A crane-equipped ship basks in the Mediterranean sun at a marina in Marseille, France. The crane whirs as it retrieves waste from below, surfacing with an algae-coated rubber tyre.
Throughout the day, rusted ship components, fences, and heavy machinery are pulled from the depths onto another vessel.
This unique clean-up uses no crew, operating autonomously. It’s a demonstration by SeaClear2.0,

BRUSSELS — The European Union is urging the United States to provide clarification on the actions it plans to take after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, according to a statement from the EU executive on Sunday.
“The European Commission requests full clarity on the steps the United States intends to take following the recent Supreme Court ruling on the In

A new coalition has assumed office in the Brussels-Capital Region, with Boris Dilliès inaugurated as Minister-President. This coalition focuses on balanced budgets, mobility improvements, and infrastructure investment. Although Brussels’ city mayor remains unchanged, the regional leadership has seen a significant shift. Following a prolonged political impasse after the June 2024 regional election

PARIS — Emmanuel Macron has appointed 33-year-old David Amiel as France’s new budget minister, the French presidency announced on Sunday. This appointment comes at a key time as the French government faces a major political crisis while trying to manage its deficit.
Amiel succeeds Amélie de Montchalin, a close ally of Macron who was recently appointed head of France’s top court of audi

Commission Asserts “A Deal is a Deal” as Key MEP Calls to Pause Parliamentary Vote
Brussels, 22 February 2026 — The European Commission is demanding clear information from Washington regarding its future trade actions amid disruptions in US tariff policy, making it clear that any increase beyond last year’s transatlantic agreement will not be tolerated. Simultaneously, a prominent European Parli

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to remove sanctions imposed last year on several prominent Europeans, including former EU tech chief Thierry Breton, calling the actions “unjustly imposed.”
“I would like to personally draw your attention to the sanctions imposed by the United States against several European citizens, including two Frenchmen,

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) showcased innovations such as biometric grain dispensers and smart warehouses at the Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit, highlighting the use of data and machine learning to enhance food and nutrition systems. Notable among these innovations is “Annapurti,” a “grain ATM” that uses biometrics to help beneficiaries of public food programs collect rat

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On January 20, following a rare tropical cyclone that resulted in over 1,000 deaths and the destruction of more than 175,000 homes, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced that Toba Pulp Lestari and other logging, mining, and hydropower companies would cease operations in the country. Recently, HKBP and other churches have led protests demanding the cessation of these activities that have

The published text on Saturday showed minimal changes from a draft declaration obtained by POLITICO on Monday.
The declaration represents the most significant outcome of the fourth artificial intelligence summit held in New Delhi, India, this week. The absence of “AI safety” highlights the summit’s shift from a safety-centered focus at its first U.K. iteration in 2023 to a more o