Europe and the U.S. finally agree a landmark data-sharing pact — and it’s already under threat
The EU and U.S. this week agreed a new Data Privacy Framework, which will allow…
Year: 2023
China promises ‘robust response’ to any NATO expansion in Asia
Beijing rejects NATO concern over its ‘stated ambitions’, criticises presence of four Asian countries at…
Full text: NATO Vilnius summit communique
NATO leaders are meeting in the Lithuanian capital against the backdrop of Russia’s continuing invasion…
K-pop stock falls 7% amid questions over Blackpink member’s contract renewal
K-pop group Blackpink may no longer be in your area as doubts rise over contract…
Ukraine F-16 fighter pilot training to start soon in Romania
Ukraine defence minister says he hopes training lasts no longer than 6 months so planes…
Belarus artist who put manure at Lukashenko’s office dies in jail
Artist and political activist Ales Pushkin, 57, has died in a prison in what his…
Vietnam’s digitalization efforts fuel startup scene
Vietnam’s national strategy on digital transformation aims to increase the digital economy’s share of gross…
More tech workers in India are moonlighting — despite their bosses’ disapproval
There’s been a 25% to 30% increase in moonlighting activities over the past three years…
US Justice Dept switches course on Trump immunity in Carroll case
The department previously said Trump enjoyed immunity for comments that writer E Jean Carroll called…
Google quietly ditched plans for an AI-powered chatbot app for Gen Z
Called “Bubble Characters,” the mobile app engaged in conversations with young users and even offered…
Follower of US cult leader Charles Manson released from prison
Leslie Van Houten, 73, was serving a sentence for fatally stabbing a store owner and…
The ‘Bitcoin Family’ has a special algorithm that tracks moon cycles — and it’s helped them gain 50% since the bear market bottom
Didi Taihuttu’s custom-built indicator considers a mix of inputs, including directional trading data and moon…
Sudan rejects African peace bid and ‘enemy’ peacekeeping force
Khartoum instead welcomes summit held by Egypt, widely seen as closer to the army than…
Muslim nations demand action after ‘Islamophobic’ Quran burning
Motion at UN Human Rights Council urges action over Quran burnings in Sweden that incite…
Thousands mourn Srebrenica victims as tensions mount in Bosnia
Dozens more victims of 1995 massacre buried after recently being identified through DNA analysis.
Lucid, Activision, EA, Uber: Here’s where Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has invested
The largest public market bets by Saudi Arabia’s secretive PIF include experiential-focused firms like LiveNation,…
Ukraine’s Svitolina shocks Swiatek to reach Wimbledon semifinals
Unseeded Ukrainian makes shock comeback over top seed to win 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2 less than…
Microsoft-Activision deal moves closer as judge denies FTC injunction request
The U.S. government can now appeal the judge’s decision.
HP joins United Airlines in sponsoring Wrexham, the Welsh soccer club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney
Wrexham AFC, the small Welsh soccer club owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob…
Erdogan’s push for Turkey’s EU membership is being met with surprise and skepticism
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shocked many on Monday by linking Sweden’s bid to join…
