OpenAI faces scrutiny over unreported Canada shooting threat

OpenAI is under renewed scrutiny after disclosures that its staff flagged disturbing ChatGPT conversations by the suspect in one of Canada’s deadliest mass shootings but chose not to alert authorities months before the attack. In June 2025, internal systems at the company detected an account later linked to 18‑year‑old Jesse Van......

France welcomes 102 million international visitors in 2025, government says

France confirmed its position as the world’s most visited country in 2025, welcoming 102 million international visitors, according to figures released by the French Ministry of Tourism. The total marks an increase from 100 million foreign arrivals in 2024 and generated a record €77.5 billion in international tourism revenue, up......

Study finds fire weather days nearly tripled worldwide in 45 years

The number of days marked by hot, dry and windy conditions that fuel extreme wildfires has nearly tripled globally over the past 45 years, with researchers concluding that human driven climate change accounts for more than half of the increase. A study published Wednesday in Science Advances reports that between 1979 and 1993 the world experienced......

Climate change adds 47 harmful heat days to coffee regions

Rising temperatures and increasingly extreme weather linked to climate change are posing growing risks to global coffee and wheat production, according to two new studies published this week, with potential consequences for farmers and consumers alike. An analysis released Wednesday by Climate Central found that the world’s main coffee......

Eurozone finance ministers push to strengthen euro’s global role

Finance ministers from the 20 eurozone countries met in Brussels on Monday to outline steps aimed at boosting the international standing of the euro, as Europe seeks to lessen its reliance on the US dollar amid mounting geopolitical and economic pressures. The meeting, chaired by Greek Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis,......

Rooftop protests spread across Iran after mass diaspora rallies

Iranians shouted anti government slogans from rooftops and apartment buildings in Tehran and other major cities on February 14 and 15, responding to a call by exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, as more than one million people gathered abroad for a coordinated “Global Day of Action.” Videos shared on social media showed residents......

China calls for a fresh start in partnership with Canada

China has called for a renewed phase of cooperation with Canada, signaling a possible reset in relations after years of diplomatic tension. Speaking on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand to “restart” exchanges and collaboration across multiple......

Canada and Chile pledge humanitarian aid to Cuba amid fuel crisis

Canada and Chile have announced new humanitarian assistance for Cuba as the Caribbean nation grapples with a deepening fuel shortage that the United Nations warns could spiral into a broader humanitarian collapse, compounded by intensified pressure from the United States. The Canadian Network on Cuba said it will dispatch its 19th container......

Mexico offers air bridge to Cuba as airlines suspend flights amid fuel crisis

Mexico has proposed establishing an air bridge to Cuba to help maintain air links as several international airlines suspend flights due to a deepening aviation fuel shortage on the island, officials said. The initiative comes amid an escalating energy crisis largely driven by a U.S. campaign to cut off Cuba’s oil supplies, which has......

DP World replaces CEO and chairman after Epstein documents scandal

Dubai based ports operator DP World announced sweeping leadership changes on Friday, appointing Essa Kazim as chairman and Yuvraj Narayan as group chief executive, replacing Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem who had held both roles for decades. The move comes amid mounting pressure following the release of US Justice Department documents linking bin......

Ubisoft beats forecasts as Assassin’s Creed drives bookings growth

Ubisoft Entertainment reported third quarter net bookings of 338 million euros, up 12 percent year on year and above both company guidance and Wall Street expectations, buoyed by sustained demand for its flagship Assassin’s Creed franchise as the publisher undergoes a sweeping restructuring. For the quarter ending December 2025, the......

Two dead, one injured in South Carolina State University shooting

Two people were killed and one injured Thursday night in a shooting on the campus of South Carolina State University, marking the third such incident at the institution since October. The university confirmed the event occurred in a student housing complex, Hugine Suites, and that campus lockdown procedures were immediately implemented. The......

After the Greenland saga, NATO moves to prevent another crisis

With tensions over Greenland now easing, NATO allies are working to prevent another transatlantic crisis by reinforcing Europe’s role within the Alliance. The bloc this week unveiled a new Arctic security mission, a move widely seen as an effort to address past U.S. concerns and strengthen collective defense in the region. The initiative,......

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