Day: April 9, 2025
Trump ally pouts as Europe resolves to hit U.S. with $23B retaliation
Strongman Viktor Orbán’s Hungary stood fast in it support of President Donald Trump Wednesday, becoming the only European nation voting against imposing reciprocal trade tariffs, according to new reporting in Politico.The other 26 countries in the Eur…
King Charles urges close ties in a historic speech to Italy’s parliament as war rages in Europe
King Charles III stressed the need for close ties between Italy and the UK in a historic speech in the Italian parliament on Wednesday, calling for unity in defense of common values at a time of war in Europe.
Usha Vance was asked about JD calling for rehiring of DOGE staffer who posted ‘normalize Indian hate.’ Here’s how she responded
Usha Vance also described what it was like to be booed alongside her husband at the Kennedy Center
Chancellor-elect Merz outlines new coalition’s vision for Germany
Germany’s next leader Friedrich Merz vowed Wednesday to “move the country forward again” by boosting the economy and spending on defence as he presented a deal to launch his coalition government by early next month.
Czech Republic assesses new Swedish Gripen fighter lease extension offer
The new offer, valued at 16.65 billion CZK ($732 million), will enable Prague to continue to operate 12 Gripen aircraft out to 2035 — two less than its existing fleet of 14 units — split between 10 single seat and two, two-seat platforms.
AI Now Outsmarts Humans in Spear Phishing, Analysis Shows
Agentic AI has improved spear phishing effectiveness by 55% since 2023, research shows.
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Germany is back, says Merz, after sealing government deal
The chancellor-in-waiting’s conservatives have reached a coalition agreement with Germany’s Social Democrats, five months after the last government collapsed.