Iran, Russia, and China kicked off a series of joint war drills on Tuesday in the Gulf of Oman, displaying their unified military might amid ongoing terror attacks by Tehran’s proxies on Western shipping vessels and military positions.

Artificial intelligence (AI) will have a huge effect on the economy. To ensure the effect is a net positive, policymakers need to understand AI at a deeper level to shape a governance regime that maximizes the social benefits of AI and mitigates its risks.

On the menu today: Ukraine’s war to defend its people from the ongoing Russian invasion is in a new, more difficult chapter for the defenders.