BRUSSELS: Senior cybersecurity officials from EU Member States and the European Commission recently gathered for the annual Blueprint Operational Level Exercise (Blue OLEx), which tests how prepared the EU is to handle a cyber-attack crisis. This year, the Italian authorities led the exercise, with support from the EU’s cybersecurity agency, ENISA. The event focused on […]
BRUSSELS: In 2023, the EU saw 1.5 million new battery-only electric cars hit the roads, pushing the total number to 4.5 million. This is a big jump from 2022, which had 3.0 million electric cars, marking a 48.5% increase. These figures come from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Battery-only electric cars made […]
The EU Parliament has approved the first comprehensive framework in the world aimed at constraining the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI). This field has witnessed exponential growth, leading to significant profits but also igniting concerns regarding bias, privacy, and the future of humanity. The AI Act operates by categorizing products based on risk levels […]
Brussels: The European Commission has unveiled a fresh aid shipment transporting EU provisions from Cyprus to Gaza via the Maritime Corridor and the recently constructed US pier. Utilizing the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Romania is dispatching over 88,000 cans of food to Palestinians in need, with the Commission covering the associated transportation costs. Furthermore, an […]
The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a new law to safeguard media freedom, media pluralism and editorial independence in the EU. The European media freedom act (EMFA) will establish a common framework for media services in the EU’s internal market and introduce measures aimed at protecting journalists and media […]
The UAE Consensus has affirmed the success of the COP28 Presidency in uniting efforts of 197 countries towards a shared vision for the future of climate action. The UAE Consensus has set new global benchmarks for climate action. The participating nations reached a fair and just agreement aligned with scientific findings, contributing to reducing risks […]
World: Apple has finally been given a deadline to change all of their lightening charging ports to USB-C. The company is being forced by the EU Parliament to switch their iPhone models, which currently requires lightening ports to use USB-C charging ports. To the point that they want all of their portable devices, including tablets […]
China is forcing Tibetan farmers and herders into labour programmes similar to those used in troubled Xinjiang, a US research institute alleged Tuesday. The moves risk a “loss of cultural heritage” in the politically sensitive region, the group’s report warned. Authorities in Tibet, a predominantly Buddhist area in China’s far west, have touted the scheme […]
