In a significant boost to the AI landscape, Anthropic, a US-based tech company, has secured a staggering US$3.5 billion in a funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. This investment has propelled Anthropic to a post-money valuation of US$61.5 billion, underlining the confidence of investors in the company’s potential. The infusion of capital will fuel […]
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A Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jet and its two-man crew have gone missing during an overnight mission from Mactan-Benito Ebuen Air Base, near Cebu. The aircraft lost contact with other fighters just before reaching its target area, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) confirmed on Tuesday. Colonel Consuelo Castillo, an Air Force spokeswoman, said the […]
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In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) condemned Russia’s censorship laws, marking a significant victory for independent journalism. The Court unanimously ruled against the legislation passed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which included provisions that banned the “discrediting of the army”—laws that were used to shut down two prominent independent media […]
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The People’s Pension (TPP), one of the UK’s largest independent pension funds, has made a strategic decision to move £28 billion ($35.3 billion) of its assets to Amundi and Invesco, signaling its stronger commitment to responsible investment, sustainability, and climate-focused strategies. This move comes after a thorough review of the fund’s ESG (Environmental, Social, and […]
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The Commission has allocated today €76 million in EU humanitarian to address the needs of people affected by the main crises in South and Southeast Asia. Out of this amount, €32.3 million will support Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh. A further €33 million will support the population affected by the ongoing conflict in Myanmar. The […]
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The European Commission has adopted new proposals that will cut red tape and simplify EU rules for citizens and business. In the recent Competitiveness Compass, the Commission set out its vision to make the EU’s economy more prosperous and competitive, building on the recommendations of the Draghi report. To regain competitiveness and unleash growth, […]
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Ibrahima Kassory Fofana, Guinea’s former prime minister under deposed President Alpha Condé, has been sentenced to five years in prison for corruption and embezzling public funds. The special court in Conakry found Fofana guilty of stealing up to $1.7 million, primarily from social welfare programs, including those set up during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition […]
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Authorities in Tunisia have successfully rescued 64 migrants after their boat capsized off the country’s eastern Mediterranean coast. The incident occurred late Friday near the town of Mahdia when the boat, which had run out of fuel, overturned. Tunisia’s national customs agency confirmed no deaths were reported following the rescue operation. The migrants, who hailed […]
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Taiwan’s Coast Guard has detained the Chinese-crewed cargo ship Hong Tai 58, registered in Togo, amid suspicions it was involved in damaging a subsea communication cable connecting the Penghu Islands in the Taiwan Strait. This marks the fifth such incident in 2025, raising concerns over repeated threats to vital undersea infrastructure in the region. The […]
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Amnesty International has condemned recent criminal law reforms in El Salvador, warning that they violate children’s rights. Approved on February 12, the amendments to the Juvenile Criminal Law, Prisons Law, and Laws against Organized Crime allow minors as young as 12 to be transferred to adult prisons if convicted of organized criminal offenses. The reforms […]
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