Robocalls, deepfakes, and even speeches by dead politicians: More than 60 countries, including India and the US, are going to the polls this year. AI fakes have been shaking up societies and could even threaten...
University students across US protest against Israel’s brutal onslaught on Palestine’s Gaza
Students at dozens of universities across the US have established tent encampments to demand an end to Israel’s brutal onslaught on Palestine’s Gaza and to pressure their universities to sever ties with...
Palestine solidarity movements gain momentum across US universities
A wave of pro-Palestine protests has swept through dozens of universities across the US after Columbia University students set up encampments on campus, demanding that their university divest from companies with ties to...
‘It will change nothing’: Venice residents protest against tourism entrance fee
Authorities in Venice have been accused of transforming the famous lagoon city into a ‘theme park’ as a long-mooted entrance fee for day trippers comes into force. Venice is the first major city in the world...
Israeli Netzah Yehuda battalion accused of human rights violations
The US is planning to sanction Netzah Yehuda, a unit of the Israeli army with a history of scandals, including accusations of human rights violations against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. #USsanction #Israel...
China aims to reduce reliance on foreign chip technology
China is doubling down efforts to reduce reliance on foreign chip technology in response to trade curbs the US is imposing on its semiconductor industry. Western industry stakeholders warn the expansion of restrictions...
‘Europe could die’: Macron urges stronger defences, economic reforms • FRANCE 24 English
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for stronger, more integrated European defences as he outlined his vision for a more assertive European Union on the global stage. In a speech at the Sorbonne...