Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed by graduates at mention of AI
The reaction underscores a growing anxiety among students over AI’s impact on jobs and their future careers.
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Kenya matatu strike over high fuel prices paralyses transport
Kenya, like many other African countries, relies heavily on fuel imports from the Gulf, a supply route disrupted by the US-Israel conflict with Iran that began on 28 February. Even though a ceasefire has been declared, fuel prices have remained high as the Strait of Hormuz, where a fifth of the world’s oil passes through, […]
Continue ReadingChange in Washington in favor of Ukraine
A Ukrainian soldier prepares a drone for use.Image: keystone analysis While the Pentagon suddenly praises the Ukrainian army as a military role model, Congress is forcing a vote on billions of dollars in new weapons aid. May 18, 2026, 11:27 amMay 18, 2026, 11:39 follow me Just a few months ago, the line of the […]
Continue ReadingChinese man arrested in Norway for suspected espionage
On 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 Norway has arrested a Chinese citizen on suspicion of attempted espionage, in the second such case this month. The man was suspected of “attempted illegal intelligence activities in Nordland”, […]
Continue ReadingExclusive: Poland’s hydrogen buses confront prohibitive fuel costs, new report claims
Poland’s ambitious push to build a hydrogen-powered public transport system is faltering, with several buses halted by soaring fuel costs and fragile infrastructure, according to a new report by the NGO Central and Eastern Europe Bankwatch Network. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Polish municipalities embraced hydrogen buses largely because subsidy schemes covered up to 100% of vehicle purchase […]
Continue ReadingTrain driver was under the influence of drugs in fatal accident in Bangkok
On Saturday afternoon (local time) a freight train hit a bus while crossing the tracks in Bangkok.Image: keystone May 18, 2026, 9:48 amMay 18, 2026, 9:48 am After the serious traffic accident with eight deaths in the Thai capital Bangkok, investigators are making allegations against the driver of the train who rammed a bus. The […]
Continue ReadingEbola outbreak in Congo with high risk of spread
According to the WHO, all ten neighboring countries of Congo are at high risk. But this is not a pandemic alarm.Image: keystone A rare Ebola variant has broken out in the Democratic Republic of Congo. There are hundreds of suspected cases, but no vaccine. The WHO warns ten countries of the spread. May 17, 2026, […]
Continue ReadingNothing can change in the Taiwan Strait
May 17, 2026, 6:30 p.mMay 17, 2026, 6:30 p.m US Secretary of Commerce Jamieson Greer at dinner during the President’s trip to China.Image: keystone The US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer referred to the relevance of the Taiwan Strait when his country was considering further arms sales to the island of Taiwan, which is claimed by […]
Continue ReadingPope Leo launches AI commission – POLITICO
The announcement came a day after Pope Leo signed his encyclical, a letter drawn up by the pontiff and sent to bishops to provide instructions or guidance on moral questions. His new encyclical, which should be made public in coming weeks, is expected to consider the question of AI within the church’s social teaching, which […]
Continue ReadingUS, China and Russia prefer a divided Europe, Kallas warns – POLITICO
“I’m very worried, because I sometimes also see countries going down that lane,” she said. “The dividing is actually working.” Several EU countries have sought to preserve their own channels with Washington since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni positioning herself as a potential bridge between […]
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