US restricts Switzerland's access to AI chips
Switzerland is excluded by the US from the allied countries for unlimited access to chips required for artificial intelligence.
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Tens of thousands protest Germany's far right as Musk endorses AfD
The AfD party is polling at about 20% before Germany's February 23 elections, a record for a party. The mainstream conservative CDU/CSU alliance leads with about 30%.
Trump Lifts Biden's Hold On Bombs To Israel, Says "Now On Their Way"
President Donald Trump's White House has instructed the U.S. military to release a hold imposed by the Biden administration on the supply of 2,000pound bombs
West cries foul over Belarus election as Lukashenko eyes seventh term
Musk tells Germans to get over ‘past guilt’ in speech to far-right AfD rally
Thousands protest the rise of German far right ahead of Feb. 23 general election
Activists said Saturday they hoped the rally also would draw attention to other far-right parties in Europe and the new administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Honduras Says Trump’s Deportation Plan Could Push It Closer to China
Musk at AfD meeting: It's important to be proud to be German
Milliardæren og Trump-lojalisten Elon Musk dukket opp med en videohilsen på et valgkampmøte for ytre høyre-partiet Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) lørdag.
Feigning Retreat, Ukrainian Troops Lured Attacking Russians Into A Devastating HIMARS Ambush
The ambush in Kursk helps explain Russia’s high casualties in the oblast.
Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more refugees and floats plan to 'just clean out' Gaza
Trump said he discussed his vision on a call earlier in the day with King Abdullah II of Jordan and would speak Sunday with President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi of Egypt.
Police investigate Musk salute projected on Tesla factory
The British campaign group "Led By Donkeys" has claimed responsibility for the stunt that authorities say may have breached German laws on the use of symbols linked to illegal organizations.
Trump Frees Up 2,000-Pound Bombs for Israel After Biden’s Halt
Pope Francis warns that excessive scrolling causes 'brain rot'
Thousands protest the rise of German far right ahead of Feb. 23 general election
Thousands of Germans on Saturday protested in Berlin and other cities against the rise of the far-right and anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of a Feb. 23 general election.
British Officials Reduced To Tears Of Laughter During Trump Calls: Report
During his first term, Trump provided unwitting hilarity for eavesdroppers across the Atlantic, U.K. officials told Politico EU.
‘Move closer to Europe – not Trump’ voters tell Starmer in major UK poll
Pressure growing on Labour to improve trade with EU as Rachel Reeves admits Brexit damaged UK
Trump again demands to buy Greenland in ‘horrendous’ call with Danish PM | Greenland
Source says: ‘The Danes are in crisis mode’ after US president’s call with prime minister Mette Frederiksen
Trump administration wants ‘regime change’ in the UK as Starmer replaces Trudeau as hate figure
News analysis: The Independent’s political editor David Maddox’s trip to Washington DC for Trump’s inauguration found that the UK/US special relationship has morphed into deep antipathy for the Starmer government from the new White House administration
Thailand Charges Russian National With Murder of 13-Year-Old
A Russian man has been charged with murder after allegedly throwing his 13-year-old son into the sea near Koh Ra, leading to tragic injuries.