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Microsoft to Cut Thousands of Jobs, Mostly in Sales, Amid Shift Toward AI Investment
Microsoft is gearing up to lay off thousands of employees, mainly in its sales division, as the tech giant sharpens its focus on artificial intelligence and expands its global data center infrastructure. This decision is part of a larger strategy to streamline operations and shift resources toward areas with high growth potential. Bloomberg was the […]
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Helicopter Crash in India Kills Seven Pilgrims
According to AFP and AP, a helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashed in Uttarakhand state of India on Sunday, killing all seven people, including a child. The tragedy took place on Thursday a few days after a separate disaster associated with Air India flight in Ahmedabad, in which at least 279 people lost their lives at […]
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Earthquake in Peru: 6.1 Magnitude Tremor Leaves One Dead and Triggers Landslides
According to AFP, Peru was killed by an earthquake of 6.1 magnitude on Sunday, resulting in a deadly and several landslides. The National Sismological Center reported that the earthquake occurred shortly before the afternoon local time, with its sub -station, the port city is located about 30 km from Kailao, which is the border of […]
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Three Climbers Killed by Lightning Strike in Tyrol
Three climbers lost their lives in the Austrian tirewrole region after lightning during a sudden change in the weather conditions on Mount Mitgspitz. According to the DPA, the tragic incident was reported by the local police on Monday. The victims include a married couple, both 60 years of age and 62 -year -old brother of […]
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Former Croatian Minister Sentenced for Abuse of Power in EU Funds Corruption Case
Former Croatian Minister of Regional Development and European Union Fund, Gabrizella Elac, has been sentenced by the Zagreb Court to two years jail for misuse of the office and is accepting financial benefits for using his political impact. The European Public Prosecutor Office (EPPO), which led the prosecution, confirmed the verdict on its website, as […]
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Czech Republic Becomes World Leader in Gold Reserve Growth
The Czech Republic is rapidly climbing the world gold accumulation rankings, adding up national reserves at a record pace. The Czech National Bank (CNB) now holds 1.89 million troy ounces of gold roughly 58.8 metric tons, valued at approximately $6.25 billion (EUR 5.48 billion). And it’s only getting started: the CNB will ramp its holdings […]
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France May Social Media X as Pornographic Platform, Restricting Access
France is considering designating social media platform X as a site hosting pornographic content, a move that could significantly limit its accessibility—especially for minors. What’s Changing? If approved, users in France would need to verify their age to access X, effectively banning anyone under 18. Reports from POLITICO and France 24 suggest the platform could […]
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Sweden Set to Toughen Sentences Amid Surge in Organized Crime
Sweden is to bring in harsher penalties as it struggles with a rise in violent attacks and organised crime. The proposed law change would result in a total of 16,000 additional years of imprisonment per year for convicted criminals. Swedish National Police Commissioner Petra Lundh reported on Thursday on the findings of a government-commissioned inquiry, […]
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King Willem-Alexander Accepts Dutch Prime Minister’s Resignation, Appoints Him to Lead Caretaker Government
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof officially stepped down after the government fell as a result of a dispute over migration policy. King Willem-Alexander accepted the resignation and has requested Schoof to continue in office as caretaker until a new government can be formed. New parliamentary elections will be held this autumn. Informing MPs in The […]
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Crisis in the Cars Industry: Western Carmakers Falling Behind Asian Rivals
Western car manufacturers, like Germany’s giants, are facing growing pressure as Asian rivals are leaving them behind. A new report by consultancy EY states the future of some of the classic auto manufacturers is at stake.The crisis is likely to deepen this year, especially among ageing manufacturers whose entire business models are now under threat, […]
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Floods and Landslides Devastate India and Bangladesh, Dozens Dead and Thousands Displaced
Deadly landslides and flooding due to relentless rains over several days have resulted in at least 34 deaths in northern India, and several thousand people were evacuated. Authorities have issued warnings of heavy rain, as well as warning residents in danger zones to stay alert. In the past four days, torrential rains lashed parts of […]
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Swiss Authorities Rule Out Further Evacuations After Glacier Collapse, But Flood Risk Remains
Swiss officials say no further evacuations are currently planned following the massive glacier collapse in the village of Blatten, though they remain on high alert due to the risk of flooding from a newly formed lake. The landslide occurred on Wednesday around 3:30 p.m., when huge masses of ice and rock broke loose and buried […]
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Elon Musk Slams Trump’s “Big, Beautiful” Tax Bill
Elon Musk has taken a sharp swipe at former President Donald Trump’s flagship tax proposal, calling it a threat to fiscal responsibility and a setback for efforts to cut government spending. In a preview of an upcoming interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Musk said he was “disappointed” by what he described as a massive spending […]
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Canada’s Manitoba Faces Largest Wildfire Evacuation in Its History
Canada’s Manitoba Faces Largest Wildfire Evacuation in History Over 17,000 residents are being evacuated from the province of Manitoba in Canada as the wildfires rage on and the government issued a state of emergency and mobilized the military for support. “This is the largest evacuation we’ve ever seen in our province due to wildfires,” Manitoba […]
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Vatican Issues Commemorative Stamp Series Honoring Pope Leo XIV
The Vatican released a new series of commemorative postage stamps marking the beginning of the papacy of Pope Leo XIV featuring historical and symbolic patterns. The stamps, unveiled on Tuesday by the Post and Philatelic Office of the Vatican, bear the denominations of €1.25, €1.30, €2.45, and €3.20, in line with the current postal rate […]
