<p>Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy has invited divided reactions by saying that Indian youngsters should work 70 hours a week if the country has to catch up with the economies that&nbsp;have progressed ahead in the last&nbsp;two to three decades.</p>

<p>Murthy appeared on the first episode of 3one4 Capital’s podcast 'The Record’, hosted by the former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai. Murthy spoke about nation-building, technology, and his company Infosys, including his opinion on today’s youth.</p>

<p>Murthy, while reflecting on the economic progress achieved by China, said that&nbsp;India’s youngsters must put in extra hours of work just like Japan and Germany did after the Second World War.</p>

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<p>Murthy said: "India's work productivity is one of the lowest in the world. Unless we improve our work productivity, unless we reduce corruption in the government at some level, because we have been reading I don't know the truth of it, unless we reduce the delays in our bureaucracy in taking this decision, we will not be able to compete with those countries that have made tremendous progress."</p>

<p>Murthy, 77, added:&nbsp;"So therefore, my request is that our youngsters must say, 'This is my country. I'd like to work 70 hours a week.'"</p>

<p>"You know, this is exactly what the Germans and Japanese did after the Second World War; they made sure that every German worked extra hours for a certain number of years."</p>

<h2><strong>Internet divided on Murthy's work-week comment</strong></h2>

<p>Murthy's comment was hailed by ridesharing company Ola's CEO Bhavish Aggarwal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Totally agree with Mr Murthy’s views. It’s not our moment to work less and entertain ourselves. Rather it’s our moment to go all in and build in 1 generation what other countries have built over many generations!" Aggarwal said.</p>

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<p>"I agree with Narayan Murthy. Anticipating extraordinary results while investing only ordinary efforts is unrealistic. If you're content with average outcomes, there's no pressure to push yourself further. But, if you aspire exceptional growth, you've to go extra mile &amp; efforts," wrote another user on X, formerly known as Twitter.</p>

<p>"Narayan Murthy said it right. I feel even 70 is less. If you aspire to become vishwaguru, you can’t cant wait for gov jobs to be created. Collectively 20-45 yr old age group must strive day &amp; night, employ others to make us reach 3rd spot or $10,000 per capita," another user wrote.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But many on the internet denounced Murthy's views.</p>

<p>"Just because Narayan Murthy said you must work 70 hours doesn't mean you have to take him seriously. Swipe out on time. Ignore. Chill," wrote a user.</p>

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Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy has invited divided reactions by saying that Indian youngsters should work 70 hours a week if the country has to catch up with the economies that have progressed ahead in the last two to three decades.

Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy has invited divided reactions by saying that Indian youngsters should work 70 hours a week if the country has to catch up with the economies that have progressed ahead in the last two to three decades. Murthy appeared on the first episode of 3one4 Capital’s podcast 'The Record’, hosted by the former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai. Murthy spoke about nation-building, technology, and his company Infosys, including his opinion on today’s youth. Murthy, while reflecting on the economic progress achieved by China, said that India’s youngsters must put in extra hours of work just like Japan and Germany did after the Second World War. Also read | Boris Johnson 'believed' Narayana Murthy was helping Rishi Sunak to become UK PM, claims new book Murthy said: "India's work productivity is one of the lowest in the world. Unless we improve our work productivity, unless we reduce corruption in the government at some level, because we have been reading I don't know the truth of it, unless we reduce the delays in our bureaucracy in taking this decision, we will not be able to compete with those countries that have made tremendous progress." Murthy, 77, added: "So therefore, my request is that our youngsters must say, 'This is my country. I'd like to work 70 hours a week.'" "You know, this is exactly what the Germans and Japanese did after the Second World War; they made sure that every German worked extra hours for a certain number of years." Internet divided on Murthy's work-week comment Murthy's comment was hailed by ridesharing company Ola's CEO Bhavish Aggarwal. "Totally agree with Mr Murthy’s views. It’s not our moment to work less and entertain ourselves. Rather it’s our moment to go all in and build in 1 generation what other countries have built over many generations!" Aggarwal said. Also watch | Stop working long hours × "I agree with Narayan Murthy. Anticipating extraordinary results while investing only ordinary efforts is unrealistic. If you're content with average outcomes, there's no pressure to push yourself further. But, if you aspire exceptional growth, you've to go extra mile & efforts," wrote another user on X, formerly known as Twitter. "Narayan Murthy said it right. I feel even 70 is less. If you aspire to become vishwaguru, you can’t cant wait for gov jobs to be created. Collectively 20-45 yr old age group must strive day & night, employ others to make us reach 3rd spot or $10,000 per capita," another user wrote. But many on the internet denounced Murthy's views. "Just because Narayan Murthy said you must work 70 hours doesn't mean you have to take him seriously. Swipe out on time. Ignore. Chill," wrote a user. "While hard work is important, it's equally crucial to prioritize work-life balance, mental health, and employee well-being. Quality work, not just quantity, should be our focus," wrote another. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Non-human entities such as Artificial Intelligence-operated corporations must be able to enter the legal system as a new "species" in the law books, according to a report titled 'Artificial intelligence and interspecific law'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>AI has evolved to the point where it could function as a legal subject with rights and obligations, said the authors Daniel Gervais and John Nay.</p>

<p>The assertion has been made right before a global technology summit to be stewarded by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London that will call for global responsibility to take Artificial Intelligence seriously.</p>

<h2><strong>What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>The authors argue that before Artificial Intelligence's regulatory framework in the parts of world becomes complex, "interspecific" legal frameworks need to be developed by which Artificial Intelligence can be treated as legal subjects.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Who do the legal frameworks concern till now?</strong></h2>

<p>The legal systems so far concerns human beings. Non-human entities such as animals are given their legal rights through human proxies. In these cases, the legal rights of non-human subjects address human obligations as they relate to them.</p>

<p>But in the parts of world, such as the United States, corporations are recognised as "artificial persons" within the legal system.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The authors interpret that nothing generally prevents an AI from operating a corporate entity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As the idea of ceasing AI development and use is highly unrealistic, &nbsp;including regulating AI by treating the machines as legally inferior to humans or engineering AI systems to be law-abiding and bringing them into the legal fold now before it becomes too complicated to do so," they said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, the British intelligence agencies have warned that generative artificial intelligence (AI) will pose a stark threat to political systems by as early as the next two years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The papers, based on British intelligence assessments of the near-term threats, pointed to "Digital Risks" such as cybercrime and hacking, as an area where generative AI models are likely to have the largest negative impact.&nbsp;</p>

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Non-human entities such as Artificial Intelligence-operated corporations must be able to enter the legal system as a new "species" in the law books, according to a report titled 'Artificial intelligence and interspecific law'.

