Russia and Ukraine traded attacks overnight, with seven killed on the Ukrainian side, authorities said on Thursday, shortly after US President Donald Trump’s envoy held talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. Trump sought to strike an optimistic tone after US envoy Steve Witkoff’s meeting with Putin on Wednesday, saying negotiators were “maybe […]
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After months of fires in Indonesia that have caused thick regional haze, attention is turning to whether companies can be held accountable for the blazes and resulting air pollution. Indonesia experiences fires regularly during its dry season, and experts say years of deforestation and the draining of peatland for cultivation have rendered previously fire-resistant landscapes […]
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Gadi Eisenkot, the man who could unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, almost always dresses in plain black, speaks halting English and, reflecting the military culture that shapes him, responds in interviews in bullet-point lists. For some voters, the 66-year-old Eisenkot’s lack of charisma may be one of his greatest assets. Serious and unassuming, Eisenkot […]
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Thailand has advised its citizens to postpone non-essential travel to parts of Europe rocked by protests, while Malaysia also warned its nationals about visiting France. France has been hit by some of the worst street unrest in years amid mass demonstrations against the cost of living, while smaller clashes have broken out in Italy and […]
Read MoreDie Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz (MPK) der Länder tagt am Donnerstag (09.30 Uhr) unter dem Vorsitz von Rheinland-Pfalz im Bundesrat in Berlin. Die Beratungen finden ohne Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) allein auf Länderebene statt. Um 13.45 Uhr sollen die Ergebnisse bei einer Pressekonferenz vorgestellt werden. Zu den geplanten Themen wollte sich die rheinland-pfälzische Staatskanzlei vorab noch nicht äußern. […]
Read MoreFrankreichs Präsident Emmanuel Macron und Regierungschef Sébastien Lecornu kommen am Donnerstag wegen der gewalttätigen Proteste vom Wochenende mit Ministern und Geheimdienstvertretern in Paris zusammen. Dabei soll nach Angaben Macrons eine “detaillierte Bestandsaufnahme” der Ereignisse erstellt werden. Es sei notwendig, Transparenz darüber zu schaffen, was geschehen sei, hatte der Präsident am Mittwoch gesagt. Am Wochenende war […]
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Artificial intelligence has found critical security flaws in a major programming language called PHP, with many websites taken offline Thursday as organisations worldwide scramble to fend off would-be hackers. As AI’s fast-advancing capabilities fuel concern over the increased risk of cyberattacks, here are some questions and answers about the situation: What is PHP and how widely […]
Read MoreRussia and Ukraine traded major attacks overnight with Moscow’s mayor saying on Thursday that 630 drones had been launched towards the region, shortly after a US envoy held talks with the Russian president in Saint Petersburg. It was “the closest we’ve been” to ending the war, US President Donald Trump said after his envoy Steve Witkoff’s […]
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A shark that became a viral sensation after getting stuck in a South Korean canal returned hours after being coaxed out, authorities said on Thursday, prompting another attempt to guide it back to the sea. The shark — nicknamed “Bukhangi” by fans — was first spotted in the artificial waterway in the southeastern port city […]
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