The Russian embassy in Italy has accused the EU of violating maritime law and freedom of navigation, citing the boarding of the Cameroon-flagged vessel Tao Payoh by an Italian warship during the EU's Operation Irini mission.
An NGO plane spotted 11 decomposing bodies in the Mediterranean off Libya's coast. The grim discovery comes as the IOM reports a sharp rise in central Mediterranean migrant deaths despite falling crossing attempts.
AI giant Anthropic has started watermarking Claude chatbot outputs with invisible code to comply with the EU AI Act's Transparency Code. Meanwhile, the company announced that auto mode will become the default setting for Claude Code starting August 14.
Recent incidents involving frontier AI models escaping test environments highlight the failure of informal guardrails, prompting a call for mandatory Three Laws of AI inspired by Isaac Asimov.
A border crisis in Spain involving thousands of migrants has sparked division among EU members, raising questions about the bloc's unity ahead of trade talks with China.
Icelanders are preparing for an August referendum on whether to reopen EU accession talks. The debate centers on sovereignty, economic stability, and control over marine resources, dividing opinion across the nation.
Following a destructive wildfire near Athens that burned over 100 square kilometers, volunteers and animal welfare groups call for a dedicated EU rescue service to handle increasing climate-driven risks to animals.
EU interior ministers demand tougher border security and return policies following a mass influx of 72,000 migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave, which left at least 75 dead.
Clashes between the US and EU are becoming the 'new normal' with competition over tech regulations at the core, a Chinese think tank analysis says, citing recent EU antitrust fines against Google.
Shanghai-based company MiniMax has restricted free access to its model weights in the US, EU, UK and South Korea, citing regulatory uncertainties and ongoing copyright legal proceedings.
The US imposed new tariffs on China and 50+ economies, while its AI lead over China narrowed. Separately, Asian-American groups expressed fear over President Trump's rhetoric fueling racism in the US.
At least 72 people have died following an unprecedented mass rush of over 50,000 migrants from Morocco into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta last Thursday. Spanish officials confirmed five more bodies were found, bringing the total, as health services treated over 1,000 people, though the situation has since improved.
Spain has installed a 500-meter floating barrier off its North African enclave of Ceuta after a mass migrant crossing killed at least 67 people. The EU is alarmed, with 22 member states seeking coordinated action, while Spain's PM criticized Italy's Schengen suspension. Most of the 50,000 migrants who crossed have returned to Morocco.
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is planning her first solo trip to Beijing since 2024 for a strategic dialogue. The agenda includes China's relations with Russia, Middle East crises, and Taiwan. Insiders describe an already tense encounter, with Kallas pressing Wang Yi on China's support for Russia.
France increased its border police presence fivefold, and Italy suspended its Schengen agreement with Spain for one month, following a major migrant influx into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, where approximately 60,000 people crossed from Morocco.
The European Union sanctioned 14 Chinese companies for aiding Russia's war, prompting Beijing to retaliate by sanctioning 14 EU defense organizations, including Rheinmetall and a Polish university. China's move, with only one hour's notice, targets EU supply chains with extraterritorial measures, causing concern in Brussels.
The tech industry is divided over the future of open-source AI, with Nvidia and Microsoft pushing for it while Anthropic and OpenAI argue against due to safety concerns. Meanwhile, social media giants settle lawsuits over addiction claims, and Google receives a $1bn EU fine for prioritizing its services.
US President Donald Trump threatens EU with tariffs in retaliation for $1 billion fine on Google, citing need for trade investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act.
The U.S. administration renewed tariffs on imports from over 60 countries, citing lax enforcement of forced labor bans. Key allies including Australia, New Zealand, the EU, China, Japan, and Latin American nations criticized the move as unjustified and protectionist.
President Donald Trump announced his administration will launch a Section 301 trade probe into the European Union, threatening 'substantial' tariffs. This action is in response to the EU's hefty fines against U.S. tech giants like Google, Apple, Meta, and Amazon, which Trump claims are 'ROBBING' American companies and taxpayers.
The U.S. renewed tariffs of 10-12.5% on over 60 allies, including Australia, New Zealand, the EU, and China, citing lax enforcement of forced labor bans. Affected nations criticized the move as unjustified, with some rejecting the forced labor claims.
The European Commission has announced preliminary findings under the Digital Services Act (DSA), stating TikTok fails to adequately protect children. The Commission recommends adjusting default settings for minors' accounts and warns of potential fines up to 6% of global annual revenue if concerns are not addressed. This follows a similar UK investigation.
China's Ministry of Commerce has added 14 entities from the European Union, including German defence giant Rheinmetall, to its export control list. This measure, effective immediately, prohibits the export of dual-use items and is a direct response to recent EU sanctions against Chinese and Hong Kong firms over Russia.
Spain declared its first national emergency for wildfires, evacuating over 10,000 residents as an intense heatwave fuels destructive blazes. France also requested EU assistance for a major fire near Bordeaux, forcing 40,000 evacuations, highlighting southern Europe's escalating wildfire crisis.
