U.S. companies pledge over $90 billion in AI and energy investments at Trump-backed summit
Major American corporations unveiled over $90 billion in new investments focused on AI and energy during the Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie ...
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has announced a €63 million investment to strengthen the innovation and entrepreneurial capacity of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across Europe.
The newly funded projects aim to transform HEIs into key drivers of innovation, skills development, and regional resilience. Among the 620 participating organisations are 284 HEIs, 186 businesses, and 150 other partners including research centres and public bodies. Notably, 193 HEIs are newcomers to the programme, raising the total number of funded institutions to 501 — surpassing EIT’s 2027 target ahead of time.
Twelve of the projects will focus on deep tech, contributing to the EIT’s goal of training 1 million deep tech talents by 2025. Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, called the investment a strong signal of confidence in Europe’s ability to turn ideas into impactful solutions through academic-industry collaboration.
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China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will send an upgraded ‘version 3.0’ free-trade agreement to their heads of government for approval in October, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday after regional talks in Kuala Lumpur.
Chinese automaker Chery has denied an industry-ministry audit that disqualified more than $53 million in state incentives for thousands of its electric and hybrid vehicles, insisting it followed official guidance and committed no fraud.
Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney is reportedly the top contender to become the next Bond girl, as director Denis Villeneuve and Amazon look to modernise the James Bond franchise.
Five people were injured during the fifth day of Pamplona’s San Fermin bull run, as bulls from the Jandilla ranch in Spain completed the route in this year’s fastest time.
The Italian Justice Ministry has announced that the country may release around 10,000 people from prison to ease overcrowding.
A Swedish court has convicted three men as accomplices in the murder of award-winning hip-hop artist C.Gambino, who was killed last year.
Indonesia has reached a trade agreement with the United States that lowers proposed U.S. tariffs on Indonesian exports from 32% to 19%, following direct negotiations between Presidents Prabowo Subianto and Donald Trump. The deal, which includes major purchase commitments, is seen as a strategic win.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a strong warning to the country's Druze community, urging them not to cross the border into Syria amid intensifying clashes in the southern province of Sweida.
Britain set up a secret scheme to bring thousands of Afghans to the UK after their personal details were disclosed in one of the country's worst ever data breaches, putting them at risk of reprisals from the Taliban after their return to power.
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