China rolls out “digital passport” system for AI agents
Beijing has notably intensified regulatory efforts to manage AI in recent months.
Oil Prices Set for Biggest Weekly Drop in a Month Despite Strait of Hormuz Attack
Brent oil fell below $73 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded near $70 on Friday.
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 589, thousands missing
Hundreds of people remain trapped under the rubble.
Romanian Center-Right Parties Propose EU Lawmaker as PM, Seek Presidential Backing
Earlier this week, the liberal prime minister, appointed by Dan without consulting his party, failed to secure a vote of confidence in parliament.
Russian Hawks Urge Putin to Escalate War and Abandon US Talks After Ukraine Strikes
Some ‘hawks’ have even urged the Kremlin to consider using tactical nuclear weapons.
Nearly 300 people with Ebola missing in DRC
Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday.
Volkswagen considers cutting up to 100,000 jobs and closing plants
The owner of the Porsche and Audi brands currently employs about 657,000 people.
Ukraine launches 40-day SBU operation to pressure Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he approved the Security Service of Ukraine’s (SBU) plan for this 40-day operation.
US diplomat reassures Taiwan of support for ‘Six Assurances’ despite Trump, but no timeline for arms package
US diplomat Michael DeSombre reassured Taiwan of support for ‘Six Assurances’ despite Trump’s previous rejection.
After Anthropic model ban, US assures India it won’t use AI ‘kill switch’
The US assured India that future AI models will not be shut down after banning Anthropic models.