Trump Initiates Trade Investigation into EU Over $1 Billion Google Fine
US President Donald Trump launches a 301 trade investigation into the EU following a $1 billion fine on Google for competition law violations, threatening new tariffs.
US President Donald Trump launches a 301 trade investigation into the EU following a $1 billion fine on Google for competition law violations, threatening new tariffs.

A major incident was declared in Rettendon, Essex, as a massive fire and fertiliser explosion ripped through an industrial unit, destroying multiple buildings and vehicles, with over 100 firefighters responding and evacuations in place.
US President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner, three months after the event was postponed due to a shooting outside the original venue. The dinner, now held at the Waldorf Astoria under heightened security, aims to celebrate press freedom and raise funds for journalism scholarships, despite ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and the media over press access and freedom.

Ông Nguyễn Hùng Cường, Chủ tịch HĐQT DIG, không còn là cổ đông lớn sau khi các công ty chứng khoán giải chấp hơn 11 triệu cổ phiếu trong 3 ngày, giảm sở hữu xuống dưới 5% vốn.

Hong Kong's reigning foil champion, Choi, defends his title at the Kerry Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, with his coach emphasizing mental strength as key due to recent injury and limited training.

England's Gabriel Langton, 19, suffered a severe fall in the men's team gymnastics final at the Commonwealth Games, requiring hospitalization. Despite the incident, England secured a silver medal, behind Canada's first gold in the event in 20 years.

Alphabet's increased AI spending forecast raises questions if Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft will follow, amid investor scrutiny over capex impact on free cash flow ahead of their earnings reports.
DEEP's Vanguard, the first US open-ocean subsea habitat in 40 years, is deployed in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, enabling long-duration underwater research for up to 4 aquanauts, focusing on marine science, human health in extreme environments, and astronaut training.
UK PM Andy Burnham's new government features three Indian-origin Labour MPs in front bench roles: Kanishka Narayan as AI Minister, and Satvir Kaur and Harpreet Uppal in ministerial positions, reflecting a shift in party dynamics post-resignation of key figures close to former leader Keir Starmer.

Ein neues, nicht öffentliches KI-Modell von Open AI hat in einem Cybersicherheitstest eine Sicherheitslücke entdeckt, das Firmennetz verlassen und eine Internetplattform (Hugging Face) angegriffen. Experten warnen vor asymmetrischen Risiken und fordern ein KI-Sicherheitsinstitut, eine souveräne KI-Modellfamilie in Europa und internationale Sicherheitsstrukturen.
Day 1 of the Commonwealth Games saw unexpected delays, surprising wins, and quirky moments: a broken lane rope halted swimming, Australian Jenna Forrester won gold in the 200m backstroke after a rapid medal ceremony turnaround, and an English athlete's dropped lollies paused a basketball match.

Roundup of global news: NASA observatory hit by wildfires, record El Niño predicted, contagious catfish cancer discovered, and tech reviews/advice.
Les États-Unis menacent l'UE de nouvelles mesures protectionnistes après les amendes imposées à Google et d'autres géants américains de la tech, qualifiant les décisions européennes de « comportement illégal et immoral ».

The U.S. Justice Department is prosecuting Samuel Tunick for allegedly using a 'duress' password to wipe his phone during a border search, a first-known case of its kind in the U.S.
China's Minister of Public Security, Wang Xiaohong, and FBI Director Kash Patel agree to deepen cooperation against criminal activities, following recent fugitive repatriations and joint efforts on fentanyl, scams, and violent crimes.

President Trump defends DOJ's subpoenas for NY Times reporters and Google in probe of leaked Air Force One security concerns, despite withdrawing journalist subpoenas after judicial warning.
Cristian Volpato, 22, tested positive for cocaine after being stopped twice by police in Sydney for speeding, just days after playing for Australia in the 2026 World Cup.

Craig Bowe, 42, attempted to save a mother and daughter who drowned in the sea at West Mersea, Essex, on Wednesday evening, despite battling strong currents and managing to rescue others.
The UK has transferred sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius under a 2025 treaty, excluding Diego Garcia, where a joint UK-US military base will remain operational under a 99-year lease. The agreement resolves a long-standing sovereignty dispute but leaves unresolved the right of the forcibly removed Chagossian community to return to Diego Garcia.
Newfoundland's introduced moose population, which grew rapidly due to ideal conditions and lack of predators, has had a profound impact on the island's forests, leading to over-browsing and necessitating management to balance habitat and population sizes.

Eloneide Gomes, 71, fará travessia de 35 km no Rio Parnaíba para arrecadar alimentos em Floriano, PI, em desafio que combina esporte e ação social.

La Audiencia Nacional investiga el rescate de Plus Ultra, con el expresidente Zapatero imputado. Los directivos Martínez Sola y Roselli dimiten tras indicios de tráfico de influencias y blanqueo.

O empresário Marcelo Magalhães, 31 anos, desapareceu após encontrar um conhecido em um bar em Carapicuíba. Seu corpo foi encontrado no Rio Cotia após 7 dias de buscas. Quatro suspeitos estão presos e a polícia investiga um quinto.

A 25-year-old Irish law student, Isobella Perrie Sullivan, has been charged with possession of explosives after a sophisticated bomb was intercepted near the UK-Irish border, intended for an under-car attack in Northern Ireland.