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Russia takes over presidency of UN Security Council; ‘bad optics’ for West, propaganda win for Putin: experts

6:00 am April 3, 2023

Russia has once again resumed the top job in the United Nations Security Council by filling the presidency for the month of April, and security officials are concerned how the Kremlin will use its influence while it sits in the rotational seat. The presidency shifts each month among the 15 member states on the council. […]

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Italian minister slams country’s temporary ban on US-based AI chatbot

8:24 pm April 2, 2023

Italy’s deputy prime minister criticized the country’s Data Protection Authority for implementing an immediate ban on AI chatbot ChatGPT over privacy concerns.  “I find the decision of the Privacy Watchdog that forced #ChatGPT to prevent access from Italy disproportionate,” Matteo Salvini, leader of a populist party known as the League Party, wrote on Instagram, according […]

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Jaishankar holds talks with EU leader, OECD general secy, SA counterpart; discuss Covid challenge, vaccine equity

11:57 pm June 28, 2021

Rome: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and discussed the ”Covid challenge” and underlined the importance of equitable vaccine access and a fair travel regime. Jaishankar arrived in Italy from Greece on the second leg of this two-nation tour. ”A good conversation with EU Commissioner for International Partnerships @JuttaUrpilainen,” Jaishankar tweeted, sharing a photograph […]

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Estonia says Russian planes violate its airspace, again

10:55 pm June 16, 2021

Helsinki: NATO member Estonia said Wednesday that two Russian fighter jets have violated its airspace, in what it claimed was the fourth such incident this year. Two Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighters entered the Baltic country’s airspace in the vicinity of Hiiumaa, a Baltic Sea island belonging to Estonia, without permission and spent less than one minute there Tuesday morning, Estonia’s military said in a statement. It added that […]

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NATO leaders declare China a global security challenge

11:33 pm June 14, 2021

Brussels: NATO leaders on Monday declared that China poses a constant security challenge and is working to undermine global order, and they said they’re worried about how fast the Chinese are developing nuclear missiles. In a summit statement, the leaders said that China’s goals and “assertive behaviour present systemic challenges to the rules-based international order and to areas relevant […]

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