#Ukraine #MunichSecurityConference #USA - Ukraine could 'drive out' Putin if US armed Ukraine 'to the teeth', allowed attacks deep into Russia: France 24 English

15 February 2025

European leaders are trying to make sense of a tough new line from Washington on issues including democracy and Ukraine's future.

As the Trump administration continues to upend trans-Atlantic conventions that have been in place since after World War II,

FRANCE 24's Gavin Lee welcomes Yevheniia KRAVCHUK, Ukrainian MP, Servant of the People and John E. Herbst, Former United States Ambassador to Ukraine and Senior Director of the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center.

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#solar #cybersecurity - How hackers could attack Europe's energy grid | Business Beyond: DW News

14 February 2025

Hackers have been able to access solar power plants and rooftop solar installations in Europe. The amount of energy they could manipulate is critical to grid stability.

Hackers we talked to had good intentions of safeguarding cybersecurity. But what power do actors like Russia and China wield? And what can normal users do about this threat to grid stability? For more from the experts we spoke to: Andreas Ulbig, Professor at the Institute of High Voltage Equipment and Grids, Digitalization and Energy Economics - https://www.iaew.rwth-aachen.de/cms/i... Samantha Hoffman, Nonresident Fellow at The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) - https://www.nbr.org/people/samantha-h... Stefan Hessel, Head of Digital Business at Reusch Law - https://www.reuschlaw.de/team/detail/...

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#investment #finance - Trump's Negotiating Style, Prediction Markets, Methane Emissions | Wall Street Week

15 February 2025

This week, Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers and Bloomberg News Head of Economics and Government Stephanie Flanders look at how President Trump took his negotiating style from New York the Oval Office.

Meanwhile Thomas Peterffy of Interactive Brokers and former CFTC chairman Timothy Massad tell us why event contracts are different from betting markets. And, we take an inside look at a regulated prediction market, Kalshi.

Plus, we go to Wyoming for an inside look into new laser technology that can be used to detect methane leaks that are costly to the environment and businesses.

#Ukraine #Gaza #AI - 90 minutes that changed Ukraine, ‘Uncle Sam’ & Uncle Sucker’, AI Unleashed, Musk v Altman: France 24 English

14 February 2025

The World This Week (2025)

It’s been a week where Moscow got what it wanted. A 90-minute call between Trump and Putin ended with talk of visits and cooperation—and the real headline: no NATO future for Ukraine. Kyiv may never reclaim its lost borders, and as Putin steps in from the cold, Zelensky risks being frozen out. The EU warns of a dirty deal behind its back.  Then in Gaza, the truce nearly collapsed. Hamas delayed hostage releases, accusing Israel of violations. Then came Trump’s ultimatum: free them all or “let all hell break loose.” The militants dismissed the threats but stuck to the plan. Meanwhile, freed hostages reveal harrowing details of their captivity—starvation, abuse, and fear.  Meanwhile, world leaders gathered in Paris for an AI summit. The message from U.S. Vice President JD Vance? No brakes, no fear, no overregulation. Macron warned of AI’s “Wild West” dangers but made the most of the business opportunity. Safety concerns barely got a mention. 

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#F1 - Is 2025 Yuki Tsunoda's final year at Faenza? The Inside Line

15 February 2025

Red Bull’s Faenza-based second F1 team, which celebrates its milestone 20th season at the pinnacle of motorsport in 2025, has seen no shortage of changes throughout its time on the grid. … including rebrands to AlphaTauri, RB-VCARB, and now Racing Bulls, with its driver line-up for the coming campaign comprising Yuki Tsunoda, and 2024 F2 championship runner-up Isack Hadjar. But, while Tsunoda has been a constant for the minnow team since 2021, 2025 could be his final year at Faenza.

Watch the video, and tell us what you think in the comments…

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#motorsport - LAST LAP WIN 🤩 | 2025 Jeddah E-Prix Race Highlights

14 February 2025

Watch all the action from the first double-header of the season in Jeddah. Oliver Rowland looks to carry on his strong start to Season 11 with rookie Taylor Barnard close on his tail. Watch Formula E racing: http://www.fiaformulae.com/watch

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#news - Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 14, 2025: Democracy Now

14 February 2025

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#Trump #Gaza #ethniccleansing - After Trump's comments on Gaza, why were some media afraid of using the term ethnic cleansing? France 24 English

14 February 2025

US President Donald Trump's plan to take control of the Gaza Strip and clear out Palestinians has drawn international condemnation.

Western and Arab governments, the United Nations and human rights groups were all quick to say it was tantamount to ethnic cleansing. But many media outlets in the US and France did not make the same connection.

Why? Was it poor taste, bad judgment or something else?

Our guests are Thomas Fenton, head of FRANCE 24's English channel; Kethevane Gorjestani, foreign editor and former White House correspondent; and Arno Pedram, co-founder of the anti-racist journalist organisation AJAR.

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Ethnic cleansing is the systematic forced removal of ethnic, racial, or religious groups from a given area, with the intent of making the society ethnically homogeneous.

Definitions of Genocide and Related Crimes. Genocide; Crimes Against Humanity; War Crimes; Ethnic Cleansing; When to Refer to a Situation as Genocide ...