White House Hopes to Lead Global Charge in ‘Promise, Peril’ of Emerging Tech Like AI

VOA — WHITE HOUSE — American leadership is essential in establishing norms and laws to “determine how we both glean the promise and manage the peril” of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence... Read more »

US Life Expectancy Climbs, but Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

VOA — Life expectancy in the United States is on the rise but remains lower than it was in the years before the COVID-19 pandemic, as a host of other factors contributing... Read more »

Iran Finalizes Deal to Buy Russian Fighter Jets – Tasnim

VOA — DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Iran has finalized arrangements for the delivery of Russian made Sukhoi SU-35 fighter jets and helicopters, Iran’s deputy defense minister told Iran’s Tasnim news agency... Read more »

Iran’s Raisi Not Coming to Turkey on Tuesday: Ankara

VOA — ANKARA, TURKEY — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will not be making a previously announced visit to Ankara on Tuesday, the Turkish presidency told AFP, without providing a reason. The visit... Read more »

Avalanche in West Iran Kills 5 Mountain Climbers, Injures Another 4

VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN — An avalanche killed five mountain climbers and injured four others from an all-Iranian climbing team in west Iran, state media reported on Saturday. A report by the... Read more »

Iran Adds Sophisticated Warship to Caspian Sea Fleet

VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN — Iran’s navy on Monday added a destroyer capable of launching cruise missiles to its Caspian Sea fleet, state media reported.The 1,400-ton Deilaman, named for a town in... Read more »

Iran leader to visit Turkey as rapprochement continues over Gaza war

RFI — The Iranian president’s visit to Turkey this week comes amid deeply strained bilateral tensions as a result of regional rivalries. However, Israel’s assault on Gaza stands to alleviate those problems... Read more »

Turkey, Iran put rivalries aside as Gaza conflict provides common ground

RFI — Iran’s Foreign Minister visited the Turkish capital this week amid growing regional rivalry as Ankara seeks to expand its influence from the Caucasus to Central Asia. But the conflict in... Read more »

World Remembers Kennedy 60 Years After Assassination

VOA — Wednesday will mark 60 years since the fateful day in Dallas in 1963 when U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Read more »

Iran Lawmakers Pass Bill Raising Retirement Age for Men

VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN — Iranian lawmakers have approved legislation raising the retirement age for men to 62 and increasing the years of employment required to qualify for a full pension, state... Read more »