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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…