Headlines- On Monday at 14:00 GMT, the US military says it would start blockading Iranian ports, preventing ships from entering or leaving Iran from passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- In the southern town of Biyyada, Hezbollah claims that its men have attacked Israeli soldiers with "a swarm of attack drones."
- US President Donald Trump's threat to block the Strait of Hormuz was deemed "ridiculous" by Iran's navy chief, Shahram Irani.
- Any military ships approaching the Strait of Hormuz "will be considered a violation of the ceasefire and will be met with severe force," according to a statement released on Sunday by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- The speaker of Iran's parliament Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf is leading the delegation that has arrived to Pakistan for talks with the United States.
- Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, stated that he was working to ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces and to put an end to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
- Viktor Orban, the longtime prime minister of Hungary, has conceded defeat to Peter Magyar in the country's legislative election.
Tag: Robots
Bipedal Humanoid Robots Perform ‘Customer...
Chery Automotive has been producing automobiles in China for almost 30 years, but it is now also create bipedal humanoid robots. Mornine the robot has a highly biomimetic design that imitates human movement and form. Chery and Aimoga, a tech firm with extensive experience in robotics and artificial intelligence, collaborated to build it.
California Launches Robotic Restaurant
This month, an automated restaurant in Pasadena, California, will open. Robots that make food in the kitchen and AI that takes orders will work at CaliExpress. Assembling and packing the food will be the only job left for humans to complete
At Iraqi Restaurant, Robots Serve...
The White Fox restaurant in Mosul, Iraq, isn’t known for its friendly service or delicious meals and drinks. The servers are well-known
Robots Fight Coronavirus Using Light in...
Disinfecting public spaces is a major undertaking but it is essential for a safe return to normal activity. Now an army of robots that uses ultra-violet light to disinfect surfaces and the air
See Spot Go Fetch Data: Ford...
Workers at Ford Motor Company may have noticed a couple of “dogs” roaming the factory floor recently. The automaker has enlisted the help of some four-legged robots to map the factory floor. Able to climb stairs, open doors and get into tight spots, these robo-dogs are ultimately saving their human colleagues time and money
Robots Reduce Spread of Infection, but...
Retailers are turning to robots to perform essential tasks that employees are no longer able to do because of social distancing regulations. The robots are cutting costs and helping to reduce the spread of infections
Afghan Android: Kabul’s Robot Waitress
restaurant in Kabul is offering a unique service for Afghanistan: patrons can be waited on by a robot server known as Timea
California Police Employs Robocop to Patrol...
The city of Huntington Park in the state of California has hired a new police office to patrol local parks. It’s always on duty and monitors the park 24 hours a day to make sure things are in order. Khrystyna Shevchenko met with this supercop and watched him work
Artificial Intelligence
VOA’s Plugged in ponders Artificial Intelligence — how it’s changing the way we live and work, and how it will shape our future