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French President Emmanuel Macron blasts social media platforms at AI summit | World News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: French President Emmanuel Macron sharply criticized social media companies and their technology executives, accusing them of falsely presenting themselves as champions of free speech. Speaking at the AI Summit being held in the national capital, Macron said, “Some of them claim to be in favor of free speech. We are in favor […]

US free Europe? EU chief Leyen invokes 1971 ‘Nixon shock’ in Davos; what it means

[ad_1] A reference to a long-past monetary rupture took centre stage at the World Economic Forum, when European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen invoked the 1971 “Nixon shock” – the moment the United States delinked the dollar from gold – to argue that Europe must once again use geopolitical disruption as a catalyst for […]

‘We prefer respect to bullies’: Macron hits back at Trump; French President warns against intimidating Europe

[ad_1] Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron (AP file photo) French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hit back at his American counterpart Donald Trump after the latter shared a screenshot of their private conversation on social media, saying he “stands by his words” and that Europe would not yield to bullies or be intimidated, referring to […]

Etihad Airways connects Middle East with Europe: Non-stop Abu Dhabi to Luxembourg flights start from October 2026

[ad_1] Etihad Makes Aviation History: First-Ever Direct Flights Link UAE and Luxembourg Abu Dhabi, January 10, 2026: In a major expansion of international air links, Etihad Airways has announced the launch of direct flights between Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and Luxembourg in Europe. This will mark the first time a Middle Eastern […]

UAE visa changes 2026 explained: New categories, sponsorship rules, easier entry for tourists

[ad_1] Family Sponsorship, Golden Visas, Mission Visas: UAE’s 2026 Visa Reset Explained As the United Arab Emirates moves into the New Year 2026 with many improvements to its visa and immigration systems in the years to come, some modifications are indicative of the country’s growing vision to become the international destination for tourism, trade, innovation […]

‘Insane’: How Elon Musk reacted to EU’s $140m fine on X & why the platform was penalised

[ad_1] Elon Musk on Saturday slammed the European Union’s $140 million fine on his social media platform X, calling the penalty “crazy” and “insane” in a post on the site. Taking to the site, he said, “The EU imposed this crazy fine not just on @X, but also on me personally, which is even more […]

‘Support free speech’: JD Vance warns EU against fining X over non-compliance, labels alleged violations ‘garbage’

[ad_1] US Vice President JD Vance criticised the European Union on Thursday over its expected move to fine X, saying the bloc should not penalise platforms for refusing to “engage in censorship.” In a post on X, Vance asked the EU to not target American firms over what he described as ‘garbage,’ and urged them […]

‘We are ready’: Putin warns Europe against derailing Ukraine peace talks; US envoys arrive with revised plan

[ad_1] File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: PTI) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Moscow was ready if Europe initiated a conflict, even as he accused European governments of trying to derail efforts to end the war in Ukraine. “We are not planning to go to war with Europe, but if […]

Peace plan fine-tuned, will send envoys to Kyiv & Moscow: Donald Trump

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump said Tuesday his plan to end the war in Ukraine has been “fine-tuned” and he’s sending envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and army secretary Dan Driscoll to meet with Ukrainian officials. He suggested he could eventually meet with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but […]

Hungary: Orban, Magyar rally supporters on Memorial Day

[ad_1] Peace March walk on the Margaret Bridge in Budapest (Image credits: AP) Tens of thousands of Hungarians marched through the streets of Budapest on Thursday as rival political rallies were staged in the capital, marking Memorial Day for the Revolution of 1956, the anniversary of the country’s failed uprising against the Soviet Union.It coincides […]