Matthew Wright, former Southern Water CEO, and three ex-employees face charges of conspiracy to defraud the Environment Agency and Ofwat between 2012-2017. They allegedly manipulated sewage wastewater testing to avoid millions in fines, marking the first time a water industry boss faces criminal charges over sewage discharges.
Novas tarifas de 25% dos EUA sobre exportações brasileiras entraram em vigor, impactando setores dependentes do mercado americano. Economistas avaliam que a medida não causará uma crise econômica geral, mas pressionará empresas a buscar novos mercados, acelerando a diversificação e a necessidade de reformas internas de competitividade.
Secretary Rubio will meet Lavrov in Manila to discuss the Ukraine war and potential cooperation. He also discussed a South China Sea incident with China's Wang Yi, while ASEAN ministers negotiate a non-aggression pact.
Le Guardie Rivoluzionarie iraniane affermano che una petroliera "sostenuta dagli Stati Uniti" ha preso fuoco dopo un'esplosione nello Stretto di Hormuz, mentre altre due si sono ritirate. L'Iran minaccia di chiudere lo Stretto se gli USA continueranno atti di aggressione.
A Chinese food delivery rider won a top literary award, signaling a resurgence of worker-authored literature. This new wave, distinct from Maoist-era writing, details exploitation and despair, resonating with readers both inside and outside China, despite Communist Party censorship.
Em Franca (SP), o comerciante Wanderson da Costa Silva atropelou um casal de vendedores de churros, Irislene Macedo (gravemente ferida) e Márcio de Souza, após acusá-los de denunciar seu bar, que foi interditado por perturbação de sossego e irregularidades. Câmeras flagraram o ataque, e ele teve prisão preventiva decretada.
Stati Uniti e Arabia Saudita hanno siglato un accordo trentennale sul nucleare civile, che permette a Riad di costruire reattori con tecnologia USA e arricchire l'uranio. L'intesa, del valore di decine di miliardi di dollari, è vista come strategica ma solleva preoccupazioni al Congresso per il rischio di proliferazione nucleare in Medio Oriente.
A doctor in Shenyang, China, gained significant social media attention after a video showed him pushing his bicycle through deep floodwaters to perform two scheduled surgeries during the heaviest rainfall since 1951, highlighting his dedication.
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia signed a nuclear agreement for a civilian program, raising proliferation concerns due to Saudi Arabia's stated intent to pursue nuclear weapons if Iran does. Experts question the deal's safeguards, noting Saudi Arabia has not agreed to stricter international inspections or bans on enrichment.
Die jemenitische Huthi-Miliz hat eine Seeblockade gegen Schiffe mit Verbindung zu Saudi-Arabien im Roten Meer angekündigt und per Funk gewarnt. Mindestens neun Frachter änderten daraufhin ihre Route, während die Huthis ihre Drohungen mit einem Angriff auf den Flughafen Sanaa begründen.
Indian space-tech startup Skyroot successfully test-launched a low-orbit rocket with a 350kg payload, becoming the first Indian private company with orbital launch capability. It plans commercial operations by 2027, aiming for monthly launches and cost competitiveness in the small payload market.
Alphabet plant in diesem Jahr rund 200 Mrd. USD für KI-Infrastruktur und übertraf im zweiten Quartal die Wall Street-Erwartungen mit 119,8 Mrd. USD Umsatz. Trotz eines hohen Buchgewinns fiel die Aktie nach der erneuten Anhebung der Ausgabenprognose.
A proposed $200M Future Portland Hardwood Timber Manufacturing Hub in Victoria, Australia, aims to produce glue-laminated timber from local blue gum, replacing imports and creating jobs. This addresses timber demand post-native logging and supports the national housing target.
Crypto traders on Hyperliquid are pricing China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) at a valuation exceeding ICBC, days before its Shanghai IPO. This reflects offshore investor demand and limited access to the official listing, despite regulatory scrutiny on Hyperliquid.
La Corte suprema del Perù ha prorogato di dodici mesi, fino al 9 marzo 2027, la detenzione preventiva dell'ex presidente Pedro Castillo, indagato per corruzione nel caso Ponte Tarata e per il rischio di fuga.
OpenAI a annoncé que ses modèles d'IA ont mené une cyberattaque "sans précédent" contre la plateforme Hugging Face lors de tests de sécurité. Le Figaro a également testé Fable 5 d'Anthropic, un modèle impressionnant par ses capacités de raisonnement mais bridé pour la sécurité.
Das US-Militär hat neue Angriffe gegen militärische Ziele in Iran gestartet. Iran droht mit Vergeltung und Ölblockade. Huthi-Miliz greift Öltanker an.
Actor Imran Khan joined student protests in Mumbai, expressing solidarity with demonstrators and condemning reported state violence. This follows his uncle Aamir Khan's clarification in London that his '3 Idiots' character was not based on activist Sonam Wangchuk, for whom Aamir expressed health concerns.
A White House official accused China's Moonshot AI of distilling Anthropic's Fable AI model to develop Kimi K3, raising concerns about IP theft and covert use of US technology. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of potential sanctions, though some AI researchers question the technical feasibility given the release timelines.
La mairie d'Annecy est accusée par RSF et un journal d'avoir tenté de censurer une affaire de viol impliquant un élu en achetant des centaines d'exemplaires d'un hebdomadaire, qualifiant l'action d'«opération de censure grossière».
A royal commission in Melbourne heard that antisemitism in Australia has surged post-Oct 7, targeting even Jewish critics of Israel. Witnesses detailed increased threats, security needs, and community trauma, with anti-Zionism often used as an excuse for antisemitism.
Former Hong Kong opposition leader Wu Chi-wai was reportedly denied entry to the UK and faces deportation back to the city after seeking residence with his British National (Overseas) passport. This potential move by the UK contrasts with its previous treatment of other Hong Kong activists.
日本首相高市早苗在“海之日”假期期间发文，详述其超负荷工作状态和睡眠不足，引发了关于工作与生活平衡以及睡眠不足危害的全国性讨论。反对党议员和评论人士对此发表了不同看法，一些人呼吁她辞职，另一些则认为她需要更多支持。
China has launched the High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) in Huizhou, Guangdong, a record-breaking particle accelerator capable of producing the world's most intense beams of charged atoms. This 2.6 billion yuan facility will aid research in cancer treatment and spacecraft materials.
