The cost of living hit another record high in the euro zone, raising further questions about how the ECB can stabilize such rapidly rising consumer prices.
European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane on Friday acknowledged "very high" inflation in the region and said the Frankfurt institution might have to "think again" about its policy stance.
Russia wants some form of victory before backing down from the war in Ukraine, and escalation in the war is still possible at this point, political analysts say.
Facebook parent Meta has lost some top artificial intelligence scientists in recent weeks as the company continues with its pivot toward the metaverse.
The "hacktivist" group known as Anonymous said it has a new target in its "cyber war" against Russia — Western businesses that are still doing business there.
The sprawling group of front companies and middlemen identified by U.S. officials stretches from Moscow to Britain, France, Singapore, Malta and Spain.
The U.S. and international allies have imposed a barrage of punitive measures against Russia since the country launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24.
The IAEA added that it "has not been able to confirm reports of Russian forces receiving high doses of radiation while being in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone."
President Vladimir Putin's immense power has turned out to be a key weakness for the leader, with those around him seemingly too scared to tell him the truth.
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