Non-human entities such as Artificial Intelligence-operated corporations must be able to enter the legal system as a new "species" in the law books, according to a report titled 'Artificial intelligence and interspecific law'. AI has evolved to the point where it could function as a legal subject with rights and obligations, said the authors Daniel Gervais and John Nay. The assertion has been made right before a global technology summit to be stewarded by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London that will call for global responsibility to take Artificial Intelligence seriously. What does it mean? The authors argue that before Artificial Intelligence's regulatory framework in the parts of world becomes complex, "interspecific" legal frameworks need to be developed by which Artificial Intelligence can be treated as legal subjects. Who do the legal frameworks concern till now? The legal systems so far concerns human beings. Non-human entities such as animals are given their legal rights through human proxies. In these cases, the legal rights of non-human subjects address human obligations as they relate to them. But in the parts of world, such as the United States, corporations are recognised as "artificial persons" within the legal system. Also read | 'Humanity could lose control of AI', warns Sunak as British intelligence flag threat to democracy The authors interpret that nothing generally prevents an AI from operating a corporate entity. "As the idea of ceasing AI development and use is highly unrealistic, including regulating AI by treating the machines as legally inferior to humans or engineering AI systems to be law-abiding and bringing them into the legal fold now before it becomes too complicated to do so," they said. Also watch | Gravitas: Is AI going to replace your brain? × Meanwhile, the British intelligence agencies have warned that generative artificial intelligence (AI) will pose a stark threat to political systems by as early as the next two years. The papers, based on British intelligence assessments of the near-term threats, pointed to "Digital Risks" such as cybercrime and hacking, as an area where generative AI models are likely to have the largest negative impact. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>India's Western Railway on Friday (Oct 27) said it has cancelled over 100 up and down local trains across various destinations between Churchgate and Virar on the Mumbai’s Western Suburban Railway. This will put daily commute of millions in jeapardy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Western Railway had earlier made an announcement about a 10-hour Jumbo Block on the Harbour lines.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mumbai is one of the top contributors to India’s Gross Domestic Product.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As of now, Mumbai is undergoing an infrastructure boom.</p>

<p>Alongside the construction of metro, expressways for connectivity with nearby cities, the upcoming international airport in Navi Mumbai have been described as the top priorities of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.</p>

<p>These infrastructure projects are expected to fuel the economic growth of the world's fifth largest economy.</p>

<h2><strong>Why the train cancellations?</strong></h2>

<p>The train cancellations are a result of ongoing work on a mega block in relation to the construction of the sixth suburban railway line between the Khar and Goregaon railway stations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Mumbai Suburban Railway consists of inner suburban railway lines that serve the outlying suburbs of India's financial capital which consists of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Distributed across 390 kilometres, the suburban railway operates thousands of trains and carries more than 8 million commuters daily.</p>

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<p>Earlier on Monday (Oct 27), the Western Railway said 2,525 local train services will not remain operational till November 6.</p>

<p>The Western Railway had said that at least 230 to 316 Up (towards Churchgate) and Down (towards Virar/Dahanu) suburban trains will remain cancelled everyday till November 6.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A total of 93 'locals' will be cancelled on November 4 and 110 trains will be cancelled on November 5, the railway line added.</p>

<h2><strong>About the Harbour Line of Mumbai Local</strong></h2>

<p>The Harbour Line is operated by the Central Railway, which caters to the eastern neighbourhoods of Mumbai alongside the city's natural harbour.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Why is Mumbai Local constructing 6th line?</strong></h2>

<p>The Western Railway is constructing the 6th line in an attempt to ensure a complete separation of mail or express trains and local trains. It is being built between Khar Road and Goregaon stations.&nbsp;</p>

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India's Western Railway on Friday (Oct 27) said it has cancelled over 100 up and down local trains across various destinations between Churchgate and Virar on the Mumbai’s Western Suburban Railway.

India's Western Railway on Friday (Oct 27) said it has cancelled over 100 up and down local trains across various destinations between Churchgate and Virar on the Mumbai’s Western Suburban Railway. This will put daily commute of millions in jeapardy. Western Railway had earlier made an announcement about a 10-hour Jumbo Block on the Harbour lines. Mumbai is one of the top contributors to India’s Gross Domestic Product. Also read | Mumbai: Fire in eight-storey building kills two, several injured As of now, Mumbai is undergoing an infrastructure boom. Alongside the construction of metro, expressways for connectivity with nearby cities, the upcoming international airport in Navi Mumbai have been described as the top priorities of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. These infrastructure projects are expected to fuel the economic growth of the world's fifth largest economy. Why the train cancellations? The train cancellations are a result of ongoing work on a mega block in relation to the construction of the sixth suburban railway line between the Khar and Goregaon railway stations. The Mumbai Suburban Railway consists of inner suburban railway lines that serve the outlying suburbs of India's financial capital which consists of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Distributed across 390 kilometres, the suburban railway operates thousands of trains and carries more than 8 million commuters daily. Also watch | Devotees bid farewell to Lord Ganesha: Mumbai × Earlier on Monday (Oct 27), the Western Railway said 2,525 local train services will not remain operational till November 6. The Western Railway had said that at least 230 to 316 Up (towards Churchgate) and Down (towards Virar/Dahanu) suburban trains will remain cancelled everyday till November 6. A total of 93 'locals' will be cancelled on November 4 and 110 trains will be cancelled on November 5, the railway line added. About the Harbour Line of Mumbai Local The Harbour Line is operated by the Central Railway, which caters to the eastern neighbourhoods of Mumbai alongside the city's natural harbour. Why is Mumbai Local constructing 6th line? The Western Railway is constructing the 6th line in an attempt to ensure a complete separation of mail or express trains and local trains. It is being built between Khar Road and Goregaon stations. The sixth line is also expected to increase the carrying capacity of the local train network. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Russian parliament on Wednesday (Oct 25) passed a law to withdraw country's ratification of the global treaty that prohibits nuclear weapons tests, reflecting the strained relations with the United States amid Russia's military offensive in Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that Russia wouldn't engage in nuclear discussions with the US until Washington abandoned its "hostile" stance on the matter.</p>

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<p>The bill to de-ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) received unanimous approval in both the upper and lower houses, with 156 votes in favour and none against. It now awaits President Vladimir Putin's signature.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>The move aligns Russia's position with that of the United States, which signed the CTBT in 1996 but never ratified it.</p>

