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Macron Invites Brazil's Lula to G7 Summit in France in June

French President Emmanuel Macron has invited Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit to be held in June in France, according to a statement released by the Brazilian governm...

Tunisia Jails MP for Mocking President, Free-Speech Concerns Grow

A Tunisian court has sentenced lawmaker Ahmed Saidani to eight months in prison over social media...

South Korea Court Sentences Ex-President Yoon to Life

A South Korean court on Thursday convicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol of leading an...

Trump Pledges U.S. Funds to Strengthen UN Despite Arrears

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States would provide funding to the...

Accenture Calls for Leadership Promotions After CEO Exit Alert

After recent warnings linked to CEO Julie Sweet’s impending exit, Accenture’s HR leadership has...

Alberta to Hold Referendum Seeking Greater Provincial Control of Immig

The government of Alberta has announced plans to hold a province-wide referendum in fall 2026 on...

Zuckerberg Testifies in Trial on Social Media's Impact on Children

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a closely watched major trial examining whether...

Fei-Fei Li's World Labs Raises 1 Billion USD for 3D AI Push

World Labs, the artificial intelligence startup founded by Fei-Fei Li, has raised $1 billion...

Putin Slams U.S. Sanctions in Cuba Talks in Moscow Kremlin Meetup

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla in Moscow on Wednesday, condemning fresh U.S. sanctions on Cuba and reaffirming Russia–Cuba relations amid rising geopolitic...

Germany's Merz Backs Tougher Social Media Age Limits for Children

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has joined growing calls for stricter limits on children’s access to social media, signalling a tougher stance by Europe’s largest economy on online youth protec...

Bill Gates Cancels India AI Summit Keynote Amid Event Challenges

Bill Gates cancels keynote at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, according to a report by Reuters India news. The decision comes at a time when the high-profile International summit New Delhi has been facing criticism over its organisat...

South Korea Awaits Verdict in Ex President Yoon Insurrection Case

South Korea is bracing for a court verdict in the South Korea insurrection trial of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, a case that could carry penalties ranging from life imprisonment to death and mark one of the most serious criminal judgment...