World
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Democratic Senators Call for Investigation Into Elon Musk’s Russian Connections
Two senior Democratic senators have called for a federal investigation into reports of Elon Musk’s communications with Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Pentagon’s inspector general, the senators raised…
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Russia no longer supplies gas to Austria, and enriched uranium to the US
Russia has escalated its energy conflict with Europe and the United States by halting gas deliveries to Austria and imposing restrictions on enriched uranium exports to the U.S., marking two significant moves in response to Western sanctions. Gazprom, Russia’s state-owned…
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EU AI Act: A New Era in Artificial Intelligence Regulation
The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, which officially came into force on August 1, 2024, marks a watershed moment in global technology regulation. This pioneering legislation establishes the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for AI technologies, aiming to foster innovation…
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Protests Intensify in Abkhazia as Parliament Occupation Continues
Political turmoil continues to grip Abkhazia, the breakaway region of Georgia recognized by Russia, as protesters maintain their occupation of the parliament building they stormed on Friday. The demonstrations erupted over an investment agreement with Moscow that protesters claim President…
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G7 Reinforces Commitment to Impose Severe Costs on Russia
The leaders of the world’s leading democratic nations have intensified their stance against Russian aggression, pledging to maintain and strengthen punitive measures until Moscow ends its war in Ukraine. This united position emerges as the conflict approaches its thousandth day,…
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EU Releases First Draft of General Purpose AI Code as Part of AI Act
The European Union has unveiled the first draft of the general-purpose AI code of practice under its groundbreaking AI Act, aiming to regulate and ensure the safe and trustworthy deployment of artificial intelligence models. The draft applies to providers of…
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Apple Faces £3 Billion iCloud Monopoly Claim in the UK
The UK consumer rights organization ‘Which?’ has filed a £3 billion compensation claim against Apple, arguing that the tech giant violates competition laws by prioritizing its iCloud cloud storage services and effectively locking users into paying “rip-off” prices. According to…
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FBI Confirms China-Backed Hackers Breached US Telecom Giants to Steal Wiretap Data
The U.S. government has confirmed that hackers with links to China breached multiple U.S. telecommunication service providers to access wiretap systems used by law enforcement to surveil Americans. In a joint statement published on Monday, CISA and the FBI said…
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Dozens of Ukrainian Drones Launched Toward Russia Overnight
Over the past night, Russian air defense systems intercepted 51 Ukrainian drones, with 36 of them neutralized in the skies over the Krasnodar region, the Russian Ministry of Defense has reported. According to the ministry, an additional 3 FPV drones…
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Musk Meets Iranian Ambassador, Says NYT
Elon Musk, the American entrepreneur and billionaire, who has been chosen to lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, reportedly met with Iran’s UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani on Monday. The meeting, which lasted…
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Meta Fined €798 Million in Europe Over Anticompetitive Marketplace Practices
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has been hit with a €797.72 million fine by the European Commission for alleged anticompetitive practices involving Facebook Marketplace. The European regulators ruled that Meta abused its dominant position by linking…
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Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia increase imports from the EU
Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia have increased imports from the European Union by $5.8 billion during the past year and a half since the onset of the Ukraine war. Concurrently, exports from EAEU countries to…
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European Parliament hosts exhibition dedicated to Sergei Parajanov’s 100th anniversary
The European Parliament recently opened an exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Sergei Parajanov. Organized by the Armenian and Ukrainian representations in the EU, the event was hosted by Czech MEP Markéta Gregorová. Speaking at the event in Brussels,…
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COP29: Azerbaijan President Defends Oil, Criticizes “Western Fake News”
At the UN’s COP29 climate conference, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev defended oil and gas as a “gift of god” and criticized what he described as “Western fake news” surrounding Azerbaijan’s emissions. He argued that countries should not be blamed for…
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Blinken’s Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan Highlights Regional Tensions
On November 12, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a phone call with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss peace and stability in the Middle East and the South Caucasus. During the conversation, Blinken highlighted concerns over Turkey’s…