Iran wants sophisticated Russian military capabilities – US warns

Iran wants sophisticated Russian military capabilities – US warns

Iran wants to acquire sophisticated Russian weaponry, a move that would only increase its ability to destabilize the region, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Thursday, as he charged that the Islamic Republic was behind the attacks on maritime shipping routes. “We have reason to believe that they want their … Read more

West Bank settlers demand to be consulted on Palestinian workers – Israel Politics

West Bank settlers demand to be consulted on Palestinian workers – Israel Politics

West Bank local authority leaders urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to make any decisions about letting Palestinian workers into Israel without consulting them first in a letter on Thursday. Since the beginning of the war, Israel has not allowed Palestinians from the West Bank into Israel for work out of concern for security … Read more

Iran’s IRGC, police raped, sexually assaulted protesters – report

Iran’s IRGC, police raped, sexually assaulted protesters – report

Iran’s security forces used a variety of forms of sexual violence to punish peaceful protesters during the 2022 uprising in Iran following the killing of Mahsa Amini, according to a report published Wednesday by Amnesty International. The report, which refers to the uprising as the “Woman Life Freedom” uprising, detailed the accounts of 45 … Read more

Microsoft’s president meets with the Chinese government to talk AI

Microsoft’s president meets with the Chinese government to talk AI

Microsoft CEO Brad Smith participates in a meeting at The Westin Palace Hotel, on 20 May, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. Cezaro De Luca | Europa Press | Getty Images Microsoft President Brad Smith met with China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao on Wednesday to discuss topics ranging from artificial intelligence to trade relations between Washington … Read more

McDonald’s China pushes development of native apps based on HarmonyOS, as adoption of Huawei’s mobile operating system accelerates

McDonald’s China pushes development of native apps based on HarmonyOS, as adoption of Huawei’s mobile operating system accelerates

The Chinese arm of McDonald’s – with a network of more than 5,500 restaurants and over 200,000 employees serving more than 1 billion customers each year – is part of the first batch of multinational food companies on the mainland that have committed to develop native apps on HarmonyOS, according to a statement by the … Read more

Dell XPS 15 is still at its Black Friday, Cyber Monday price

Dell XPS 15 is still at its Black Friday, Cyber Monday price

Mark Coppock/Digital Trends / Digital Trends Dell continues to offer one of its best laptop deals in recent times with a highly competent Dell XPS 15 at its Black Friday price. Usually priced at $2,349, it’s down to $1,949 meaning you continue to save $400 on its original price. A powerful laptop that’s well suited … Read more

The best HDR monitors for gaming, content creation, and more

The best HDR monitors for gaming, content creation, and more

The quest for the best HDR experience continues to captivate gamers, content creators, and enthusiasts alike. But it is important to note that investing in one of the best monitors doesn’t really guarantee an exceptional HDR experience. While HDR on PC still faces challenges in many instances, these HDR monitors demonstrate that improvements are underway. … Read more