<p>Although the CTBT hasn't officially taken effect, it has discouraged nuclear testing globally, with North Korea being the only exception this century, and India and Pakistan before that in the 1990s after the end of Cold War.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Russia to halt participation in New Start nuclear arms treaty</strong></p>

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<p>Russia asserts it won't resume testing unless the US does, but experts warn that such a test by either nation could trigger a new arms race, especially during the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the West Asia.</p>

<p>Recent satellite images published by CNN show that Russia, the US, and China have expanded their nuclear test sites.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei said that Russia is not prepared to restart nuclear talks with the US unless there is a change in the "deeply fundamental hostile course" of the US.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Russia accuses the US of trying to weaken it strategically by arming Ukraine, while the US maintains it's supporting Ukraine's purported self-defence.</p>

<h2><strong>US, Russia will soon be without a bilateral arms-control arrangement</strong></h2>

<p>The lack of nuclear dialogue has cast doubt on the future of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty , which limits the number of strategic warheads for both Russia and the US.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Russia suspended the treaty this year, and it's set to expire in 2026, leaving both countries without a bilateral nuclear weapons agreement.</p>

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Russian parliament on Wednesday (Oct 25) passed a law to withdraw country's ratification of the global treaty that prohibits nuclear weapons tests, reflecting the strained relations with the United States amid Russia's military offensive in Ukraine.

Russian parliament on Wednesday (Oct 25) passed a law to withdraw country's ratification of the global treaty that prohibits nuclear weapons tests, reflecting the strained relations with the United States amid Russia's military offensive in Ukraine. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that Russia wouldn't engage in nuclear discussions with the US until Washington abandoned its "hostile" stance on the matter. Also read | North Korea will pay 'price' for supplying arms to Russia: US The bill to de-ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) received unanimous approval in both the upper and lower houses, with 156 votes in favour and none against. It now awaits President Vladimir Putin's signature. What does it mean? The move aligns Russia's position with that of the United States, which signed the CTBT in 1996 but never ratified it. Although the CTBT hasn't officially taken effect, it has discouraged nuclear testing globally, with North Korea being the only exception this century, and India and Pakistan before that in the 1990s after the end of Cold War. Also watch | Russia to halt participation in New Start nuclear arms treaty × Russia asserts it won't resume testing unless the US does, but experts warn that such a test by either nation could trigger a new arms race, especially during the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the West Asia. Recent satellite images published by CNN show that Russia, the US, and China have expanded their nuclear test sites. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei said that Russia is not prepared to restart nuclear talks with the US unless there is a change in the "deeply fundamental hostile course" of the US. Russia accuses the US of trying to weaken it strategically by arming Ukraine, while the US maintains it's supporting Ukraine's purported self-defence. US, Russia will soon be without a bilateral arms-control arrangement The lack of nuclear dialogue has cast doubt on the future of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty , which limits the number of strategic warheads for both Russia and the US. Russia suspended the treaty this year, and it's set to expire in 2026, leaving both countries without a bilateral nuclear weapons agreement. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The newly elected US House Speaker Mike Johnson's past comments alleging that Twitter, now X,&nbsp; was an "FBI subsidiary" during the social media platform's days before Elon Musk, are now going viral.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The viral moment occurred after Elon Musk, the owner of X, reacted to a video showing Johnson's comments and called them "extremely concerning".</p>

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<p>Johnson, who became the US House Speaker after a long squabble within Republican party members of the chamber, had made the comments in a hearing on the Twitter Files in March.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>Johnson is now in position to push for the measures aimed at reducing the censorship of individuals on social media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The federal government, from Democrat members of Congress to intelligence agencies, including the FBI, used Twitter and other social media companies to censor Americans’ speech. If the alarm bells are not going off, then you’re not paying attention," Johnson can be heard saying at&nbsp;the hearing.</p>

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<p>"The communication between Twitter and the FBI – it was content, it was pervasive. Twitter was basically an FBI subsidiary before Elon Musk took it over."</p>

<p>"Twitter was engaged in open information sharing with the intelligence community, and now we know there were many intelligence agencies apparently involved in this. The FBI pressured Twitter to act on election related tweets leading up to the 2022 election… and Twitter dutifully censored content."</p>

<p>Johnson was previously a member of the House Judiciary Committee under chairman Jim Jordan. The committee was investigating the potential link between federal agencies and Big Tech companies to censor the individuals.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Twitter files 3.0 is out: How Trump was de-platformed</strong></p>

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<p>"Twitter has used its internal tools to control and manipulate speech considered misinformation. And who was determining that? It was the government bureaucrats."</p>

<p>"Documents show that Twitter used visibility filtering to restrict certain accounts and posts and remove people from the platform altogether. The Twitter Files should be a matter of bipartisan concern for every member of congress and every American citizen, because it is a bedrock principle of our constitutional system that the government does not get to decide what speech is acceptable or true."</p>

<p>The Twitter Files are a series of releases of select internal Twitter, Inc. documents published from December 2022 through March 2023 on Twitter.</p>

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The newly elected US House Speaker Mike Johnson's past comments alleging that Twitter, now X, was an "FBI subsidiary" during the social media platform's days before Elon Musk, are now going viral.

The newly elected US House Speaker Mike Johnson's past comments alleging that Twitter, now X, was an "FBI subsidiary" during the social media platform's days before Elon Musk, are now going viral. The viral moment occurred after Elon Musk, the owner of X, reacted to a video showing Johnson's comments and called them "extremely concerning". Extremely concerning https://t.co/UBb6tysLWB — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 26, 2023 × Johnson, who became the US House Speaker after a long squabble within Republican party members of the chamber, had made the comments in a hearing on the Twitter Files in March. What does it mean? Johnson is now in position to push for the measures aimed at reducing the censorship of individuals on social media. "The federal government, from Democrat members of Congress to intelligence agencies, including the FBI, used Twitter and other social media companies to censor Americans’ speech. If the alarm bells are not going off, then you’re not paying attention," Johnson can be heard saying at the hearing. Also read | Another Twitter Files? Netizens question timing of Elon Musk's blocking of content in Turkey "The communication between Twitter and the FBI – it was content, it was pervasive. Twitter was basically an FBI subsidiary before Elon Musk took it over." "Twitter was engaged in open information sharing with the intelligence community, and now we know there were many intelligence agencies apparently involved in this. The FBI pressured Twitter to act on election related tweets leading up to the 2022 election… and Twitter dutifully censored content." Johnson was previously a member of the House Judiciary Committee under chairman Jim Jordan. The committee was investigating the potential link between federal agencies and Big Tech companies to censor the individuals. Also watch | Twitter files 3.0 is out: How Trump was de-platformed × "Twitter has used its internal tools to control and manipulate speech considered misinformation. And who was determining that? It was the government bureaucrats." "Documents show that Twitter used visibility filtering to restrict certain accounts and posts and remove people from the platform altogether. The Twitter Files should be a matter of bipartisan concern for every member of congress and every American citizen, because it is a bedrock principle of our constitutional system that the government does not get to decide what speech is acceptable or true." The Twitter Files are a series of releases of select internal Twitter, Inc. documents published from December 2022 through March 2023 on Twitter. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>British intelligence agencies have warned that generative artificial intelligence (AI) will pose a stark threat to political systems by 2025. The warnings were published prior to UK's stewardship of a global technology summit focused on regulatory development of AI technologies and UK PM Rishi Sunak's note of caution on the same.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The warnings were put out in a series of papers laid out by the UK government in relation to the risks and opportunities posed by AI.</p>

