EU Tech Tsar Vestager Sees Political Agreement on AI Law This Year
The European Union is likely to reach a political agreement this year that will pave the way for the world’s first major artificial intelligence (AI) law, the bloc’s tech regulation chief, Margrethe Vestager, said on Sunday. This follows a preliminary…
Germany’s Climate Activists Find Sanctuary in Churches
Copies of a climate change petition along with photos of the signatories lay at the foot of the altar. Meters away, a dozen activists were undergoing street protest training. Other members of the Letzte Generation (Last Generation) group were having…
Details Revealed About King Charles III’s Coronation Service
It will be a coronation of many faiths and many languages. King Charles III, keen to show that he can be a unifying figure for everyone in the United Kingdom, will be crowned in a ceremony that will for the…
Pope Francis Celebrates Mass on Final Day in Hungary
On his third and final day of his Hungary trip, Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Sunday in Budapest before tens of thousands of people in the historic Kossuth Lajos Square. Hungarian President Kataline Novak and Prime Minister Viktor Orban were…
Russia Vows Harsh Response After Polish ‘Seizure’ of Embassy School
Russia on Saturday promised it would respond harshly to what it said was Poland’s illegal seizure of its embassy school in Warsaw, an act it called a flagrant violation of the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations. Polish state-run news channel…
Erdogan, Back on Election Trail, Unveils Turkey’s First Astronaut
Turkey’s first astronaut will travel to the International Space Station by the end of the year, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday. Air force pilot Alper Gezeravci, 43, was selected to be the first Turkish citizen in space. His backup…
Life-size Sculpture of Euthanized Walrus Unveiled in Norway
A walrus that became a global celebrity last year after it was seen frolicking and basking in a Oslo fjord before it was euthanized by the authorities has been honored with a bronze sculpture in Norway. The life-size sculpture by…
AP Interview: Ukraine, Democracy ‘Must Win,’ Says Pelosi
“We thought we could die.” The Russian invasion had just begun when Nancy Pelosi made a surprise visit to Ukraine, the House speaker then the highest-ranking elected U.S. official to lead a congressional delegation to Kyiv. Pelosi and the lawmakers…
Why China is Trying to Mediate in Russia’s War With Ukraine
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Wednesday that Beijing will send an envoy to Ukraine to discuss a possible “political settlement” to Russia’s war with the country. Beijing has previously avoided involvement in conflicts between other countries but appears to be…
Deal for Ukraine Grain Transit Made With 5 EU Countries
The European Commission said Friday that it had reached a deal in principle to allow the transit of Ukrainian grain to resume through five European Union countries that had imposed restrictions. Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia cited concerns that…
Зеленський привітав першу велику інвестицію в Україну з початку повномасштабного вторгнення РФ
«Саме зараз, коли ми ще боремося з російським терором, великий світовий бізнес не лише вірить у нашу перемогу, але й підтверджує цю віру своїми багатомільйонними інвестиціями» …
Turkey’s Erdogan Cancels Third Day of Election Appearances
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan canceled his election appearances for a third day Friday after falling ill with what officials described as an intestinal infection. Erdogan, who has governed Turkey for two decades as prime minister and then president, is…
Turkey Arrests Four Kurdish Journalists Ahead of Crucial Elections
Four Kurdish journalists appeared in court in Turkey this week, accused of having ties to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). JinNews reporter Beritan Canozer, journalist Remzi Akkaya, Mesopotamia News Agency (MA) editor Abdurrahman Gok, and MA reporter Mehmet Sah Oruc…
Pope, in Hungary, Warns of Rising Nationalism in Europe
Pope Francis, starting a trip to Hungary, pointedly warned Friday of the dangers of rising nationalism in Europe and told the Budapest government that accepting migrants along with the rest of the continent would be a true sign of Christianity. …
Єврокомісія заявила про компроміс щодо експорту чотирьох видів агропродукції з України
Раніше цього місяця Болгарія, Польща, Угорщина і Словаччина тимчасово заборонили імпорт українського зерна, оскільки країни Центральної та Східної Європи зазнають внутрішнього тиску з вимогою захистити місцевих фермерів …
BBC’s Sharp Resigns After Breaching Rules over Boris Johnson Loan
BBC Chairman Richard Sharp resigned on Friday after an independent report found he had breached public appointment rules by not disclosing potential conflict of interest in his role in securing a $1 million loan for the then-prime minister, Boris Johnson….
Pope Arrives in Hungary for 3-Day Visit
Pope Francis arrived in Hungary on Friday. During his three-day visit, he is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Francis will also preside over an open-air Mass on Sunday in front of parliament. Francis’ visit occurs as Europe…
Latest in Ukraine: Missile Strikes Across Ukraine Kill 5
NATO allies have delivered almost all promised combat vehicles to Ukraine, including more than 1550 armored vehicles and 230 tanks. Russia has canceled this year’s Russian International Army Games. The British Defense Ministry said Russia “has likely canceled the games…
Experts Say Wagner Group Could Fuel the Conflict in Sudan
Reports emerged this week that the Kremlin-linked Wagner Group could be supplying weapons to one of the warring parties in the conflict in Sudan. Salem Solomon has the story with Patsy Widakuswara contributing. …
Ambassador: Pakistan Importing Russian Oil With US Approval
Pakistan said Thursday that it is buying discounted Russian crude oil with the implicit approval of the United States and the first shipment is expected to arrive in the country soon. Masood Khan, the Pakistani ambassador to the U.S., made…
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