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ChatGPT Introduces Parental Controls to Address Child Safety Concerns ——————————- In response to growing concerns and a recent lawsuit, OpenAI, the creator of the popular chatbot ChatGPT, has introduced new safety measures aimed at protecting children and teenagers, The Guardian…

Lawyer Sanctioned for Using AI to Generate False Citations ————————– A Victorian lawyer has become the first in Australia to be sanctioned for using an AI tool to generate false legal citations for a court case, The Guardian reported. The…

UN Report Warns of ISIS and Al-Qaeda’s Use of Digital Currencies and AI to Sustain Financing ————————————— Despite territorial defeats in Iraq and Syria, ISIS and Al-Qaeda are increasingly relying on digital currencies, hidden investments, and artificial intelligence technologies to…

Deadly Road Accident in Syria Leaves 12 Dead ————————————– At least 12 people were killed and two others injured when a minibus collided with an oil tanker on the Shaddadi–Hasakah road in northeastern Syria, Shia Waves Persian reported. Local officials…

Afghan Shia Groups Express Solidarity with Earthquake Victims in Eastern Afghanistan —————————— Various groups from Afghanistan’s Shia community have expressed solidarity with the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck the country’s eastern provinces, Shia Waves Persian reported. The disaster…

Germany Accepts First Group of Afghan Refugees After Three-Year Wait ——————————————————- Germany has admitted its first group of Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban rule after a wait of nearly three years, according to AFP. The group of 46 Afghan nationals was…

Syrian Government-Affiliated Forces Raid Village, Abduct Four Young Men ———————————————- Armed groups loyal to the Syrian government of Julani raided the village of Al-Ghour al-Gharbiya in the countryside of Homs province, abducting four young men, local sources reported. According to…

Iraq Courts Investors with $100 Billion Pledge Amid Growing Stability …………… Iraq is positioning itself as a regional investment hub, attracting over $100 billion in commitments since early 2023, with approximately $64 billion from foreign investors and $38.6 billion from…

France Issues Arrest Warrants for Assad and Top Syrian Officials Over 2012 Journalist Killings …………… A French court has issued arrest warrants for seven former senior Syrian officials, including ex-President Bashar al-Assad, over the 2012 bombing of a press centre…

A new analysis by UNICEF warns that a sharp decline in international aid for education could leave millions more children out of school. The report projects that by the end of 2026, 6 million more children could be out of…