Britain’s Labour Party is bracing for significant losses in upcoming local elections, posing a serious test for leader Keir Starmer amid a fragmented political landscape.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen dismissed Donald Trump’s threat of 25% tariffs on EU cars, urging adherence to trade agreements. EU leaders backed her stance.
Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan was ousted after a no-confidence vote, following his coalition’s collapse. His government lasted ten months amidst economic struggles.
Google, Microsoft, and xAI have agreed to provide the US government with early access to their AI models for evaluation and safety enhancement before public release. This expands an existing initiative.
Google DeepMind employees in London voted to unionize, aiming to prevent its AI from being used by the US and Israeli militaries. They demand an end to military contracts.
Ukraine has launched over 20 strikes on Russian oil infrastructure this year, causing an estimated $7 billion in losses. These attacks have impacted export revenues and production.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed a ‘mirror response’ to massive Russian strikes on May 5, which killed five and injured 37 in Poltava region. Officials condemned Russia’s ‘cynicism’ amid truce talks.
The Pulitzer Prizes honored coverage of the Trump administration and Daniel Kraus’s experimental WWI novel. Awards also recognized journalism, drama, history, biography, memoir, nonfiction, poetry, and music.
French Trade Minister Nicolas Forissier stated the EU has tools to respond to US threats on strategic industries like steel and autos. This comes after President Trump announced potential tariffs.
ЄС веде переговори з Anthropic щодо тестування кіберстійкості європейських компаній та банків за допомогою нової моделі ШІ Mythos.
