Elon Musk

According to a report, Elon Musk is suing OpenAl, the makers of ChatGPT saying the company has breached the principles he agreed to when he helped found it in 2015. Reportedly, the lawsuit said the firm which was set up to build artificial general intelligence had departed from its original non profit mission, and instead of trying to benefit humanity it is focusing on maximizing profits for major investor, Microsoft.

According to reports, Elon Musk is founder of X, founder and managing director of SpaceX Angel investor, Tesla inc. and others. Reportedly, a member of the distinguished South African Musk family, he emigrated to Canada at the age of 18 and was educated at Queens University, Kingston, Canada, later moving to the University of Pennsylvania where he received a bachelor’s degree in economics and physics. According to the report, with his brother he founded online city guude Zip2 which was acquired by Compaq for $307 million in 1999; that same year he founded X.

Election in Iran

According to a report, an election is underway in Iran but turnout is expected to be low. Reportedly, two separate polls are taking place on Friday, one to choose the next members of parliament and the other to elect the assembly of experts, the assembly selects and oversees Iran’s leader.

According to a report, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been leader of Iran for three decades. Reportedly, he was arrested six times during the reign of former shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and was the subject of an assassination attempt following the shah’s overthrowing.

According to the report, Ali Khamenei was one of Iran’s leaders during the Iran-Iraq war and developed close ties with the revolutionary guards which he controls. Reportedly, the assembly of experts elected him following the death of Ruholla Khomeni who was the first leader following the revolution and a close confidante. According to the report, he is the head of state and commander in chief of the armed forces.

Reportedly, all candidates for the assembly of experts, the presidency and the parliament are vetted by the guardian council who is selected by the ayatollah. According to the report, journalists and bloggers have been imprisoned for insulting Ayatollah Khamenei, some have died in custody.

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Investigation into the deaths in northern Gaza

According to a report, an investigation has been called for into the deaths of atleast 117 palestinians as they crowded around aid lorries in Gaza, more than 760 were injured. Reportedly, hamas has accused Israel of firing at civilians but Israel says most died in a crush after warning shots were fired.

According to the report, Thursday’s incident took place at around 04.45 local time at the Nabulsi roundabout on the outskirts of Gaza city. Reportedly, a convoy of 30 lorries carrying egyptian aid were making their way north along what the israelis had designated as a humanitarian corridor. According to the report, civilians surrounded the convoy at the roundabout and started climbing on to the lorries, some began violently pushing, trampling others and looting. Reportedly, israeli troops tried to deter them by firing warning shots but pulled back when the hundreds became thousands.

According to the report, the u.n. is warning of a looming famine in northern Gaza where 300,000 people are living with little food or clean water.

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Mote than 100 palestinians killed in northern Gaza

According to a report, the hamas run health ministry said more than 100 palestinians were killed on Thursday while waiting for aid in northern Gaza. Reportedly, an israeli military source said troops opened fire as some of the crowd moved towards them in a way that was endangering the troops. According to the report, an israeli defence force statement said dozens were being trampled and run over by trucks.

Reportedly, hamas who said they were showing flexibility in negotiations have now warned that they may end hostage talks. According to the report, Ismail Haniye who is seen as overall political leader of hamas has called on palestinians from Samaria and east Jerusalem to march to the al- Asqa mosque to pray for Palestinians in Gaza, but since the start of the war in October Israel has restricted access.

News Russia Ukraine

According to a report, the russian president has given his annual state of the nation address two weeks before the presidential election, due to take place on 15-17 March. Reportedly, he said that Russia had the initiative in the war against Ukraine and warned the west against sending their own troops to fight in Ukraine, saying Moscow had the weapons to strike targets in the west.

According to reports, except for Avdiivka there have been little changes in the frontline in months, though Russia claimed on Thursday that its troops had re-entered the village of Robotyne which Ukraine retook in August 2023. Reportedly, Russia said its troops had taken over some buildings but it was unclear if Ukraine had completely withdrawn; and according to the report, several members of the ukrainian special forces have died in an assault on the Tendra Spit in Kherson oblast. Reportedly, Ukraine’s special operational forces confirmed the deaths, suggesting those who had died had stayed behind to ensure the main contingent escaped.

Case – Israel Palestine

According to a report, following a u.n. resolution in 2022 the u.n.’s court, the international court of justice has opened a case relating to the israeli occupation of Palestine. Reportedly, Israel has declined to take part saying the proceedings are harmful to ongoing efforts to resolve the conflict and the questions asked by the u.n. were prejudicial.