<h2><strong>What are British intelligence papers about?</strong></h2>

<p>The papers, based on British intelligence assessments&nbsp;of the near-term threats, pointed to "Digital Risks" such as cybercrime and hacking, as an area where generative AI models are likely to have the largest negative impact.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The papers also flagged potential threats to democracy.</p>

<p>"Risks to political systems and societies will increase in likelihood to 2025, becoming as significant as digital risks as generative AI develops and adoption widens," the report warns. "Threats include manipulation and deception of populations."</p>

<p>"Generative AI tools have already been shown capable of persuading humans on political issues and can be used to increase the scale, persuasiveness and frequency of disinformation and misinformation," the paper adds.</p>

<p>Another scenario outlined how automation could lead to increased unemployment and poverty by 2030 as well as "fierce public debate about the future of education and work".</p>

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<p>A similar scenario included the emergence of open-source AI models capable of competing with humans on a wide range of tasks "with startling autonomy and agency".</p>

<p>Meanwhile, ahead of a global safety summit on the tech, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that Britain would not "rush to regulate" Artificial Intelligence.<br />
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Sunak announced the creation of an AI safety body in the UK to evaluate and test new technologies.</p>

<h2><strong>'Humanity could lose control of AI completely': Rishi Sunak</strong></h2>

<p>Sunak added that that he would "push hard" for a "first ever" joint statement by global leaders about the nature of the risks posed by Artificial Intelligence.</p>

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<p>Sunak will reportedly propose the creation of a global panel of experts to report on "state of AI" at various points of time akin to the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Financial Times reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking at the Royal Society, the UK’s academy of sciences, Sunak while referring to the worst-case scenarios related to AI development warned that "humanity could lose control of AI completely."</p>

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British intelligence agencies have warned that generative artificial intelligence (AI) will pose a stark threat to political systems by 2025. The warnings were published prior to UK's stewardship of a global technology summit focused on regulatory development of AI technologies and UK PM Rishi Sunak's note of caution on the same.

British intelligence agencies have warned that generative artificial intelligence (AI) will pose a stark threat to political systems by 2025. The warnings were published prior to UK's stewardship of a global technology summit focused on regulatory development of AI technologies and UK PM Rishi Sunak's note of caution on the same. The warnings were put out in a series of papers laid out by the UK government in relation to the risks and opportunities posed by AI. What are British intelligence papers about? The papers, based on British intelligence assessments of the near-term threats, pointed to "Digital Risks" such as cybercrime and hacking, as an area where generative AI models are likely to have the largest negative impact. The papers also flagged potential threats to democracy. "Risks to political systems and societies will increase in likelihood to 2025, becoming as significant as digital risks as generative AI develops and adoption widens," the report warns. "Threats include manipulation and deception of populations." "Generative AI tools have already been shown capable of persuading humans on political issues and can be used to increase the scale, persuasiveness and frequency of disinformation and misinformation," the paper adds. Another scenario outlined how automation could lead to increased unemployment and poverty by 2030 as well as "fierce public debate about the future of education and work". Also watch | The India Story | Excitement and dread over artificial intelligence × A similar scenario included the emergence of open-source AI models capable of competing with humans on a wide range of tasks "with startling autonomy and agency". Meanwhile, ahead of a global safety summit on the tech, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that Britain would not "rush to regulate" Artificial Intelligence. Sunak announced the creation of an AI safety body in the UK to evaluate and test new technologies. 'Humanity could lose control of AI completely': Rishi Sunak Sunak added that that he would "push hard" for a "first ever" joint statement by global leaders about the nature of the risks posed by Artificial Intelligence. Also read | Is Rishi Sunak mulling over partially banning Chinese officials from AI summit in November? Sunak will reportedly propose the creation of a global panel of experts to report on "state of AI" at various points of time akin to the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Financial Times reported. Speaking at the Royal Society, the UK’s academy of sciences, Sunak while referring to the worst-case scenarios related to AI development warned that "humanity could lose control of AI completely." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday (Oct 26)&nbsp;restored former Pakistan prime minister&nbsp;Nawaz Sharif's appeals against his conviction in the Avenfield and Al-Azizia cases.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, the court had reserved its judgement, while the country's anti-corruption watchdog&nbsp;National Accountability Bureau had said that it did not have any objection if the appeals were restored.</p>

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<p>There is no order to arrest Nawaz Sharif in any court decision, NAB Prosecutor General Ehtisham Qadir was cited as saying in Pakistani media. The court may seek new surety bonds from Nawaz Sharif.</p>

<p>Nawaz Sharif's daughter, Maryam Nawaz, too was given a clean chit in the case. The judge&nbsp;reportedly remarked that Maryam Nawaz had no role in the case.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sharif, accompanied by his younger brother and Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif, appeared in the Islamabad High Court for the second time since his return to Pakistan from London on October 21.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan but political career uncertain</strong></p>

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<p>He was granted a protective bail until October 24 when he appeared before the court to surrender and also filed pleas for revival of his appeals in the Avenfield to Al-Azizia steel mill cases.</p>

<h2><strong>What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>The development reflects a longstanding notion that Sharif's return from his self-imposed exile after four years has been made possible because the country's powerful army wants him to take over as the political face of the establishment in the South Asian country.</p>

