The suspected gas-explosion scene at Taichung’s Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Xitun District. CNA photo Feb. 13, 2025 Taichung, Feb. 13 (CNA) Several people were reported injured following a suspected gas explosion at a Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung’s Xitun District, fire officials said Thursday. The Taichung Fire Bureau received a report
France wants its own military AI algorithms But Europeans are not sovereign on hardware because of Nvidia’s ‘international monopoly,’ France’s military AI chief Bertrand Rondepierre tells POLITICO. Feb 7 4 mins read First high-end French fighter jets arrive in Ukraine The warplanes will help defend Ukraine against Russian attacks. Feb 6 1 min read Lithuanian
Hong Kong CNN — Clarity is beginning to form around US President Donald Trump’s plans for ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, with his administration appearing to accept some of the Kremlin’s key demands that Ukraine should not join NATO or return to its pre-2014 sovereign borders. Amid the dust of what looks to be Trump’s
At least dozens of workers for the Technology Transformation Services, housed within the US General Services Administration, were fired Wednesday afternoon, sources tell WIRED. The sudden cuts seemingly targeted probationary and short-term staffers, including workers supplied by the Presidential Innovation Fellowship program, which brings skilled technologists from the private sector to work in government for
The Trump administration is replacing some of the nation’s top tech officials with Silicon Valley talent tied to Elon Musk and companies associated with Peter Thiel. This could make it easier for Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) engineers to gain access to sensitive government systems, sources and experts say. Over the past few
Coinbase is working on its re-entry to India more than a year after it officially ceased operations in the world’s most populous nation. The American crypto exchange is engaging with various Indian authorities, including the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), an Indian government agency that scrutinizes financial transactions, according to two sources familiar with the matter
Getaround, a company that helps vehicle owners rent out their cars, trucks and SUVs to other peers, is shutting down its U.S. operations one year after cutting 30% of its North American workforce as part of a restructuring. Its HyreCar business, which it acquired in 2023 for $9.45 million, is also closing. The company said
Nothing about ending Russia’s war against Ukraine should be decided without the Ukrainians, European ministers said on Wednesday. “Ukraine and Europe must be part of any negotiations,” a joint statement of seven countries and the European Commission said. John Healey, the British defence secretary, told Sky News: “It’s the Ukrainians that are doing the fighting.
By Manuela López Restrepo Published February 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM EST One of the earliest pieces from Pablo Picasso’s iconic Blue Period has revealed an unexpected discovery: another figure beneath the surface. This finding provides further insight into the process of the painter’s work during this pivotal time in his life. Three things to know:
The US and the Lebanese governments agreed to extend the deadline after Israel said the Lebanese Army had not been fully deployed in southern Lebanon, meaning the IDF needed to remain in the area. By AMICHAI STEIN , JERUSALEM POST STAFF , REUTERS FEBRUARY 12, 2025 13:43 Updated: FEBRUARY 12, 2025 22:30 IDF soldiers from