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Overnight Russian Strikes Show Putin Rejects Peace, Ukraine Says

Russia attacked the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk overnight, according to Mayor Vitalii Maletskyi, who called the strike proof that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want peace. The assault…

UK Retreats in Apple Privacy Dispute, U.S. Says

The U.S. director of national intelligence said on Wednesday that the United Kingdom has backed away from its controversial demand requiring Apple to provide access to global user data. Tulsi…

Ukraine and Allies Scramble as Trump Moves Closer to Putin After Alaska Summit

Ukraine and its allies scrambled on Sunday to react to President Donald Trump’s apparent pivot toward Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hardline stance following their summit in Alaska. European leaders quickly…

Harry and Meghan Ink New Multi-Year Deal With Netflix

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have renewed their collaboration with Netflix in a multi-year first look deal, giving the streaming service priority access to film and television concepts from…

New UK Internet Safety Law Sparks Backlash in Britain and the U.S.

A newly enforced U.K. law mandating age verification on adult sites and certain other online platforms has triggered a backlash from both domestic internet users and international critics, including U.S.…

Tesla Seeks Approval to Supply Power to UK Homes

Tesla has applied for a licence to supply electricity to homes and businesses in the UK, setting the stage for a potential challenge to the country’s major energy providers. If…

Europeans Unhappy with Trump’s Terms Say EU-US Tariff Deal Is Still Unfinished

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump announced an EU-US trade agreement after months of tough negotiations, narrowly beating Trump’s August 1 deadline. Many in…

OpenAI to Launch Its First European AI Data Center in Norway

OpenAI revealed plans on Thursday to launch Stargate Norway, its inaugural AI data center in Europe. The project is a partnership with British AI cloud infrastructure company Nscale and Norwegian…

UK Regulator Finds Microsoft and Amazon Are Hindering Cloud Competition

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Thursday expressed concerns that Microsoft and Amazon are harming competition in the cloud computing sector. The regulator called for an investigation under the…

Tesla Stops Accepting Orders for Model S and X in Europe

Tesla has quietly stopped accepting new orders for its Model S and Model X luxury electric vehicles across Europe. After reviewing Tesla’s European websites—including Italy, Germany, France, Spain, and Croatia—it…

OpenAI Leads One of Europe’s Largest Data Centers Featuring 100,000 Nvidia Chips

OpenAI announced Thursday that it is launching its first AI data center project in Europe, branded as Stargate, located in Norway. The initiative marks a significant expansion of OpenAI’s global…

Google States UK Government Has Not Requested Encryption Backdoor for User Data

The U.K. government is reportedly backing down from its earlier demand that Apple build a secret backdoor to allow U.K. authorities access to customer data worldwide. This move follows strong…

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…