Iceland’s potential EU membership would mark a “big step away from democracy” for the nation of 380,000, critics warn. The debate intensifies as the country weighs reviving accession talks frozen since 2013.
Barcelona’s 17-year-old star Lamine Yamal has been named a UN Goodwill Ambassador as the largest World Cup in history kicks off. The appointment positions the Spanish prodigy to promote sustainable development through football’s global platform.
Motorcycle taxi drivers in eastern DR Congo are carrying Ebola prevention messages through communities as health officials fight misinformation. The unusual campaign comes as case numbers rise and scepticism threatens containment efforts.
American forces intercepted Iranian drones attempting to strike commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz just hours after President Trump announced a breakthrough deal. The incident raises questions about the stability of any settlement.
The European Union is advancing plans to reform its defence capabilities and governance structures as geopolitical pressures mount. The proposals address military spending coordination and decision-making processes that have frustrated diplomats for years.
OpenAI has accused China-based actors of using ChatGPT accounts to fuel opposition to AI data centres by amplifying concerns about energy prices. The company detected 130 accounts engaged in coordinated inauthentic behaviour targeting US and European communities.
European policymakers are pushing for tougher measures to regulate stablecoins following fresh concerns about their stability and systemic risks. A new proposal from Brussels-based think tank Bruegel outlines comprehensive steps to prevent potential financial contagion.
American forces struck multiple Iranian military sites early Wednesday in retaliation for the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation marks the most serious direct military confrontation between Washington and Tehran in over a year.
Albania’s EU membership bid faces a fresh hurdle over Jared Kushner’s $1.5 billion beach resort project. Brussels questions whether environmental rules were properly followed in approving the controversial development.
European Union regulations are forcing companies worldwide to comply with Brussels’ standards or risk losing access to its massive market. From tech giants to small exporters, everyone’s scrambling to keep up.
