The race between open and closed AI is on, and Europe is still in the mix. On Tuesday, French AI lab Mistral AI released Mistral Large 4 (ML4), a new large multimodal model aiming to leapfrog both American and Chinese rivals — following what French president Macron described as “a third way in AI.”
The UK government is making a last-ditch attempt to persuade Israel not to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem later this week.
Israel said in September that it would shut the mission, which is separate from the UK embassy based in Tel Aviv, in retaliation for the UK announcing sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
New media empire will be known as Skydance, with CEO David Ellision calling it a ‘historic day.'
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After nearly a year of negotiations, opposition and regulatory hurdles, the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger has finally reached its conclusion, with the $110-billion deal finally closing today.
Protests have continued across France for a third week as tens of thousands of school pupils and trade unionists have taken to the streets across many cities.
Students initially began boycotting classes in deprived areas of Paris on September 21 over teacher shortages and poor conditions, but protests have quickly morphed into a nationwide movement, with some of the largest demonstrations taking place on Tuesday.
Oil exports from the Gulf have resumed significantly in recent days, despite a surge in attacks on ships around the Strait of Hormuz, maritime experts and trackers say.
Gulf oil flows, excluding Iran, recovered to more than 81 percent of pre-war levels in September, while crude exports from the wider Middle East exceeded pre-war levels on 14 days during the month, maritime intelligence firm Kpler reported.
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Russia is escalating while the Trump administration pursues deals that could help Moscow’s war economy
The war in Ukraine is becoming increasingly dangerous, with the risk of escalation spilling further into Europe. As Russia and European governments trade explicit warnings that the conflict is spreading, the United States is pursuing diplomacy aimed less at stopping the carnage than restoring ties with Moscow.
Anthony Albanese has been urged to use national cabinet to stop the use of unmarked communal graves to bury impoverished Australians and address failings that are leaving family and friends blindsided.
Warhammer Survivors, the upcoming roguelite bullet heaven from Warhammer 40,000's Auroch Digital in partnership with Vampire Survivors' poncle, will be released on November 10, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, PC, and mobile.
“Dirty Dancing: The Musical” is coming to Broadway.
The show, an adaptation of the beloved 1987 film, will debut next winter at The Lena Horne Theatre in New York for a limited engagement from Feb. 12, 2027 through Sept. 5, 2027.