The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, is taking direct oversight of the government’s handling of Australia’s AI rollout by establishing an Office of AI in his own Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Albanese will announce the new more...
EUROPE: EU approves new passenger rights for air travel
EU ministers have approved a set of reforms giving more rights to air travelers. Among other things, compensation claims are to be made easier across Europe. A package of reforms granting additional rights to air passengers was formally approved by the more...
NEW ZEALAND: Sam Neill, Jurassic Park actor, dies ‘unexpectedly’ at 78
New Zealand actor Sam Neill rose was known for his performance as as Dr. Alan Grant in the 1993 film Jurassic Park. Actor Sam Neill has died, his family said in a statement on Monday. He was 78. The New Zealand-born actor rose to international more...
FIFA World Cup: Final Halftime Show for “Believers”- Justin Bieber to co-headline with Madonna, Shakira and BTS
Football, music and social impact will come together in the first-ever FIFA World Cup™ Final Halftime Show on Sunday, 19 July at New York New Jersey Stadium Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay also set to perform Over USD 50 million already raised, which includes USD 1 from every ticket sold to FIFA more…
SPAIN: Deadly wildfire tears through Andalusia
A massive wildfire devastates southern Spain, leaving death and destruction behind. Many people have been killed, others are still missing. Many of the victims are believed to be tourists trying to escape the flames. At least 12 people have been killed and 19 remain missing after a fast-moving wildfire swept through Spain’s southern region of more…
INDIA: PM Modi makes maiden trip to New Zealand
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is concluding a tri-country tour with a visit to New Zealand. On his docket are bilateral talks on trade, commerce and defense. What you need to know Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit New Zealand since 1986 The leader’s visit to New Zealand comes almost three months more…
EUROPE: The Australian tree making wildfires worse everywhere – Watch
As Europe experiences another summer of extreme heat and wildfire warnings, one tree imported from Australia is coming under renewed scrutiny across the world: eucalyptus. Each year, more than 400,000 hikers descend on Galicia for the Camino de Santiago pilgrim walk, crossing misty hills and dense green woodland. But much of the forest surrounding the more…
SOUTH PACIFIC: What’s the real story behind China’s missile test?
Analyses: On Monday, a Chinese navy submarine fired a long-range ballistic missile into international waters in the South Pacific. The nuclear-capable missile, which was launched from underwater and carried an inert dummy warhead, is believed to have splashed down near Tuvalu. The Chinese government said the event “was a routine part of China’s annual military more…
ASIA: China’s missile test causes concern in Pacific nations
Asia: US allies in the Pacific condemned what Beijing has called a “routine” intercontinental ballistic missile test, which comes as China seeks to demonstrate its growing military capabilities. On Monday, the Chinese Navy conducted a missile test in the South Pacific, with state media reporting that a nuclear submarine fired a missile carrying a dummy more…
