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Hungary says it is blocking a major EU loan for Ukraine until Russian oil starts flowing again through the Druzhba pipeline.

NEW DELHI: Dozens of nations including the United States and China, called for “secure, trustworthy and robust” artificial intelligence, in a declaration issued on Saturday (Feb 21) after a major summit in New Delhi.”Advancing secure, trustworthy and robust AI is foundational to building trust and maximising societal and economic benefits,” said the declaration signed by 86 countries and two international organisations.It did not include any concrete commitments but highlighted several voluntary, non-binding initiatives, including to pool AI research capabilities internationally.”We believe that AI’s promise is best realised only when its benefits are shared by humanity,” said the statement from the…

Who: India vs South AfricaWhat: T20 World Cup Super EightsWhere: Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, IndiaWhen: Sunday, February 22, at 7pm (13:30 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the buildup on Al Jazeera Sport from 10:30 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream.Defending champions and tournament co-hosts India begin their Super Eights phase on Sunday against the team they defeated in the 2024 final, South Africa.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listBoth sides stormed through the group stage of the 2026 edition and look heavy favourites to at least reach the semifinals, with the Indians clear favourites to lift…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Former President Barack Obama once declared that his presidential center would be a “gift” to Chicago, but taxpayers are on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden costs related to the beleaguered project.A Fox News Digital investigation shows taxpayers are now stuck footing the bill for surging public infrastructure costs required to support the project — and no government agency can provide an accounting of the total public cost, despite months of queries and FOIA requests. “Illinois Republicans saw this coming a mile away. Now, right on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Conan O’Brien is breaking his silence about his friend Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner’s deaths in December 2025.During an interview with The New Yorker, the late-night talk show host shared how shocked he was when the Reiners were found dead in their homes on Dec. 14, one day after Rob and Michele attended his holiday party with their son Nick.”I knew Rob and Michele, and then increasingly got closer and closer to them, and I was seeing them a lot,” he said. “My wife and I were seeing them a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in on the controversy over the American-born Olympic skier Eileen Gu’s decision to compete for China over the U.S. During an interview on Fox News’ “The Will Cain Show” on Friday, Bessent suggested Gu “sold out” with her decision to compete for America’s greatest adversary, comparing her to billionaire Democrat donor George Soros. “It was just like this young Olympic athlete that the Vice President was talking about earlier on the previous show. America was great to her, she sold out to China. America was great to Mr. Soros,”…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal appeals court cleared the way Friday for a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, lifting a lower court block and reigniting debate over religion in public education.The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 12-6 to lift a block first imposed in 2024, finding it was too early to determine the constitutionality of the law. Critics argue the requirement violates the separation of church and state, while supporters say the Ten Commandments are historical and foundational to U.S. law.The court said in the…

Australia’s women’s cricketers have been set 177 runs to defeat India in the decider of the three-game Twenty20 series.

EU, US NEIGHBOURS CAUTIOUSLY WELCOME TARIFF RULINGEU trade spokesman Olof Gill said that the 27-nation bloc was closely analysing the ruling.”We remain in close contact with the US Administration as we seek clarity on the steps they intend to take in response to this ruling,” he said, stressing the need for “stability and predictability” in trade.France’s economy minister Roland Lescure said the ruling showed that tariffs are “at the very least, open to debate”.The German government told AFP it was in “close contact with the American government to obtain clarifications on the next steps”.German industry group BDI was upbeat, with…

President Donald Trump has imposed a new 10 percent worldwide tariff after the United States Supreme Court struck down his previous trade measures, triggering immediate concern and responses from governments and markets.On Friday, Trump announced the decision on his social media platform, Truth Social, saying he has signed an executive order to impose the global tariff, which will take effect “almost immediately”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe US top court’s ruling and Trump’s new tariffs have left countries grappling with the legal and economic fallout, raising questions about ongoing agreements, tariff reductions, and the legality of past duties.Governments…