Source link The list of individuals and entities includes executives, officials, and people allegedly involved in the jailing of Alexey Navalny The US has sanctioned another 500 people and entities connected with Russia, including financial executives and prison officials. US President Joe Biden said that the restrictions will ensure that Russian President Vladimir Putin “pays […]
Source link The donation comes despite Stockholm lacking funds to replenish stockpiles after previous donations Sweden has announced its largest-ever donation of military hardware to Ukraine, despite struggling to replenish stocks after previous aid packages due to sharply rising weapons prices. The Defense Ministry in Stockholm unveiled its 15th aid package to Kiev, worth SEK […]
Source link ‘Sora’ can generate complex scenes, but will be restricted before its eventual release OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has announced a new tool that turns text prompts into computer-generated videos. The program will be released to the public only after OpenAI builds in a range of censorship features. Nicknamed ‘Sora’, the program “is […]
Source link Kiev’s local commander has said the situation in Avdeevka is “critical,” with one brigade partially encircled Ukrainian troops are “maneuvering” in the key Donbass stronghold of Avdeevka and the surrounding areas, Brigadier General Aleksandr Tarnavsky, who leads Kiev’s forces in the sector, has announced. His comments came after the US said Russia could […]
Source link Russia’s Foreign Ministry says preparations for the high-level meeting have begun in collaboration with partners on the continent The African continent will host the third Russia-Africa summit in 2026, a Russian Foreign Ministry official told TASS in an interview published on Tuesday. The specific country where the summit will take place has not […]
Source link A bloc-wide wide wave of discontent over high costs, external competition, and red tape in the agriculture sector has reached Spain The Spanish government announced on Tuesday that it will pay compensation to farmers affected by the ongoing drought and conflict in Ukraine. The statement comes as farmers in the country joined the […]
Source link Microsoft is cutting around 1,900 employees in its gaming unit Activision Blizzard and Xbox this week, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing an internal memo from Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer. The layoffs, which will eliminate around 8% of Microsoft Gaming’s 22,000 staff, are part of a larger “execution plan” that will reduce “areas […]
Source link The Los Angeles Times will fire at least 115 journalists amid heavy financial losses The Los Angeles Times announced on Tuesday that it would lay off at least 155 employees, or a fifth of its newsroom staff. According to its owner, the paper has been losing up to $40 million per year. The […]
Source link The NATO bloc is set to carry out its largest round of war games in decades, with some 90,000 troops from all 31 member states – as well as Sweden – planned to participate. The drills will go on for several months, and see training operations held across Europe. Dubbed “Steadfast Defender 2024,” […]
Source link The banking giant has reported its worst quarter in 15 years The US banking giant Citigroup has announced plans to cut up to 20,000 jobs after reporting a steep quarterly loss of $1.8 billion for the last three months of 2023 – its worst in 15 years. The multinational said on Friday that […]
Source link The company says the technology will provide a more personalized driving experience US chipmaker Intel is getting ready to roll out an AI-focused chip for the automotive sector, the company announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Tuesday. As Intel describes it, the new technology will be “the first-generation […]
Source link A senior Israeli military spokesman says the conflict will soon enter a new stage Israel’s military has said it will transition to a less intensive phase in its war against Hamas, suggesting it will rely on more surgical missions following months of heavy fighting in the Palestinian enclave. The chief spokesman for the […]
Source link The gaffe-prone Josep Borrell has repeatedly embarrassed the EU, according to the outlet The European Union’s foreign policy head, Josep Borrell, was “honored” on Tuesday with a “Borat award for diplomacy” from Politico EU, for what the outlet called a history of “diplomatic ineptitude” on the job. Borrell “never misses an opportunity to […]
Source link “Everyone” may end up getting a call, including those who left the country, the defense minister says Ukraine has been working on a single database to list all the potential recruits, with a system to deliver digital conscription notices already in the works, the country’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has revealed. The minister […]
Source link China unveiled new rules on Friday aimed at reducing spending on online video games. Under the draft regulations, gaming companies must warn players engaging in “irrational consumption behavior.” The rules were published by China’s National Press and Publication Administration, which regulates the gaming industry. They forbid companies from giving players rewards for logging […]