Orbán calls for EU ‘fact-finding mission’ to inspect Druzhba pipeline amid escalating tension with Ukraine – Europe live pred 10 urami in 54 minutami Orbán asked that the mission included experts from Hungary and Slovakia, both of which are affected by the disrupted oil transit via the pipelineMeanwhile, the Nordic countries are on high alert amid concerns about a potential strike against their energy infrastructure, Sweden’s TV4 reported.The broadcaster claimed that “an actor, believed to be linked to a foreign power, has threatened the energy network throughout the Nordic region, including Sweden.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Guardian joins media coalition to protect original journalism from unpaid use by AI pred 10 urami in 57 minutami BBC and Financial Times among those calling for frameworks to help publishers gain control over their content being ‘scraped and copied’A coalition of UK media companies including the Guardian has urged industry peers to back global frameworks ensuring AI firms pay for the journalism they use.The news providers are calling on leaders across publishing, broadcasting, media and news to join their newly created group, with the aim of protecting “original journalism” and securing “the long-term sustainability of our industry”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hillary and Bill Clinton to testify in House’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation pred 10 urami in 57 minutami Hillary Clinton to testify Thursday from their home in Chappaqua, while Bill Clinton will speak to panel fridayHillary Clinton will testify before congressional lawmakers investigating the ties of Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday in the first of two closed-door hearings that will also include her husband, Bill Clinton.Both have complained that they are being singled out unfairly to distract public attention from Donald Trump, who had a long friendship with Epstein before breaking with him. They also claim the testimony should occur in public. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Workers decry Whirlpool’s job cuts amid offshoring, praise of Trump’s tariffs pred 10 urami in 57 minutami The US has lost factory jobs amid promises of a tariff-led renaissanceWorkers at Whirlpool, the US’s largest appliance manufacturer and a champion of Donald Trump’s tariff policies, are criticizing the company for cutting jobs at an Iowa plant while bolstering production in Mexico.The job cuts at Whirlpool come as the company has continued to support the Trump administration’s trade policies and claimed they will help bolster US manufacturing. Trump’s trade policies appear to have done little for US manufacturing so far. The US has lost 83,000 factory jobs since Trump took office in January 2025. Continue reading...(The Guardian)