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The European Commission’s 2025 agenda focuses on economic resilience, regulatory simplification, and security, with 11 legislative proposals to streamline rules and boost investment.

The AI Action Summit in Paris saw 61 countries commit to ethical and sustainable AI, but the US and UK declined to sign the final declaration.

Conservationists rally behind global efforts to protect the Arabian leopard, as strategic initiatives and breeding successes boost hopes for recovery.

EU leaders commit to boosting defense spending, focusing on air and missile defense, military mobility, and procurement to strengthen Europe’s security and strategic autonomy.

The EU AI Act is now in force, prohibiting exploitative AI systems and enforcing transparency rules, making Europe the first region to regulate AI development at this scale.

Belgium received 39,615 asylum applications in 2024, marking a 12% increase from 2023 and reaching the highest levels since 2015, as migration pressures remain high across Europe.

The FDA’s proposed front-labeling system highlights key nutrients linked to chronic diseases, empowering consumers to make healthier choices and encouraging food manufacturers to reformulate products.

Poland assumed the EU presidency focusing on security, migration, and border control, launching its term in Warsaw as protests erupted over trade agreements and agricultural policies.

Milan enforces its strictest outdoor smoking ban starting January 2025, prohibiting smoking in public spaces to curb pollution and protect citizens from passive smoke exposure.

The global population has risen to 8.156 billion in 2024, an increase of 82 million over last year, with projections indicating further growth despite slower fertility rates.