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POLITICS1d agoGiorgia Meloni tough move after Milan riots : 500 troops to be deployed as luxury stores fear more lootingtimesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
BUSINESS1d agoFFCCCII hosts Asean Business Summit to boost trade , investments , tourismThe FFCCCII is hosting an ASEAN Business Summit focused on increasing trade, investments, and tourism. This event aims to foster economic growth and regional cooperation within the ASEAN bloc.manilatimes.net · Philippines
POLITICS1d agoBurkina bans the privatization of "strategic" public companiesLes députés burkinabè ont adopté une loi barrant la privatisation des entreprises publiques d’intérêt national. Cette mesure concrétise la ligne souverainiste d’Ibrahim Traoré, du secteur de la défense à celui des infrastructures.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS1d agoCall for a general strike in Senegal on the eve of the first YOG in AfricaFace au risque de grève générale à Dakar, le gouvernement sénégalais multiplie les appels au dialogue avec le FSDT. L’exécutif cherche à éviter toute perturbation avant le coup d’envoi historique des Jeux olympiques de la Jeunesse.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS1d agoAlbanian PM Rama Steps Up Rhetoric Against Student ProtestersEdi Rama described some of the student protesters involved in unrest in Tirana as extremists who have been manipulated by foreign powers, causing critics to warn that such harsh rhetoric may further inflame tensions.Balkan Insight
POLITICS1d agoFive European Commissioners push back against cuts to the EU’s global cooperation budgetFive Commissioners, including EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, warn that Ireland’s proposed 17% cut to Global Europe would erode the EU’s influence and security, as Council President Costa readies a new compromise for a 26 November summit.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoJigawa gov assures corps members of safety and welfareThe governor gave the assurance on Monday, during his official visit to the Batch C, Stream 1 corps members at the orientation camp, where he welcomed them to Jigawa State and encouraged them to make meaningful contributions to their host communities. The post Jigawa gov assures corps members of safety and welfare appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS1d agoGerman mortgage rates climb to highest since 2009 as Iran war stokes inflation fearsMortgages in Germany are now at their most expensive since 2009, with the average rate on ten-year loans nearing 4.5%, according to broker Interhyp, as inflation fears stoked by the Iran war push up borrowing costs.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoTaunting Trump Over Gas Prices, Iran Braces for Aftermath of U.S. VoteThe midterm elections appear to be a factor for both sides in the war as President Trump weighs his next steps.NYT US
POLITICS1d agoTrump claims France riots shows what’s at stake in the midterms: ‘A once great nation burned to the ground’President Donald Trump claims, without evidence, that ‘migrants, jihadists, and Communists who hate Christianity’ are behind protests and seeking to destroy European nationsThe Independent World
POLITICS1d agoSIR must for checking inflow of ‘outsiders’: Arunachal BJPThe State went through a tense phase during the Special Intensive Revision of the poll rolls in areas inhabited by Chakma-Hajong communitiesThe Hindu
HEALTH1d agoA.I. Fortunes Could Bring Critical Funds to Global Health. The Scramble Is On.Expected windfalls from I.P.O.s are drawing health leaders into a race for billions in new philanthropic dollars. A fragile aid system may be upended.NYT US
POLITICS1d agoA Colorado Town Was Beset by Traffic. Its Fix Led to a Border Battle.Bow Mar says restricting access to its public streets is a safety necessity. Critics see a miniature border wall.NYT US
POLITICS1d agoWhat Could Swing Israel’s Election? Thousands Living in the U.S.Thousands of Israelis living in the United States are expected to fly to Israel to vote in the country’s national election this month.NYT US
CONFLICT1d agoNight of violence lingers over Paris as one Chinese cafe owner counts the costs of protestTwo days have passed since the scenes of chaos and looting on Saturday, but walking down Rue Beaurepaire in Paris on Monday, one can still smell smoke in the air, likely coming from the heaps of burned rubbish and charred bicycles left among the smashed shopfronts. Among the most damaged was La Barrique, a local bar-tabac – a French establishment combining a cafe, bar and tobacco shop – that was burned down by rioters. Its owner, Aline Li, a middle-aged Chinese immigrant from Zhejiang province,...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoDems demand tougher standards for companies running Medicaid systemsContractors, including Deloitte, receive billions in taxpayer dollars to build complex computer systems determining Medicaid eligibility.CBS News
SCI & TECH1d ago"Power is probably the forever bottleneck": Grid delays threaten the AI race.Silicon Valley moves fast and breaks things, but the U.S. electrical grid moves slowly and requires permits.The explosive growth of AI is colliding with the glacial pace of building out new power infrastructure, prompting a new warning from Goldman Sachs that energy bottlenecks are set to stall the AI race.Why it matters: Amid a wave of anxiety from Wall Street about the debt-fueled AI buildout, Goldman points to power as the biggest risk to trillions in spending in a new report shared exclusively with Axios. Driving the news: Goldman expects global data center power demand to surge 170% betweAxios
SCI & TECH1d agoI let agents plan a WNBA finals trip (but kept my wallet to myself)Let's call it the Battle of the Bots, part 1: I decided to put two of the newest personal AI agents, OpenAI's Dots and Meta's Muse, through their paces, with the WNBA Finals providing a natural testing ground.Why it matters: AI companies are racing to create the digital assistant we turn to for everything from shopping to travel planning. But there's still a gap between what these agents can do and what I'm comfortable letting them do.They also need to pass what we'll call "The Human Benchmark": that is, can they do something as fast, or as well, as a human? The answer is ... not quite yet, buAxios
POLITICS1d agoPritzker’s big spending for Black and Hispanic candidates is drawing noticeThe Illinois governor is boosting candidates in early states and cultivating relationships with Black and Hispanic officials ahead of a possible 2028 run.Politico
POLITICS1d agoCan the new federal voucher program help public schools? Democrats are tornThe new scholarship tax credit program could help public school families pay for some educational services, but advocates worry it could do more harm than good.NPR News
BUSINESS1d agoWhy are some food prices up and others down? Here are the stories of 5 itemsHere's what's behind the fluctuating costs of everyday grocery items such as ground beef, eggs and chocolate chip cookies.NPR News
POLITICS1d agoAfter eight MLAs went to BJP, Meghalaya regional party set to lose three moreThree of the remaining four United Democratic Party (UDP) MLAs submitted an application to Speaker Thomas A. Sangma, seeking to merge with the ruling National People’s Party (NPP)The Hindu
POLITICS1d agoAlberta rejects plan for referendum on independence from CanadaCanada's province of Alberta rejected a plan to hold a binding independence referendum, results showed Tuesday, a setback for separatists backed by allies of US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the result and said Albertans had made a "clear choice" in favour of unity.RFI [en]
WORLD1d agoBrutal, revolutionary empire builder: Genghis Khan's legacyBerlin is host to a major exhibition on the founder of the Mongol Empire and his successors. Here's how Genghis Khan disrupted the course of history.DW News [en]