Israel’s Supreme Court has frozen the government’s dismissal of Ronen Bar, head of the country’s internal security service Shin Bet, sparking anger from senior officials including the prime minister. Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israel “is a state of law and according to the law, the Israeli government decides who will be the head of the Shin Bet.” Other ministers immediately condemned the decision. Minister of Communications Shlomo Kari said the court had “no legal authority to interfere in this. That is the government’s authority and its alone. Your order is void.” And far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich posted on X:…
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping held court with dozens of the world’s top executives on Friday, as he sought to bolster foreign investment during an escalating trade war with the United States. The meeting, in which Xi reassured global investors about the country’s economic prospects to arrest a slide in foreign investment, comes just days before US President Donald Trump is due to announce a mega batch of tariffs targeting America’s many trading partners. Touting China as a “fertile ground for foreign enterprises to invest and thrive,” Xi made his pitch to over 40 executives including FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam and Qualcomm chief Cristiano Amon…
Even before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s car crash meeting at the White House last month, Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer had talked confidently of putting British boots on the ground in Ukraine – widely understood to mean land forces – in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. After the Washington mauling, Starmer – along with French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders – quickly doubled down on their pledges of support for Ukraine’s leader. “This is not a moment for more talk,” Starmer said following a major gathering of heads of state and government leaders in London the…
Gathering at the airport, relatives of those who died are turning themselves into aviation experts to explore what caused the country’s worst air disaster.
The relationship between the billionaire philanthropist and the Indian leader helps both men meet their missions. But it also papers over the erosion of rights under Mr. Modi.
The authorities are investigating the discovery of cremation ovens, human remains, piles of shoes and other personal effects at an abandoned ranch outside Guadalajara.
The president and his allies accuse South Africa of discriminating against and killing white people, and warn that it could happen in America if antiracism laws aren’t stopped.
Vladimir Putin’s conditions for a cease-fire.
The latest episode of the EU-Startups Podcast is here! This week, host Marcin Lewandowski is joined by Nicole Büttner, Founder & CEO of Merantix Momentum, Founding Partner at Merantix Capital, and a World Economic Forum Digital Leader for Europe. Nicole is an entrepreneur, economist, and tech optimist who believes in the transformative power of AI to positively impact individuals, businesses, and society at large. In this insightful conversation, Marcin and Nicole talk about the current state and future of AI. They discuss the balance of risks and rewards in AI implementation, the challenges within Europe’s AI ecosystem, and the seamless…
Roiled by months of nationwide protests it blames on foreign meddling, Serbia has sent the police in to raid groups that received funds from U.S.A.I.D.