World leaders react to Iran’s unprecedented air assault against Israel

People gather in support of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ attack on Israel on April 14, 2024 in Tehran, Iran. Late on Saturday, Iran launched a direct attack at Israel, about two weeks following the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria. Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty Images World leaders have … Read more

How the U.S. government is regulating AI

The U.S. government is considering laws to help society adapt to the introduction of artificial intelligence. Early users of the technology are already seeing labor productivity gains. For example, Klarna, a buy now, pay later financial services provider, estimates that its AI assistant tool will increase its profit outcome by $40 million by the end … Read more

EU’s von der Leyen echoes Yellen’s calls for tough stance on Chinese overcapacity

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference,  Nurphoto | Getty Images European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said that Europe must talk tough with China on its perceived unfair trade practices, echoing calls a day earlier from U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Speaking ahead of German Chancellor Olaf … Read more

Simon Harris becomes youngest-ever Irish prime minister, pledges ‘reset’

New Fine Gael leader Simon Harris at Aras an Uachtarain meeting the President of Republic of Ireland Michael D Higgins to receive the seal of office after being appointed Ireland’s new Taoiseach. Damien Storan – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images The Irish parliament on Tuesday confirmed Simon Harris as the country’s new … Read more

Swiss women win historic victory at Europe’s top human rights court

Members of Swiss association Senior Women for Climate Protection react after the announcement of decisions after a hearing of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to decide in three separate cases if states are doing enough in the face of global warming in rulings that could force them to do more, in Strasbourg, eastern … Read more

Tenth consecutive monthly global heat record shocks climate scientists

An excavator drives past a dried-up pond in Vietnam’s southern Ben Tre province on March 19, 2024.  Nhac Nguyen | Afp | Getty Images Scientists on Tuesday confirmed that last month was the hottest March on record, extending an extraordinary run of global heat that has renewed calls for an urgent reduction in planet-warming greenhouse … Read more

Top UK election cyber risks

Disinformation is expected to be among the top cyber risks for elections in 2024. Andrew Brookes | Image Source | Getty Images Britain is expected to face a barrage of state-backed cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns as it heads to the polls in 2024 — and artificial intelligence is a key risk, according to cyber experts … Read more

TSMC set to receive up to $6.6 billion in funding for Arizona plants

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo testifies during the House Science, Space and Technology Committee hearing titled “Chips on the Table: A one year review of the CHIPS and Science Act,” in the Rayburn Building in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 19, 2023. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images TSMC‘s Arizona subsidiary is … Read more

Boeing CEO Calhoun took home $5M last year ahead of 737 Max crisis

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., before meeting with a group of senators on Jan. 24, 2024. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Outgoing Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun’s take-home pay fell to $5 million last year after declining a bonus, compared with $7 million in 2022, and … Read more

Earthquake hits northeastern U.S., magnitude 4.8

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning. The earthquake was felt from Boston down to Baltimore at 10:23 a.m. ET, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. In New York City, where tremors were felt for more than 30 seconds, there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, but the … Read more