A significant fire broke out in Iran’s Tehran province on February 18 (Wednesday), with thick black smoke rising over a building in Parand city, as reported by state broadcaster IRIB. Social media videos captured the towering plume blanketing the sky, accompanied by initial claims of a powerful explosion at the scene. Amid heightened regional anxiety, the incident quickly drew widespread attention online.
French President Emmanuel Macron on February 18 (Wednesday) emphatically stated during his AIIMS address in New Delhi, “I really believe that we have the same obsession both in India and France, I would say, and in Europe, which is that we don’t want to be dependent on a totally US or a totally Chinese model, but we really believe that we need a broader one.” He positioned India, France, and Europe as united in pursuing strategic autonomy in AI, crafting balanced frameworks that prioritise sovereignty over reliance on dominant players.
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French President Emmanuel Macron sparked a buzz on social media on Wednesday after sharing a creative, AI-generated image featuring himself alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, signalling enthusiasm ahead of the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026.
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