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Trump Threatens Military Action Against Iran Amid Nuclear Deal Demands
Former U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated the possibility of military action against Iran while demanding a new agreement regarding its nuclear program, according to a post on Truth Social Wednesday. Trump stated that a "massive Armada is heading to Iran," adding, "It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose," according to Al Jazeera. He expressed hope that Iran would "Come to the Table and negotiate a fair and equitable deal – NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS – one that is good for all parties."
Meanwhile, in other international news, UK leader Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing for the first trip to the country by a UK leader in eight years, according to The Guardian. Starmer vowed to raise human rights issues with Chinese President Xi Jinping, including the case of Jimmy Lai and the treatment of Uyghurs. Downing Street confirmed that Starmer would address areas of disagreement with China.
In South America, Azruddin Mohamed, a Guyanese businessman facing extradition to the U.S. on charges of gold-smuggling and money-laundering, was elected as the country's opposition leader, The Guardian reported. This occurred six months after Mohamed formed a political party that quickly became the second largest in Guyana.
The ongoing conflict in Gaza continues to have devastating consequences. Al Jazeera reported that Israeli destruction of fertility clinics in Gaza has erased the parenthood dreams of thousands of Palestinians. One couple in Gaza City shared their experience of being stripped of their chance to have children.
In the technology sector, Chuck Robbins, chairman and chief executive of Cisco Systems, warned of both opportunities and challenges arising from the artificial intelligence boom. In an interview with the BBC, Robbins stated that AI is going to "change everything" and will be "bigger than the internet." However, he cautioned that the current market might be a bubble and that "carnage" is likely, with some companies failing. Robbins also noted that AI will change or eliminate some jobs, particularly in customer service.
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