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Zelenskyy Calls for European Air Defense System as Russian Strike Wounds 20

Russian forces have continued to bombard Ukrainian cities, with a recent rocket attack on the southern city of Zaporizhzhia wounding 20 people, including four children. This strike, which hit more…

Microsoft Clears EU Competition Probe After Agreeing to Unbundle Teams

The European Commission has accepted Microsoft’s pledge to unbundle Teams from its Office and Microsoft 365 productivity suites, ending a years-long antitrust investigation without fines. The probe began in 2020…

European Central Bank Keeps Rates Unchanged as Trade Tensions Persist

The European Central Bank (ECB) decided on Thursday to keep its key deposit facility rate unchanged at 2%, maintaining the pause it introduced in June after last year’s record high…

France Confirms Apple Alerted Victims of Fresh Spyware Attacks

Apple has alerted a number of users that their devices were targeted in a spyware campaign, according to French authorities. France Confirms Alerts The country’s national cybersecurity response unit confirmed…

Trump Pushes Europe to Impose 100% Tariffs on India, China, Stirring Concern

Reports that U.S. President Donald Trump asked the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on China and India for purchasing Russian oil have stirred concern on both…

India Seeks Fast-Track EU Trade Deal Amid Trump Tariff Pressures

India is moving closer to sealing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said Tuesday, noting that around two-thirds of the deal’s chapters have…

Poland Downs Russian Drones While Ukraine Warns Putin Is Probing the West

Poland’s military on Wednesday described an “unprecedented violation” of its sovereignty after several Russian drones entered the country’s airspace before being shot down. Scramble to Respond The drones crossed into…

Xi Hosts ‘Axis of Upheaval’ Meeting in Beijing as Trump Left Out

China’s President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing on Tuesday, marking the first meeting of the three since the Ukraine…

Russia Plans Internet Blackouts Targeting WhatsApp, Telegram, and YouTube

Following a series of restrictions on foreign-owned platforms since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia is preparing to block major apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Google, and YouTube in a new…

UK Car Exports to U.S. Climb After Tariff Agreement

Sales of British-made cars to the United States rose in July following the UK-US tariff agreement, marking a 6.8% increase after three consecutive months of decline, according to data from…

Putin Shows Little Interest in Peace, but Russia’s Economy May Rely on It

Russia’s slowing economy and ballooning budget deficit are adding strain to the Kremlin as the war in Ukraine continues. The finance ministry reported in August that the deficit reached 4.88…

No Putin–Zelenskyy Meeting Planned, Russian Official Says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in a new interview that no summit between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is currently planned, despite President Donald Trump’s calls…

UK Hit With Legal Challenge Over Fast-Tracked Data Center Plan

The U.K. government is facing legal action from campaigners after overriding Buckinghamshire’s decision to block construction of a 90-megawatt data center on protected green belt land. The local authority had…

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…