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- If AI is a weapon, time to regulate it as one?
on March 6, 2026If you haven’t heard about the fight between the AI company Anthropic and the US Department of War, you should read about it, because it could be critical for our future — as a nation, but also as a species. Anthropic, along with OpenAI, is one of the two leading AI model-making companies. OpenAI has The post If AI is a weapon, time to regulate it as one? appeared first on Asia Times.
- For Putin, Trump’s Iran war is a mixed bag, both bad and good news
on March 5, 2026As the war in the Middle East spreads and intensifies, the one in Ukraine continues. While the two are geographically some 2,500km (1,600 miles) apart, the consequences of US president Donald Trump’s latest military adventure for the Russian war against Ukraine will be acutely felt across several areas. In the short term, the Kremlin will The post For Putin, Trump’s Iran war is a mixed bag, both bad and good news appeared first on Asia Times.
- Note to Iran War planners: air campaigns often make matters worse
on March 5, 2026The US and Israel have launched a coordinated air campaign in recent days to destroy Iran’s missile capabilities and navy, curb its ability to develop nuclear weapons and eliminate its leadership. The strikes have been accompanied by calls from Donald Trump for the Iranian people to rise up and overthrow their government. In his statement The post Note to Iran War planners: air campaigns often make matters worse appeared first on Asia Times.
- Anthropic endangers US national security
on March 5, 2026US Special Operations forces captured Nicolás Maduro in a pre-dawn raid in Caracas on January 3rd. The mission reportedly utilized the military’s Maven Smart System, which is built by Palantir and has Anthropic’s Claude model embedded for data analysis and targeting. Claude is a powerful AI engine. A month later, in February, Anthropic pushed back at Palantir, demanding that their The post Anthropic endangers US national security appeared first on Asia Times.
- BELARUS: Praying daily for "speedy and honest restoration" of Red Church
on March 6, 2026Two regime religious affairs officials have refused absolutely to say if the iconic Catholic Church of Saints Simon and Helena (known locally due to its brickwork as the Red Church) in central Minsk will be handed back for worship once renovations are complete. "I won't give comments," Deputy Plenipotentiary for Religious and Ethnic Affairs Sergei Gerasimenya told Forum 18. "I can't comment," the Head of the Ideology, Rel
- UAE condemns Iranian drone strike on Azerbaijanon March 6, 2026
ABU DHABI, 6th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the Iranian drone strike targeting the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, considering these hostile acts a dangerous escalation, a flagrant violation of state sovereignty, and a direct threat to regional security and stability.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that the expansion of attacks to a
- Daily brief about U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran: Day 6on March 5, 2026
CAIRO, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have set off a regional exchange of fire that entered its sixth day on Thursday, leading to increasing casualties and major political and security consequences, with impacts rippling across the region. Here's a quick overview of the latest developments and the impact of the retaliatory attacks on countries directly caught up in the crisis: The United St
- Israel behind Azerbaijan drone provocations to frame Iran - envoyon March 5, 2026
The Nakhchivan incident could be part of a wider effort to place blame on Tehran, its ambassador to Russia has told RT Iran did not carry out the drone attacks on Azerbaijan and may itself be the target of a broader provocation campaign by the "Zionist regime," Tehran's ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has
