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The holiday season in Zimbabwe is marked by a rush to obtain passports in order to leave the country, fueled by economic struggles and rising prices.

Harare —  Many people in Zimbabwe who are struggling financially have put obtaining a travel document at the top of their Christmas wish list. As a result, the passport office is experiencing a surge of visitors during this holiday season,…

American investors are recognizing the potential of Israeli technology companies, even amidst ongoing conflict.

HERZLIYA, Israel —  George Djuric, a venture capitalist from Portland, Oregon, felt the need to travel to Israel, which is 7,000 miles away, during the conflict with Hamas and show his support for the country’s technology industry. Djuric, chief technology…

Artists employ technological tools to combat the threat of AI plagiarism.

NEW YORK —  Creatives are facing a threat from AI technology that analyzes their creations and mimics their techniques. To combat this, they have joined forces with academics to hinder these imitative efforts. American artist Paloma McClain reacted defensively upon…

The US Treasury and IRS Introduce Tax Credit for Clean Hydrogen.

The U.S. Treasury and IRS announced a proposal on Friday to encourage the adoption and advancement of clean hydrogen production through tax credits. One reason hydrogen is considered a feasible substitute for traditional fuels is that its use for generating…

The leader of a company that produces space equipment in Russia has been arrested for suspicion of committing fraud.

MOSCOW —  According to state media, the CEO of a company responsible for producing navigation systems for Russia’s space program was detained in Moscow and accused of committing significant fraud. An unnamed law enforcement official reported to TASS news agency…

The economy of the United Kingdom experienced a decline in the third quarter.

Newly updated data from the UK government, released on Friday, reveals that the nation’s economy contracted in the third quarter of this year. This suggests that the country may be heading towards a recession. Revised figures from the British Office…

The situation in Gaza is a crisis that must never allow for starvation, according to the United Nations’ chief of human rights.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Türk, stated that using starvation as a tactic or outcome of warfare is unacceptable. This statement comes after a concerning report on food security was published on Thursday, which further confirmed previous warnings…

The Secretary-General, Guterres, says that the only solution to stop the suffering in Gaza is a humanitarian ceasefire.

Mr. Guterres addressed the media at the United Nations Headquarters after the 15-member Council successfully approved the resolution after several days of talks. He informed reporters that there has been little alteration in the progression of the war in Gaza,…

The United States is reviewing its semiconductor supply chain in response to concerns over importing Chinese chips.

washington —  On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it will conduct a survey of the American semiconductor supply chain and national defense industrial base in order to address concerns about national security posed by chips sourced from…

Chinese university graduates are employed in multiple jobs to sustain their livelihood.

After graduating from Hebei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in acupuncture and massage, Liu Chang’s post-college life did not meet his expectations. Since 2022, he has been employed in the administrative department of a…