•Proposal Includes Profits from Frozen Russian Assets European Union lawmakers are considering the creation of a new financial mechanism to support Ukraine’s military needs, with discussions set to take place this week, according to a report by the Polish Press Agency (PAP). The proposed fund would be financed through voluntary contributions from EU member states […]
•German Defense Chief Calls for Increased Military Spending, Cites Russia as a Threat The European Union has exhausted its weapons stockpiles due to prolonged military support for Ukraine, leaving the bloc vulnerable to potential security threats, including from Russia, according to Armin Papperger, CEO of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall. In an interview with the Financial […]
•European Leaders to Discuss Response to U.S.-Russia Negotiations in Saudi Arabia French President Emmanuel Macron has convened an emergency summit of European Union (EU) leaders following the announcement that Moscow and Washington will engage in Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia—excluding European nations from the negotiations. The move comes after U.S. President Donald Trump and […]
Bethelsdorp, South Africa| Moegsien Hendricks, widely recognized as the world’s first openly gay imam, was shot dead in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa on Saturday, February 15, 2025. The 58-year-old cleric was reportedly in Bethelsdorp, near Gqeberha, to officiate a wedding between a lesbian couple when he was brutally attacked in what appears […]
Kyiv, Ukraine| Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly had a heated exchange with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a private meeting in Kyiv on February 12, after the American official pressed Ukraine to sign over 50% of its critical mineral reserves as compensation for U.S. aid, according to a report by the Financial Times (FT). […]
Chinese researchers have made a groundbreaking advancement in supercomputing, achieving a nearly tenfold performance boost over Nvidia-powered U.S. supercomputers by utilizing domestically developed graphics processing units (GPUs). This achievement marks a significant milestone in China’s push for technological self-sufficiency and challenges America’s longstanding dominance in high-performance computing. Breakthrough in GPU Optimization and Data Processing The […]
•Washington Seeks Clarity on Potential EU “Peacekeeping” Force Amid Shifting Strategy The United States has formally asked its European NATO allies to assess their available military resources and determine the number of troops they could potentially deploy to Ukraine as part of a security guarantee for Kiev, should Washington and Moscow reach an agreement to […]
Paris, France| A fresh and dramatic confrontation has unfolded between two of the biggest names in artificial intelligence, as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman firmly rejected a reported $97.4 billion takeover bid from tech magnate Elon Musk. The rejection, made clear at a tech business event on the sidelines of the Paris AI summit, underscores the […]
Kendrick Lamar delivered an electrifying Super Bowl halftime show in 2025, leaving fans and critics with much to analyze. The Grammy- and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper took full advantage of one of the world’s biggest musical stages, crafting a performance that blended high-energy entertainment, sharp lyricism, and deep symbolism—all while reigniting his public feud with Drake. […]
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has openly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach to international affairs, particularly concerning his policies in conflict zones like Gaza. In a recent radio interview, Lula emphasized that while he respects Trump’s election by the American people, the U.S. leader should prioritize domestic governance over exerting control on […]
