Homeland Security Uses Administrative Subpoenas To Seek Data On Critics Of Trump Administration
Reports Describe Requests For User Information The US Department of Homeland Security has been using administrative subpoenas to seek user information from technology companies about people who criticise the Trump…
India Weighs Under-16 Social Media Limits As States Study Australia’s Ban
Policy Debate Gains Pace Across States A debate over restricting social media use for children under 16 is gaining traction in India, with ministers in several states saying they are…
Trump Seeks $1bn In Damages From Harvard As Funding Dispute And Court Fight Continue
Damages Claim Follows Talks And Media Report US President Donald Trump said he will seek $1bn (£730m) in damages from Harvard University, escalating a dispute between his administration and the…
Advocacy Groups Urge US Government To Suspend Federal Use Of xAI’s Grok
A coalition of nonprofit organizations is calling on the US government to immediately halt the deployment of Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, across federal agencies,…
US and India Agree Trade Deal With Lower Tariffs As New Tariff Regime Linked To Russian Oil
US President Donald Trump announced he has agreed to a trade deal with Narendra Modi that will cut US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from previous levels and is…
United Nations Warns Of Imminent Financial Collapse As Member States Withhold Payments
The United Nations has warned it could run out of money by July after member states failed to pay mandatory contributions, prompting Secretary-General António Guterres to say the organisation faces…
UK and China Strengthen Ties with Visa and Trade Deals During PM Starmer’s Beijing Visit
Visa-Free Travel and Whisky Tax CutsThe UK and China have reached a new agreement allowing British citizens to travel to China for up to 30 days without a visa. This…
Trump Threatens Tariffs on Oil-Providing Countries as Pressure on Cuba Intensifies
Trump’s New Executive Order Targets Oil Suppliers to CubaUS President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs on countries that provide oil to Cuba, intensifying Washington’s efforts to exert…
AI Leaders Voice Concern Over ICE Actions As Tech Workers Press For Stronger Public Stances
Senior executives at leading artificial intelligence companies have spoken out, publicly and internally, about recent actions by US immigration authorities, as employees across the tech sector urge company leaders to…
UK Government Consults On Under-16 Social Media Ban As School Phone Rules Tighten
The UK government has launched a consultation on whether social media should be banned for children under 16, alongside steps to strengthen oversight of mobile phone use in schools, as…
Europe Weighs Trade Response After Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Greenland Plan
Donald Trump’s warning that the United States could impose new tariffs on eight European countries unless they back his proposal to buy Greenland has prompted governments and EU officials to…
White House Pushes PJM To Add $15bn In Power Generation As Data Center Demand Rises
The Trump administration is pressing the operator of the largest electricity grid in the United States to add $15bn worth of new power generation capacity and wants technology companies to…
New York Moves To Legalize Robotaxis Outside New York City
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the state will pursue legislation to allow commercial robotaxi services, while continuing to exclude New York City from full deployment. Statewide Expansion Of Autonomous…
US Allows Nvidia To Resume AI Chip Sales To China Under New Conditions
The US government has approved Nvidia to resume sales of some advanced artificial intelligence processors to China, easing earlier restrictions while imposing new conditions tied to supply levels, security safeguards,…
Iran Experiences Near-Total Internet Blackout As Protests Spread Nationwide
Internet connectivity across Iran sharply collapsed on Thursday, with multiple monitoring firms reporting a near-total blackout as protests continued in cities across the country. Monitoring Firms Report Widespread Connectivity Loss…
Tariffs Reshape Global Growth Outlook As World Economy Adjusts Into 2026
President Donald Trump’s tariffs have become a defining feature of his second term, with the US administration arguing they are supporting jobs, wages, and growth, even as international institutions and…