Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger hopes Gloo can make AI a force for good – and for God
RNS Pat Gelsinger has longed believed that faith and technology can be forces for good in the world. Now the former Intel CEO hopes to put AI to work for God. Pat Gelsinger. PICTURE: Courtesy photo. On Monday, Gelsinger was named executive chair and head of technology for Gloo, a Christian tech platform that seeks […]
Some Europeans reconsider trips to US in protest against Trump
London, UK/New York, US Reuters Danish traveller Kennet Brask loved his fishing trip to Florida two years ago and was planning to return this year. But after watching US President Donald Trump’s explosive meeting with Volodomyr Zelenskiy in the White House, he called it off. “When I saw this meeting, I told myself, ‘I’m never […]
Essay: As we weep for Palestine and Israel, we must look to limit vengeance
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says that if the world followed the ‘lex talionis’, it would be a much less bloody place…
South Korean wildfires spread, three more disaster zones named
Sancheong County, South Korea Reuters Deadly wildfires spread further across South Korea on Monday as authorities designated three more counties ‘special disaster zones’. At least four people have been killed and hundreds forced to flee their homes since blazes broke out in several areas on Saturday, stoked by strong winds and dry weather. Kim Byung-wook […]
Wow!: Blind Bulgarian runner defies sleep and exhaustion in ‘Everesting’ climbing challenge
STOYAN NENOV, of Reuters, reports on how Bulgarian ultramarathon runner Victor Asenov completed one of the toughest challenges of its kind…
Trump pushes US claims to Greenland as territory’s leaders lambast US delegation trip
Washington DC, US/Copenhagen, Denmark Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday doubled down on his suggestion that the US should take over Greenland as leaders from the semi-autonomous Danish territory criticised a planned trip there this week by a high-profile US delegation. “I think Greenland is going to be something that maybe is in our future,” […]
Nazis were treated better than Venezuelans deported by Trump, judge says at hearing
Reuters A US appeals court judge said on Monday that Nazis were given more rights to contest their removal from the United States during World War II than Venezuelan migrants deported by the Trump administration. In a contentious hearing, US Circuit Judge Patricia Millett questioned government lawyer Drew Ensign on whether Venezuelans targeted for removal […]
Pope Francis returns to Vatican, but remains out of public view
Vatican City Reuters After 38 days in hospital battling double pneumonia almost entirely out of sight, Pope Francis made his first public appearance on Sunday since 14th February and returned to the Vatican. But with his doctors prescribing the 88-year-old pontiff another two months of rest to allow his ageing body to fully heal, it […]
US, Russia wrap up talks on proposed Black Sea ceasefire
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Reuters US and Russian officials wrapped up day-long talks on Monday focused on a narrow proposal for a ceasefire at sea between Kyiv and Moscow, part of a diplomatic effort that Washington hopes will help pave the way for broader peace negotiations. Even as the meeting was under way in Saudi Arabia, […]
Egypt makes new proposal to restore Gaza truce as Israeli strikes kill 65
Cairo, Egypt/Jerusalem Reuters Egypt has floated a new proposal aimed at restoring the Gaza ceasefire deal, security sources told Reuters on Monday, as Palestinian health authorities said Israeli strikes had killed at least 65 people in the enclave in the previous 24 hours. The proposal, made last week, follows an escalation in violence after Israel […]