The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over “unacceptable risks” to America’s national security. The move applies to advanced robots – including humanoid and four-legged machines. Many of them are made in China, which is competing with the US to develop robotics and artificial intelligence…
According to UN experts and other analysts, more than half – and by some estimates as much as 70% – of Sudan’s gold is smuggled out of the country each year. The RSF controls most goldfields in Darfur and Kordofan – in the western and central areas of the country, while the Sudanese army oversees…
This photograph shows a set up smart-phone screen displaying the logo of main social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit, Telegram, X, Bluesky, Tiktok and Whatsapp. Martin Lelievre | Afp | Getty Images Government action to ban social media platforms risks strengthening Big Tech’s grip on the industry further, limiting access for smaller players,…
If Eric Murphy loses his primary election on June 9, he believes he already knows one reason why. Last year, the North Dakota state representative, a Republican, tried to expand the window of pregnancy in which women could access abortion. The state legislature had banned it for almost everyone from the moment of conception. Tied…
Shorouk Express Across Europe, governments are grappling with an issue that is no longer abstract or theoretical: the digital spaces in which children spend hours every day are exposing them to unprecedented levels of risk. The debate is no longer about whether minors are harmed online, but about how far states, the European union and…
Shorouk Express The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A school district in Tennessee will no longer accept doctor’s notes as an excuse for a child’s…
Shorouk Express Iran decided to ban the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency from its nuclear facilities and to remove surveillance cameras from them, claiming it discovered Israel’s government obtained “sensitive facility data,” according to media reports Saturday. The vice speaker of the Iranian parliament, Hamid Reza Haji Babaei, announced the decision to bar…
Shorouk Express The move is part of a “regular review” of TikTok’s safety measures “to address evolving risks,” he said. Searching for the hashtag now leads to a link to mental health support. France’s Digital Minister Clara Chappaz on Sunday celebrated what she described as a “collective victory” after nearly two months of lobbying that…
Shorouk Express The new restrictions will not apply to goods arriving from Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, or the Isle of Man. While FMD doesn’t pose a risk to humans and there are no current cases in the United Kingdom, it’s a highly infectious disease that puts Britain’s farming industry at significant risk. U.K. Farming Minister…
Shorouk Express Drivers who have their license confiscated in an EU country as a result of a serious driving offence will see their disqualification recognised across all European Union member states, under a new law just agreed in Brussels. Under current rules, only the EU country where the licence is issued can hand out a…
