Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that the head of the country’s security services, Yevhenii Khmara, will be appointed as acting defense minister. Khmara was […]
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How Shabana Mahmood’s ‘post-globalization’ economic views could straddle Labour’s right and left
LONDON — The swirling speculation about Keir Starmer’s future landed on Shabana Mahmood, his home secretary, at a Westminster Christmas drinks party last December. “She […]
‘We weren’t allowed to meet Oasis!’: Japanese punk band Otoboke Beaver on fun, feminism and famous fans
Dave Grohl spread the word about the ferociously funny quartet and now they’re supporting Foo Fighters in stadiums. Just make sure you switch off your […]
Vodafone doesn’t discount moonshots and bet big on the AI Booster
Andy Linham of Vodafone Business talks about prioritising use cases, starting slow to go fast safely, building the AI Booster, MCP, A2A and the missing […]
Scientists drill into Spain’s only meteorite crater for clues to Mars
Researchers are drilling 500 metres into Spain’s only internationally recognised meteorite crater, hoping to learn more about an ancient impact event and gather insights that […]
Protests Erupt Throughout Ukraine After Shock Dismissal Of Defense Minister
Crowds gathered in Ukraine’s major cities on July 16 after news broke that Mykhaylo Fedorov, the country’s widely respected defense minister, had been dismissed.
‘What A Nightmare’: Zelenskyy’s Dismissal Of Defense Minister Sparks Fury In Ukraine
Ukrainians reacted with fury to the abrupt ouster of Mykhaylo Fedorov, the tech-minded defense minister whose embrace of drone warfare innovation for many signaled a […]
Zelenskyy’s Dismissal Of Defense Minister Fedorov Sparks Protests
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacked Mykhaylo Fedorov as defense minister, a dramatic shakeup of his Cabinet that sent shockwaves through Ukrainian political and military circles and […]
Meloni clears first hurdle for controversial electoral reform
Italy’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s hotly debated electoral law — a bill the opposition says is tailor-made to […]
European prosecutors publish first indictment of Greek MPs in farm scandal
ATHENS — The European public prosecutor announced Thursday that it had brought the first criminal case against Greek lawmakers in the country’s widening farm fraud […]
Omdia: regulators need to shift AI focus from policy to enforcement
Research house identifies seven key challenges (see graphic) faced by regulators – along with the fact that few have dedicated AI frameworks New research from […]
German military to join French nuclear exercise for first time
BERLIN — German military personnel are set to take part in France’s flagship nuclear drill Poker for the first time this fall, according to a […]
UK calls for FIFA inquiry into ‘Falklands are Argentine’ banner
LONDON — A top U.K. minister is calling on FIFA to investigate the “entirely inappropriate” banner unfurled by some of Argentina’s players after their World […]
Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov Sacked As Zelenskyy Continues Cabinet Shuffle
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Mykhalo Fedorov as defense minister following a meeting with military leadership amid a cabinet reshuffle that has also seen Yulia […]
Inside Ed Miliband’s search for redemption
LONDON — For months, Ed Miliband has been Andy Burnham’s most powerful and most useful friend in Westminster. Now, as Burnham readies himself to enter Downing Street […]
5 midterm reshuffle headaches MEPs can’t escape this summer
BRUSSELS — EU lawmakers are heading into recess with a stack of political homework: whether the Socialists should challenge Roberta Metsola, what her political family […]
Wally Funk obituary
Pioneering American aviator who was the oldest woman to fly into space aged 82 in 2021 As an aviator, Wally Funk, who has died aged […]
Eygpt and Rwanda formalise partnership to align and build on AI strategies
The duo share national ambitious plans for AI and intend to progress faster by leveraging and aligning their joint efforts The recently agreed partnership between […]
Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov Sacked As Zelenskyy Continue Cabinet Shuffle
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Mykhalo Fedorov as defense minister following a meeting with military leadership amid a cabinet reshuffle that has also seen Yulia […]
Trump Says Iran Releases ‘Wrongfully Detained’ US Woman
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing […]