By Andy Blackmore Andy Blackmore, Picture Editor at City A.M., candidly shares his experience with panic attacks and mental health issues, highlighting that you’re not alone in your struggles and that seeking help is nothing to be ashamed of.Coming out…
Cisco launches $1 billion global investment fund for AI innovation
The US-based network equipment supplier Cisco on Tuesday announced a $1 billion global investment fund to develop artificial intelligence-powered solutions for networking, security, and observability. The company said it would make investments in artif…
Norwegian parliament agrees on ‘historic’ defence budget
The Norwegian parliament unanimously agreed on plans to drastically increase its defence budget over the next 12 years, the government announced on Tuesday. The plan provides an additional 600 billion Norwegian kroner ($56.9 billion) over the next twel…
NATO chief criticizes China for boycotting Ukraine peace summit
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has criticized China for boycotting the Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland later this month. In a podcast interview with Germany’s regional public broadcaster NDR, Stoltenberg said it was regrettable that Ch…
US president tightens asylum rules for border with Mexico
US President Joe Biden has issued an executive order to ramp up measures to prevent asylum seekers from entering via the country’s border with Mexico. “I’m announcing actions to bar migrants who cross our southern border unlawfully from receiving asylu…
Australia drops court case against X over church stabbing videos
Australia’s internet watchdog has dropped a court case against Elon Musk’s social media platform X, eSafety commissioner Julie Inman-Grant said on Wednesday. Australia wanted to force X to remove footage of a Sydney church stabbing from the platform. X…
US President Biden to meet Ukraine’s Zelensky in France
US President Joe Biden will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky while the pair are in France, the White House said on Tuesday. Biden will discuss with Zelensky the “state of play in Ukraine, and how we can continue and deepen our support f…
Japan enacts child care law to tackle declining birthrate
Japan’s parliament enacted a law Wednesday to expand monthly child allowances and parental leave, as the government seeks to tackle the country’s declining birthrate through more equitable burden sharing. The government will set up a new funding scheme…
Australia drops court case against X over church stabbing videos
Australia’s internet watchdog has dropped a court case against Elon Musk’s social media platform X, eSafety commissioner Julie Inman-Grant said on Wednesday. Australia wanted to force X to remove footage of a Sydney church stabbing from the platform. X…
US President Biden to meet Ukraine’s Zelensky in France
US President Joe Biden will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky while the pair are in France, the White House said on Tuesday. Biden will discuss with Zelensky the “state of play in Ukraine, and how we can continue and deepen our support f…