China stops issuing short-term visas for South Koreans in retaliation for travel restrictions
Chinese authorities have stopped issuing short-term visas to South Korean citizens in the country’s first retaliation against Covid entry restrictions on arrivals from China.
AI Is Becoming More Conversant. But Will It Get More Honest?
At a new website called Character.AI, you can chat with a reasonable facsimile of almost anyone, live or dead, real or (especially) imagined.
Romanian court upholds arrest of influencer Andrew Tate
A Romanian official says a court in the capital Bucharest has upheld the 30-day arrest of divisive social media personality and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate on charges of organized crime, human trafficking and rape
US ‘threatening’ Africa over ties with Russia – defense minister
Washington’s ties with South Africa have become strained after a Russian cargo ship visited a naval base in the country, the WSJ reports
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U.S. To Send Ukraine “Vampire” Counter-Drone Systems By Mid-Year
Defense News: Pentagon awards $40M ‘Vampire’ contract for Ukraine’s drone defenses WASHINGTON ― The Pentagon has awarded L3Harris Technologies a $40 million order to send Ukraine “Vampire” counter-drone systems by mid-year, the company anno…
Is China Preparing A ‘Sanctions-Evasion War-Chest’?
Zero Hedge: ‘A Sanctions-Evasion War-Chest Ahead Of Taiwan Invasion’ – Why Is China Hoarding Gold Again? A month ago, we confirmed the identity of the “mystery” gold-buyer who had been suddenly hording the precious metal in recent months. Spe…
Belgium extends life of its nuclear power industry by 10 years
Two of Belgium’s nuclear power reactors are to be run until 2036 under a new deal with French energy giant Engie.
Conservation From Above: A pilot in Kenya
A conservation pilot’s sky-high view plays an important part in protecting the beautiful Kasigau Corridor in Kenya.