What is the point of AI alarmism if the people warning the world aren’t changing course? A series of warnings from artificial intelligence (AI) industry insiders shows how the debate around AI drives extreme news cycles, swinging between hype and alarm. The result is media coverage that overlooks the intricacies of this technology and its … Read more
Why are Gazans living in misery, with daily Israeli bombings, as the US promises ‘peace, stability and opportunity’? United States plans for Gaza amount to a “theme park of dispossession” for Palestinians, argues Drop Site News Middle East Editor Sharif Abdel Kouddous. Abdel Kouddous tells host Steve Clemons the draconian measures planned for the two … Read more
Hamas wants ‘partial hostage deal’ amid Gaza takeover talk | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Defense News Channel 12 reported on a classified document received by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hours after Mossad’s Barnea trip to Qatar. Hamas terrorists seen before a hostage release in Gaza City, February 1, 2025 (photo credit: Ali Hassan/Flash90) ByJERUSALEM … Read more
Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had held talks with the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand, as the two countries sought an “immediate ceasefire” following border clashes. At the beginning of a private visit to his Scottish golf courses, the US president wrote on Truth Social that both nations “have agreed to immediately meet … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump assumes office with a wide-ranging ‘Day One’ list of executive orders. US President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on an array of issues that he promised to resolve on “Day One”, ranging from immigration to oil production. Host Steve Clemons speaks with Tevi Troy, who served as a deputy secretary in the cabinet … Read more
The Listening Post cuts through the confusion about Zionism and anti-Zionism in Western media and politics. In the coverage of Israel-Palestine in the Western media, an ideology that is central to the story – Zionism – rarely gets discussed. Instead, we hear a debate about whether opposition to it – anti-Zionism – is anti-Semitic. The … Read more
China Dampens Ukraine’s Peace Talk Plans After Russia Snatches Avdiivka; ‘Conditions Not Right’ Hindustan Times Ukrainian foreign minister discusses peace prospects with China’s Wang Yi Reuters UK China’s Wang Says Time Isn’t Right to Talk Russia-Ukraine Peace Bloomberg Ukraine’s Kuleba, China’s Wang discuss ways to achieve peace in Ukraine Ukrinform Ukrainian Foreign Minister Discusses Peace Prospects With Chinese Counterpart U.S. … Read more