- Iran’s ambassador hints at potential military targets in Europe amid conflict
- Iran strikes two oil tankers off Iraq, causing casualties and fires
- EU lawmakers express concern over US trade investigations into EU goods
- UAE detains British man amid crackdown on social media sharing of attacks
- EU leaders criticise US decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil sales
- Dubai sees sharp decline in tourism as conflict in the Middle East escalates
- Leaders of Canada, Germany and Norway urge Trump to reconsider Russian oil sanctions
- Zimbabwe offers rare 100 trillion dollar banknote for auction at £750
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EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
Iran’s ambassador indicated potential strikes on European nations if attacked, as violence escalates in the region. This morning, President Macron confirmed a French soldier’s death in Iraq amid rising military tensions.
EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
EU lawmakers express concern over US trade investigations into European goods this morning. The fate of the EU–US trade deal remains uncertain as negotiations intensify ahead of next week’s pivotal discussions.
EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
European Union leaders criticise President Trump’s sanction lift on Russian oil, asserting it undermines efforts against Russia’s war in Ukraine. Tensions escalate amid rising Middle Eastern conflict and soaring oil prices.
AI chatbots ‘hallucinate’ but can ChatGPT or Bard be ‘hypnotised’ to give malicious recommendations?
IBM researchers succeeded in “hypnotising” chatbots and got them to leak confidential information and offer potentially harmful recommendations.
Swedish police have arrested two people and detained around 10 others after a violent riot broke out at a protest involving a burning of the Quran. Organised by Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, its the latest incident among protests which have sparked outrage across the Middle East.
At least 1.85 million children in sub-Saharan Africa were internally displaced by the end of 2022, according to humanitarian organisation Save the Children’s latest report.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea won’t be restored until the West meets Moscow’s demands to facilitate Russian agricultural exports. Putin made the statement after talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Russian port city of Sochi. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
A few subway lines in Madrid and high-speed train connections with southern cities were closed on Monday morning and two men were missing after torrential rain hit central Spain.
French students won’t get past the door if they show up for school wearing long robes, President Emmanuel Macron made clear Friday, saying authorities would be “intractable” in enforcing a new rule when classes resume next week.
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