European Union leaders are preparing for a difficult battle over the bloc’s next long-term budget, with disagreements over spending priorities and fears of electoral gains by eurosceptic parties threatening efforts to reach
OpenAI has accused Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek of utilizing its proprietary AI models to train a competing open-source system, raising concerns about potential intellectual property (IP) theft. The allegation, first reported
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The European Commission’s ongoing review of investigations into tech giants such as Apple, Meta, and Google is causing concern within Europe’s tech sector. In a letter set to be published today and
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is home to vast natural resources, with rich deposits of diamonds, gold, and an array of crucial minerals. Among these, the lesser-known but highly valuable minerals—coltan,
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President Donald Trump has often expressed admiration for William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, known for his advocacy of high tariffs to protect American industries. Trump, who calls himself
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Although this article focuses on Sri Lanka, the general facts herein would apply to any State practicing diplomacy. Universal Application Artificial intelligence (AI) has been increasingly hailed as an innovative tool in
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In a recent interview with political scientist and author Francis Fukuyama, Yascha Mounk explored the profound implications of the Trump administration’s policies, particularly its use of executive orders, its stance on foreign
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The resumption of direct flights between China and India, as recently announced, is more than a mere logistical convenience; it is a symbolic gesture, an overture laden
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HSBC has announced plans to wind down significant parts of its investment banking operations in the UK, Europe, and the Americas, marking a major shift in the bank’s strategy under new CEO
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is facing an investigation by Rome prosecutors following her government’s controversial decision to return a Libyan warlord, Osama Elmasry Njeem, to Libya. Njeem, who is wanted by
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by Our Techie Bro Oh, how wonderful—we find ourselves once again in the glorious and ever-so-politically stable world of President Donald Trump, back in the Oval Office, where everything is absolutely perfect
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In the latest twist to the global artificial intelligence arms race, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has pledged to fast-track product releases and “deliver much better models” following the rapid rise of Chinese
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For evil to flourish, it only requires good men to do nothing. ~ Simon Wiesenthal The International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust falls each year on
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The article titled “Why Sri Lanka Must Reject Nuclear Energy” presents a compelling case, albeit one based on a short-sighted, almost nostalgic view of energy policy that is rooted in outdated concepts
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We don’t have the option of ignoring the Jewish assailants who are attacking Palestinians in the West Bank – or blurring its effects, risks and threat to the character and values of
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Some elements of the Israeli media seem utterly incapable of tolerating the sight of returning hostages looking anything less than emaciated, shattered, or broken. The idea that
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