Russia-China Trade Grows Despite Global Challenges, Putin Highlights
Russian President Vladimir Putin marked the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China by praising the solid partnership between Russia and China. He emphasized the resilience of their economic relationship and increasing trade despite international challenges. Putin also highlighted the significance of their cooperation in multilateral organizations, showing the strategic alignment between the two […]
Argentina Rejects UN Pact for the Future as Milei Breaks With International Agenda
The government of Argentina has refused to endorse the United Nations Pact for the Future, a framework that proposes solutions for “the biggest challenges of our time.” Foreign Minister Diana Mondino stated on Monday before the UN Assembly that these agendas weren’t binding and that Argentina wanted to have “wings to grow in freedom.” Argentina […]
UN Chief: Unregulated AI Threatens Democratic Systems
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that unregulated artificial intelligence (AI) poses a risk to democratic systems, exacerbating disinformation and gender inequality. He urged countries to establish AI governance guidelines and promote responsible use. Guterres noted AI’s potential benefits, including enhanced public participation and equality, but emphasized the need for international cooperation to mitigate risks. UN […]
UN Chief: Unregulated AI Threatens Democratic Systems
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that unregulated artificial intelligence (AI) poses a risk to democratic systems, exacerbating disinformation and gender inequality. He urged countries to establish AI governance guidelines and promote responsible use. Guterres noted AI’s potential benefits, including enhanced public participation and equality, but emphasized the need for international cooperation to mitigate risks. UN […]
Beleaguered Libyan Central Bank Governor Flees Armed Militia
Libya’s central bank governor, Sadiq al-Kabir, has fled the country due to threats and intimidation from armed militias. He claims that these actions are aimed at forcing him and other bank staff to return to work and comply with the interim Prime Minister’s attempts to replace him. For his part, Kabir accuses the Libyan premier […]
Beleaguered Libyan Central Bank Governor Flees Armed Militia
Libya’s central bank governor, Sadiq al-Kabir, has fled the country due to threats and intimidation from armed militias. He claims that these actions are aimed at forcing him and other bank staff to return to work and comply with the interim Prime Minister’s attempts to replace him. For his part, Kabir accuses the Libyan premier […]
Hate speech and deepfakes threaten democracy and peace — UN secretary general
The United Nations says the focus is on artificial intelligence for 2024’s “Day of Democracy.”This post was originally published on this site
Trump floats paying off $35T national debt using Bitcoin
The United States government is adding $1 trillion to the national debt approximately every 100 days, sparking fears of runaway inflation.This post was originally published on this site
Does the IMF have a vendetta against cryptocurrencies?
Is the multilateral lending institution throttling useful DLT experiments in the developing world, or is it saving crypto from itself? This post was originally published on this site
Ark Invest CEO Warns Rate Hikes Could Fuel a ‘Deflationary Bust’ in Open Letter to the Fed
Following the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report that the U.S. Federal Reserve should stop raising rates, Ark Invest CEO Catherine Wood has published an open letter to the U.S. central bank asking the institution to stop raising interest rates. Wood says that the “unprecedented 13-fold increase in interest rates” has not […]