Assailants killed at least 30 people in attacks on villages in northwest Nigeria, while Doctors Without Borders suspended operations at a Gaza hospital due to security threats. Meanwhile, the US military reportedly utilized Anthropic's AI model Claude in an operation, and over 100 artists voiced support for the UN's special rapporteur for occupied Palestinian territory. In other news, Palmerston, the former chief mouser of the UK Foreign Office, has died.
In Nigeria, armed assailants on motorbikes targeted three villages, resulting in the deaths of at least 30 individuals, according to residents. Houses and shops were burned during the raids. Military personnel were stationed in Doma, Katsina State, following the deadly attacks, reflecting the ongoing insecurity in the region. The government faces mounting pressure to restore stability.
In Gaza, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) halted some operations at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis after armed men, some masked, posed security threats within the building. The Geneva-based medical charity reported that non-essential work was suspended on January 20 due to concerns about the management of the structure, the safeguarding of its neutrality, and security breaches.
The US military reportedly used Anthropic's AI model Claude during an operation in Venezuela, as revealed by the Wall Street Journal. Anthropic declined to comment on the specific use of Claude but stated that any use of the tool was required to comply with its policies. This marks a high-profile example of how the US military is utilizing AI technology.
More than 100 artists, including musicians, actors, and writers, signed an open letter supporting Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur for occupied Palestinian territory. The signatories, part of the group Artists for Palestine, offered their full support to Albanese, who is a defender of human rights.
Finally, Palmerston, a rescue cat who served as the chief mouser of the UK Foreign Office, passed away in Bermuda. The cat, who retired in 2020 after four years of service, had come out of retirement to work as a feline relations consultant.
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