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Israel Occupation of West Bank : What does the international community opine

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Israel and Palestine have been at war since the British Colonization rule. The power and quench to hold autonomy over a particular territory has questioned the standards of both the parties of Israel and Palestine. The continuous killing of people over the territory of Gaza and the West Bank enraged the world population and some countries. The war has seen an immigration crisis, a food and shelter crisis, and a healthcare malfunction with the absolute loss of human rights of civilians. The Israel Occupied part of Palestine has been called illegal and unlawful by many international countries including South Africa which first voiced the injustice. History: Palestine is an unrecognized state by the United Nations which primarily was part of the Ottoman territories governed under the UK colonization regime during the 1920s. In the upcoming years, all the neighboring states of Palestine had their sovereignty except for Palestine. The land ever since has been in dispute. The problem with th...

EU’s new AI Act draft sets in motion the obligations for AI systems

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  Introduction:   Recently, the council presidency and the EU parliament negotiators have come to address concerns regarding AI draft regulation which proposes harmonized rules on AI. The preliminary scope of the Artificial Intelligence Act is to ensure that the AI systems used in EU markets are safe and protect the fundamental rights of the citizens. It also aims to promote the safe use of AI to develop technological growth. The AI Act is considered to be a unique kind of legislation which fosters development and balances the disproportionality of the use of AI technology. A key difference in the Act when compared to other legislative documents of the EU is its risk-based approach towards artificial intelligence. It imposes strict rules on higher-risk models of AI systems.   Implementation:   The AI Act would be enforceable and applied to various AI systems in a narrow perspective. For the first year of enforcement, the Act would focus on general AI systems an...

UNRAVELING THE COMPLEX KNOT OF POLITICS : RAFAH , GAZA AND ISRAEL

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  Have you ever found yourself feeling overwhelmed by the intricacy of the conflicts in the Middle East? The Israel-Gaza situation, with Rafah being a significant focal point, is undeniably one of the most complex issues today. So, let's untangle this web of complications together. The Small Strip of Land: Rafah and Gaza Rafah, a city located in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, has stood as a separator-both physically and politically - between the Palestinian territories and Egypt. Once a bustling and thriving border hub, Rafah has seen its fair share of hardships and strife. In recent decades, though, it has become synonymous with conflict and instability. "Gaza, home to more than 2 million Palestinians, is one of the most densely populated areas in the world and is constantly under pressure from political instability, poverty, and insufficient infrastructure." - Amnesty International Amidst the tapestry of geopolitics lies a narrow stretch of land steeped ...