NICOSIA, Cyprus — When EU leaders arrived in Cyprus for two days of talks, the mood was as sunny as the Mediterranean island itself. The […]
Month: April 2026
29 leaders gathered in Cyprus. As usual, the summit was about one who didn’t.
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Not for the first time, the ghost haunting the EU summit was Donald Trump. While the two-day gathering in Cyprus was formally […]
South Korea revises Employment Act to bolster paternity leave support and SME hiring
The South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labour has announced a significant expansion of its workload-sharing subsidy programme to include employees who cover for colleagues […]
Singapore’s workforce outpaces hiring systems as employees redefine stability and skills
Singapore’s workforce is outpacing its hiring systems, according to new research from Indeed. The latest Work at 60 Report revealed that while employees are actively […]
Vegetable growers won’t plant more crops if costs keep rising
A snap survey by AUSVEG reveals 27 per cent of Australian vegetable growers have already reduced planting, while some will not harvest current crops because […]
US sounds alarm on China’s AI distillation as DeepSeek V4 debuts
Washington has vowed to curb what it sees as the unauthorized extraction of intellectual property from United States-developed artificial intelligence models, sharpening its stance just […]
Preparation, not pacifism, defines Japan’s defense policy
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. Enough! Yes, this week’s decision by the Japanese Cabinet to relax restrictions on arms […]
‘Sportellino’ is an AI chatbot who helps migrants navigate the maze of Italian bureaucracy
Sportellino creators say the chatbot can be a powerful force for promoting rights, inclusion, and respect Originally published on Global Voices Photo by Mikhail Nilov […]
US To Send Witkoff, Kushner To Pakistan For New Iran Talks
The United States will send a delegation to Pakistan this weekend for a new round of talks with Iranian officials, the White House said, as […]
‘Museums’ To Ukraine Invasion Open In Schools Across Moscow
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has touted the creation of 175 “museums” inside schools in the Russian capital dedicated to the invasion of Ukraine.
EU Pulls Funding For Venice Biennale After Russia’s Inclusion
The European Union has stripped the Venice Biennale of a 2 million-euro ($2.3 million) grant after organizers of the prestigious contemporary art exhibition allowed Russia […]
The Quad Isn’t Dead. It’s Just Moved Out of the Spotlight.
Yes, high-level summits are on hiatus. But the group continues to function in ways that are less visible, more functional, and potentially more durable.
‘Tell It to the Judge, Roberts’
The Trump era outpaces expectations. It routinely shows us that we can be abandoned by more institutions, and become much more fascist, much faster than […]
Disaster For Trump As He Even Fox News’s Poll Finds He’s Mentally Unfit
Many Americans have taken the wrong meaning from the national belief that anyone can be president. What this inspirational myth is meant to suggest is […]
The Biggest Sign Yet That The Blue Midterm Wave Could Be Massive
The midterm election map is beginning to look brutal for Republicans. Virginia voters approved a map that could net Democrats four more House seats. Republicans […]
Europeans must recognize US, China and Russia are ‘dead against’ us, says Macron
Europeans have to step up and defend their own interests because the U.S., China and Russia are now all “dead against” them, French President Emmanuel […]
EU anti-fraud watchdog investigates Peter Mandelson
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has opened an investigation into former EU Commissioner Peter Mandelson. “OLAF can confirm the opening of an investigation on Mr […]
Leaked memo reveals Trump’s plan to embarrass visiting King Charles
President Donald Trump wants to bring up a sore subject during a visit from an allied foreign leader, a leaked Pentagon memo reveals. The Daily […]
Right-wing’s viral ‘ballots near a dumpster’ claim walloped by expert
Once again, MAGA Republicans are spreading claims that ballots were found in a “dumpster” and that this is proof of widespread election fraud — but […]
The Iran war is about to hit small businesses — and your wallet
The oil price disaster triggered by President Donald Trump’s ongoing war against Iran is about to crash into small businesses in the U.S. and around […]