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Iran’s top leader rejects talks with the US over missile…

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) :  Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he rejects a U.S. push for talks between the two countries because they would be aimed at imposing restrictions on Iranian missile range and its influence in the region. Speaking to a group of officials on Saturday, Khamenei did not

Making a Better Case for Foreign Aid

Advocates of official development assistance (ODA) rightly argue that it saves lives and serves national interests. But that does not

Nature Needs Its Own ID

Strong laws and policies promoting data sharing, standardization, and certification would be necessary to promote interoperability and protect against misuse.

AI Will Not Supercharge GDP Growth

For good or ill – or merely as an enabler of ever more intense zero-sum competition – AI will have

What Should Be on the Global Financial Agenda?

The UN Tax Convention that is currently being negotiated could foster the international cooperation that these efforts require. But we

What Germany’s Election Means for the Western Left

But today’s SPD is a shadow of its former self: the party won only 16.4% of the vote in Sunday’s

Conservative opposition wins German election, Olaf conceded defeat

Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany doubled

Will We Squander the AI Opportunity?

PARIS – I was fortunate to participate in the recent AI Action Summit in Paris, where many discussions emphasized the need to

No survivors from plane, helicopter collision in Washington DC

US officials said Thursday there were likely no survivors after a passenger jet carrying 64 people collided in midair with