Harvard organises international conference on AI transformative potential, challenges in Dubai
Dubai [UAE], December 14: The Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard, in collaboration with the Harvard Business School Club of the GCC, has hosted its...
Canadian gov't to unlock pension investment
Ottawa [Canada], December 14: The Canadian federal government announced Friday it will remove the cap that currently restricts Canadian pension funds from owning more than...
Number of active U.S. drilling unchanged this week
Houston [Texas], December 14: The number of active drilling rigs in the United States stands at 589 this week, unchanged from the previous week but...
U.S. stocks little changed to close week
Albany [New York], December 14: U.S. stocks were little changed on Friday, as investors prepare for the Fed's interest rate decision next week.
Nancy Pelosi admitted to hospital in overseas trip after fall on stairs
Olympia [Washington], December 14: Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was admitted to a hospital in Luxembourg after she "sustained an injury during an official...
Texas sues New York doctor of violating abortion ban
Houston [Texas], December 14: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday filed a lawsuit accusing a New York doctor of directly violating the state's law...
Mexican consulates to strengthen support for nationals in face of U.S. deportation
Mexico City [Mexico], December 14: Mexican consulates in the United States will strengthen legal support for Mexican nationals to ensure that they are informed about...
Biden pardons 39 people, commutes sentences of 1,500 others
Washington DC [US], December 14: Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he was pardoning 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes and commuting...
I understand France's struggles: Bayrou
Paris [France], December 14: Centrist leader François Bayrou has become France's latest prime minister, chosen by President Emmanuel Macron in a bid to end months...
Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with a massive attack
Moscow [Russia]/Kyiv [Ukraine], December 14: Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, firing 93 cruise and ballistic missiles and almost 200 drones,...
Russia warns Ukraine on US long-range missiles
Moscow [Russia]/Kyiv [Ukraine], December 14: The Kremlin says heavy Russian air strikes are its response to Ukraine's use of weapons obtained from its allies.
New Estonian law bans tattoo, tanning services for minors
Tallinn [Estonia], December 13: Estonia's parliament passed a new public health law on Wednesday, making it illegal to provide tanning and tattoo services to minors.
Hungary proposes Russia-Ukraine truce: official
Budapest [Hungary], December 13: Hungary has proposed a truce between Russia and Ukraine, according to Minister of the Prime Minister's Office Gergely Gulyas on Thursday.
Macron, Tusk discuss Ukraine, European security, France-Poland ties
Warsaw [Poland], December 13: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk held talks with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday on Ukraine, European security and Poland-France...
Belarusian president approves defense plan for 2026-2030
Belarus [Minsk], December 13: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday approved the country's defense plan for 2026-2030.
Roundup: ECB cuts key interest rates by 25bp
Frankfurt [Germany], December 13: The European Central Bank (ECB) reduced its key interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday at a rate-setting meeting, marking...
94 BiH citizens stranded in Syria: ambassador
Bosnia and Herzegovina [Sarajevo], December 13: There are 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) citizens, including women and children, currently stranded in Syria in various camps,...
Interview: Forgetting history is to risk its repetition, says John Rabe's great-grandson
Germany [Berlin], December 13: Societies that forget or deny their past risk repeating the same mistakes, said Christoph Reinhardt, the great-grandson of John Rabe, a...
Roundup: German economy likely to remain weak in 2025, institutes warn
Germany [Berlin], December 13: Germany's long-awaited economic recovery appears to be slipping further out of reach, with key economic institutes cutting their forecasts for the...
Russia hopes to keep military bases in Syria for anti-terrorism purpose: deputy...
Russia [Moscow], December 13: Russia hopes to keep its military bases in Syria as they are important in the fight against terrorism, Russian Deputy Foreign...
BiH's Livno Cheese added to EU' register of Protected Geographical Indication
Bosnia and Herzegovina [Sarajevo], December 13: The European Commission has officially recognized Bosnia and Herzegovina's "Livno Cheese" (Livanjski sir) as a product of exceptional agricultural...
2024 Imperial Springs Int'l Forum highlights collective actions in addressing global challenges
Spain [Madrid], December 13: The 2024 Imperial Springs International Forum (ISIF) concluded here on Thursday, with attendees from various fields highlighting the importance of collective...
Int'l conference held in London to explore role of AI in shaping...
England [London], December 13: An international conference on online education and massive open online courses (MOOC) opened in London on Thursday, drawing hundreds of educational...
US House passes massive defense policy bill
Washington DC [US], December 13: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a defense policy bill on Wednesday, governing a record $895 billion in annual military...
UN General Assembly demands ceasefire in Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], December 13: The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved resolutions Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and backing the U.N. agency for Palestinian...
Tonga's prime minister quits moments ahead of no-confidence motion in parliament
Nuku'alofa [Tonga], December 13: Tonga's Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni abruptly resigned in parliament on Monday ahead of a planned no-confidence vote in his leadership, capping...
Tech giants must pay news
Canberra [Australia], December 13: Social media giants Meta, Google and TikTok's owner ByteDance will be forced to pay Australian media companies for journalism under a...