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.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed former FTC chair Lina Khan to lead the board of the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC), alongside Anthony Shorris as president and CEO. Mamdani aims to combine urban business growth with his progressive affordability agenda, emphasizing economic development and justice.
Il cortometraggio fantasy "Alby l'ultimo ulivo", diretto da Alessandro Parrello e presentato al Giffoni Film Festival, affronta il tema dell'impatto umano sull'ambiente e la minaccia della Xylella agli ulivi in Puglia. L'attore Francesco Pannofino, che ha doppiato l'ulivo Alby, sottolinea l'importanza della sensibilità giovanile per la salvaguardia del pianeta.
Nearly 200 Silicon Valley companies, including Proton and Y Combinator, have urged the Trump administration not to ban US access to Chinese open-weight AI models. They argue a ban would harm US startups by increasing costs and benefiting major US AI labs, while the White House discusses potential safeguards and theft allegations.
Several AI companies, including Hugging Face, Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia, have signed an open letter urging US policymakers not to impose broad restrictions on open-weight AI models. This comes as Washington debates responses to alleged Chinese AI intellectual property theft and growing capabilities, with concerns over potential bans on Chinese open-weight models.
Indian PM Narendra Modi pledged fast-track courts for exam paper leak perpetrators, his first response to youth-led protests across India. Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike, but student groups demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and continue their agitation.
Delhi-based entrepreneur Pragati Chaswal founded SowGood Foundation, teaching over 78,000 children in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Gujarat urban farming. Inspired by her son's disinterest in vegetables, she developed a curriculum to reconnect students with nature and food sources.
Veteran investor Ashish Kacholia likely sold his entire 1.54% stake in Walchandnagar Industries in Q1 FY27, as the heavy engineering company's shares more than doubled. His name is absent from the latest shareholding data, indicating his holding fell below 1%.
Drones carrying explosives targeted a city in northern Iraq where US forces are stationed, while sirens rang out in Bahrain. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for targeting an Amazon data center in Bahrain, hours after the US completed its 13th night of strikes against Iran, escalating regional tensions.
Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği Bakanı Murat Kurum, Malatya'da 500 Bin Sosyal Konut Projesi kura çekimi, Tarihi Bakırcılar Çarşısı ve İçme Suyu Arıtma Tesisi açılış törenine katıldı. Kurum, törende konuşurken, deprem acısını yaşayan Malatyalılara geçmiş olsun dileklerini iletti ve bölgenin yeniden inşa edilmesi konusunda devletin çabalarını vurguladı.
Bali's Immigration department banned two Dutch men, JAS (35) and HQV (37), from Indonesia for organizing an "Entourage Bali" run club event accused of discrimination against local residents and violating event regulations. The ban follows viral online complaints.
Il governo Meloni ha presentato un ddl che inverte l'onere della prova per l'imputabilità dei minorenni tra 14 e 18 anni, mantenendo l'età a 14. Meloni e Nordio difendono la misura contro la delinquenza minorile, mentre le opposizioni e Save the Children criticano la "deriva repressiva" e la "criminalizzazione" dei giovani.
Thailand's SEC filed a criminal complaint against Bitkub Online and two former directors, Sakolkorn Sakavee and Thaweesap Rawan, for allegedly providing false information regarding a 2021 cyberattack. Bitkub disputes the allegations, stating disclosure was delayed to prevent a bank run, while considering a potential IPO.
A Caixa Econômica Federal realiza nesta sexta-feira (24) o pagamento da parcela de julho do Bolsa Família para beneficiários com NIS final 5, com valor médio de R$ 679,19. Moradores de 175 municípios em seis estados já receberam o crédito unificado devido a situações de emergência ou calamidade pública.
Ozgur Ozel, the ousted leader of Turkey's opposition CHP, formed the "New Party" (Yeni Parti) with 90 other lawmakers, making it the second-largest party in parliament. This move follows deep divisions and legal challenges within the CHP, with Ozel vowing to lead the fight against President Erdogan.
Tadej Pogacar, 27, is nearing a record-equalling fifth Tour de France win, leading to accusations from figures like Peter Sagan that his dominance makes cycling boring, echoing past criticisms of Indurain and Froome.
Die ultrarechte MAGA-Influencerin Laura Loomer, bekannt als Trumps Einflüsterin und frühere Russlandfreundin, hat überraschend Präsident Selenskyj in Kyjiw besucht und wirbt nun für die Ukraine, wie der SPIEGEL berichtet.
Il presidente ucraino Volodymyr Zelensky avverte di un possibile nuovo attacco russo nelle prossime 48 ore. Intensi scambi di attacchi tra Ucraina e Russia, con vittime civili. Incontri programmati tra Zelensky e Trump a Washington.
Iran launched drone attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, and Iranian-linked forces attacked a base in Iraq, following US airstrikes on Iranian cities Ahvaz, Khorramabad, and Jask, continuing a 13-night tit-for-tat exchange.
Irish police discovered an "extremely significant" bomb in a vehicle near the Northern Ireland border, leading to the arrest of a woman in her 20s and a man in his 40s. The incident in County Monaghan underscores the persistent threat from dissident republicans despite the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
American singer Chris Brown admitted attacking music producer Abraham Diaw with a bottle at London's Tape club in February 2023, pleading guilty to affray. He will be sentenced in October, having been arrested in May 2025.
A prefeitura de Extremoz planeja interditar um trecho alagado na cidade, uma via estadual, após fortes chuvas que causaram transbordamento de uma lagoa e afetaram casas. A interdição ainda não havia sido feita, e a previsão de chuvas intensas persiste para a região do Rio Grande do Norte.
Following the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire, President Donald Trump has issued new threats against Iran's nuclear facilities, including the suspected underground 'Pickaxe Mountain' site near Natanz. Tehran has responded with warnings of a 'powerful response' against all US targets in the region if any attacks occur, escalating tensions over Iran's nuclear enrichment program.
Nine men, aged 54 to 76, have appeared in court charged with a total of 41 historical sexual offences against eight child victims in south Wales between 1985 and 1996. The arrests were made across the UK following Gwent Police's Operation Oak, with cases transferred to Crown court.
