Following a high-profile summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States is prepared to offer security guarantees to Ukraine. While the details are still being worked out, diplomatic sources suggest the proposal is a “non-NATO Article…
Reports have surfaced suggesting that the French AI startup Mistral may have used a “distilled” version of Chinese-developed models, specifically DeepSeek, to train its own large language models. The claims, which emerged from a whistleblower, question Mistral’s public narrative of success through Reinforcement Learning (RL) and…
A highly anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded Friday in Anchorage, Alaska, with both leaders signaling progress but no definitive agreement to end the war in Ukraine. The meeting, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, marked the first face-to-face encounter…
President Donald J. Trump announced the recipients of the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors on Wednesday, naming singer Gloria Gaynor, country music star George Strait, rock band KISS, actor Michael Crawford, and actor Sylvester Stallone as this year’s honorees. The selection marks the first since Trump’s return…
A state of emergency has been declared in Hamilton County, Tennessee, following historic rainfall that caused widespread and deadly flash flooding. The severe weather on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 12-13, resulted in at least four confirmed fatalities and multiple water rescues across the Chattanooga area and…
In a thrilling and dramatic encounter, Paris Saint-Germain staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Tottenham Hotspur in a penalty shootout, securing their first-ever UEFA Super Cup title. The match, held at Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy, saw PSG overturn a two-goal deficit in the final minutes…
South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, is facing the complex challenge of balancing the country’s economic reliance on China with its security alliance with the United States. Lee, of the progressive Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), took office in June following a snap election, and his…
Seoul, South Korea, is tackling a growing epidemic of social isolation with a unique new initiative: “mind convenience stores.” Designed to serve as community hubs, these spaces offer a low-pressure environment for residents to connect and combat loneliness, a pervasive issue affecting both young people and…
The highly anticipated Perseid meteor shower is set to reach its peak tonight, August 12, extending into the early hours of August 13. Stargazers across the Northern Hemisphere are preparing for this annual celestial event, known for its brilliant fireballs and frequent shooting stars. This year,…
In a recent statement, leaders of 26 European Union member states have reaffirmed their support for Ukraine’s path towards EU membership, with Hungary being the sole outlier. This unified position comes ahead of an upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin,…
