Organised crime is increasingly involved in match-fixing across various sports, including chess, to launder money from drug and human trafficking. Authorities are struggling to keep pace with new technologies and prediction markets, leading to a rise in younger offenders and outdated solutions.
Ratification of EAEU Customs Code amendments for cross-border e-commerce continues, with implementation delayed from July 1, 2026, due to member states' preparations. The duty-free import threshold is set at 200 euros, with a 5% duty for exceeding it.
A 32-year-old YouTuber, Gurman Singh alias "Road Safety Wala," was arrested in New Delhi for allegedly deliberately crashing into women riders' and minor girls' vehicles, harassing them, and uploading videos of the incidents on social media for popularity and monetization.
Ethiopia's Council of Ministers has approved a bill to join the New Development Bank (NDB) established by BRICS countries. The move aims to expand access to financing for development projects and strengthen South-South financial cooperation.
Les 27 pays membres de l'Union européenne ont formellement approuvé un accord commercial avec les États-Unis, permettant son entrée en vigueur avant l'ultimatum du 4 juillet de Donald Trump. L'accord supprime les droits de douane sur la plupart des produits industriels et agricoles américains et inclut une clause de caducité fin 2029.
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan signed a framework agreement on strategic cooperation with the US for the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project. The agreement was previously initialed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Iran's Supreme Leader and National Security Council must approve a proposed peace deal with the US, requiring clarification on key clauses. The deal reportedly offers sanctions relief and access to frozen assets in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and negotiating nuclear program over 60 days.
The EU has agreed to implement its trade deal with the US after five hours of talks, aiming to avert further tariffs threatened by Donald Trump. The pact, struck last July, will remove import duties on most US goods entering the EU, with the bloc on track to meet Trump's 4 July deadline.
L'UE et les États-Unis ont trouvé un accord commercial provisoire. Les eurodéputés et les États membres ont trouvé un compromis pour mettre en œuvre l'accord commercial conclu à l'été 2025 avec les États-Unis. Washington presse l'UE d'entériner ce pacte commercial.
Les eurodéputés et les États membres de l'UE ont trouvé un accord provisoire pour mettre en œuvre l'accord commercial avec les États-Unis, conclu en août 2025. Cet accord vise à supprimer les droits de douane sur la plupart des importations américaines en échange d'un plafonnement des droits américains sur les produits européens.
Kickstarter has reverted its controversial content guidelines after backlash, admitting they were influenced by payment processor Stripe's rules. The company apologized and is pushing Stripe for more flexibility.
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The ratification of the document will contribute to strengthening cooperation between countries in the military field
Russia is preparing to submit a bill ratifying the UN Convention against Cybercrime to the State Duma in the coming months, with completion expected by year's end. Only Qatar and Azerbaijan have ratified the convention so far, which requires at least 40 parliaments worldwide to enter into force.
The FIA has confirmed rule changes for the current Formula One season following driver dissatisfaction and safety concerns with new energy management regulations. The changes, agreed upon by the FIA, team principals, and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, include reducing the qualifying energy recharge limit from 8 to 7 megajoules and increasing the super clipping recharge limit from 250kW to 350kW. Max Verstappen has considered his future in F1 due to the energy management impact on racing, while Oliver Bearman's Suzuka accident highlighted safety concerns around differing closing speeds. The rules will be ratified before the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.
Formula One leaders met on Monday to agree changes to the sport's new regulations, which have faced criticism after the opening three races. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expressed confidence in finding solutions using "a scalpel rather than a baseball bat". The changes, addressing energy management and safety concerns raised by drivers including Max Verstappen, are expected to be ratified before the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.
