The Defence Commissioner warned that member states cannot bang the drum for a stronger security architecture while cutting the EU budget, and urged spending that matches their new defence ambitions.
He is to serve 10 years in jail and get 2 strokes of the cane.
UN warns AI could widen the gap between rich and poor countries in a new report.
The US has confirmed it will not extend the agreement for another 16 years, but stopped short of more dramatic action.
OpenAI has floated giving the US government a 5 percent ownership stake as a way of easing tensions with the Trump administration and blunting mounting public backlash against AI, according to the Financial Times. CEO Sam Altman argued that giving the public a financial
It comes after the controversial ordination of four new bishops carried out without papal approval.
July 2 - The European Union pledged an additional €18 million in economic support for Armenia on Thursday and liberalised some export rules for its goods as Brussels seeks to shore up support for the South Caucasus country amid Russian trade pressure.
Jars of honey mixed with wine placed at about human-head height are meant to attract the bears.
BEIJING, July 2 - The pilot killed when a plane crashed into Beijing's tallest building last Friday was a 66-year-old man surnamed Liu, Beijing's Chaoyang district government said on Thursday, as officials seek to end speculation about the incident.
Suppose it does seem like a decent indie machine.
Many young people are choosing to spend money they would otherwise put into a pension, on trips now.
Award-winning factual producer Proper Content is set to shutter amid tough market conditions. Founder David DeHaney, who set up the company in 2016, announced the decision to cease trading and appoint an administrator on Thursday. “This has been a very difficult decision,” says
The Democratic establishment is coming under renewed attack from progressive candidates and voters who are expressing deep unhappiness with the current party leadership. It's a "throw the bums out" mentality that first surfaced toward the end of the Biden presidency, as
BEIRUT, July 2 (Reuters) - Syria's foreign minister said during a visit to Beirut on Thursday that Syria was open to meeting the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah "if interests require it", Lebanon's state news agency reported. Asaad al-Shibani met Lebanese government
DUBAI, July 2 (Reuters) - An Iranian military commander warned the United States and Israel on Thursday against any attack on Iran as it prepares for the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes on the first day of the war.
Here's everything you need to remember ahead of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 and how to watch it.
Japanese researchers found that one-year-olds who were breastfed during their first six months slept for longer than those who were formula-fed. One possible explanation is that the nutrients in formula remain largely fixed, while breast milk adapts to a baby's changing
BRUSSELS, July 2 - The European Union expressed concern on Thursday about China's new law on ethnic unity which went into effect this week and gives Beijing the legal basis to take action against people outside its borders.
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Artists share stories of grief and community after deadly earthquakes; plus, Mamdani’s budget for culture in NYC.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett is facing fierce backlash from conservative lawmakers and pundits after voting to uphold birthright citizenship, serving a severe blow to a core pillar of President Trump’s immigration agenda. Barrett joined Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Brett
Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated with the infighting that has brought work in the House to a halt and caused Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to send lawmakers home early for the second week in a row. Republican rebels are fuming over a voter ID bill and what they
President Trump says he sees an opportunity in Brett Kavanaugh’s opinion on birthright citizenship, even though the Supreme Court justice joined the court's majority in dealing a major blow to his immigration agenda. Kavanaugh voted to block the president’s executive order on
Making stuff up is harder, stranger, and occasionally more dangerous than it looks. Seven stories that explore the world of constructed languages.
A bipartisan pair of lawmakers are asking the Trump administration to remove Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism (SST), arguing that the country has made massive strides since the ousting of dictator Bashar al-Assad at the end of 2024, according to a letter
BANGKOK, July 2 - Eight Buddhist monks were killed and more than 20 others injured after being hit by a pickup truck driven by an 11-year-old boy while on a pilgrimage in Thailand's northeastern province of Mukdahan, officials said on Thursday.
To create the leather, scientists started with fragments of fossilised T-Rex collagen, then used AI and computational biology to reconstruct the missing genetic code.
The new sanctions will target Russia's military-industrial complex, including firms that manufacture Shahed and Geran drone components.
Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said the EU must "retain policies like cohesion" in its next long-term budget. While acknowledging negotiations "will take months", he backed reaching a deal by the end of the year, saying it is "better to reach a solution fast".
The proposed merger between Lotte Cinema and Megabox, which would have created South Korea’s largest theatrical exhibitor, has officially collapsed after roughly 14 months of negotiations, with the deal ultimately undone by a financial crisis engulfing Megabox’s parent company,
A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."
Smoke rises over Kyiv after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack overnight that killed at least eight people and injured dozens.
Holidaymakers face long waits under the EU's new Entry-Exit System, the head of Berlin's airport says.
Very few tourists can enter North Korea, and then under tightly controlled conditions.
The median net wealth of people aged 16 to 34 varies widely, standing at €24,600 in the euro area. An expert points to the role of family support and home ownership in country-level differences.
Hartmann will take charge of key franchises including Tom Clancy's The Division, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell.
Spain has already lost nearly 50,000 hectares to wildfires in 2026, according to European estimates.
Israel on Thursday marked the 1,000th day since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack with calls for a state commission of inquiry into the unprecedented assault that triggered the war in Gaza. A series of sombre commemorations are due to be held across the country, as well as
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has argued that the company's Android system has created "more choice, not less".
Queen Camilla recently spent time with J.K. Rowling to mark the start of Royal Week in Scotland. This has sparked criticism, leading many to call out the Royal Family for displaying poor judgement - especially at the end of Pride month.
Belgian documentary maker Isabelle Tollenaere discusses how she changed tack for her cinematic allegory for displacement and meditation on home that premieres in Karlovy Vary's Proxima competition.
The 66-year-old, who died in the crash, had anxiety and referenced "ending his life" in his diary.
US supporters celebrate in Carson, California, after the United States beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the World Cup round of 16.
NEW DELHI, July 2 - Amazon said on Thursday it will take \"appropriate action\" against a third-party delivery partner in India once a police investigation into a fire that killed two workers concludes.
Amazon says it now has enough satellites operating in low-Earth orbit to light up its Starlink internet competitor. With last night's launch, Amazon Leo has 396 satellites deployed, which is "enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes," according to Chris
Restrictions were lifted after a request from the taxi industry, which faces a shortage of drivers.
The pilot had suffered from insomnia and anxiety, Beijing’s Chaoyang district government said.
Fred Cavayé’s new action-packed take on the Victor Hugo classic hits theaters this fall.