<p>A number of members of Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau, including the chairperson Lt Gen (Retd) Nazir Ahmed Butt are former army officers. Thereby, the absence of objection from the NAB over much-contentious corruption convictions against Nawaz Sharif reflects the wider consensus within the Pakistani establishment to pave the path of Sharif's return to Pakistan's corridors of power.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pakistan's powerful military-intelligence nexus, collectively dubbed as the establishment, has directly ruled the country for three decades since it became independent from the British after a bloody partition from India in 1947.</p>

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday (Oct 26) restored former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif's appeals against his conviction in the Avenfield and Al-Azizia cases. Earlier in the day, the court had reserved its judgement, while the country's anti-corruption watchdog National Accountability Bureau had said that it did not have any objection if the appeals were restored. Also read | How ISI 'angels' rule Pakistan There is no order to arrest Nawaz Sharif in any court decision, NAB Prosecutor General Ehtisham Qadir was cited as saying in Pakistani media. The court may seek new surety bonds from Nawaz Sharif. Nawaz Sharif's daughter, Maryam Nawaz, too was given a clean chit in the case. The judge reportedly remarked that Maryam Nawaz had no role in the case. Sharif, accompanied by his younger brother and Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif, appeared in the Islamabad High Court for the second time since his return to Pakistan from London on October 21. Also watch | Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan but political career uncertain × He was granted a protective bail until October 24 when he appeared before the court to surrender and also filed pleas for revival of his appeals in the Avenfield to Al-Azizia steel mill cases. What does it mean? The development reflects a longstanding notion that Sharif's return from his self-imposed exile after four years has been made possible because the country's powerful army wants him to take over as the political face of the establishment in the South Asian country. A number of members of Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau, including the chairperson Lt Gen (Retd) Nazir Ahmed Butt are former army officers. Thereby, the absence of objection from the NAB over much-contentious corruption convictions against Nawaz Sharif reflects the wider consensus within the Pakistani establishment to pave the path of Sharif's return to Pakistan's corridors of power. Pakistan's powerful military-intelligence nexus, collectively dubbed as the establishment, has directly ruled the country for three decades since it became independent from the British after a bloody partition from India in 1947. The establishment continues to play a defining role in and beyond Pakistan's Prime Minister's Office. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>US President Joe Biden said that he is convinced that the intercontinental connectivity project, India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, announced in September during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, is one of the reasons why Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7 that left over 1,400 people dead.</p>

<p>The counteroffensive from Israel into Hamas-governed Gaza Strip has left over 7,000 Palestinians dead, a toll heavier<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/data-lab-18-days-of-israel-hamas-war-sees-more-palestinian-deaths-than-15-years-of-conflict-combined-651279">&nbsp;than the15 years of conflict combined</a>.</p>

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<p>The project aims to integrate the entire region with a network of railroad. The project to, from, and between India, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, and Europe aims to provide a "reliable and cost-effective cross-border ship-to-rail transit network to supplement existing maritime and road transport routes", according to a Memorandum of Understanding signed during the G20 summit.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Biden told journalists while standing beside&nbsp;the visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that his analysis is based on his instinct and does not have any proof.</p>

<p>"I am convinced one of the reasons Hamas attacked when they did, and I have no proof of this, just my instinct tells me, is because of the progress we were making towards regional integration for Israel, and regional integration overall. We can’t leave that work behind," Biden said.</p>

<p>This is the second time in less than a week that Biden has mentioned the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) as a potential reason for the terrorist attack by Hamas.</p>

<p>Earlier on October 20,&nbsp;Biden, in an address from the Oval Office after his wartime Israel visit,&nbsp;hailed the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/india-middle-east-europe-economic-corridor-to-change-the-face-of-the-middle-east-israel-pm-634703">India-Middle East-Europe economic&nbsp;corridor</a>&nbsp;as a project that is aimed at building a "better future for the Middle East", and the one that will make West Asia "more stable, better connected to its neighbours".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Biden said that with the "innovative projects such as India-Middle East-Europe economic&nbsp;corridor that we announced earlier this year in the summit of the world's biggest economies", the region will benefit with&nbsp;"predictable markets, more employment, less rage and less grievances."</p>

<p>"It benefits the people of the Middle East. It benefits us (the United States)."</p>

<p>The new economic corridor, which many see as an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative, was jointly announced by the leaders of the US, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union on the sidelines of the G20 summit in September.</p>

<p>The corridor comprises an eastern corridor connecting India to the Gulf region and a northern corridor connecting the Gulf region to Europe.</p>

<h2><strong>Israel-Hamas war: What to make of Biden's comments on IMEC?</strong></h2>

<p>According to an MoU signed between the countries during the New Delhi G20 summit, the countries had agreed to "commit to an action plan with relevant timetables" within 60 days after September 9.</p>

<p>The attack by Hamas against Israel on October 7 falls right in the middle of this timeline.</p>

<p>An intercontinental connectivity project, added with potential rapprochement between Israel and Saudi Arabia after landmark restoration of ties between Israel, UAE and Bahrain, would have derailed Hamas's purported goals in relation to the Israel-Palestine issue.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Biden said that in the past few weeks, he has spoken to leaders throughout the region, including King Abdullah of Jordan, President Sisi of Egypt, President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia about making sure there's real hope in the region for a better future about the need to work toward a greater integration for Israel while insisting that the aspirations of the Palestinian people will be part, will be part of that future as well.</p>

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US President Joe Biden said that he is convinced that the intercontinental connectivity project, India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, announced in September during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, is one of the reasons why Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7 that left over 1,400 people dead.

