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Trump gives his blessing to Iraq’s new pick for prime minister and invites al-Zaidi to Washington

BAGHDAD, May 1, 2026 (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump called Iraq’s new prime minister-designate Thursday and extended an invitation for him to visit Washington once he has successfully formed a government, the Iraqi prime minister’s office said in a statement. Trump then posted on his social media platform Truth Social congratulating Ali al-Zaidi and wishing him “success as he works to form a new Government free from terrorism that could deliver a brighter future for Iraq.” “We look forward to a strong, vibrant, and highly productive new relationship between Iraq and the United States,” the post said. “This is

RBI’s gold share in forex reserves rises

April 30 (Reuters) – The share of gold in India’s foreign exchange reserves rose to 16.7% at the end of ​March, up from 13.92% at the end of ‌September 2025, according to the RBI’s (Reserve Bank of India’s) half-yearly reserves management report released on Thursday. The uptick reflects a rise ​in gold’s value in India’s reserves even as overall ​foreign exchange reserves declined slightly during the period. Here ⁠are more details: More than two-thirds of India’s gold ​reserves are now held domestically, data from the central ​bank showed The RBI held 880.52 metric tonnes of gold as of end-March 2026,

Hezbollah adopts a new weapon: Fiber-optic drones, used widely in the war in Ukraine

TEL AVIV, Israel, April 30, 2026 (AP) — Hezbollah has launched a new weapon against northern Israel in the latest round of fighting: small drones controlled with fiber-optic cables the width of dental floss that avoid electronic detection. These drones — used widely in the war in Ukraine — are small, hard to track and lethal. Drones injured at least a dozen soldiers in northern Israel on Thursday, two seriously, and the Israeli military said it had attempted to intercept multiple drones. In the past week, Hezbollah drones killed an Israeli soldier and defense contractor operating in southern Lebanon. Many

From grading papers to decoding jargon, here are some ways people are putting AI to work

NEW YORK, April 30, 2026 (AP) — Artificial intelligence is permeating workplaces, changing the nature of jobs of every stripe. Teachers are using it to create lesson plans and grade papers. Marketing professionals are harnessing it to work a room and learn about the needs of potential clients. Product managers are asking AI to serve as an interpreter when technical conversations went over their heads in meetings. Some people who employ AI tools are concerned that widespread use of the technology could erode critical thinking skills, especially among children. They also caution that AI-assisted work needs to be checked carefully

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