China’s first Type 09V nuclear attack submarine (SSN) surfacing at Bohai isn’t just a new hull in the water—it may be its boldest bid yet to break out of the First Island Chain and rewrite the undersea balance in the Western Pacific. This month, Naval News reported that China
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute has officially launched the Artificial Intelligence University Innovation Pod (AI UniPod), a landmark initiative aimed at positioning Ethiopia as Africa's leading artificial intelligence hub.
Ireland can levy fines of up to 4 percent of a company's global revenue under EU rules.
India is "confident" that the free trade deal struck with the European Union in January will be signed and implemented quickly, the country's ambassador to the European Union has told Europe Today in an exclusive interview.
BAKU, Feb 17 - Ruben Vardanyan, an Armenian-born billionaire banker who served as a senior official in the breakaway Armenian administration of Nagorno-Karabakh, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by an Azerbaijani court on Tuesday, state media reported.
Tanja Meissner, director of Berlinale Pro, a role that includes management of the European Film Market, points to a number of highlights in this year’s event, which wraps Wednesday. First, is the Animation Days initiative, which was introduced this year. “We wanted to support
Hamdan Ballal, co-director of Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land” has sounded an alarm saying his family has been attacked again by the same Israeli settlers who targeted him shortly after his Oscar win in March 2025. The new attack has caused one of his brothers to be
The charge of criminal defamation carried a maximum prison sentence of two years and a fine.
Keshet International is set to launch its highly-adaptable comedy drama “Reset” at London Screenings. Adir Miller writes, directs and stars in “Reset,” a dark comedy about a man mistakenly told he has a terminal diagnosis, for Keshet International. The eight-episode
ZDF Studios has closed a new volume deal with Dutch commercial group Talpa Network, granting Talpa free-TV rights to roughly 250 episodes drawn from multiple instalments of the long-running German crime franchise “SOKO.” The agreement — the third between the two companies —
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition by Universal Music Group N.V. ('UMG') of Downtown Music Holdings LLC ('Downtown'). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by the companies,
On February 19, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is expected to travel to Washington to attend the inaugural Board of Peace meeting and sign an Indonesia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Tariffs, or ART. If he does, Indonesia will not be signing a routine trade deal.
Also in this newsletter: Trilateral Ukraine peace talks resume; the Indian ambassador to the EU calls for swift implementation of the EU-India trade pact; top EU military official says bloc's mutual defence should be defined for "below Article 5."
Festivities marking the Lunar New Year began in Moscow, featuring decorations, performances and food markets across the city.
"We wish to serve the mission that defines the centre of the Catholic Church, universal by its very vocation," said Cardinal Mauro Gambetti.
The man's eight-year jail term was a record for wildlife smuggling, federal environment officials said.
The visit comes at a pivotal moment as France and India reassess their US ties.
The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, a €1.04 billion (DKK 7.8bn) Danish scheme to support landowners committing to voluntarily remove agricultural or forestry land from production to reduce agricultural emissions. The Danish measure Denmark notified
Australian Antarctic Program scientists say virus on Heard Island has spread to new species Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The gentoo penguin has become the first
It marks the highest rate since the Covid pandemic, official figures show.
Feb 12 - Tens of thousands of cars are being exported from China to Russia under gray-market schemes that often circumvent Western and Asian government sanctions and automakers' commitments to exit the Russian market, according to registration data reviewed by Reuters and
The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi is expected to be attended by top tech leaders from the world.
Wages have been rising faster than prices but you could pay more tax because of frozen thresholds.
VERTICAL VANGUARD Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV has launched Viral Pocket, a new vertical video division aimed at the fast-growing microdrama space. The division draws on the success of Nippon TV’s short-form drama “We are Coy Every Day,” which has amassed over 2.6 billion
There is also a new ‘one of a kind’ category for beaches with extra-special features.
More frequent climate-related events such as flooding, wildfires, repeated heatwaves, and droughts call for a precautionary approach, according to the latest report from the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change.
The European Parliament is pushing for a full ban on Russian steel to choke off Moscow’s revenues, but several EU governments still rely on importing it. High-stakes negotiations start next week.
The European Commission’s Expert Group on Urban Mobility (EGUM) continues to deliver valuable insights on sustainable urban mobility. By completing its Work Programme 2025, EGUM has provided insightful reports and feedback on a wide range of topics. For example, EGUM strongly
The intersection of cryptocurrency and suspected human trafficking intensified in 2025, with total transaction volume reaching hundreds of millions of dollars across identified services, an 85% year-over-year increase. The dollar amounts significantly understate the human toll
by Gregg Goldstein Amidst all the chaos and destruction since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, one important part of the picture is often overlooked: some 900,000 exiles who left Russia to avoid prison or being drafted into a war that’s created hundreds of
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the biggest event in the biggest sport worldwide, will unspool June 11-July 19. It will be made memorable no doubt by not only some matches but its fans. Few movies or series look likely to explain the fan phenomenon with a larger dramatic intensity or
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The company has been given two weeks to respond to allegations it is prioritising parcels
SEOUL, Feb 17 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un marked the completion of 10,000 new houses built in Pyongyang, state media KCNA said on Tuesday, as the country prepares to hold a key party congress.
France is ready for the Baltics, and the rest of the world may follow suit. From CinéBaltique festival in Paris, dedicated to Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian films — and including a tribute to Estonian filmmaker Leida Laius — to the nearly three-month program dedicated to
The father is believed to have injured the others with a sharp weapon before turning it on himself.
The EU’s EPSO exam has returned after seven years. With over 50,000 candidates expected, only about 3% will reach the final reserve list.
The EU's mutual defence clause is more strongly worded that NATO's Article 5, but is generally seen as weaker as allies in the military alliance have so far counted on the deterrence provided by the US.
The Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports into the EU of valine from the People’s Republic of China. The definitive anti-dumping duties imposed range from 31.3% to 53.8%. The imposition of the definitive duties follows an investigation which found that imports
Gisèle Pelicot's memoirs "A Hymn to Life" are her first account of her rape ordeal, the subsequent trial, waiving her right to anonymity and the consequences of her choices.
The suspect's 19-year-old son was arrested on Feb 12 and is currently under remand.
MOSCOW, Feb 17 - A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. citizen to four years in jail for trying to take the stocks of Kalashnikov assault rifles out of a Moscow airport, the RIA state news agency reported on Tuesday.
While many experts have focused on the significance of drones in the new reality of warfare, the AI revolution is a much bigger deal. AI now enables drones to be far more impactful, helps select and prioritize battle targets, designs tactical operations and assesses results
The Pavilion took to social media to reveal cost pressures
