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Berlinale Jury President Todd Haynes on Trump’s return: ‘We’re in a particular crisis right now’
The 75th edition of the Berlinale officially kicks off tonight. Prior to the opening film, the jury led by US filmmaker Todd Haynes spoke to the press about the importance…
How to navigate the European Commission’s new chain of command
From new coordination methods to more transparency over lobbying, here’s how Ursula von der Leyen reshaped the Commission in her own image. Read More
Trump’s peace push ‘not a betrayal’ of Ukraine, Hegseth says
The US Secretary of Defence sought to clarify that his country was invested in peace after Trump explosively announced talks were to begin after speaking with Putin. Read More
Explosion in department store in Taiwan leaves one dead and several injured
The explosion at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung has killed one person and injured ten, four of them seriously. The cause of the incident is being investigated.…
Australia accuses Chinese fighter jet of ‘unsafe’ manoeuvre over South China Sea
Flares released by a Chinese pilot came within 30 metres of an Australian P-8 surveillance plane, according to the Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles. Read more at Read More
Ukraine’s return to pre-2014 borders and NATO membership are ‘unrealistic,’ Hegseth tells allies
The new US Secretary of Defence has categorically ruled out granting NATO membership to Ukraine as a security guarantee to end Russia’s war. Read More
‘Completely paralysed’: Grounded flights at Brussels Airport cause major travel delays in Belgium
All departing flights from Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport in Belgium have been cancelled. Read More
Media company Thomson Reuters wins AI copyright case
A judge ruled in favour of Thomson Reuters, saying that a law firm’s use of their legal content to train an artificial intelligence model went against US copyright laws. Read…
Ukraine’s negotiating conundrum: Ceasefire, concessions and more sacrifice
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine nears a three-year mark, there is a sign of a possible end to the war. The new US administration is pushing forward with its…