New Stellantis CEO faces slew of challenges, vows to keep away from ‘mediocrity’

New Stellantis CEO faces slew of challenges, vows to keep away from ‘mediocrity’

DETROIT — “Mediocrity is not worth the trip.” That was part of incoming Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa’s first public message after being named to lead the global automaker. It was a mantra decades in the making, as he spent 25 years climbing through the company’s ranks, starting from a role as a night shift paint … Read more

In wake of U.S. strikes, Iran faces a pivotal alternative: sprint to construct a weapon or negotiate

In wake of U.S. strikes, Iran faces a pivotal alternative: sprint to construct a weapon or negotiate

Hiding key Iranian nuclear facilities deep under a mountain made them that much harder for U.S. and Israeli weapons to reach.    It will also make it more difficult to assess just how successful the historic U.S. strikes against them overnight Saturday were and more challenging to predict Iran’s next steps.  In his statement moments after the U.S. attack … Read more

Russian authorities nervous as nation faces financial challenges

Russian authorities nervous as nation faces financial challenges

Steve Rosenberg Russia Editor Getty Images At the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, a Russian MP came up to me. “Are you going to bomb Iran?” he asked. “I’m not planning to bomb anyone!” I replied. “I mean you, the British…” “Don’t you mean Donald Trump?” “He’s told what to do by Britain,” the man … Read more

Tristan Tate faces probe over alleged Romanian election interference

Tristan Tate faces probe over alleged Romanian election interference

Romanian authorities have launched an investigation into British-American influencer Tristan Tate over allegations he broke election laws by posting political content on social media during the country’s recent presidential elections. The probe, confirmed by police sources, is centred on a social media post that Tate is alleged to have shared on election day and included … Read more

Google faces setback on EU effective as courtroom adviser sides with regulators – Nationwide

Google faces setback on EU effective as courtroom adviser sides with regulators – Nationwide

By Staff The Associated Press Posted June 19, 2025 7:48 am Updated June 19, 2025 7:51 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Google faced a big setback Thursday in its attempt to overturn a multibillion-dollar European Union antitrust penalty involving Android after a top court’s legal adviser sided with … Read more

Google faces setback on EU effective as court docket adviser sides with regulators – Nationwide

Google faces setback on EU effective as courtroom adviser sides with regulators – Nationwide

By Staff The Associated Press Posted June 19, 2025 7:48 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Google faced a big setback Thursday in its attempt to overturn a multibillion-dollar European Union antitrust penalty involving Android after a top court’s legal adviser sided with regulators. The European Court of Justice’s … Read more

No speak of give up from Iran as its capital faces additional Israeli strikes

No speak of give up from Iran as its capital faces additional Israeli strikes

Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of more Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage to them.” The second public appearance by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei since the Israeli strikes began last Friday came as Israel lifted some restrictions on daily life, … Read more

Israel faces 2nd spherical of retaliatory assaults from Iran

Israel faces 2nd spherical of retaliatory assaults from Iran

Israel launched blistering attacks on the heart of Iran’s nuclear and military structure Friday, deploying warplanes and drones previously smuggled into the country to attack key facilities and kill top generals and scientists — a barrage it said was necessary before its adversary got any closer to building an atomic weapon. Iran retaliated late Friday … Read more