David Beckham receives knighthood from King Charles III
David Beckham was officially knighted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle, earning the title “Sir” for his services to sport and charity. The 50-year-old former England captain said it…
AI chatbots are spewing Russian propaganda, study finds
Almost one in five answers from AI chatbots link to Russian state sources, an ISD study says Russian propaganda is present in one in five artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot answers…
Risky to stay, costly to leave: French companies active in Russia face dilemma
Customers leave a French retailer Auchan shop in St Petersburg, Russia, on Thursday 24 October 2024. More than three-and-a-half years after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of…
Madrid regional government co-funding Woody Allen’s new film – with contractual conditions
Madrid regional government co-funding Woody Allen’s new film “Cine-tourism” is the practice of choosing holiday destinations based on locations of high-profile movie projects, and Madrid wants in. More than that,…
Orbán’s veto on Ukraine’s EU bid provides ‘specific support’ to Putin, Zelenskyy says
Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the Euronews’ Enlargement Summit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slammed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for providing “specific support” to Russian President Vladimir Putin by blocking Kyiv’s ambition…
Australian political storm: Is wearing a Joy Division t-shirt antisemitic?
Is wearing a Joy Division t-shirt controversial? A “profound failure of judgement.” That’s how Australian opposition leader Sussan Ley described the actions of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese when he returned…
World heading for 2.8°C warming as UN report reveals climate pledges are ‘barely moving the needle’
Steam rises from the coal-fired power plant in Neurath, Germany, on June 8, 2023. Picture by Michael Probst. Next week, countries’ representatives, nonprofit organisations, academics, and more will gather for…
From Khiva to Bukhara, Uzbekistan’s carpet artistry keeps history and tradition alive
Uzbekistan’s artisans keep Silk Road traditions alive, weaving wool and silk into exquisite carpets that contain history, colour, and heart. Along Uzbekistan’s ancient Silk Road, the art of carpet weaving…
As criticism grows, is UAE ready to walk away from Sudan’s RSF militia?
Displaced women and children from El Fasher at a camp in Tawila on Monday. Photograph: AP View image in fullscreen The United Arab Emirates’ diplomatic machine is for the first…