Politics

The unexpected issue dividing parties and midterms candidates

Across the United States, political candidates are grappling with an issue that has never before featured widely in American political life: artificial intelligence.

Investigation into Nigel Farage resumes after he wins Clacton by-election

Reform UK leader increases number of votes after mainstream parties shunned poll as stunt

The exodus from Israel

Immigration is at the heart of the country’s self-image. But people have been leaving

Pakistan and the new great game of Risk

Islamabad has bold ambitions to play a more proactive role in the world

Ukrainian drones wipe out entire US tank brigade in live war game

Ukrainian drone pilots teach the US military and NATO hard battlefield lessons.

The Right Must Fight Its Own Woke Wing

There are lessons to be learnt from the left on how rage alienates potential allies

Chatbots are doing the work of Congress with little oversight

The amendment was one of hundreds filed this summer to an annual defense bill making its way through Congress. Along with her proposed change, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s office had sent a summary of what it would do.

Russian ghost fleet tankers use ‘Mad Max’ nets to fend off Ukraine’s drones

Defences on vessels under sanctions aim to protect against Ukraine’s vast maritime drone campaign

Donald Trump loses his favorite press secretary as Karoline Leavitt exits

Youngest White House spokesperson outshone all four of her predecessors in the perilous role

North Sea oil producers told to speed up well closures

NSTA has fined one company more than £16mn this year and vows to enforce deadlines

Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary

Donald Trump says chief spokesperson will leave job at end of the month

This week in the big AI data center buildout.

AI data center projects are continuing to pop up across the US, with frequent opposition from locals concerned about their impact. Here are a few recent articles about the projects: