Pope Leo has advised American students to avoid using artificial intelligence to complete their homework, saying it should be used as a tool for personal growth rather than a shortcut. Speaking via live video from the Vatican to about 15,000 young people gathered at a Catholic youth conference in Indianapolis, the pope said AI is […]
President Donald Trump has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from US sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports, marking a diplomatic win for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The decision, confirmed by a White House official, follows Orban’s visit to Washington, where he argued that his landlocked nation faced severe energy supply challenges without Russian […]
One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top economic officials has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that Russia’s economy is on the brink of collapse. Trump, in remarks on Tuesday, said Russia faced “long lines waiting for gasoline” and urged Putin to end the war in Ukraine, which he said was making Russia “look bad.” […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s high-risk gamble of extending Donald Trump an unprecedented second state visit appears to have paid off, with the former U.S. president announcing £150 billion ($203 billion) of corporate investment in the UK’s technology, finance, and energy sectors. The move provided Starmer with a much-needed political boost after weeks of domestic
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration showed a sincere desire to achieve a long-term and sustainable peace in Ukraine during last week’s U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska. Lavrov described the atmosphere at the meeting between Trump and President Vladimir Putin as “very good.” Speaking to Rossiya […]
A highly anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday concluded without any agreement to pause or resolve Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The nearly three-hour meeting, described by both leaders as “productive,” offered few details, and neither leader took questions from the press. Trump, standing before a […]
Switzerland is preparing to revise its trade offer to the United States after President Donald Trump announced a steep 39% tariff on Swiss imports, one of the highest in his global trade reset. Business Minister Guy Parmelin said the government would act quickly ahead of the August 7 implementation date, with the cabinet set to […]
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz has successfully formed a coalition government with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), aiming to revitalize the country’s sluggish economy amid growing global trade tensions. After weeks of negotiation following February’s inconclusive election, the deal was announced Wednesday, just as fears of a global recession mount due to
Britain is confronting potential economic risks from U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs but has chosen not to retaliate, instead focusing on securing improved trade terms, Business Minister Jonathan Reynolds stated on Thursday. While the UK was spared the harshest penalties, facing a 10% levy compared to 20% or higher for other nations, its economy […]
Investors are scaling back on European stocks and the euro after a strong first quarter, fearing that optimism over economic stimulus may have been overstated. Major asset managers, including Amundi and Legal & General Investment Management, are reducing bullish bets amid concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s impending trade tariffs set to be announced on