Reportedly, if the court’s opinion is that the israeli occupation is illegal the icj may tell all u.n. bodies and nations they must do nothing to support or contribute to the situation. According to the report, if the icj issues a non legally binding opinion it goes to the u.n. general assembly who adopt a resolution.

Reportedly, other countries gave their opinion and the palestinian and many international communties’ argument was the palestinians right to self determination. According to the report, the uk asked the panel of 15 international judges not to issue an opinion because Israel has not consented to the process. Reportedly, this may be related to another case heard by the icj concerning the Chagos Islands when the uk gave the same argument, but the court found that the uk were obliged to end their administration of the Chagos Islands and judged the seperation of the Chagos Islands from Mauritius to be unlawful.

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Paris framework

According to a report, u.s. officials said on Monday that negotiations were underway to get a pause for hostage deal by March 10. Reportedly, the Paris framework worked out by Israel, the u.s., Egypt and Qatar involves hamas releasing 40 hostages including women, children and the elderly and ill in return for a six week pause in the fighting, and Israel releasing hundreds of palestinian convicts.

According to the report, Israel insist the ceasefire will be temporary but hamas said they want a permanent end to the war.

Alexei Navalny was about to be freed on a prisoner swap

According to a report, Alexei Navalny was about to be freed on a prisoner swap when he died according to his colleague Maria Pevchikh. Reportedly, she said the opposition leader was going to be exchanged for Vadim Krasikov, a russian who is serving a life sentence for murder in Germany. According to the report, two u.s. citizens currently held in Russia were going to be part of the deal. Reportedly, she claimed negotiations were at their final stage on February 15, Alexei Navalny died on February 16 in his cell in the prison colony in Siberia where he was being held on a 19 year sentence on charges that were seen as politically motivated.

According to the report, a spokesperson for the german government said they were aware of a prisoner swap. Reportedly, Ms Pevchikh said negotiations for a prisoner swap had been underway for two years. According to the report, she said Vadim Krasikov a russian who was found guilty of shooting rebel commander Zelimkhan Khangoshvoli in Germany in 2019 was going to be part of the deal.

Reportedly, in February the russian president told u.s. host Tucker Carlson that talks were ongoing concerning the freeing of u.s. journalist Evan Gershkovich who is being held on espionage charges. According to the report, the president hinted that in exchange Russia would accept a person who due to patriotic sentiments eliminated a bandit in one of the European capitals during the events in the caucasus, almost certainly a reference to Vadim Krasikov. Reportedly, Ms Pevchikh claimed the president changed his mind at the last minute, she said he couldn’t tolerate Alexei Navalny being free. According to the report, a russian president spokesperson said allegations into the russian government’s involvment into Alexei Navalny ‘s death were adsurd.

News Russia

According to a report, Russia’s defence ministry said its forces who have taken a more advantageous position in Avdiivka have also pushed back ukrainian troops in the Donetsk region. Reportedly, according to the defence ministry Russia have repelled seven ukrainian counter attacks, destroying 77 drones.

According to reports, Russia has lost control of the assets its central bank held abroad. Reportedly, the eu who hold about $207 billion are trying to find a way to use it to rebuild Ukraine’s infrastructure.

According to a report, wagner has earned Russia financial support and deniability in parts of Africa. Reportedly, Russia in the form of the private military group wagner has been expanding its presence in Libya since 2018 when the group was reported to be training troops under military commander Khalifa Haftar. Reportedly, following the death of wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin wagner’s ukrainian operations have been retitled the volunteer corps. According to the report, command of wagner’s overseas presence is assigned to Russia’s military intelligence.

News Ukraine

According to a report, Ukraine is making little progress in the war, and blocked military aid is affecting forces in the front line. Reportedly, a spokesman for Ukraine said more frontline troops are dying as a result of ammunition shortagees.

According to the report, the president of Ukraine has turned down offers of evacuation, choosing to stay in Kyiv despite a failed counteroffensive in 2023. Reportedly, authorities point to successes such as the destruction of a russian plane on Friday, and the targeting of the biggest steel plant in Russia, which caused a large fire. According to the report, pressure may build on Ukraine to reach a settlement, but the idea of compromise can be viewed as defeat. Reportedly, europeans have committed $54 billion to reconstruct the country.