Putin expands Russia army; Zelenskyy warns of more North Korean troops
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a further increase in the size of the country’s army, boosting the number of active service members more than four-and-a-half years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The…
OpenAI scraps release of its latest AI model over safety concerns – Business
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Evicted Spanish pensioner, Maricarmen Abascal, can move home, lawyer says
An evicted elderly disabled woman, who has become symbolic of Spain’s housing crisis, will be able to return to her home in Madrid, according to her lawyer. Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than…
Treasury yields move lower as inflation concerns persist
U.S. Treasury yields dipped slightly early Tuesday after marching to fresh highs during the previous session amid persistent concerns over inflationary pressures. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield — the key benchmark for mortgage borrowing, auto loans…
‘Class sizes of more than 36 people’: student protests continue in Paris and beyond
Teenagers in France have been blockading their schools and demonstrating since last week to protest a string of grievances. Standing in front of the Lycée Hélène Boucher, FRANCE 24 journalist Antonia Kerrigan said students there said there were «class…
Watch: Luxury units uncovered inside an Indonesian prison
A surprise inspection by the Indonesian Ombudsman at Cibinong Prison in Bogor, West Java, revealed apartment-like units located just outside the main detention blocks. Officials said the residences appeared to house inmates. The BBC’s Liza Tambunan…
Cuba: El canciller agradece la “solidaridad” de los amigos en EE UU
La Habana/El canciller cubano, Bruno Rodríguez, agradeció este domingo a los amigos de Cuba en Estados Unidos por su «permanente solidaridad» en medio de la profunda crisis económica y energética que enfrenta, agravada por el reforzamiento del embargo…
India readies $25 billion for Deep Tech investment
MUMBAI, INDIA – A man seen walking past a signage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF). Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images India is preparing to deploy $25 billion to support Deep Tech start-ups in the country, as…
Iran says it expects US response Tuesday on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he expected a formal answer on Tuesday from the United States to Tehran’s proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. Qatari intermediaries «presented ideas, and we discussed them; they…
Bangkok locals create floating market during floods in Thailand
Locals in Bangkok have transformed a flooded street in front of a shopping mall into a temporary floating market during flooding in the city. Bangkok was declared a disaster-affected zone after continuous heavy rains caused widespread flooding in the…