Uncontrolled development of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States could lead to tragic consequences and potentially become a catastrophe for all humanity, according to Chinese envoy to Russia, Zhang Hanhui. “What is happening in the United States? There, AI development is largely driven by profit. In its pursuit of global dominance, the U.S. has allowed AI to grow unchecked, which is already resulting in tragic outcomes,” Zhang told the TASS news agency. “Since 2024, there has been a rise in cases where AI chatbots developed by U.S. companies have encouraged teenagers to take their own lives. In early 2025,…
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The idea to provide the Kiev regime with nuclear weapons is highly extremist, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a news briefing. “Even the most provocative policies aimed at escalating tensions have a highly extremist aspect. So, probably, this viewpoint belongs to this ultra-extremist flank,” the Kremlin official said. He noted that this is an absolutely irresponsible line of reasoning from those with a poor grasp of reality. Peskov also pointed out that such suggestions are being voiced anonymously. On November 21, the New York Times reported that some officials in the US and Europe proposed returning nuclear arms to…
The Palestinian radical movement Hamas has reported that its Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli raid targeting his place of stay in Tehran following his participation in the inauguration of Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian, according to a statement posted on the official Hamas Telegram channel. TASS has gathered the key facts about the attack. Circumstances of incident – Hamas said its Politburo chief Haniyeh was assassinated in an Israeli raid targeting the place where he was staying in Tehran after he attended the inauguration of Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian. – Al Hadath television reported that…
Ukrainian opposition politician Viktor Medvedchuk has sent a letter to US presidential nominee Donald Trump, where he pointed to a potential Ukrainian link in the recent attempt on his life. Medvedchuk, the former leader of the Opposition Platform For Life party, which is banned in Ukraine, who now leads the Other Ukraine movement, suggested that Trump’s repeated calls for peace in Ukraine made him a target. “This peace means the loss of power for the Zelensky’s Nazi regime and its American sponsors from the Biden administration,” the letter, made available to TASS, says. “This is why, esteemed Mr. Trump, you…
The administration of US President Joe Biden wants to stage a regime change in Russia, former US presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy said – a concern shared by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. “Listen carefully to Biden & the bipartisan warmonger caucus on Ukraine. It’s no longer just about ‘defending’ Ukraine. These lunatics are starting to sound like they want full-on offense on Russia. It’s lunacy,” Ramaswamy wrote on the X social network. “The reason they never stated the war aim in Ukraine is they wanted the flexibility to move the goalpost. They’re going for what they’ve wanted all along: regime change…
Vladimir Putin has formally taken office as Russian president for another six-year term, Constitutional Court Chairman Valery Zorkin announced. Putin took the oath to the people. Zorkin handed him the symbols of presidential power, including the presidential insignia, that is, the golden cross of St. George, depicting the Russian coat of arms and a gold chain with the words “Virtue, Honesty and Glory.” After being sworn in, the head of state delivered a speech. Putin may propose candidate for prime minister as early as today — spokesman Putin fires defense minister in surprise shake-up The ceremony marks the start of…
Dmitry Peskov recalled that after the inauguration, the Russian government resigned and the members of the Cabinet continued to work in the status of acting ministers.
Russia can help South Africa solve the problem of electricity shortages, Russian Ambassador to South Africa Ilya Rogachev has revealed. “The Russian Federation is a world leader in the field of nuclear technology. <…> If we talk about cooperation between Russia and South Africa in this area, joint work on expanding nuclear generation in the country can play a key role in solving the problem of electricity shortages in South Africa and can lay the foundation for the energy independence and technological sovereignty of the Republic of South Africa,” the diplomat said. In recent years, South Africa has faced significant…
The death toll from Israel’s strikes on the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the current escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in early October 2023 has climbed to nearly 32,800, with nearly 74,000 people being wounded, Gaza’s health ministry said. According to the ministry, as many as 32,782 people have been killed, including 77 in the past 24 hours alone. As many as 108 more civilians received wounds during the past day, bringing the overall number of those wounded up to 75,298, it added. Tensions flared up again in the Middle East on October 7 after militants from the Gaza…
The inscription of “the United Arab Emirates supports Russia” in Arabic and English appeared on the facade of the Burj Khalifa.