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BUSINESS 2 DAYS AGO 'New frontier': Aviation experts see AI revolutionising industry Airline executives gather in Dubai for the 80th IATA meeting as AI transforms aviation operations. Aviation firms eye AI to boost productivity, competitiveness. / Photo: Reuters Archive REUTERS ARCHIVE Aviation firms eye AI to boost productivity, competitiveness. / Photo: Reuters Archive Airlines may not be replacing pilots with artificial intelligence anytime soon, but aviation...

DISCRIMINATION 2 HOURS AGO Ex-employee says Meta fired him over Gaza content handling, files lawsuit Meta is facing accusations that it is suppressing expressions of support for Palestinians living amid Israel's war on Gaza. Nearly 200 Meta employees raised similar concerns in an open letter to Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and other leaders earlier this year. / Photo: Reuters REUTERS Nearly 200 Meta employees raised...

OPINION 16 HOURS AGO Why aren't more European countries recognising Palestinian statehood? Universal recognition on the continent remains elusive due in large part to the efforts of far-right, conservative parties. Here's why they oppose the idea. Hamzah Rifaat HAMZAH RIFAAT Artist Emmalene Blake puts the final touches to a mural of Hind Rajab, the 6-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed in Gaza, along with several...

MIDDLE EAST 2 HOURS AGO Live blog: Explosion at Israeli military base injures nine soldiers Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 243rd day, has killed at least 36,550 Palestinians — 71% of them being women, children and infants –– and wounded 82,959, Palestine reports, with 10,000+ said to be buried under debris of bombed homes. Israeli media reports that the blast took...

MIDDLE EAST 18 HOURS AGO Palestinians living in 'appalling' conditions in Gaza: Oxfam More than two-thirds of Gaza's population is estimated to be crammed into less than a fifth of the besieged Palestinian territory, Oxfam says, as deadly Israeli bombardment and fighting continue to rage. "Obstructing tonnes of food for a malnourished population while waving through caffeine-laced drinks and chocolate is sickening" Oxfam's...

ASIA 3 HOURS AGO India's Modi, allies to meet after surprise election verdict Two of BJP's key allies endorse Modi, saying their pre-poll alliance with the party is intact. The weakened majority for Modi's alliance could pose challenges for the more ambitious elements of the government's reform agenda, ratings agency Fitch says. / Photo: Reuters REUTERS The weakened majority for Modi's alliance could pose challenges...

Back to homepage / Middle East ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR 🔴 Live: Fighting rages on in Gaza as major powers push for ceasefire Heavy fighting rocked Gaza on Tuesday after G7 and Arab powers urged both Israel and Hamas to agree to a truce and hostage-release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden. Meanwhile Slovenia became on Tuesday the latest EU nation to recognise...

Back to homepage / Europe D-DAY COMMEMORATIONS How D-Day commemorations became the stage for diplomacy and geopolitics To mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, French President Emmanuel Macron will preside over an international ceremony on Omaha Beach on June 6. Every 10-year anniversary of D-Day has become a not-to-be-missed event for many heads of state. These commemorations have not...

Back to homepage / Live news Italy fines Meta over data breach, account management Rome (AFP) – Italy's competition authority on Wednesday fined global tech giant Meta 3.5 million euros ($3.8 million) for data breaches and failures in managing Instagram and Facebook accounts. Issued on: 05/06/2024 - 10:11 Modified: 05/06/2024 - 10:09 The Italian watchdog said that since it had started investigating, Meta had...

Back to homepage / Americas UN expresses deep concern over new US asylum restrictions The United Nations said it was "profoundly concerned" by the new asylum restrictions on the US-Mexico border unveiled Tuesday by US President Joe Biden and urged Washington to think again. Issued on: 05/06/2024 - 02:55 1 min Closed lines are pictured at the San Ysidro crossing port on the US-Mexico...

Back to homepage / Americas Biden in France to mark D-Day's 80th anniversary, promote international alliances US President Joe Biden on Wednesday began a state visit to France marking 80 years since the World War II D-Day landings, with a new war shadowing Europe as Ukraine battles Russian invasion. Issued on: 05/06/2024 - 09:08 Modified: 05/06/2024 - 10:25 3 min US President Joe Biden is...

Back to homepage / Environment Planet warming at 'unprecedented pace', according to new study Global warming has accelerated at an "unprecedented" pace as the window to limit rising temperatures within internationally-set targets closes, over 50 leading scientists warned in a study published on Wednesday. Issued on: 05/06/2024 - 05:50 3 min Locals gather to watch firefighting efforts amid heavy smoke from the Eagle Bluff...

His Highness and Biden discuss developments in Gaza Discussing the efforts of the two countries towards reaching an immediate and permanent ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip 2:00 AM, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Doha - Qena: His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the country, discussed with His Excellency President Joe Biden, President of the friendly United States of...

BUSINESSJAPAN Toyota apologizes as Japanese car testing scandal widens 11 hours ago11 hours ago The head of the Japanese car making giant gave an apologetic press conference after an internal review found Toyota had cheated on certification tests. Japan's government is also investigating. https://p.dw.com/p/4gbGR Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda grimaces during a press conference in Tokyo Toyota's Chairman, the grandson of the company's founder, apologized as...