Newsletter Oct 17, 2023

Biden To Visit Israel On Wednesday: Blinken

US President Joe Biden will pay a solidarity visit to Israel on Wednesday following the Hamas attacks, said Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who also announced that Israel had agreed to work on civilian aid for Gaza.

'Where Are They?': Angry Relatives Rally In Kyiv Over Missing Soldiers

A group of relatives of soldiers missing in action or taken prisoner protested in Kyiv Monday, accusing President Volodymyr Zelensky and the military leadership of failing to help them.

Tory MP faces suspension for bullying and sexual misconduct

The inquiry follows a complaint made to the independent body by a former member of staff over alleged behaviour, which took place between 2012 and 2013.

Ten Britons Being Held Hostage In Gaza, Says Foreign Secretary

According to an estimate, 50,000–60,000 Britons and dual nationals live in Israel and Gaza.

'Never Seen Such Barbarity': The Grim Task Of Israel's Forensics Teams

The stench of death is overwhelming in Israel's National Center of Forensic Medicine, where experts have been trying to identify the remains of hundreds of people slain in the Hamas attacks.

Palestinian Voices Decry the 'Apartheid' of Their People as Israel's 'Retaliation' Continues

Led by the Palestinian ambassador to the UK, Husam Zomlot, political and media voices are underscoring the long-running plight of the stateless Palestinians.

Putin Arrives In China To Meet 'Dear Friend' Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China on Tuesday to meet his "dear friend" Xi Jinping, bolstering their relationship at a summit that will be overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war.

Donald Tusk 'Most Likely' To Win Poland Election Despite Label As 'Controversial Figure'

Tusk celebrates the lack of PiS votes as he is dubbed the "most likely future prime minister" by Polish students. The former Poland Prime Minister believes "Poland won, democracy has won".

Stocks Rise, Oil Prices Slide

The main stock markets in Europe and the United States rose on Monday but oil prices fell as markets tracked the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Ford Executive Chair Calls For End Of Auto Strike

Auto giant Ford's executive chairman on Monday urged workers to end their month-long strike, warning a prolonged stoppage could have a major economic impact.

Tim Cook Explains Why Apple Unveils A New iPhone Every Year

Apple showed off the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max at the Wonderlust event on September 12.

Google Bard, Bing Chat Provide Inaccurate Report On Israel-Hamas Conflict

Google Bard and Microsoft Bing Search are inaccurately reporting a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

The Unintended Pitfalls of Machine Learning Models in Healthcare

Researchers have discovered that machine learning models in healthcare, despite their success, can sometimes become victims of their own achievements.

New Research Highlights the Realities of AI Adoption in Business

Mesh-AI's new research report, 'The State of AI in the Enterprise', highlights the realities and challenges of AI adoption faced by businesses.

Microsoft Acquires Call of Duty Creator Activision Blizzard for $69 Billion

The Chief Executive Officer of Activision, Bobby Kotick, welcomes the acquisition and looks "forward to becoming a part of the Xbox Team".