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US journalist Don Lemon and three other people were arrested on Friday in connection with an anti-immigration protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church and increased tensions between residents and the Trump administration, officials said. Lemon was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles, where he had been covering the Grammy Awards, his attorney Abbe Lowell said. It is unclear what charge or charges Lemon and the others are facing in the 18 January protest at the Cities Church in St. Paul. Lemon’s arrest came after a magistrate judge last week rejected prosecutors’ initial bid to charge him.…
Published on 30/01/2026 – 16:42 GMT+1 Italy has reinforced its position as the largest European recipient of Azerbaijani oil and natural gas in 2025. This comes as the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) reported a sharp rise in assets driven by hydrocarbon exports and sustained European demand. According to their official 2025 year-end financial report published in January 2026, the Fund’s total assets increased by 22.5%, totaling around 61 million EUR by the end of 2025, compared to the beginning of the year, totaling around 50 million EUR. SOFAZ reports that oil and gas revenues continued…
Brussels’ move comes amid strong pressure from lawmakers and NGOs to act against Fico’s crackdown against independent institutions and suspected fraud involving EU farm funds. Zuzana Dlugošová, the head of the whistleblower protection office, said that she had repeatedly warned Slovak officials that the plans were in contradiction with EU law.“If expert feedback had been taken into account, Slovakia could have avoided EU infringement proceedings. Still, we believe that this process itself can help foster a more professional and substantive debate on how whistleblower protection should be properly set up in Slovakia,” Dlugošová said. Slovakia’s permanent representation in Brussels and interior…
Published on 23/01/2026 – 15:00 GMT+1 MiCa can seat 8 people and reach up to 25 km/h. It’s been designed to operate autonomously for up to 20 hours per day. “When the vehicle understands what’s around it, then it’s able to see where the road is, where objects are possibly moving, where the pedestrian crossing is, where the intersection is, and based on that and the next bus stop it’s going to, it’s able to plan a path for its route,” explains Kristjan Vilipõld, Product Manager, at AuVe Tech OÜ. The company behind the prototypes was founded in 2018 in…
The political leader in line to become the Netherlands’ next prime minister said on Friday that concerns about US President Donald Trump’s territorial ambitions in Greenland were a “wake-up call” for Europe. Centrist D66 leader Rob Jetten emphasised the need for stronger European cooperation to ensure security and prosperity, rather than focusing on the United States. “We can continue talking and complaining about the US, but what we should do instead is make sure that the European cooperation is strengthened, that we can guarantee security and prosperity for our own citizens,” he told the Associated Press news agency. Once in…
Published on 30/01/2026 – 12:30 GMT+1 Elon Musk is exploring potential mergers involving SpaceX, Tesla, and artificial intelligence firm xAI, according to reporting across several outlets, in what could become one of the most consequential corporate restructurings in the technology and aerospace sectors. It is rumoured that SpaceX is in discussions about merging with xAI ahead of a possible initial public offering later in 2026, while separate reporting suggests a merger with Tesla has also been considered as an alternative path. The contents of the discussions have not been made public, with deal structure, timing and rationale still unclear, and…
Published on 30/01/2026 – 15:02 GMT+1 For years, experts have talked about AI disrupting the travel space. Just not like this. An Australian travel operator has landed in hot water after an AI-generated article sent tourists to an out-of-the-way location in Tasmania looking for non-existent hot springs. On the Tasmania Tours website, a since-deleted article urged travellers to explore the “peaceful escape” of Weldborough Hot Springs, one of ‘7 Best Hot Springs Tasmania Experiences for 2026’, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Weldborough, however, has never had hot springs, and anyone looking for a refreshing dip might be alarmed…
The coalition program also envisions a crackdown on screen time through prevention and health guidance, and stricter smartphone rules in schools, which will require devices to remain at home or in a locker. In June of last year, the previous Dutch government issued guidance to parents to wait until age 15 before allowing their children to use social media. Earlier this week, a bill to ban social media for users under 15 passed the French parliament’s lower chamber and could take effect in September. Australia paved the way by banning children from a range of platforms in December. The new…
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a pick likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer to the White House and reduce its historical independence from day-to-day politics. Warsh would replace current chair Jerome Powell when his term expires in May. Trump chose Powell to lead the Fed in 2017 but this year has relentlessly assailed him for not cutting interest rates quickly enough. “I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and have…
Published on 30/01/2026 – 14:46 GMT+1 Carlos Alcaraz overcame injury to fend off Germany’s Alexander Zverev in a gruelling five hour 27 minute five-set thriller to advance to the Australian Open final. The 22-year-old Spaniard has become the youngest man in the Open era to reach the final of all four grand slam events. He now awaits the winner of the second semi-final match, between Italy’s Jannik Sinner and the seasoned Novak Djokovic, to face-off on Sunday. Alcaraz, already a six-time grand slam champion, is looking to chase a record, become the youngest to achieve a career grand slam. The…