US President Joe Biden said that he is convinced that the intercontinental connectivity project, India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, announced in September during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, is one of the reasons why Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7 that left over 1,400 people dead. The counteroffensive from Israel into Hamas-governed Gaza Strip has left over 7,000 Palestinians dead, a toll heavier than the15 years of conflict combined. Also read | Israel-Hamas war: Joe Biden's wartime address hails India-Middle East-Europe corridor The project aims to integrate the entire region with a network of railroad. The project to, from, and between India, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, and Europe aims to provide a "reliable and cost-effective cross-border ship-to-rail transit network to supplement existing maritime and road transport routes", according to a Memorandum of Understanding signed during the G20 summit. Also read | G20 Delhi summit: Why India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor is a 'real big deal' Biden told journalists while standing beside the visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that his analysis is based on his instinct and does not have any proof. "I am convinced one of the reasons Hamas attacked when they did, and I have no proof of this, just my instinct tells me, is because of the progress we were making towards regional integration for Israel, and regional integration overall. We can’t leave that work behind," Biden said. This is the second time in less than a week that Biden has mentioned the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) as a potential reason for the terrorist attack by Hamas. Earlier on October 20, Biden, in an address from the Oval Office after his wartime Israel visit, hailed the India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor as a project that is aimed at building a "better future for the Middle East", and the one that will make West Asia "more stable, better connected to its neighbours". Biden said that with the "innovative projects such as India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor that we announced earlier this year in the summit of the world's biggest economies", the region will benefit with "predictable markets, more employment, less rage and less grievances." "It benefits the people of the Middle East. It benefits us (the United States)." The new economic corridor, which many see as an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative, was jointly announced by the leaders of the US, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union on the sidelines of the G20 summit in September. The corridor comprises an eastern corridor connecting India to the Gulf region and a northern corridor connecting the Gulf region to Europe. Israel-Hamas war: What to make of Biden's comments on IMEC? According to an MoU signed between the countries during the New Delhi G20 summit, the countries had agreed to "commit to an action plan with relevant timetables" within 60 days after September 9. The attack by Hamas against Israel on October 7 falls right in the middle of this timeline. An intercontinental connectivity project, added with potential rapprochement between Israel and Saudi Arabia after landmark restoration of ties between Israel, UAE and Bahrain, would have derailed Hamas's purported goals in relation to the Israel-Palestine issue. Biden said that in the past few weeks, he has spoken to leaders throughout the region, including King Abdullah of Jordan, President Sisi of Egypt, President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia about making sure there's real hope in the region for a better future about the need to work toward a greater integration for Israel while insisting that the aspirations of the Palestinian people will be part, will be part of that future as well. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The US-China chip wars continue to intensify as Washington directed one of the world's top chipmakers, the Santa Clara, California-headquartered Nvidia, to enforce new curbs on the export of its high-end Artificial Intelligence chips to China. The US restrictions to certain chip exports, to countries such as China, Iran and Russia, were previously scheduled to be enforced from 16 November but the deadline now effectively has been advanced.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The semiconductor chips are increasingly emerging as pivots of global economy, and have been described as the 'new oil' of the technology age. The computing power accessed through microchips, from data centers to smartphones, are required for all parts of the economy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US policies in the recent years, including the geopolitical patronage to self-governed island of Taiwan -- which China considers as its own and is world's top manufacturer of semiconductor chips -- have been directed to reduce China's access to these crucial elemental pivots of global economy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Other than Nvidia, Intel and Advanced Micro Devices have also been affected by the curbs and are supposed to enforce them on an immediate basis.</p>

<h2><strong>US-China chip wars: What the latest US restrictions are about?</strong></h2>

<p>The restrictions are targeted at preventing the development of machine learning models that power Artificial Intelligence tools like ChatGPT, BingAI or Stable Diffusion. The chip export restrictions also target the chips that power the next generation of AI-enabled audio, speech, 2D, video and 3D applications.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The restrictions bar the export of Intel Gaudi 2 chips, and that of Nvidia A800, H800, A100, H100 and L40S chips among others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, Intel Gaudi 2, and Nvidia AI chips A800 and H800 were created for the Chinese market in compliance with previous export rules.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-china-chip-war-intensify-amid-calls-for-small-yard-high-fence-approach-to-contain-china-618392">US-China chip war intensifies amid calls for 'small yard, high fence' approach to contain Beijing</a></strong></p>

<p>Previously, China in July had put curbs on the exports of germanium and gallium, two rare metals used in the manufacturing of semiconductors and electronics. Prior to that, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/chip-war-intensifies-us-and-netherlands-impose-stricter-controls-on-chipmaking-equipment-sales-to-china-610417">the Netherlands had imposed, in consultation with the United States</a>, new restrictions on the export of the Dutch manufacturer ASML’s advanced chips machinery to China.</p>


The US-China chip wars continue to intensify as Washington directed one of the world's top chipmakers, the Santa Clara, California-headquartered Nvidia, to enforce new curbs on the export of its high-end Artificial Intelligence chips to China.

The US-China chip wars continue to intensify as Washington directed one of the world's top chipmakers, the Santa Clara, California-headquartered Nvidia, to enforce new curbs on the export of its high-end Artificial Intelligence chips to China. The US restrictions to certain chip exports, to countries such as China, Iran and Russia, were previously scheduled to be enforced from 16 November but the deadline now effectively has been advanced. The semiconductor chips are increasingly emerging as pivots of global economy, and have been described as the 'new oil' of the technology age. The computing power accessed through microchips, from data centers to smartphones, are required for all parts of the economy. The US policies in the recent years, including the geopolitical patronage to self-governed island of Taiwan -- which China considers as its own and is world's top manufacturer of semiconductor chips -- have been directed to reduce China's access to these crucial elemental pivots of global economy. Other than Nvidia, Intel and Advanced Micro Devices have also been affected by the curbs and are supposed to enforce them on an immediate basis. US-China chip wars: What the latest US restrictions are about? The restrictions are targeted at preventing the development of machine learning models that power Artificial Intelligence tools like ChatGPT, BingAI or Stable Diffusion. The chip export restrictions also target the chips that power the next generation of AI-enabled audio, speech, 2D, video and 3D applications. The restrictions bar the export of Intel Gaudi 2 chips, and that of Nvidia A800, H800, A100, H100 and L40S chips among others. Notably, Intel Gaudi 2, and Nvidia AI chips A800 and H800 were created for the Chinese market in compliance with previous export rules. Also read | US-China chip war intensifies amid calls for 'small yard, high fence' approach to contain Beijing Previously, China in July had put curbs on the exports of germanium and gallium, two rare metals used in the manufacturing of semiconductors and electronics. Prior to that, the Netherlands had imposed, in consultation with the United States, new restrictions on the export of the Dutch manufacturer ASML’s advanced chips machinery to China.

