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Trump Races To Confirm Judges Before Midterm Elections
President Donald Trump’s administration is stepping up efforts to secure confirmation of federal judges before the end of the year, as uncertainty grows over whether Republicans will retain control of
Hashim Thaçi Sentenced To 25 Years For Kosovo War Crimes
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of war crimes committed during the 1998–99 Kosovo conflict. The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in
Belarus Frees More Political Prisoners After US Envoy Talks
Belarus has launched a fresh round of prisoner releases following talks between President Alexander Lukashenko and US envoy John Coale, human rights group Viasna said on Wednesday. The development follows
Russian Court Hands Canadian-Russian National Seven Years For High Treason
A Russian court has sentenced Nikolai Zyuzev, a Canadian-Russian national, to seven years in a penal colony after convicting him of high treason, state news agency RIA reported on Wednesday.
UK Inflation Hits 3.1% As Stable Underlying Measures Offer BoE Some Relief
British inflation accelerated to a five months high of 3.1% in August, driven by higher fuel prices and airfares, official figures showed on Wednesday. The rise in the annual headline
US AI Regulation Stalls As Trump Rejects Calls For New Guardrails
Efforts to introduce new federal safeguards for artificial intelligence in the United States are facing political deadlock, with President Donald Trump rejecting calls for tighter regulation. Trump dismissed concerns about
Congressman Tom Tiffany Swims To Safety After Emergency Plane Landing
US Congressman Tom Tiffany has suffered minor injuries after a small plane carrying him was forced to make an emergency landing on a lake in Wisconsin. Tiffany, the Republican nominee
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Train Near Poland Border After Boris Johnson, European Officials Pass
A Russian drone has struck a Ukrainian train near the border with Poland, shortly after former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and senior European security officials travelled along the same
Trump Downplays AI Risks, Says US Must Stay Ahead Of China
US President Donald Trump has downplayed warnings about the risks posed by artificial intelligence, saying the United States must maintain its lead over China in the technology. Trump made the
German Firms Increase China Investment As US Outlays Decline, IW Study Finds
German companies increased their investment in China by €5.6 billion ($6.50 billion) compared with the same period last year, according to an analysis by the Institute of the German Economy
