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President Donald Trump intervened in the Lebanon conflict on Monday, demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pull troops back from Beirut following a surge in fighting that has left over 3,400 dead.
U.S. forces struck Iranian radar and drone sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island over the weekend, prompting a retaliatory Iranian strike on a regional military base.
Israeli forces have reached their deepest point in Lebanon in 26 years, seizing Beaufort Castle as Tehran threatens to suspend all indirect negotiations with the United States.
The Arab League has condemned Israel's military push into southern Lebanon, demanding an immediate ceasefire and the enforcement of UN Resolution 1701.
Israeli forces have seized the historic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon while direct military strikes between US and Iranian forces have rattled global oil markets.
The French government has implemented a series of restrictions on Israeli participation at the upcoming Eurosatory defense exhibition, effectively barring the country's national pavilion.
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.
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.
Former environment minister Peter Garrett is spearheading a crowd-funded public review of Australia’s A$368bn defense pact, citing a lack of parliamentary oversight.
Malak Mahmoud, who is heavily pregnant, was thrown to the ground by a police officer while her Palestinian husband was being detained at a facility in Zeist.
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.
Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank has announced a 45 billion euro investment to build three new data centers in France by 2031.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
