Germany launches Industrial AI cloud to rival US and China

Germany launched a major artificial intelligence (AI) project this month to cut its reliance on US providers of high-performance computing and data processing — a move seen as helping Europe to control its own AI future. The Industrial AI Cloud, backed by Deutsche Telekom, was built in record time, taking just six months to plan, build and launch, compared

Bundestag Honors Rita Süssmuth’s Legacy

Skip next section Germany warns its citizens in the Middle East February 25, 2026 Germany warns its citizens in the Middle East Germany's Foreign Ministry called on German citizens in the Middle East to take safety precautions in light of a potential US attack on Iran that could destabilize the region. Berlin warned its citizens in

Ukrainian resolve endures as war enters fifth year

The Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) published a poll in early February examining Ukrainians' attitudes towards the war. The survey was conducted in late January, when massive Russian attacks on energy facilities caused power outages and disrupted heating and water systems across the country, particularly in Kyiv. These strikes were happening at a time when temperatures

Madison’s Frozen Assets Festival Celebrates Lakes Amid Thaw

People gather on Lake Mendota near an inflatable Statue of Liberty crown and torch at the 2026 Winter Carnival on Feb. 7 in Madison, Wis. Kayla Wolf for NPR hide caption toggle caption Kayla Wolf for NPR MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this month, Madison, Wis., was host to the city's 14th annual Frozen Assets Festival.

Former UK Ambassador Peter Mandelson Arrested, Released on Bail in Epstein Inquiry

British police on Monday arrested the former UK ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, in a misconduct probe related to his ties to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. London's Metropolitan Police said "officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office." He was taken to a London police station

Military Used Laser to Down Border Patrol Drone

FILE - People stand in line at check-in counters at El Paso International Airport, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in El Paso, Texas. Morgan Lee/AP hide caption toggle caption Morgan Lee/AP The U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone, members of Congress said Thursday, and the Federal Aviation Administration

Merz: ‘Ukraine’s fate is our fate’ — Four years on

Skip next section UN says Ukraine war is 'a stain on our collective conscience' February 25, 2026 UN says Ukraine war is 'a stain on our collective conscience' UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres reiterated calls for a ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine, saying the conflict remained "as a stain on our collective conscience." Guterres' remarks were

Anthropic Rejects Pentagon Demand to Remove AI Safeguards

Pages from the Anthropic website and the company's logos are displayed on a computer screen in New York on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. Patrick Sison/Associated Press hide caption toggle caption Patrick Sison/Associated Press The Pentagon is headed for a showdown with Anthropic, one of the world's most powerful AI companies, over the military use of

EU Delays US Trade Deal Over Tariff Ambiguity

EU lawmakers decided Monday to delay the approval of the bloc's trade deal with the US due to uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariff policy. It comes after Trump imposed a new blanket 15% duty in response to a ruling in the US Supreme Court last week that struck down many of his previous worldwide

Pakistan Declares Open War on Afghanistan

Afghanistan with its capital, Kabul. AP/AP hide caption toggle caption AP/AP ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's defense minister said that his country ran out of "patience" and considers that there is now an "open war" with Afghanistan, after both countries launched strikes following an Afghan cross-border attack. In a post on X Friday, Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad
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