World leaders and members of Germany's far-right party are converging in Munich this Friday to discuss the future of Europe's security at the Munich Security Conference, according to NPR. The conference, a significant event for international diplomacy, will see the participation of figures from across the political spectrum, including members of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, who were previously banned from attending.
The conference comes at a time of heightened global concern. Discussions will focus on the future of Europe's security, as reported by NPR. The presence of the AfD, a far-right party, marks a notable shift, as they will be attending for the first time in years after a ban.
Simultaneously, other pressing issues are commanding attention. In the United States, the Deputy Health Secretary, Jim ONeill, is navigating complex challenges. According to MIT Technology Review, ONeill, who oversees a department with a budget exceeding a trillion dollars, is defending the reduction of broadly recommended childhood vaccines, a move that has drawn criticism from experts. In an interview with MIT Technology Review, ONeill described his plans to increase human healthspan through longevity-focused research supported by ARPA-H, a federal agency dedicated to biomedical breakthroughs.
The rising costs associated with powering energy-hungry data centers are also causing political debate. Fortune reported that politicians, from President Donald Trump to local lawmakers, are grappling with how to address the exorbitant electricity demands of artificial intelligence. While there is bipartisan agreement that tech companies should bear the brunt of these costs, consensus on what constitutes a "fair share" remains elusive.
Finally, NPR also reported on the ongoing discussions regarding the future of Gaza. A U.S. proposal obtained by NPR, titled "Gaza Exit Strategy and the Morning After," recommended setting up Palestinian and international security forces to prevent Hamas from regrouping after the war. This plan was drawn up just three weeks after the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel.
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