Ministers greenlight member states' plans worth half of EU's €150bn defence loan scheme
Sixteen out of 19 plans have now gotten the final green light required to secure first disbursements of funds to buy defence equipment.
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Quantum sensor research advances the pursuit of dark matter
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are helping to pave a path for the eventual discovery of dark matter. With new approaches to measurement in the quantum realm, using quantum optical sensing techniques, ORNL scientists are developing the
India govt discussing age restrictions with social media platforms
This follows Australia’s move to ban under-16s from popular platforms.
Make Japan strong again: Takaichi’s plan to revive the military
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) got a historic landslide victory in last week’s parliamentary elections. This marks the first time since its founding in 1955 that the conservative LDP controls a two-thirds supermajority in
‘Enjoy Your Stay’ Director Dominik Locher Exposes the Truth Behind Switzerland’s ‘Postcard Image’ – and Readies for ‘Partner Zone’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Dominik Locher airs Switzerland’s dirty laundry in Berlinale premiere “Enjoy Your Stay” by focusing on its undocumented workers. “These are the people who work in the shadows and still contribute to this country’s wealth,” he states. Locher is also behind “Goliath.”
Ukraine is ramping up its counteroffensive regaining territories from Russian troops
Ukraine is coming to the talks in Geneva with the significant counteroffensive momentum on the ground. Over the past several days Kyiv troops regained territories from Russian forces, wiping out weeks of Moscow gains, with the help of Elon Musk and Starlink.
3 men in India get death sentence for rape of Israeli tourist, murder
The case highlights chronic violence against women in the world’s most populous country.
Militants kill 11 Pakistani security personnel, one child near Afghan border, army says
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Feb 17 - Militants rammed a vehicle filled with explosives into an army checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, killing 11 security personnel and a child, the military said on Tuesday, as the South Asian nation battles a surge in violence.
AI model learns yeast DNA 'language' to boost protein drug output
Industrial yeasts are a powerhouse of protein production, used to manufacture vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, and other useful compounds. In a new study, MIT chemical engineers have harnessed artificial intelligence to optimize the development of new protein manufacturing
Greece seeks to obtain Nazi execution photos listed for sale on eBay
A series of photographs that appear to show the execution of 200 Greeks by Nazi soldiers in Athens surfaced on eBay over the weekend.
What’s behind UK-China border security deal?
The UK’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, recently visited China to announce what was described as a reset in relations between London and Beijing. Among the economic and diplomatic announcements was a surprising element: a new agreement on border security. Under the deal, the UK
Fancy pizza with a view when visiting the Vatican?
The Vatican unveils plans to expand the visitor experience to mark the 400th anniversary of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Africa: UN Forum Calls for Overhaul of Agrifood Systems
[UN News] Rising food prices and declining farm incomes are putting increasing pressure on the global food system, with up to 720 million people facing hunger last year, and billions more struggling to afford healthy diets.
Jacob Elordi, Margot Robbie’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Tops U.K., Ireland Box Office
Warner Bros.’ “Wuthering Heights” debuted at No. 1 at the U.K. and Ireland box office, earning £7.6 million ($10.4 million) on its opening weekend, according to Comscore. The Emerald Fennell film, starring Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie, is also No. 1 at the global box office.
Banijay Entertainment to Hit London TV Screenings With ‘A Woman of Substance’ and ‘Falling,’ Plus an Expansive Format Slate Led by ‘Football Island’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Banijay Entertainment is set to unveil one of the biggest and broadest of lineups at the 2026 London TV Screenings, led by a duo of powerful U.K. dramas – the Brenda Blethyn starring “A Woman of Substance” and “Falling,” from “Adolescence” co-creator Jack Thorne – and ever more
An Animated Introduction to the Antikythera Mechanism: The World’s First Analog Computer from Ancient Greece
From TED-Ed comes an animated introduction to the Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient Greek device that dates back to the 2nd century BCE. TED writes: “In 1900, Greek divers stumbled upon a 2,000-year-old shipwreck whose contents would shake our understanding of the ancient
Styx: Blades of Greed review
This third instalment expands Cyanide's infiltration blueprint with open worlds and other people.
Trump’s Diego Garcia fears miss the strategic point
On February 5, US President Donald Trump announced that he had “productive” talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer regarding the UK’s transfer of the Chagos Archipelago, which hosts the British-American base of Diego Garcia, to Mauritius. However, Trump warned that if
China marks Lunar New Year with temple visits and traditional prayers
People in Beijing visited the Lama Temple to burn incense and offer prayers as the Year of the Horse began.
Fake funeral suspects allegedly used hearse to smuggle charcoal in Malawi
Officials allege that an empty coffin was placed over concealed bags of charcoal in a hearse.
Frederick Wiseman, giant of documentary filmmaking, dies aged 96
Wiseman’s influence on non-fiction cinema is impossible to overstate. Over the course of six decades, his work was primarily about exploring American institutions.
Watch the video: Seven-year wait — EU's most competitve job exam returns
Is seven a big number? Taking seven months to land a job in the epicentre of the EU is sometimes considered a speed run. But it has been seven years since the last massive, general entry-level recruitment exam for the EU institutions.
Five young people die in Spain apartment block fire
Firefighters say they do not know why the victims could not escape the blaze in the building's upper floor.
Rise and Shine Acquires Documentary ‘In Cod We Trust’ Ahead of Thessaloniki World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
International sales company Rise and Shine has acquired Norwegian documentary “In Cod We Trust,” directed by Guro Bjerk. The film will compete in the Newcomer Competition section at Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival. “In Cod We Trust” is shot in Båtsfjord, a fishing port
US and Iran to hold second round of nuclear talks in Geneva
Washington and Tehran will hold a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva as Trump boosts the US military presence and Iran stages major maritime drills.
China’s 09V sub signals shift in Pacific’s undersea power
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
Africa: Newly Launched AI UniPod Set to Transform Ethiopia Into Africa's Tech Hub
[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 launches 'large-scale' probe into Elon Musk’s Grok over AI-generated sexual images
Ireland can levy fines of up to 4 percent of a company's global revenue under EU rules.
India's ambassador 'confident' mother of all trade deals with EU will be signed 'quickly'
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.
Former Karabakh official Vardanyan gets 20 years in Azerbaijani prison, state media says
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.