EU, Gulf leaders meet for first summit as Mideast turmoil churns

EU, Gulf leaders meet for first summit as Mideast turmoil churns

BRUSSELS — The leaders of the European Union and six Gulf nations met for an inaugural summit on Wednesday against a...

EU, internal criticism against Hungary mounts over Russia, economy

EU, internal criticism against Hungary mounts over Russia, economy

Criticism is growing against Hungary’s longtime leader, Viktor Orban, and so are questions about the future of his country’s role...

European airlines voice concern over Chinese counterparts ‘unfair advantages’

European airlines voice concern over Chinese counterparts ‘unfair advantages’

Calls are growing among European airline carriers to address what they say is an unfair advantage enjoyed by their Chinese...

China says unidentified foreign company conducted illegal mapping services 

China says unidentified foreign company conducted illegal mapping services 

BEIJING — China’s state security ministry said that a foreign company had been found to have illegally conducted geographic mapping activities...

Zelenskyy ‘victory plan’ includes push for NATO invitation, reconstruction aid 

Zelenskyy ‘victory plan’ includes push for NATO invitation, reconstruction aid 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for Ukraine to receive an unconditional invitation to join NATO and for the deployment of...

Italy delivers first migrants to Albania under new deal 

Italy delivers first migrants to Albania under new deal 

SHENGJIN, Albania — A ship carrying the first group of migrants to be processed in Albania under a deal with Italy...

Chinese cyber association calls for review of Intel products sold in China 

Chinese cyber association calls for review of Intel products sold in China 

BEIJING — Intel products sold in China should be subject to a security review, the Cybersecurity Association of China (CSAC) said...

EU AI Act checker reveals Big Tech’s compliance pitfalls

EU AI Act checker reveals Big Tech’s compliance pitfalls

LONDON — Some of the most prominent artificial intelligence models are falling short of European regulations in key areas such as...

Ukraine destroys 51 Russian drones

Ukraine destroys 51 Russian drones

Ukraine’s military said Wednesday it shot down 51 drones that Russia used to target the country in overnight attacks. The...

‘Age of electricity’ to follow looming fossil fuel peak, IEA says

‘Age of electricity’ to follow looming fossil fuel peak, IEA says

LONDON — The world is on the brink of a new age of electricity with fossil fuel demand set to peak...

Report: Iran cyberattacks against Israel surge after Gaza war

Report: Iran cyberattacks against Israel surge after Gaza war

Israel has become the top target of Iranian cyberattacks since the start of the Gaza war last year, while Tehran...

Tech firms increasingly look to nuclear power for data center

Tech firms increasingly look to nuclear power for data center

As energy-hungry computer data centers and artificial intelligence programs place ever greater demands on the U.S. power grid, tech companies...

British foreign secretary expected to visit Beijing, Shanghai

British foreign secretary expected to visit Beijing, Shanghai

LONDON — British Foreign Secretary David Lammy is expected to visit Beijing and Shanghai, the highest-level trip to China since the...

Thousands attend funeral service in Bosnia for 19 killed in floods

Thousands attend funeral service in Bosnia for 19 killed in floods

JABLANICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Several thousand mourners in southern Bosnia converged Tuesday around 19 caskets covered in traditional Islamic green cloth, part...

Georgia’s leaders stoke fears of Russian war ahead of pivotal election

Georgia’s leaders stoke fears of Russian war ahead of pivotal election

The republic of Georgia – which was part of the Soviet Union until independence in 1991 – is preparing for...

Africa’s farming future could include more digital solutions

Africa’s farming future could include more digital solutions

NAIROBI, KENYA — More than 400 delegates and organizations working in Africa’s farming sector are in Nairobi, Kenya, this week to...

Frontex: Irregular EU border crossings fell 42% this year

Frontex: Irregular EU border crossings fell 42% this year

Warsaw, — Detected irregular crossings into the European Union fell 42% in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the...

Microsoft: Cybercriminals increasingly help Russia, China, Iran target US, allies

Microsoft: Cybercriminals increasingly help Russia, China, Iran target US, allies

WASHINGTON — Russia, China and Iran are increasingly relying on criminal networks to lead cyberespionage and hacking operations against adversaries such...

Cybercriminals increasingly help Russia, China, Iran target US, allies

Cybercriminals increasingly help Russia, China, Iran target US, allies

WASHINGTON — Russia, China and Iran are increasingly relying on criminal networks to lead cyberespionage and hacking operations against adversaries such...

EU energy ministers discuss Ukraine energy crisis, Russian LNG 

EU energy ministers discuss Ukraine energy crisis, Russian LNG 

BRUSSELS — EU energy ministers met in Luxembourg on Tuesday to discuss the bloc’s rising Russian liquified natural gas imports, Ukraine’s...

Russia, China bolster defense ties at ‘substantive’ talks 

Russia, China bolster defense ties at ‘substantive’ talks 

Russia and China held “substantive” defense and military talks to bolster ties, Russia’s defense minister said on Tuesday, as Moscow...

Iran condemns EU, UK sanctions on Tehran, denies providing ballistic missiles to Russia

Iran condemns EU, UK sanctions on Tehran, denies providing ballistic missiles to Russia

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran condemned new EU and British sanctions on Tehran and denied providing ballistic missiles to Russia,...