US-China chip war: Biden administration imposes new curbs on exports to China

<p>Israel's military has shared a handwritten note which they claimed was found on the body of a Hamas militant, which appears to suggest the men owing allegiance to the Gaza-based group were encouraged to remove the heads, hearts and livers of their Israeli victims during the October 7 assault.</p>

<p>The note, according to Israel's Defense Forces (IDF) was&nbsp;recovered from the body of a Hamas militant who took part in the carnage of Israeli civilians. The note comes&nbsp;with purported&nbsp;instructions from Hamas&nbsp;commanders to behead Israelis.</p>

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<p><em>Note allegedly found with a Hamas man | x/@idfonline</em></p>

<p>Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Brig. Gen. Daniel Hagari made the claims regarding the letter to CBS News.</p>

<p>"You must sharpen the blades of your swords and be pure in your intentions before Allah. Know that the enemy is a disease that has no cure, except beheading and removing the hearts and livers. Attack them!" the note reads in Arabic, according to the Jerusalem Post.</p>

<p>Hagari reacted to the note by stating that Hamas must be defeated.</p>

<p>"The Oct 7 massacre is something that I haven’t seen through my life," he told CBS News.</p>

<p>"This is a war. We have to fight. There is only one goal: Defeat Hamas. Kill the leaders of terror and bring our people home."</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hamas war: Shocking, gruesome images of babies killed during Hamas attack released</strong></p>

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<p>When asked about his message to Hamas, he said: "We have only one country. It’s Israel. It’s our democracy, it’s our country. We’re not going anywhere. We’re going to fight for our country and we’re going to use all the means we can."</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-vs-hamas-claims-of-beheaded-israeli-babies-at-massacre-site-create-shockwaves-645154">Israel Vs Hamas: Reports of Israeli babies being massacred create shockwaves</a></strong></p>

<p>The past 18 days of Israel-Hamas war have led to more Palestinian deaths than 15 years of the Israel-Palestine conflict combined.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gaza reported its highest single-day death toll of over 700 people in the ongoing war&nbsp;on Tuesday (Oct 25), according to the United Nations.</p>

<p>The war began on Oct 7 after men owing allegiance to Hamas infiltrated Israel and killed over 1,400 Israeli citizens, mostly civilians and took over 200 Israelis hostage into Gaza Strip.</p>

<p><strong><em>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</em></strong></p>

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Israel's military has shared a handwritten note which they claimed was found on the body of a Hamas militant, which appears to suggest the men owing allegiance to the Gaza-based group were encouraged to remove the heads, hearts and livers of their Israeli victims during the October 7 assault.

Israel's military has shared a handwritten note which they claimed was found on the body of a Hamas militant, which appears to suggest the men owing allegiance to the Gaza-based group were encouraged to remove the heads, hearts and livers of their Israeli victims during the October 7 assault. The note, according to Israel's Defense Forces (IDF) was recovered from the body of a Hamas militant who took part in the carnage of Israeli civilians. The note comes with purported instructions from Hamas commanders to behead Israelis. Note allegedly found with a Hamas man | x/@idfonline Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Brig. Gen. Daniel Hagari made the claims regarding the letter to CBS News. "You must sharpen the blades of your swords and be pure in your intentions before Allah. Know that the enemy is a disease that has no cure, except beheading and removing the hearts and livers. Attack them!" the note reads in Arabic, according to the Jerusalem Post. Hagari reacted to the note by stating that Hamas must be defeated. "The Oct 7 massacre is something that I haven’t seen through my life," he told CBS News. "This is a war. We have to fight. There is only one goal: Defeat Hamas. Kill the leaders of terror and bring our people home." Also watch | Israel-Hamas war: Shocking, gruesome images of babies killed during Hamas attack released × When asked about his message to Hamas, he said: "We have only one country. It’s Israel. It’s our democracy, it’s our country. We’re not going anywhere. We’re going to fight for our country and we’re going to use all the means we can." Also read | Israel Vs Hamas: Reports of Israeli babies being massacred create shockwaves The past 18 days of Israel-Hamas war have led to more Palestinian deaths than 15 years of the Israel-Palestine conflict combined. Gaza reported its highest single-day death toll of over 700 people in the ongoing war on Tuesday (Oct 25), according to the United Nations. The war began on Oct 7 after men owing allegiance to Hamas infiltrated Israel and killed over 1,400 Israeli citizens, mostly civilians and took over 200 Israelis hostage into Gaza Strip. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

'Beheading, removing of hearts': Israel claims note found on Hamas man's body called to commit atrocities

<p>Israel has effectively stopped issuing visas to the officials of United Nations starting Wednesday (Oct 25), a day after the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres indicated that Hamas'&nbsp;assault on Israeli civilians on October 7 was prompted by Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, which Guterres earlier on October 25 said was 'misreported'.</p>

<p>"The attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum. Palestinians have been subjected to 56 years of suffocating occupation. But their grievances cannot justify the appalling attacks by Hamas. Those attacks cannot justify the collective punishment of the Palestinians," Guterres had said.</p>

<p>Later on October 25, Guterres clarified that his remarks were misrepresented.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hamas war: UN Chief, Antonio Guterres remarks sparks row</strong></p>

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<p>"I am shocked by misrepresentations by some of my statement yesterday in the Security Council -- as if I was justifying acts of terror by Hamas," Guterres told reporters.</p>

<h2><strong>Uproar grows in Israel for Guterres to issue apology</strong></h2>

<p>Israeli officials have been railing against the UN chief and demands have erupted from inside Israel for an apology from the UN chief. The chairperson of Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Jerusalem said that Guterres "failed the test" of the "Never again" call to prevent any event towards the extermination of Jewish population after the events of second world war.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Guterres’s comments drew widespread&nbsp;outrage in Israel.</p>

<p>Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan described them as "shocking" and demanded that the secretary general resign.</p>

<p>Foreign Minister Eli Cohen reportedly&nbsp;cancelled a meeting with Guterres, and Minister Benny Gantz labeled the UN chief a "terror apologist."</p>

<p>The strongly worded reactions continued on Wednesday morning.</p>

<p>Israel's foreign ministry wrote on X, that Guterres’s remarks "provoke anger and astonishment and tarnish both him and the organization he heads," and reflect "a biased and distorted attitude towards Israel on the part of the UN and especially on the part of the Secretary-General himself."</p>

<p>"The UN Secretary-General must retract his words, engage in deep personal soul-searching and apologize for his statement, which distressed millions of Israelis who are still experiencing the consequences of the murderous terrorist attack of October 7," the ministry added.</p>

<h2><strong>Israel's new visa policy towards UN officials</strong></h2>

<p>Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan, in an interview with Army Radio, vowed to teach the UN a lesson with a punishing visa policy.</p>

<p>"Due to his remarks, we will refuse to issue visas to UN representatives," Erdan said. "We have already refused a visa for Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths. The time has come to teach them a lesson."</p>


Israel has effectively stopped issuing visas to the officials of United Nations starting Wednesday (Oct 25), a day after the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres indicated that Hamas' assault on Israeli civilians on October 7 was prompted by Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, which Guterres earlier on October 25 said was 'misreported'.

