Major tech firms urge US to embrace open weight models for AI leadership

Leading tech firms, organizations urge US to support open-weight AI models to secure global leadership, foster innovation and ensure broad economic prosperity.

Major tech firms urge US to embrace open weight models for AI leadership

Leading tech firms, organizations urge US to support open-weight AI models to secure global leadership, foster innovation and ensure broad economic prosperity.

Latvia says Russian strike damages its honorary consulate in eastern Ukraine

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UK issues France travel advice as wildfires force mass evacuations

Foreign Office urges travelers to follow local authorities after more than 43,000 people flee fires in southwest France24 July 2026

Greece approves $4.8 billion defense package led by Israeli air defense system

Cabinet signs off on Achilles' Shield project and transport aircraft, drones and other military purchases24 July 2026

Refugee Convention remains 'lifeline' 75 years after adoption, says UN

UNHCR calls for renewed commitment to asylum as record displacement, funding shortages strain protection system24 July 2026

German Chancellor Merz reshuffles Cabinet, signals more changes to come

CDU's Carsten Linnemann named health minister as chancellor says further appointments will follow after summer break24 July 2026

UK government considers fast-track approval for North Sea oil, gas projects : Report

Reports suggest approvals for Jackdaw and Rosebank projects could come within weeks as ministers seek to ease energy pressures24 July 2026

Autopsy points to possible suffocation in Moroccan man's death during police intervention in Italy

Forensic experts given 90 days to determine exact cause of death24 July 2026

Former EU foreign policy chief says EU still 'not up to par' on Middle East

Borrell says bloc failed to pressure Israel, warns 2-state solution risks becoming merely rhetorical24 July 2026

Chris Brown faces sentencing after guilty plea in London nightclub case

US singer and co-defendant Hoody Baby will be sentenced in October after prosecutors dropped assault and grievous bodily harm charges24 July 2026

Heat-driven drought leaves quarter of France's small rivers dry, specialist warns

Current indicators suggest this summer's drought could exceed record 2022 levels, CNRS hydrologist says24 July 2026

Italy investigates claims cats were used to spread wildfires in Calabria

Animal welfare groups file complaints over allegations that cats were tied with fuel-soaked rags and used to ignite fires24 July 2026

Major tech firms urge US to embrace open weight models for AI leadership

Leading tech firms, organizations urge US to support open-weight AI models to secure global leadership, foster innovation and ensure broad economic prosperity.

Major tech firms urge US to embrace open weight models for AI leadership

Leading tech firms, organizations urge US to support open-weight AI models to secure global leadership, foster innovation and ensure broad economic prosperity.

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Italian defense minister offers advisory role to former Ukrainian counterpart

Nearly 170,000 evacuated as wildfires burn more than 74,000 acres in southwestern France

France’s Macron orders military support as wildfires spread

Spain wildfires cover over 100,000 acres, affecting nearly 88,000 people

UN rapporteur calls Israeli attacks in occupied West Bank civilians ‘pogroms’

Austrian, Italian airlines cancel Israel flights over security concerns