Hacker News with Generative AI: Foreign Relations

The Situation: A Used Plane That Needs Work (lawfaremedia.org)
In what may be the most valuable gift ever extended to the United States from a foreign government, the Trump administration is preparing to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar—a gift that is to be available for use by President Donald Trump as the new Air Force One until shortly before he leaves office, at which time ownership of the plane will be transferred to the Trump presidential library foundation, sources familiar

Politics, United States, Aviation, Foreign Relations

12 points by hn_acker 11 days ago | 1 comments

Trump to accept luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One – media report (rnz.co.nz)
The Trump administration is set to accept a luxury plane from the Qatari royal family that will be retrofitted and used as Air Force One during the president's second term, two people familiar with the agreement told CNN.

Politics, United States, Air Travel, Foreign Relations

30 points by colinprince 12 days ago | 10 comments

DOJ Implements Security Program to Protect Sensitive Data from Adversaries (justice.gov)
Today, the Justice Department took significant steps to move forward with implementing a critical program to prevent China, Russia, Iran, and other foreign adversaries from using commercial activities to access and exploit U.S. government-related data and Americans’ sensitive personal data to commit espionage and economic espionage, conduct surveillance and counterintelligence activities, develop AI and military capabilities, and otherwise undermine our national security.

Cybersecurity, National Security, Foreign Relations, Government, Espionage

8 points by impish9208 42 days ago | 0 comments

Germany tightens travel advice to US after three citizens detained (euronews.com)
The German foreign ministry has updated its travel advice for Germans travelling to the US after three German nationals were denied entry and detained as they tried to enter.