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Israeli drone strikes killed eight people, including a father and his two children, on Tuesday, just one day after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed both sides had agreed to a ceasefire.
Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil facilities while EU officials consider restricting temporary protection for military-age men to aid Kyiv's recruitment efforts.
At least five people were killed and dozens injured across Ukraine on Tuesday following a wave of Russian ballistic missile and drone attacks, while French naval forces intercepted a suspected Russian sanctions-evasion vessel in the Atlantic.
A massive Russian strike involving hundreds of drones and missiles killed 18 people in Ukraine and destroyed a Chinese-owned EV showroom, while Kyiv responded with its 16th strike on the Ilsky oil refinery.
Israeli forces have pushed into southern Lebanon to capture Beaufort Castle as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders new airstrikes on Beirut’s Dahiyeh district.
President Donald Trump is seeking further edits to a proposed 60-day ceasefire deal with Iran as military strikes continue to roil the Strait of Hormuz and Kuwait.
The European Union has finalized a sweeping migration policy reform that mandates increased deportations and authorizes the construction of detention facilities outside the bloc's borders.
At least 16 people were killed Sunday in the city of Beni, marking the first incursion by ADF rebels into the urban center in three years.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Rwandan President Paul Kagame unveiled a memorial on the banks of the Seine on Tuesday to honor victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that Iran has agreed to negotiate on previously off-limits nuclear topics, though he declined to predict the outcome of the talks.
At least 14 civilians were killed and others remain trapped after Russia launched a barrage of over 600 drones and 70 missiles against Ukrainian cities on June 2.
At least five people were killed in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump announced a de-escalation agreement that neither side has publicly accepted.
President Donald Trump stated Monday that negotiations with Tehran are moving at a "rapid pace" even as Iran maintains a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank has announced a 45 billion euro investment to build three new data centers in France by 2031.
Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has submitted a confidential filing for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, targeting a market valuation near $1 trillion.
A Harvard Business School study estimates that cash and debit card users effectively transfer $30 billion annually to affluent credit card holders through inflated retail prices.
Global electricity infrastructure requires a $200 billion annual increase in investment to prevent a total grid breakdown as data centers and AI expansion overwhelm current capacity.
The Second Circuit ruled that Eduard Khudainatov lacks legal standing to contest the seizure of the Amadea, affirming his role as a straw owner for sanctioned oligarch Suleiman Kerimov.
The USDA is initiating a new price-floor subsidy for cotton farmers to offset losses stemming from the Trump administration's ongoing trade disputes.
A new NBER working paper warns that rising trade barriers could trigger a self-reinforcing cascade of sovereign debt restructurings from dollars to yuan.
President Emmanuel Macron is hosting 200 global executives at the 'Choose France' summit to secure multi-billion dollar pledges for AI infrastructure and data centers.
New government projections show Chile's public debt exceeding the 45% of GDP threshold, prompting economists to clarify that the limit is a risk-management tool, not a fixed economic target.
Ferrari’s first electric vehicle, designed by Sir Jony Ive, triggered an 8.4% stock decline and sharp criticism from industry veterans following its high-profile unveiling.
Steve Jobs enforced a strict 'two-pizza' attendance limit at Apple to prevent bureaucratic bloat and ensure that every meeting participant held a critical, technical role.
Attackers gained control of high-profile Instagram accounts by manipulating Meta’s AI support assistant into linking unauthorized email addresses to victim profiles.
The Department of Commerce clarified that licensing requirements for advanced AI chips apply to all businesses with headquarters in China, regardless of where their subsidiaries are located.
Anthropic has secured $65 billion in new funding, propelling the AI startup to a $965 billion valuation and boosting the wealth of its seven cofounders.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday allowing AI developers to provide the government with a 30-day window to test their most powerful models before public release.
Elon Musk is challenging the commercial evolution of OpenAI in a federal court in Oakland, California.
The collapse of major AI players could trigger a large-scale economic disaster due to their market dominance, according to a France 24 debate.
Social media users are sharing viral AI-generated videos styled like LEGO animations that mock Donald Trump's military actions in Iran.
Former Finance Minister Andrés Velasco discusses the global challenges of artificial intelligence and its potential to transform or eliminate jobs.
OpenAI has closed its largest funding round to date, raising 122 billion dollars to accelerate artificial intelligence development. The move values the ChatGPT developer at 852 billion dollars, marking a significant milestone in the global tech sector.
US District Judge Rita Lin issued a preliminary injunction halting the Department of War's attempt to blacklist artificial intelligence firm Anthropic. The ruling cites potential First Amendment retaliation after the company publicly scrutinized government contracting positions. This decision impacts billions in potential contracts and highlights tensions between AI safety and free speech.
Max Hejtmánek, the English language editor for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, alleges he was fired from Warhorse Studios to implement AI translation tools. The claim surfaced on Reddit this week, casting a shadow over the developer following the game's critical success and recent Game of the Year award.
