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[ad_1] The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have used artificial intelligence (AI) to improve targeting of Hamas operators and facilities as its military faces criticism for what’s been deemed as collateral damage and civilian casualties. “I can’t predict how long the Gaza operation will take, but the IDF’s use of AI …

[ad_1] Five Indian soldiers were killed in gunbattles with rebels fighting against New Delhi’s rule in disputed Kashmir, officials said Thursday. The Indian army said two suspected militants were also killed. The fighting started Wednesday, days after Indian troops started searching for militants in dense forests based on information that …

[ad_1] SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has concluded that Russian support likely enabled North Korea to put a spy satellite into orbit for the first time this week, and it should be clear in several days whether it is functioning properly, officials said Thursday. The launch has deepened …

[ad_1] The temporary cease-fire that was negotiated between Israel and Hamas in Gaza took effect early Friday morning, setting the stage for an expected hostage release-prisoner swap later in the day. The four-day truce will bring a halt in fighting to allow promised humanitarian relief for Gaza’s 2.3 million people, …

[ad_1] Riot police used batons and tear gas to halt tens of thousands of supporters of Nepal’s former king who attempted to march to the center of the capital on Thursday to demand the restoration of the monarchy and the nation’s former status as a Hindu state. The protesters, waving …

[ad_1] Turkey’s central bank delivered another huge interest rate hike on Thursday as it tries to curb double-digit inflation that has left households struggling to afford food and other basic goods. The bank pushed its policy rate up by 5 percentage points, to 40%, marking its sixth big interest rate …

[ad_1] Chinese health officials said Thursday that they have not detected any “unusual or novel diseases” regarding an increase in respiratory illnesses and pneumonia in children, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO requested more information from China on Wednesday as several groups, including the Program for Monitoring …

[ad_1] United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived Thursday at the bottom of the world on the cusp of international climate talks at COP28. He has previously said the world must slash carbon emissions to prevent this delicate environment from melting. EXCLUSIVE GLIMPSE OF ANTARCTICA: ‘EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED WHEN CRUISING’ THIS …

[ad_1] German authorities searched 15 properties on Thursday in connection with a recent ban on activities of Hamas as well as pro-Palestinian group Samidoun, the German interior ministry said in a statement. KATHY IRELAND AMONG THOSE HONORING HOSTAGES ON THANKSGIVING WITH EMPTY SEATS AT DINNER TABLE The searches in four German states, …

[ad_1] Protesters and rioters clashed with police officers and a police vehicle was set ablaze in Dublin, Ireland Thursday evening, following a knife attack earlier in the day in which five people were injured, including three children. Per Irish media outlet RTÉ, rioters attacked gardaí, officers of the state police force …