Updated Oct. 24, 2023 7:49 pm ET Listen to article (2 minutes) The largest provider of humanitarian support in the Gaza Strip said it would be forced to cease operations in the enclave by Wednesday night if it doesn’t receive fuel, putting desperately needed aid for the strip at risk amid intensifying Israeli airstrikes. The … Read more
In what turned out to be another interesting day in the artificial intelligence universe, this emerging technology touched diverse areas from policy making to medtech. The UK’s AI Summit might be in trouble. After German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Joe Biden too may skip UK PM Rishi Sunak’s … Read more
Emmanuel Macron’s government is moving to tackle the “scourge” of bedbugs in France after a raft of videos showed the minuscule insects popping up on public transport, with Paris city hall demanding a reaction. “I will bring together transport operators next week to provide information on the actions undertaken and act more to serve travelers,” … Read more
Pope Francis challenged French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and poverty, insisting Saturday that the continent isn’t facing a migration “emergency” but rather a long-term reality that governments must deal with humanely. For a second straight day in the French port city of Marseille, Francis … Read more
Keir Starmer posed in front of the Arc de Triomphe today ahead of a controversial meeting with Emmanuel Macron – as a battle raged in Britain over his plan to recast its relationship with the EU. The Labour leader wooed Parisian business leaders over croissants and coffee in front of the monumental tribute to Napoleon’s … Read more
Good evening. Sir Keir Starmer will meet Emmanuel Macron at the Elysée next week, giving him the chance to “test” French reactions to his policies. Meanwhile, three members of Sara Sharif’s family, who are wanted following her death, are returning to the UK from Pakistan. Macron breaks protocol to host Starmer at Elysée Emmanuel Macron … Read more
Idea Generation: Mike Amiri Mike Amiri was raised in Los Angeles’s most famous neighborhood, Hollywood, during the excess of the ’80s hair metal scene. The son of Iranian immigrants, he was transfixed by the music, culture and fashion coming out of clubs like the Roxy. So when he launched his eponymous luxury brand in 2013–with … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The European Union should help countries stand up to Vladimir Putin by sending a clear message about their prospects for joining the EU, French Europe Minister Laurence Boone told POLITICO. The EU is preparing for a potential wave of expansion that could bring as … Read more
Idea Generation: Mike Amiri Mike Amiri was raised in Los Angeles’s most famous neighborhood, Hollywood, during the excess of the ’80s hair metal scene. The son of Iranian immigrants, he was transfixed by the music, culture and fashion coming out of clubs like the Roxy. So when he launched his eponymous luxury brand in 2013–with … Read more
On both counts, the contrast with the UK is stark. When not content with just muddling along, the UK government appears determined to make life harder for businesses. “Profit” and “wealth” are becoming dirty words in the English lexicon. Companies which perform well are accused of “greedflation”, with ministers regularly hauling industry leaders in for … Read more