1. The 6th round of the Pakistan-UK Dialogue on Arms Control and Non-Proliferation was held in Islamabad

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sixth-round-of-pakistan-uk-bilateral-consultations-on-arms-control-non-proliferation-and-disarmament

2. North Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology

https://thesun.my/world/north-korea-says-it-test-fired-tactical-ballistic-missile-with-new-guidance-technology-LB12465619

3. UN watchdog warns on nuclear trafficking

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/20/un-watchdog-warns-on-nuclear-trafficking

4. Russia starts 1st phase of tactical nuclear military drills

https://www.dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/russia-starts-1st-phase-of-tactical-nuclear-military-drills

5. Council of Europe adopts first international treaty on artificial intelligence

https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/council-of-europe-adopts-first-international-treaty-on-artificial-intelligence

6. Ukraine’s Kyivstar allocated $90 million to deal with cyberattack aftermath

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/ukraines-kyivstar-allocated-90-million-deal-cyberattack-aftermath-4349791

7. South Korea, UK to host AI summit in Seoul as risks mount

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/south-korea%2C-uk-to-host-ai-summit-in-seoul-as-risks-mount/78063702

8. India’s Zoho plans $700 mln foray into chipmaking

https://www.reuters.com/technology/indias-zoho-plans-700-mln-foray-into-chipmaking-2024-05-16/

9. US raises concerns to Chinese officials about AI misuse

https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/artificial-intelligence/us-raises-concerns-to-chinese-officials-about-ai-misuse-9332056/

10. Pakistan’s bid and the politics of space

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2513786

11.  U.S. claims recently launched Russian satellite is an ASAT

https://spacenews.com/u-s-claims-recently-launched-russian-satellite-is-an-asat

12. Russia fails in rival UN bid on nuclear, other weapons in space

https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-fails-rival-un-bid-nuclear-weapons-space-2024-05-20/

 

With Warm Regards,

 

Team ACDC

Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
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