HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 | History Defined

Meta weighs big equity raising to finance AI infrastructure: FT

The report comes after Alphabet ‌moved to ⁠raise $84.75 billion ⁠in upsized equity offerings, as Big Tech competes to build data ​centers and capitalize on growing demand for AI.

The Economic Times · Jun 5

Labour MP sues Elon Musk’s xAI company over fake sexualised images

Jess Asato was portrayed wearing a bikini in Grok-generated images after she criticised creation of such non-consensual pictures

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3

US in talks to expand nuclear weapons deployments in Europe

America is considering placing nuclear weapons in more European NATO countries. This move would involve additional nations hosting dual-capable aircraft. Countries on NATO's eastern flank, like Poland and Baltic states, have shown interest. Discussions are ongoing within NATO channels. The White House and Pentagon have not yet commented on the…

The Economic Times · Jun 2

Trump Board of Peace's official Gaza fund is empty despite billions pledged, source says

Four months after its creation, the Gaza reconstruction fund of US President Donald Trump's so-called Board of Peace has yet to receive any of the billions of dollars pledged by donor countries. Israel has continued to carry out strikes across the devastated Palestinian territory despite a US-backed ceasefire, killing at…

France 24 · May 27

Trump Board of Peace's official Gaza reconstruction fund is empty, source says

The board is unambiguously led not just by the United States but by Trump personally, who holds the final say and can remain in charge past his presidency.

Euronews · May 27

Trump’s Board of Peace fund empty, donations routed to JPMorgan account lacking 'transparency requirements'

Donald Trump's Board of Peace, established to aid Gaza's reconstruction, has received zero dollars in its official fund despite billions pledged by member nations. Donations are reportedly being directed to a JPMorgan account lacking independent transparency requirements, impacting plans for a US-backed Palestinian administration.

The Times of India · May 27

Has China eaten Europe's lunch? A Brussels-Beijing battle is brewing

Europe is adopting a tougher stance against China's industrial practices. A new strategy aims to protect European industries from unfair competition and overcapacity. Several EU nations are pushing for stronger trade measures. This shift reflects a growing fear of deindustrialization and a desire for strategic autonomy. The EU is increasingly…

The Economic Times · May 26

Monday briefing: Why ​public ​patience ​with ​privatis​ation ​has ​finally ​run out

In today’s newsletter: ​Decades after the great privatisation experiment, voters are questioning who utilities really serve,​ and Labour’s cautious approach is wearing thin

The Guardian - UK · May 25

Uber weighs higher bid for Delivery Hero: FT

Uber's board met to discuss increasing its offer for Delivery Hero after a major shareholder rejected a bid valuing the German firm at over 11.5 billion euros. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi previously offered 33 euros per share, but a larger shareholder was rebuffed with a 38 euros per share proposal.

The Economic Times · May 25

'I was hacked by Russia', Nigel Farage claims amid investigation into secret £5m gift

NIGEL Farage has claimed that his phone was hacked by the Russian state, who then gave the media details of a secret £5 million gift from a…

The National (Scotland) · May 24