December 5, 08:25 AM • 13099 viewsDecember 4, 02:10 PM • 25911 viewsApple has shelved the idea of integrating meta artificial intelligence models into its products due to privacy concerns and controversial Meta privacy practices.
Elon Musk's lawyers argue that a vote by Tesla shareholders who approved his компенс 56 billion compensation package should delay court hearings on awarding billions to lawyers who challenged the package.
Estonia may temporarily close its main border checkpoint with russia due to long queues where people wait for many hours to cross the border.
Sweden has accused Russia of interfering with the operation of its satellites, which caused interruptions in television broadcasting in Ukraine.
Greek authorities have declared a "red" danger level in Athens and the surrounding region due to the danger of forest fires, while new fires are breaking out near the capital against the background of strong winds and temperatures up to 41°C.
Last year, China's per capita energy consumption exceeded that of Europe for the first time, driven by the expansion of data centers, 5G infrastructure and electric vehicle charging, as well as factories operating at full capacity to meet demand abroad.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister is convinced that if Russia has slipped into dependence on military supplies from North Korea, then Ukraine is in much better shape if Kiev needs to depend on the United States, Germany and others.
Jordan Bardella, president of the French National Rally party, is in favor of providing Ukraine with ammunition and equipment for self-defense, but opposes sending equipment that could provoke a wider war or deploying French troops in Ukraine.
The European Union plans to issue a warning to France for violating rules on deficit and debt, which could result in fines and complicate election campaigns two weeks before parliamentary elections.
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has closed its investigation into the Ethereum Foundation, easing concerns about possible regulation of the second-largest cryptocurrency.
Germany has created a working group to counter disinformation campaigns, especially those sponsored by Russia, aimed at undermining democracy and sowing discord, with a focus on monitoring and exposing fake accounts and operations on social media.
Dozens of North Korean soldiers temporarily crossed the heavily fortified border with South Korea, but retreated after warning shots from the South Korean military.
The rare and deadly streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, which can lead to death within 48 hours, is spreading rapidly in Japan, especially in Tokyo, with an unprecedented number of cases reported in the first half of 2024.
Scholz accused Putin of trying to undermine support for Ukraine among European countries by pretending to be open to peace talks.
Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected President of South Africa after the African National Congress agreed to a power-sharing agreement with opposition parties.
North Korea has shipped containers to Russia that can hold about 5 million artillery shells, and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to seek closer security cooperation with North Korea, especially in the area of military supplies, during his upcoming visit to Pyongyang.
G7 leaders agree to provide Ukraine with a $50 billion loan using frozen Russian assets, with the U. S. providing as much as needed to reach this amount.
The Group of Seven countries have agreed to provide Ukraine with about $50 billion in new aid in the form of loans, the size of which depends on the size of their economies, to be repaid from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets.
Ukraine's central bank is expected to cut its prime rate by 0. 5 percentage points to 13% on Thursday, despite the economic impact of Russia's attacks on energy infrastructure and the downgrade of its 2023 growth forecast from 3.6% to 3% due to these attacks.
Emmanuel Macron rules out the possibility of resigning regardless of the outcome of the upcoming parliamentary elections in France.
European officials are negotiating to keep gas flowing through the pipeline through Ukraine, and one option may be for European companies to buy and pump gas from Azerbaijan to Russian pipelines.
Switzerland has recorded an increase in the number of cyber attacks and disinformation on the eve of the Peace Summit, which aims to create a path to peace in Ukraine, and about 90 countries and organizations have registered to participate in it.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrives in Egypt to discuss a US proposal for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
The number of Africans and Nepalis among the prisoners captured by Ukraine has increased dramatically, as Moscow increasingly threatens them and forces them to join the armed forces under pressure.
Russia has made limited progress in Ukraine due to a lack of weapons for Ukraine, despite ongoing bombing of cities and attempts to open up new fronts.
Zelensky announced agreements with partners on additional air defense systems for Ukraine, while some solutions will work quickly, and others - closer to autumn.
NATO plans to ask its allies to commit to providing at least 40 billion euros of annual military assistance to Ukraine, replacing the previous proposal for a five-year fund due to resistance from member countries.
Russia has turned on propaganda on children's TV channels in Europe, including Disney, by interfering with satellite signals and Broadcasting military videos in Russian.
Germany is considering transferring another Patriot anti-aircraft missile battery to Ukraine in addition to the three it has already provided or promised to strengthen Ukraine's air defense amid increased Russian missile strikes.
NATO and Ukraine plan to sign an agreement to expand cooperation in the field of defense technologies, exchange intelligence on the capabilities of Russian electronic warfare and help turn Ukraine into a major supplier of technologies after the war.
