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UK Begins Enforcing Online Age-Verification Rules

A new UK law took effect on Friday, mandating that pornography websites verify the age of their users. According to the BBC, around 6,000 adult sites have committed to complying…

King Meets Modi Following Signing of India-UK Trade Deal

King Charles held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Sandringham following the signing of a major free trade agreement between the UK and India. The deal will make…

Meta to Halt Political Ad Sales in the EU Starting October

Meta announced on Friday that it will cease selling and displaying political ads in the European Union starting this October. The decision follows the introduction of the EU’s Transparency and…

EU Regulator Approves Injectable HIV Drug That Could Prevent Transmission

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended approving a twice-yearly injectable medication designed to prevent HIV transmission. Scientists say this drug could be a game-changer in efforts to halt the…

UK Presses Apple and Google to Implement Mobile Changes to Limit Market Power

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced plans to designate Apple and Google as companies with “strategic market status” (SMS), identifying them as dominant players with significant control over digital…

Volvo Regionalizes Global Production to Sidestep Tariffs

Volvo Cars is restructuring its global operations to grant its three main markets—U.S., China, and Europe—greater decision-making authority, CEO and President Håkan Samuelsson said during a July 17 call with…

Putin Pauses, Trump Reverses, Ukraine Strikes Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hesitating on a ceasefire as tensions escalate. The White House has reversed its position on sending weapons to Ukraine, while a major Ukrainian drone attack…

OpenAI and UK Partner to Integrate AI into Public Services

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has signed an agreement with the UK government to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) tools aimed at increasing productivity across public services. The collaboration could grant…

UK Considers Dropping Plan for Backdoor Access to Encrypted Apple Data

The UK is facing intense pressure from US officials to abandon its efforts to create a backdoor into encrypted iCloud storage and backups, according to a report by the Financial…

Meta Declines to Sign EU’s AI Code of Practice

Meta has declined to sign the European Union’s newly introduced code of practice for general-purpose AI models, just weeks before the EU’s AI Act rules come into effect. Joel Kaplan,…

Russia Claims It Shot Down 73 Ukrainian Drones, Including 3 Headed to Moscow

Russia’s defence ministry reported on Friday that its air defences destroyed 73 Ukrainian drones overnight, with three reportedly heading toward Moscow. Most interceptions occurred over Russia’s southwestern regions, including 31…

EU and Canada Postpone Retaliatory Tariffs on US

Several U.S. trading partners have begun outlining their responses to new country-specific tariffs that President Donald Trump unveiled last week. These duties are set to take effect on August 1…

Russia Feels More Relief Than Concern Over US Tariff Threat

In the Oval Office on Monday, President Donald Trump took a firm stance, announcing new US arms shipments to Ukraine—funded by European governments—and warning of potential new tariffs aimed at…

Bank of England Signals Deeper Rate Cuts Possible if Job Market Weakens

The Bank of England is ready to implement more substantial interest rate cuts if the job market demonstrates a significant deceleration, according to its governor, Andrew Bailey. In a recent…

EU Warns It May Retaliate Against US Tariffs if Trade Deal Fails

The European Union has warned it may respond with countermeasures if a trade agreement with the United States is not reached by August 1. This development adds a new dimension…

EU Aims to Finalize US Tariff Deal ‘In Coming Days’

The European Union (EU) has expressed optimism about reaching a tariff agreement with the United States soon, potentially avoiding import taxes that President Donald Trump has threatened to impose on…

Super Micro Aims to Boost European Manufacturing to Meet Growing AI Demand

Super Micro is gearing up to increase its investment in Europe, including expanding the production of its AI servers, CEO Charles Liang said in a recent interview. Meeting Growing Demand…

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Rejoins Goldman Sachs

Former U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is returning to Goldman Sachs as a senior adviser, the bank announced Tuesday. This move comes a year after the Conservative Party’s significant defeat…

Russia Launches 700-Drone Attack on Ukraine Following Trump’s Pledge of Additional Weapons

Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine using a record 728 drones, shortly after President Donald Trump pledged to send additional defensive weapons to Kyiv and directed unusually blunt…

Wimbledon’s AI Technology Faces Criticism from Tennis Players

This year marks Wimbledon’s first time replacing human line judges with an electronic line calling system (ELC), stirring mixed reactions among players. The prestigious tournament, still underway, has drawn criticism…