Technology
A malfunction in computer‑based AI assistants led to the accidental removal of hundreds of email messages for Swiss users. The incident has prompted regulators and industry leaders to call for tighter safeguards on emerging digital tools.
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French investigative site Mediapart published screenshots it says prove far‑right leader Jordan Bardella made antisemitic remarks. Bardella denied the claims, calling them forged and announcing legal action.
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Finnish military intelligence says Russia may be planning sabotage operations on Finnish soil, heightening security concerns amid regional tensions. The alert coincides with Finland’s €50 million loan to Ukraine and similar sabotage warnings from Estonia.
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The United Arab Emirates has taken charge of the investigation into a violent cockpit incident on a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the co‑pilot was radicalised. Passengers who subdued the attacker have been honoured by Israel amid diplomatic fallout and a suspension of the Dubai‑Tel Aviv service.
Business
President Donald Trump’s administration warned France and Germany to tap emergency diesel stocks or face a U.S. export ban, prompting urgent talks among European allies. The move comes as diesel prices hit record highs and winter energy supplies tighten.
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An Omani co‑pilot on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv assaulted the captain in an attempt to bring down the aircraft. Passengers intervened, the plane landed safely, and Israeli officials say the attacker had undergone Islamist radical indoctrination.
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Supreme Court judges have refused a parliamentary committee's request to discuss the One Nation One Election (ONOE) proposal, prompting the panel to shelve the meeting. Opposition parties cite constitutional concerns, stalling a key electoral reform championed by the ruling BJP.
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Spain's benchmark 10‑year government bond yield jumped to its highest point since the sovereign debt crisis, sparking market volatility across Europe. The spike coincided with a brief rally in U.S. equities and reflected a broader global shift toward higher sovereign yields.
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A nationwide strike halted train operations, school activities and many health facilities across Italy. The action, described by BolognaToday as affecting additional sectors, underscores growing labour tensions in the country.
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More than 400 French high schools were ordered to close amid student protests over school conditions, prompting a crisis meeting led by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. The unrest has turned violent, with fires, arrests and calls from senior politicians to dissolve the left‑wing party La France Insoumise.
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The ruling SPD‑Green‑FDP coalition is facing internal rifts that have delayed key policy initiatives, including a proposed sugar tax. The chancellor’s office has suspended the tax plan, citing insufficient parliamentary support.
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Authorities in Bulgaria have formally charged a former business associate with the killing of entrepreneur Iliyan Filipov, citing a dispute over their joint venture as the motive. The case has reignited scrutiny of the country's high‑profile commercial crimes and the efficacy of its investigative agencies.