French singer and actor Patrick Bruel was taken into police custody on Monday as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of sexual violence. According to judicial authorities, the case currently involves several women who have reported alleged incidents dating back many years. Prosecutors stated that the investigation initially......
European airlines are seeing a rapid slowdown in the booking surge that followed major disruptions to Gulf aviation hubs, as Middle Eastern carriers restore capacity and reclaim market share across long-haul routes. The temporary shift in demand emerged after airspace restrictions and route closures triggered by an armed escalation involving......
Hungary's central bank is carefully assessing the possibility of future monetary easing as inflationary pressures continue to decline and financial market conditions show signs of improvement. According to remarks from a senior policymaker, the reduction in inflation and the decline in risk premiums may have lowered the level of interest......
Peru’s conservative presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori holds a narrow lead in the country’s runoff election, according to official results with around 90% of ballots counted. The race remains highly competitive as final votes continue to be tallied. Preliminary results show Fujimori, daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori,......
China has rapidly scaled up the production of humanoid robots, securing a dominant position in the global robotics supply chain, while signs of weak demand raise concerns about a potential imbalance in the sector’s growth trajectory. The country accounted for roughly 85 percent of global humanoid robot shipments in 2025, according to......
Several people were injured in a stabbing incident at New York City's Penn Station, one of the busiest transportation hubs in the United States. Authorities confirmed that six victims were hospitalized following the attack and that the suspect was quickly taken into custody. Emergency responders and law enforcement agencies arrived at......
Iraq has issued a stark warning over its economic stability as oil revenues fall sharply during the ongoing regional conflict involving Iran. Foreign minister Fuad Hussein said the country could face a financial catastrophe if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist due to military escalation involving the United States and Israel against......
The British government is preparing new measures aimed at strengthening online safety for children, with proposals that could restrict access to certain social media platforms for users under the age of 16. The initiative reflects growing concerns about the impact of digital platforms on young people's well-being, mental health and online......
A wave of restructuring across global banking institutions has intensified job cuts linked to artificial intelligence, with 63,000 positions eliminated in 2026. Financial groups are increasingly integrating AI efficiency targets into workforce planning, moving beyond pilot programs and experimental use cases. The shift is reshaping employment......
Germany's industrial sector experienced a notable slowdown in April as new factory orders fell more sharply than economists had anticipated, reflecting a challenging environment for Europe's largest economy. According to official data, industrial orders declined compared with the previous month, signaling weaker demand for manufactured......
A major artificial intelligence dispute has emerged over allegations that xAI used outputs from Anthropic’s Claude model to train its own systems. According to accounts from people familiar with internal projects, the company carried out months of model distillation work focused on coding capabilities. The practice allegedly continued......
Italy's largest banking group, Intesa Sanpaolo, has approved the acquisition of a minority stake in insurance giant Generali as part of a broader financial strategy linked to a proposed takeover in the banking sector. The decision comes within the context of ongoing consolidation efforts in Italy's financial industry, where major......
A closed-door discussion in early 2025 marked a turning point in Apple’s artificial intelligence ambitions. Senior executives gathered near the company’s software engineering division to confront a growing internal concern. Apple Intelligence had failed to meet expectations and the long-delayed overhaul of Siri faced further setbacks.......
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