The EU is set to join US-led chip alliance ‘Pax Silica’ to counter China’s AI race
The EU is set to formally join Pax Silica, a US-led initiative coordinating AI chip supply chains and export controls to counter China. The decision follows weeks of internal discussions…
China’s state subsidies up to eight times more than OECD’s, report says
Chinese state subsidies have hit record levels, climbing to nearly 10% of company revenue in the chip sector and distorting markets, according to a new OECD report, published as the…
Court rejects Rwanda’s €115 million claim against UK over scrapped migrant deal
In 2022, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson sealed a deal with Kigali to send migrants arriving in Britain via “dangerous or illegal journeys” in small boats or lorries to…
Kyrgyzstan calls for more Asian, African and Latin American seats on UN Security Council
As he announced his country’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev called for its reform to include greater representation from Asia,…
Explainer: What is electrification – and why is the EU betting its future on it?
Electrifying the European Union’s transport and industry sectors largely depends on upgraded power grids and storage capacity. Read More
EES delays: Wizz Air urges Brits to arrive at European airports three hours before flight
Budget airline Wizz Air says passengers should arrive three hours early as new EU border checks trigger long airport queues, with some travellers already missing flights amid fears of summer…
Kenya protesters oppose Ebola quarantine centre
Hundreds protested in Nanyuki against a planned Ebola quarantine centre as Kenya’s High Court suspended the project pending review. Read more at Read More
French Navy boards Russia-linked tanker in Atlantic Ocean
Video released by France shows naval forces boarding the Russia-linked tanker Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean. Paris says the vessel was intercepted as part of efforts to enforce sanctions and…
The myth of Marilyn: Paris exhibition explores Hollywood’s most enduring star
A new exhibition at the Cinemateque in Paris examines Marilyn Monroe’s acting talents and her profound impact on Hollywood and beyond on the centenary of her birth. Read More
O’Sullivans break Guinness World Record for gathering most people with same surname in one place
Participants with the family name of O’Sullivan and Sullivan broke the world record this weekend for the largest gathering of people with the same surname, in County Cork, Ireland. Read…