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US President Donald Trump has once again suggested changing the name of a major body of water, this time floating the idea of renaming the Atlantic Ocean the “American Ocean”. Speaking at a rally ahead of the US midterm elections, Trump joked that he had considered renaming either the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean. Trump said he had discussed the idea with Google CEO Sundar Pichai, whom he described as “a great guy”, but claimed the tech executive was reluctant to go along with the proposal. Trump then joked about how European leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,…
By Euronews Persian with Euronews Romania Published on 22/10/2026 – 11:44 GMT+2 The Al Ruwais, a 314-metre liquefied natural gas carrier flying a Bahamian flag, has been sitting adrift off the coast of Pakistan for weeks. Fearing for its safety, its 34-member crew does not want to test the waters and attempt to cross the Strait of Hormuz, despite demands from the ship’s owners. “What strikes me as strange is that this company is willing to risk the ship just to pass through the Strait of Hormuz,” an electrician aboard the UAE-owned vessel told Euronews. “If it were up to the…
Catholic bishops and archbishops gathered around US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday, 22 October, to pray for the president and the country. The footage, shared by White House official Margo Martin, shows the religious leaders surrounding Trump at his desk during the prayer. Denver Archbishop James Golka was among those present, according to Denver Catholic, which reported on the meeting. Denver Archbishop James Golka was among those present, according to Denver Catholic, which reported on the meeting.
At Nvidia’s GTC conference, visitors can explore a range of live demonstrations, from robotic arms sorting objects and fruit into boxes to facial recognition systems identifying people in real time. Other exhibits showcase humanoid robots, interactive safety technology and Nvidia’s latest AI computing hardware. The company’s Vera Rubin NVL72 supercomputer rack is attracting attention alongside its RTX Spark devices, illustrating the growing range of applications for AI technology. Nvidia has also unveiled the Vera Rubin DSK Pod, a modular, container-sized AI data centre designed to cut deployment times from months to days. Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang addressed about 3,000…
Surveillance footage captured the moment the tremor struck, showing people rushing out of buildings to escape the shaking. The earthquake’s epicentre was recorded at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres, with coordinates placing it at 32.40 degrees north latitude and 93.79 degrees east longitude. The depth and strength of the quake prompted an immediate emergency response from Chinese authorities. The China Earthquake Administration activated a Level-II emergency response as rescue operations got under way. The Nagqu Battalion of the Lhasa Fire and Rescue Mobile Detachment dispatched an advance team of seven firefighters equipped with life-detection devices and specialist rescue equipment.…
The requirements were due to come into force in 2027, but the Commission last week proposed delaying implementation by a year following intense lobbying from the oil and gas lobby and the U.S. government. The EPP proposed going further, calling for a three-year delay. The amendment passed by 326 votes to 244, with the support of far-right groups Patriots for Europe, the group of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally; and Europe of Sovereign Nations, the group of the German far-right party the AfD. Giorgia Meloni’s European Conservatives and Reformists also backed the proposal. Most lawmakers from other centrist and center-left…
The fair’s fifth edition gathers 211 galleries from 41 countries, with public days running from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October. Visitors explored works by artists including Yayoi Kusama, Julian Schnabel and Matthew Wong, alongside new paintings by American artist Drake Carr. The fair’s Emergence section also showcased more experimental installations, with 16 solo booths dedicated to emerging practices. Artist Yann Stéphane Bisso highlighted the opportunity to present work beyond conventional commercial formats. The event is taking place under heightened security following violent protests in the French capital. Anti-ram barriers and security guards surround the Grand Palais, while organisers are…
“It feels [to] me like the Greens and the Socialists are living [on] a completely different planet than the rest of us when they are screaming for more regulation,” said Swedish center-right lawmaker Arba Kokalari, who led the work on the AI omnibus, which delayed a core section of the EU’s flagship AI law. She said the EU already had a comprehensive regulatory framework — the AI Act — of which some parts are not even into force, and said the EU should focus on avoiding falling behind in the global AI race instead. She called for “less bureaucracy, more…
More than two months after over 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco on July 30 and 31, the crisis continues to shape political debate in the Spanish enclave ahead of next month’s election. Some residents say the government’s response has influenced their voting intentions, while others are calling for a tougher stance on migration. Esperanza Ansede, a teacher who previously voted for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialists, says she now plans to vote for the centre-right Popular Party. Gema Miralles, a beautician who identifies with the right, says she wants right-wing parties to take a tougher stance on migration,…