Uber says it will invest up to 1.25 billion US dollars (£750 million) in Rivian Automotive to help launch up to 50,000 robotaxis. Uber, or its fleet partners, are expected to buy 10,000 fully autonomous Rivian R2 robotaxis, with the option to purchase up to 40,000 more in 2030. The companies said on Thursday that […]
Continue ReadingThe Pentagon is seeking 200 billion dollars (£1.5 billion) in additional funds for the Iran war, a senior administration official says. The department sent the request to the White House, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private information. It is an extraordinarily high number and comes on top […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A pro-Kremlin figure who unexpectedly denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine in a social media post this week that went viral has been placed in […]
Continue ReadingOne fear driving the shift to use homegrown tech is that of a “kill switch”; the idea that U.S. President Donald Trump could force the hand of American tech providers to cease services in Europe. Those fears peaked when the International Criminal Court’s Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan lost access last year to his Microsoft-hosted email […]
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Continue ReadingMar 19, 2026, 1:12 p.mMar 19, 2026, 3:02 p.m The new Chilean president, José Kast, has started building a wall on the border with Peru. On Monday, March 16, Kast himself appeared before the media at the construction site. Video: watson/nina bürge The wall is being built in the Atacama Desert, where Chile borders Peru. […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 19/03/2026 – 13:10 GMT+1•Updated 16:34 Denmark and its allies reportedly deployed troops to Greenland in January because they feared a US invasion, Danish broadcaster DR said on Thursday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING DR said it had seen a military operations order dated January 13, which served as the basis for the deployment of Danish forces […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 19/03/2026 – 12:17 GMT+1•Updated 12:25 After witnessing the US administration’s confrontation with Denmark and the EU over Greenland, the government of Iceland now has its sights on potential EU membership. The Nordic island country is set to hold a referendum on August 29, 2026 on whether it should resume EU membership negotiations. ADVERTISING […]
Continue ReadingA German official told reporters: “Germany and France have agreed to a final attempt at mediation between the industries, to be conducted by experts. Due to the upcoming decisions on the federal budget, a result must be reached by mid-April.” FCAS, which also includes Spain, is intended to replace Germany’s Eurofighter and France’s Rafale jets […]
Continue ReadingNegotiations on prisoner swaps would also continue, Peskov said. He did not provide a reason for why the peace negotiations, which U.S. President Donald Trump launched soon after he entered the White House, have hit a roadblock. The last time the three parties met was in February in Geneva. A new round of talks scheduled […]
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