Why tech billionaires are quietly bankrolling Europe’s far-right
US tech moguls want to bring down the European Union, and they’re fueling conspiracies about migrant invasions to do it.
Day: December 17, 2025
Risk, deals and succession: Offshore pioneer Per Saevik reflects on long career
His three children will steer the group from January
Berlin-based Trade Republic says early investors will sell €1.2B of shares to Sequoia and others at a €12.5B valuation, becoming Germany’s most valuable startup (Financial Times)
Financial Times:
Berlin-based Trade Republic says early investors will sell €1.2B of shares to Sequoia and others at a €12.5B valuation, becoming Germany’s most valuable startup — Trade Republic’s €1.2bn share deal al…
Putin calls European leaders ‘little pigs’ and says Russia will achieve Ukraine goals by diplomacy or force – as it happened
Russian leader says aims of its ‘special military operation’ will be met ‘unconditionally’The last available Erasmus+ country report for the UK based on 2020 data shows that University of Glasgow, University of Bristol, and University of Edinburgh were…
Pakistan To Sell 100% Stake In PIA After Bidders Demand Complete Control
Pakistan has decided to sell its entire 100 per cent stake in Pakistan International Airlines after bidders sought complete managerial control with no government role post-privatisation, local media reported on Wednesday.
Trump says envoy leading Ukraine peace talks ‘knew nothing about Russia’
The US president says he chose Steve Witkoff to lead negotiations as he has ‘the best personality’
FM reaffirms Iran’s determination to defend legal nuclear rights
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reiterated Tehran’s commitment to defending its legal nuclear rights under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), saying the Islamic Republic’s nuclear policies have remained within the international legal fram…
Caesareans overtake natural vaginal births in England for first time, NHS data finds
45% of births were through C-sections, 44% through natural vaginal births and 11% assisted with forceps or ventouseBirths through caesarean section have overtaken natural vaginal births in England for the first time, NHS data has revealed.Last year, 45…
EAM holds talks with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Deepening Cooperation in Wide-Ranging Sectors
By R Anil Kumar Tel Aviv. India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, engaged in high-level discussions in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on December 17, 2025, underscoring the deepening strategic partnership between India and Israel. …
Hero Bondi cop who took down ISIS killer revealed as humble detective who gave simple four-word reason for joining force
A BONDI cop who took down an alleged ISIS-linked killer with a “shot of a lifetime” has been revealed as a softly spoken detective with a simple reason for wearing the badge. Detective Senior Constable Cesar Barraza is the hero officer believed to have…