Trump’s France visit comes amid U.S. tariff threats amid a weak economy

President-elect Trump met with Prince William in Paris on Saturday, after the two attended the re-opening ceremonies of Notre Dame Cathedral. FRANCE – President-elect Trump’s visit to France on Saturday for the re-opening of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris might give people a moment to forget the present economic doldrums facing the country.  Indeed, … Read more

South Africa vs England: Charlie Dean did not realise she had taken ODI hat-trick in series-levelling win | Cricket News

England spinner Charlie Dean says she did not initially realise she had taken a hat-trick amid a staggering South Africa collapse as the tourists set up an ODI decider with victory in Durban. Dean dismissed Marizanne Kapp from the final ball of the 17th over at Kingsmead on Sunday before removing Nadine de Klerk and … Read more

The rebirth of Notre Dame Cathedral

Those indelible images of a burning cathedral against the Parisian skyline were also burned into our memory. But the heartbreak of that day in April 2019, when seemingly all was lost, has given way to a resurrection of sorts.  On Saturday night, with a ritual knocking, the Archbishop of Paris marked the reopening of Notre … Read more

Trump calls for immediate Ukraine ceasefire, Kyiv and Moscow cite conditions By Reuters

By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end “the madness”, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy and the Kremlin to list their conditions. Trump made his comments just hours after meeting Zelenskiy in Paris for their first face-to-face talks since … Read more

Turkiye urges inclusivity, fair treatment of minorities in post-Assad Syria | Syria’s War News

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasises importance of national unity and sovereignty after fall of Bashar al-Assad government. Doha, Qatar – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said the opposition takeover in Syria should not pose a threat to its neighbours as he stressed that help was needed to reconstruct the country. Speaking during a news … Read more

‘Chetak to shola hai…’: Rajiv Bajaj takes a dig at Ola as electric vehicle rankings shift

Rajiv Bajaj lit up the EV market with a swipe at Ola Electric. The Bajaj Auto boss said, “Ola toh Ola hai, Chetak to shola hai,” claiming victory for the company’s electric scooter, Chetak, which surged past competitors to become the country’s top-selling electric scooter, according to December’s VAHAN registration data. The remark came at … Read more

AI Was Everywhere in 2024’s Elections, but Deepfakes Were Only Part of the Picture

It’s been the biggest year for elections in human history: 2024 is a “super-cycle” year in which 3.7 billion eligible voters in 72 countries had the chance to go to the polls. These are also the first AI elections, where many feared that deepfakes and artificial intelligence-generated misinformation would overwhelm the democratic processes. As 2024 … Read more