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Veeva Systems' AI-Powered Cloud Migration Tightens Its Grip on the Life Sciences Sector
With 19 of the top 20 pharma companies on its platform, Veeva Systems is migrating clients to a new AI-native CRM, promi...
France On High Alert as Foreign Interference Targets 2027 Presidential Hopefuls
Coordinated disinformation attacks, traced to Russia and Trumpist networks, are now directly striking French presidentia...
France Weighs Fresh €4B Raid on Jobless Fund as 2027 Budget Pressures Mount
The finance ministry has pencilled a €4 billion withdrawal from the Unédic regime, alarming unions and employers who say...
Deadly Houthi Strikes on Saudi Soil and Oil Tankers Put Red Sea Export Route at Risk
The deadliest Houthi assault in years killed dozens of fighters and wounded civilians in Saudi Arabia, while attacks on ...
Trump Again Targets Birthright Citizenship With New Executive Orders After Supreme Court Loss
President Trump issued two new executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship and combating 'birth tourism...
France Faces 'Water War' Risk as Drought Deepens and Heatwave Strikes
With soil moisture lower than in 2022, 91 departments under restrictions and farmers urged to defy limits, the governmen...
Germany’s Rhine River at Record Low: Berlin Readies Emergency Road Freight as Economic Toll Mounts
Water levels on Germany’s vital Rhine artery have plunged below historic lows, threatening chemical and steel giants. Ne...
How Japan Transformed Ramen into a Worldwide Culinary Phenomenon
Born in Tokyo's backstreets from Chinese influences, ramen has become a global juggernaut, powered by umami, pop culture...
PM Takaichi Pledges Two-Year Food Tax Holiday, Stands Firm on Non-Nuclear Principles
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announces a plan to slash food consumption tax to near zero for two years, paired with a n...
Gaya Co-Founder on Why Taking a Pay Cut to Keep Learning Was the Best Career Move
Amélie Guicheney, co-founder of electric bike brand Gaya, shares how accepting a lower-paid role to gain new skills acce...
As Megafires Multiply, France Staffs Up Mental Health Support for Firefighters
With nearly 6,000 psychological interventions recorded in 2024, France’s fire services are scaling up mental health care...
Marwin-Meloman Pours $68M into Semey Cultural Hub, Kicking Off Nationwide Expansion
Kazakhstan’s largest books and media chain breaks ground on a 53,000 sqm mixed-use complex that blends restored heritage...
The French village that gave up two-thirds of its land to Orly airport
How the small Essonne community of Paray-Vieille-Poste was uprooted and relocated to make way for one of Europe’s busies...
Airbnb Lifts Revenue Forecast Again as US and Europe Demand Soars
Airbnb revised its 2026 revenue growth target to at least 15%, up from a previous 10-15% range, citing strong travel dem...
Gold Breaks Out Above $4,300 as Hormuz Accord Tames Inflation Fears
Gold surged more than 4% to top $4,300 an ounce after an Iran-Oman deal over the Strait of Hormuz promised to unclog oil...
From Mayan Prophecies to Post-Pandemic Survivalists: Inside Bugarach, France's Apocalypse Village
Once a magnet for harmless New Age believers drawn by the 2012 Maya calendar prophecy, the tiny French village of Bugara...
Bernstein Downgrades Stellantis to Underperform as US Inventory Woes Mount; Shares Slide 3%
Bernstein cuts Stellantis from ‘in-line’ to ‘underperform’ and halves the price target to €4, warning that optimistic US...
Meta Ordered to Pay $942 Million in New Mexico Child Safety Case
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to establish a $567 million abatement fund for youth mental health services and pay $375...
Gen Z's AI Fluency Puts Pressure on Managers, Urging a Rethink of Leadership
Talent platform Indeed finds 45% of employers seek AI-native skills, yet only 19% of workers feel proficient. Gen Z lead...
EU Threatens to Strip Five Caribbean Nations of Visa-Free Travel Over ‘Golden Passports’
The bloc warns it will withdraw Schengen access unless citizenship-by-investment programs end by 2028, dealing a potenti...
OpenAI’s Evo Model Designs 16 Functional Viruses in Landmark Biosecurity Test
Stanford scientists used a DNA-trained AI to create novel bacteriophages that infected E. coli, reigniting debate over A...
Infantino Allegedly Offered Morocco 2030 Final for Re-Election Backing
FIFA president Gianni Infantino stands accused of promising the 2030 World Cup final to Morocco in a bid to shore up sup...
OpenAI Asks US Court to Dismiss Apple's Trade-Secret Lawsuit Over Talent Poaching
OpenAI argues it has no need for Apple's trade secrets, saying it builds something entirely new, as the ChatGPT-maker fi...
Serbian Anti-Corruption Body Blocked from Examining Belgrade Waterfront Finances
The Council's report highlights systemic government obstruction, linking opacity over flagship projects to public protes...
Serbian Students Still Choose Psychology and Medicine Over Engineering Despite Labor Market Gaps
Enrollment data from Serbia’s first university admission round shows psychology, medicine, and management remain top cho...
Port of Koper Spent €6.4M on Diesel as Electrification Race Accelerates
Luka Koper’s fuel bill hit nearly €6.4 million last year (2 % of costs), driving a push to electrify cranes, vehicles an...
Alfi Sells Stake in Slovenian Tomato Producer Paradajz, Returning Control to Founders
Private equity fund Alfi has exited Paradajz after six years, selling its 23.4% holding to existing shareholders. The de...
Mwango Brain Selected for Angola Education Data System, Contract Terms Undisclosed
Angolan tech firm Mwango Brain says it will serve as implementing partner for the country’s EMIS program, but the minist...
Angola Fuel Crisis: Government Admits Nationwide Shortages as Sonangol’s Finances Crumble
Minister Diamantino Azevedo confirmed a fuel supply crisis across Angola, blaming state oil company Sonangol’s financial...
Angola's Oil Minister: Women Are Key to Future Competitiveness
Minister Diamantino Azevedo says developing female talent is not about quotas but about strengthening Angola's oil and g...