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Day: February 19, 2025
Watch: A$AP Rocky launches himself at Rihanna inside courtroom after gun trial verdict
A$AP Rocky dived into Rihanna’s arms from the defense table as a clerk read the not-guilty verdict at his trial on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm on Tuesday, 18 February, in Los Angeles.
China sees an opportunity as the U.S. cuts aid to groups around the world
The Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the federal government have indefinitely cut off funding to human rights groups abroad. Some in China see these cuts as an opportunity to muscle in.
Trump appears to blame Ukraine for starting war
The US president dismisses concerns Ukraine is not involved in peace talks and says he is confident in success.
EDGE and Naval Group to Collaborate on Advanced Naval Combat Systems
Abu Dhabi, February 19. EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Naval Group, an international naval defence player, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to explore potential collaboration opportunities i…
Trump accuses Ukraine of ‘starting war’ with Russia – and blames Zelensky not Putin
‘You should have never started it, you could have made a deal,’ Trump says
US-Russia talks bust the myth there are no winners in war
Abrupt US policy shift on Ukraine changes the mood over sanctions
Ukraine’s future at stake as U.S., Russia, Europe hold separate talks
Ukraine was not involved in either high-level meeting on its future and a possible end to the war, and it remains unclear when all sides will be at the same table in the future.
Pangea introduces AI guardrails to secure AI applications
Pangea announced AI Guard and Prompt Guard to secure AI, defending against threats like prompt injection and sensitive information disclosure. Alongside the company’s existing AI Access Control and AI Visibility products, Pangea now offers compre…
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