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Chris Brown Released on Bail Following London Nightclub Incident
American artist Chris Brown has been released on bail from a London court after having been held in connection with a supposed 2023 assault. Even with the court case, the artist should proceed with his scheduled European and UK tour later this June, according to BBC. Brown, 36, was arrested last Thursday by police in […]
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England Launches World’s First Gonorrhoea Vaccination Programme
The English NHS has unveiled a revolutionary new vaccination programme to shield vulnerable groups from gonorrhoea — the first of its type anywhere globally. The development follows the fact that England had a record high of gonorrhoea infections in 2023, reports AFP. Amanda Doyle, the NHS England National Director for Primary Care and Community Services, […]
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Tragedy in the English Channel Claims Lives of Woman and Eight-Year-Old Boy
A woman and an eight-year-old boy were killed in a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Britain under cover of darkness, French naval authorities announced on Wednesday. The two bodies, reported to be Turkish, were found unconscious on a small crammed boat carrying nearly 80 migrants along the northern French coast, […]
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Austria Triumphs at Eurovision 2025 with a Stirring Blend of Pop and Opera
Austria took home the 69th Eurovision Song Contest with a powerful mix of pop and opera voice because 24-year-old artist JJ took home the contest with his “Wasted Love.”. JJ, whose name is Johannes Pietsch, is an opera singer trained classically from Vienna of Filipino descent. His performance garnered a total of 436 points, beating […]
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Donald Trump Calls for Investigation into Celebrity Involvement in Kamala Harris Campaign
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is demanding an investigation into the role of celebrities in Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential campaign, alleging that her team may have improperly paid public figures for their endorsements. Trump, who won the 2024 election, made the claims on his social media platform, Truth Social, stating:“Candidates are not allowed to PAY […]
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Indonesia Raises Volcano Alert to Highest Level After Lewotobi Eruption
Indonesian officials have raised the alert level to its highest following a series of powerful eruptions from Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Flores Island. The volcano erupted eight times over the weekend and continued to spew ash and lava on Monday, according to Reuters. Indonesia’s volcanology agency recorded ash plumes between 3 and 5.5 kilometers high […]
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European Commission Accuses TikTok of Violating Digital Services Act
EU watchdogs slapped TikTok with a precision strike on Thursday, warning that the Chinese-owned app was in breach of the budget transparency rules laid down in the Digital Services Act. The snap means the firm could face a heavy pecuniary painstick swipe. According to the from the Commish, TikTok had failed the transparency thresholds laid […]
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Chris Brown Charged with Assault in London
According to local police, American singer Chris Brown has been formally accused of severely damaging the alleged attack in the London Night Club in 2023. Brown was arrested on Thursday at a hotel in Manchester. He is expected to appear in court at 10:00 am on Friday at 10:00 am. Officials said the allegations belong […]
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Passenger Train Collides with Truck in Hungary
A passenger train traveling from Debrecen to Tiszalök collided with a truck carrying poultry on Monday in the town of Tiszavasvári, located in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, eastern Hungary. The crash left three men with minor injuries.According to szon.hu, emergency crews transported the injured members of the train crew to the hospital. The impact caused the train’s […]
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Copenhagen Reinvents Tourism with Sustainability in Mind
Copenhagen is expanding its CopenPay program this summer to encourage more eco-friendly modes of travel for visitors. In response to global warming and increasingly harsh issues of overtourism, Copenhagen’s capital is extending and finetuning its CopenPay program. Rolled out in 2024, the program incentivizes holidaymakers to be green by choosing bicycle or public transport travel […]
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U.S. Dollar Rises After U.S.–China Deal to Ease Trade Barriers
Markets cheered the news after the U.S. and China agreed to reduce tariffs, a development that could help to ease long-standing trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The agreement, reached after two days of negotiations in Geneva, includes a 90-day timeline for reducing tariffs to de-escalate a trade dispute that has rocked global […]
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Trump Considers Renaming Persian Gulf, Drawing Sharp Rebuke from Iran
A few weeks after renaming the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the name of the “American Gulf”, US President Donald Trump has now swims the idea of changing the name of Persian Gulf – a step that has promoted Swift Baclash from Iran. Speaking on Wednesday, Trump said that he is considering whether […]
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Germany Hit by Outage in Emergency Services Radio Network
Germany experienced a major outage in its BOS Digital Radio Network, which is used by police, firefighters and emergency respondents. The cause of disintegration is not clear. According to the DPA news agency, on Tuesday afternoon, BOS Radio System – The country’s safe digital communication network for emergency services – went down in many areas, […]
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Donald Trump Acknowledges U.S. Could Face a Recession
Trump is called the current economic challenges “temporary”, which expresses confidence in the long -term prosperity of America. US President Donald Trump has admitted that the United States may enter the recession in the near future. However, he remains optimistic, saying that the country’s economy will flourish in a long time, according to the tass. […]
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U.S. Plans Major Increase in Military Spending for 2026
The United States is planning a significant increase in defense spending for the financial year 2026, increasing the military budget to $ 1.01 trillion a 13% increase while funding funding for education, environmental protection and foreign aid. As per a budget request released by the White House on Monday, the proposed growth reflects former President […]
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