AI minister”. But the country’s ambitious digital push has faced criticism and technical challenges. Nafisa LatićContinue Reading
Tehran’s new municipal welfare projects face intense criticism over funding sources, transparency, and inflation claims., Tehran municipality has launched a series of welfare initiatives to help residents cope with soaring living costs, but the measures have raised questions about their financing and effectiveness, as well as whether the local authorityContinue Reading
The International Monetary Fund is worried that our interdependent world could cause isolated incidents to have widespread effects…Continue Reading
U.S. homes sales showed modest growth in September, but soaring mortgage rates threaten to chill the housing market in the coming months.Continue Reading
Anthropic says these autonomous AI systems are likely to rely on widely available, relatively insecure computing resources to replicate.Continue Reading
Welcome to The Iron Triangle, the Cipher Brief column serving Procurement Officers tasked with buying the future, Investors funding the next generation of defense technology, and the Policy Wonks analyzing its impact on the global order. On the night of April 24, 1980, eight Navy RH-53D Sea Stallions lifted offContinue Reading
State procurement of landline telephones tripled in the first eight months of 2026 as mobile internet outages hit nearly 80% of the country. Rostelecom’s chief urged Russians to keep one at home “like a fire extinguisher”., Read MoreContinue Reading
Palestinian officials slam move by Colombian government that marked major shift after ex-president had cut Israel ties., Palestinian officials condemn move by Colombia’s new government that marked a major shift after former President Petro had severed ties with Israel. Colombia has opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem, joining aContinue Reading
What comes next is either a retreat for the Houthis or a war of attrition., The attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia have pushed the war in Yemen to a new level. The targeting of civilian infrastructure, including airports, which has killed at least a dozen people andContinue Reading
commentary Like presidential aide Natalie Harp, Katie Zacharia treats The Traitor less like a boss and more like a savior Published October 14, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) White House press secretary Katie Zacharia speaks during a news briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House onContinue Reading
Individual retirement benefits will climb an average of about $70 per month, the Social Security Administration said., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Colombia has opened an embassy in West Jerusalem under new far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella., NewsFeed Colombia has opened an embassy in West Jerusalem under new far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella, who is reversing his predecessor’s break with Israel by also restoring a free trade agreement. Published OnContinue Reading
Alvaro Arbeloa fined $33,000 for remarks made after Fulham’s 1-1 draw against Manchester United in September., Fulham manager Arbeloa fined for Man Utd refereeing outburst Alvaro Arbeloa fined $33,000 for remarks made after Fulham’s 1-1 draw against Manchester United in September. Fulham coach Alvaro Arbeloa has been fined $33,163 andContinue Reading