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Media leaders from across Europe gathered in Vienna this week for the annual European Publishing Congress.
Among the attendees was AnewZ's Orkhan Amashov, who joined more than 500 executives at the event to discuss artificial intelligence and its impact on the media and publishing industries.
The central question posed at the 2026 edition of the congress, held at Palais Niederösterreich, was: "Will we be able to govern and control AI before it governs us?"
Speakers included German-American journalist Ulrike Langer, who explored new revenue models emerging from the shift towards AI, and Laura Seiffe of Die Zeit, who discussed how the technology has been integrated into one of Germany's leading national weekly newspapers.
Other speakers included German radio and television presenter Chris Guse, who spoke about why editorial teams need a common data language to collaborate effectively with partners.
The programme also featured Pascal Biedenweg of FUNKE, Germany's largest media conglomerate, and veteran German journalist Stefan Aust.
The 2026 European Publishing Congress took place from 17 to 18 June.
Donald Trump has said the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if Tehran doesn't "behave," at the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. Earlier, the U.S. President criticised Israel for its tactics against Hezbollah, saying it was unnecessary to bomb entire apartment buildings to tackle militants.
U.S. President Donald Trump sought a deal with Iran "out of deperation," Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said, in a statement on social media. Khamenei added that he himself "held a different view," to Trump, but allowed the agreement after receiving assurances from Iran's President.
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is set to take effect later on Friday, according to a senior U.S. official, after days of escalating violence in southern Lebanon.
Britain has announced an additional £8 million ($11 million) to help Pakistan combat illegal migration, human trafficking and organised crime, while praising Islamabad's role in diplomacy that helped secure the recent U.S.-Iran agreement.
Caleb Yirenkyi’s stoppage-time goal secured a 1-0 win for Ghana over Panama as World Cup action delivered a mix of late drama and key results. Colombia and England also began their campaigns with victories, while DR Congo held Portugal in a historic 1-1 draw and Austria beat Jordan 3-1.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has said artificial intelligence will ultimately lead to labour shortages rather than widespread unemployment, pushing back against growing fears that AI will replace human workers.
French department store BHV and online fast-fashion retailer Shein have ended their partnership, seven months after the launch of a permanent Shein shop in Paris triggered controversy and widespread criticism.
China’s retail sales fell for the first time in more than three years in May, while urban investment contracted more than expected, signaling further weakness in the world’s second-largest economy.
Macao opened the 17th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum on Thursday, with officials and industry leaders highlighting the role of green and digital technologies in strengthening global infrastructure connectivity.
At the start of 2026, something unusual happened in China's car market. BYD, the company that had spent years at the top of the domestic sales charts, was knocked off its perch by a rival.
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