Newsletter Dec 15, 2023

UK PM Sunak Says Open To Tweaking Rwanda Bill

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday he was open to toughening up his controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda, which has divided his ruling Conservative party.

Bank Of England Holds Interest Rate, Warns On Inflation

The Bank of England on Thursday held its key interest rate and warned it will remain high to tackle inflation, indicating in contrast with the Federal Reserve that cuts were unlikely any time soon.

Thousands Of Journalists Are Calling For An End To The Killing Of Journalists In Gaza

For Our Colleagues has issued a statement that calls for an immediate end to the killing of journalists and media workers in Israel, Gaza and Lebanon.

Newly-confident Putin Vows 'Victory' In Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged "victory" in Ukraine on Thursday as he staged an upbeat press conference a week after announcing plans to stay in the Kremlin until at least 2030.

US Urges Israel To Scale Down Gaza Offensive

The United States told Israel on Wednesday to scale down its war on Hamas in the "near future," with President Joe Biden urging it to take more care to save civilian lives in Gaza.

How COP's Fossil Fuel Taboo Was Finally Broken By The Emiratis

Hours after the applause and relief that the world had finally reached a landmark climate agreement in Dubai, US special envoy John Kerry admitted that he thought it might never happen.

Calls for Stricter Regulations on Biofuels Imports Intensify Amid Palm Oil Fraud Concerns

Around 80 per cent of waste palm oil used in the production of biofuels for vehicles is suspected to be falsely labelled.

Meta Rolls Out Twitter Rival Threads In The EU

Facebook owner Meta's text-based app Threads arrived in the European Union on Thursday, months after its global launch in July, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.

Pope Francis Joins Calls For Treaty To Regulate Artificial Intelligence

Earlier this year, Pope Francis personally experienced the power of AI technology, when he became the subject of a viral internet trend

India Will Integrate AI Capabilities Into Agriculture, Healthcare, Education, PM Modi Says At GPAI Summit

While acknowledging AI's potential, PM Modi raised concerns about the technology's dual nature, which has been misused by malicious entities.

Channel 1 Unveils Its First Demo Episode With Fully AI-Generated News Anchors: Watch

Designed to change the way we get our news, the newly created Channel 1 will replace human anchors with very real-looking AI avatars.

Zara Pulls Ad Campaign After Images Likened To Gaza Crisis

Zara has been hit with boycott and cancel culture threats after its ad campaign, which depicted mannequins wrapped in white plastic, was linked to Gaza.

Terror Attack Warning For Travellers Heading To Netherlands For Upcoming Holidays

The Netherlands is one of the most visited countries among UK travellers.