Israel has effectively stopped issuing visas to the officials of United Nations starting Wednesday (Oct 25), a day after the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres indicated that Hamas' assault on Israeli civilians on October 7 was prompted by Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, which Guterres earlier on October 25 said was 'misreported'. "The attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum. Palestinians have been subjected to 56 years of suffocating occupation. But their grievances cannot justify the appalling attacks by Hamas. Those attacks cannot justify the collective punishment of the Palestinians," Guterres had said. Later on October 25, Guterres clarified that his remarks were misrepresented. Also watch | Israel-Hamas war: UN Chief, Antonio Guterres remarks sparks row × "I am shocked by misrepresentations by some of my statement yesterday in the Security Council -- as if I was justifying acts of terror by Hamas," Guterres told reporters. Uproar grows in Israel for Guterres to issue apology Israeli officials have been railing against the UN chief and demands have erupted from inside Israel for an apology from the UN chief. The chairperson of Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Jerusalem said that Guterres "failed the test" of the "Never again" call to prevent any event towards the extermination of Jewish population after the events of second world war. Also read | Israeli envoy demands resignation of UN Chief over his ‘Hamas attacks not in a vacuum remark’ Guterres’s comments drew widespread outrage in Israel. Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan described them as "shocking" and demanded that the secretary general resign. Foreign Minister Eli Cohen reportedly cancelled a meeting with Guterres, and Minister Benny Gantz labeled the UN chief a "terror apologist." The strongly worded reactions continued on Wednesday morning. Israel's foreign ministry wrote on X, that Guterres’s remarks "provoke anger and astonishment and tarnish both him and the organization he heads," and reflect "a biased and distorted attitude towards Israel on the part of the UN and especially on the part of the Secretary-General himself." "The UN Secretary-General must retract his words, engage in deep personal soul-searching and apologize for his statement, which distressed millions of Israelis who are still experiencing the consequences of the murderous terrorist attack of October 7," the ministry added. Israel's new visa policy towards UN officials Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan, in an interview with Army Radio, vowed to teach the UN a lesson with a punishing visa policy. "Due to his remarks, we will refuse to issue visas to UN representatives," Erdan said. "We have already refused a visa for Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths. The time has come to teach them a lesson."

Israel stops UN staff visas after Antonio Guterres is branded 'terror apologist' for his Hamas remarks

<p>The live traffic conditions in Israel and Gaza Strip have been disabled by Alphabet-owned Google, reportedly at the request of Israeli military. The development occurs ahead of a much-anticipated potential Israeli ground offensive into Gaza for a purported goal to "dismantle Hamas", the Gaza-based ground that launched a deadly wave of attacks on Israeli civilians on October 7 and left over 1,400 Israelis, mostly&nbsp;civilians, dead.</p>

<p>"As we have done previously in conflict situations and in response to the evolving situation in the region, we have temporarily disabled the ability to see live traffic conditions and busyness information out of consideration for the safety of local communities," a Google spokesperson said in a statement.</p>

<h2><strong>What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>Live traffic information can potentially reveal the troop movements, posing a threat to the potential Israeli troop movements in Gaza.</p>

<p>Earlier in February 2022, shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an all-out Russian offensive in Ukraine, Google had disabled real-time road traffic data in Ukraine as well, which partly remains in place ever since.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/google-temporarily-disables-google-maps-live-traffic-data-in-ukraine-457341">Google temporarily disables Google Maps live traffic data in Ukraine</a></strong></p>

<p>However, it doesn't mean that the drivers and people on road won't be able to use the navigation system. They still will be able to see estimated times of arrival based on the live conditions, according to an official Google statement.</p>

<h2><strong>After Google, Apple also disables real-time traffic on Maps</strong></h2>

<p>According to a report in Israeli technology website GeekTime, Apple-owned Maps app has also complied to a similar request by the Israeli army.</p>

<p>Israel is expected to launch a ground offensive into Gaza Strip, with reports in the western media claiming that the Israel's Defense Forces would begin by attempts to dismantle underground tunnels from where Hamas allegedly operates.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: Family sues Google maps for allegedly directing man off collapsed bridge</strong></p>

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<p>Israel has called up more than 300,000 IDF reservists after October 7 attacks by Hamas.</p>

<p>The country’s purported plan for a ground offensive of Gaza has been criticised over the risk of civilian casualties.</p>


The live traffic conditions in Israel and Gaza Strip have been disabled by Alphabet-owned Google, reportedly at the request of Israeli military. The development occurs ahead of a much-anticipated potential Israeli ground offensive into Gaza for a purported goal to "dismantle Hamas", the Gaza-based ground that launched a deadly wave of attacks on Israeli civilians on October 7 and left over 1,400 Israelis, mostly civilians, dead.

The live traffic conditions in Israel and Gaza Strip have been disabled by Alphabet-owned Google, reportedly at the request of Israeli military. The development occurs ahead of a much-anticipated potential Israeli ground offensive into Gaza for a purported goal to "dismantle Hamas", the Gaza-based ground that launched a deadly wave of attacks on Israeli civilians on October 7 and left over 1,400 Israelis, mostly civilians, dead. "As we have done previously in conflict situations and in response to the evolving situation in the region, we have temporarily disabled the ability to see live traffic conditions and busyness information out of consideration for the safety of local communities," a Google spokesperson said in a statement. What does it mean? Live traffic information can potentially reveal the troop movements, posing a threat to the potential Israeli troop movements in Gaza. Earlier in February 2022, shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an all-out Russian offensive in Ukraine, Google had disabled real-time road traffic data in Ukraine as well, which partly remains in place ever since. Also read | Google temporarily disables Google Maps live traffic data in Ukraine However, it doesn't mean that the drivers and people on road won't be able to use the navigation system. They still will be able to see estimated times of arrival based on the live conditions, according to an official Google statement. After Google, Apple also disables real-time traffic on Maps According to a report in Israeli technology website GeekTime, Apple-owned Maps app has also complied to a similar request by the Israeli army. Israel is expected to launch a ground offensive into Gaza Strip, with reports in the western media claiming that the Israel's Defense Forces would begin by attempts to dismantle underground tunnels from where Hamas allegedly operates. Also watch | Gravitas: Family sues Google maps for allegedly directing man off collapsed bridge × Israel has called up more than 300,000 IDF reservists after October 7 attacks by Hamas. The country’s purported plan for a ground offensive of Gaza has been criticised over the risk of civilian casualties.

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