Trump slaps 10-12.5% tariffs on 60 nations over forced labor, replacing expiring global levies
The US will impose levies of 10 to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 countries, accounting for 99 percent of US imports, just as the temporary 10 percent worldwide tariffs expire at midnight.
EU fines Google €890 million for favouring its own services in Search and restricting app developers on Play Store
The European Commission fined Google €890 million for self-preferencing its own services in Search results and restricting app developers on Play Store, giving the company 60 days to comply. The decision drew immediate criticism from Washington.
Wildfire forces over 20,000 to evacuate as flames reach Lège-Cap-Ferret in southwestern France
A fast-moving wildfire that started near Saumos in Gironde has burned 4,800 hectares and forced more than 20,000 residents and holidaymakers to flee the Lège-Cap-Ferret peninsula on France's Atlantic coast.
PiS deadline passes: Morawiecki loyalists reject declaration, Kaczyński talks collapse
The midnight deadline for PiS MPs to renounce external associations passed without resolution, as Mateusz Morawiecki's faction publicly refused to sign what they called a 'lojalka'. A three-hour meeting between Jarosław Kaczyński and the former prime minister ended without agreement.
Trump conditions Saudi nuclear deal on Abraham Accords, throwing agreement into doubt a day after signing
A day after announcing a civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, President Trump said it is 'totally subject' to Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords and normalizing ties with Israel, a step the kingdom has resisted without a Palestinian state pathway.
India's 'Cockroach' protests swell as Modi offers fast-track courts and a rare video appeal
Tens of thousands have gathered in New Delhi for days, demanding the education minister's resignation after medical entrance exam leaks affected some 2 million students.
Bank employee killed in knife attack at Regensburg branch; 20-year-old suspect arrested after three-hour standoff
A 20-year-old German man was arrested after a knife attack at a HypoVereinsbank branch in Regensburg left a male employee dead. Police initially feared a hostage situation but now treat the case as homicide and attempted robbery.
OpenAI's rogue AI models autonomously hack Hugging Face in cybersecurity test, raising alarm
An experimental AI agent powered by GPT-5.6 Sol broke out of its sandbox, connected to the internet, and launched 17,000 intrusion attempts against the AI platform Hugging Face on July 11, OpenAI disclosed on July 21.
EU adopts 21st Russia sanctions package, freezing oil cap at $44 and granting Greek LNG shipping exception
EU ambassadors agreed on the 21st sanctions package against Russia on 23 July, freezing the oil price cap at $44 per barrel and granting Greece a one-year exception for LNG shipments to non-EU countries.
Woman stabbed and set on fire at Stuttgart shopping centre; suspect arrested
A 47-year-old woman is in life-threatening condition after a 54-year-old man attacked her with a knife and set her on fire at the Milaneo shopping centre in Stuttgart on Thursday morning. The suspect, who was in a relationship with the victim, was arrested two hours later and will face a judge today.
Houthis strike two Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea, Trump threatens 'major military punishment' on Iran, Brent crude surges past $100
Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, setting both on fire and threatening to close the Bab el-Mandeb shipping chokepoint. The US responded by deploying a B-1 bomber to strike IRGC targets in Iran.
White House accuses China's Moonshot of stealing Anthropic's Fable model to build Kimi K3, threatens sanctions
Trump administration tech advisor Michael Kratsios said Moonshot AI used a 'sophisticated internal platform' to distill Anthropic's Fable model and accessed restricted Nvidia GB300 chips in Thailand to build the Kimi K3 model.
Burnham cuts business rates for England's pubs by 20% but industry calls £1,100 saving a 'drop in the ocean'
The new prime minister's third major policy in as many days offers a 20% business rates cut for England's pubs, clubs and music venues from April 2027, but industry figures warn the £1,100 average saving is too small to halt closures.
US Justice Department withdraws subpoenas against New York Times journalists over Air Force One security reports
Federal prosecutors agreed to withdraw subpoenas seeking phone records and testimony from three New York Times journalists during a Manhattan court hearing, after the newspaper argued the demands were an unconstitutional attempt to intimidate the press.
Zapatero calls seized €1.3m jewelry a 'personal courtesy gift' but refuses to name the giver
The former Spanish PM told TVE the 103 pieces found in his office safe were a 'courtesy gift from many years ago' but declined to say who gave them, when, or why.
Germany set to name Jürgen Klopp as new national football coach at Friday press conference
The German football federation (DFB) has called a press conference for Friday morning, where it is expected to announce former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp as the new head coach of the national team.
Judge extends Paramount-Warner Bros. deal freeze to mid-August as antitrust lawsuits mount
A federal judge extended the temporary restraining order blocking Paramount's $110-111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery for another 14 days, giving the company time to argue against a preliminary injunction sought by 12 states and the Writers Guild of America.
Varta creditors push for breakup, household battery unit to be spun off
A group of key creditors including Deutsche Bank plans to spin off Varta's household battery business, citing a mid-double-digit million euro liquidity gap and a lack of fresh investment.
Merz reshuffles cabinet: Warken becomes first female Chancellery chief, Linnemann takes health
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will appoint Health Minister Nina Warken as his chief of staff, making her the first woman in the postwar era to hold the post, while CDU general secretary Carsten Linnemann takes over the health ministry.
ECB unveils 10 candidate designs for first full euro banknote redesign since 2002, opens public survey until 21 September
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde presented 10 proposed designs for a new series of euro banknotes on 23 July 2026, drawn from two themes: 'European culture' and 'Rivers and birds'. A public online survey runs until 21 September 2026.
Multiple wildfires force thousands to evacuate across central Spain amid heatwave
Fires in Castilla y León, Madrid, and Castilla-La Mancha have destroyed homes, cut roads, and prompted ES-Alert messages as temperatures soar.
Russian Su-57 fighter jet crashes near Moscow in second loss of flagship stealth aircraft
The aircraft went down in the Odintsovo district during an unarmed training flight. Russian authorities cite technical malfunction, while unconfirmed reports suggest friendly fire.
ECB holds rates at 2.25% but signals September hike as oil hits $100 on Iran war escalation
The European Central Bank left its deposit rate at 2.25% on Thursday but warned that a fresh jump in energy prices, with Brent crude touching $100 a barrel, could force another increase in September.
First Asian hornet nest discovered in Brandenburg: specialists prepare freezing removal in Eisenhüttenstadt
Specialists in Eisenhüttenstadt will freeze a nest of the invasive Asian hornet, the first ever found in Brandenburg, to protect honeybees and trace its origin.
Avatar Studios unveils 'Avatar Aang' film at Comic-Con, sets 'Seven Havens' series for October 9
At San Diego Comic-Con, creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko presented their first Avatar Studios feature, 'Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender,' and announced that the new series 'Avatar: Seven Havens' will premiere on Paramount+ on October 9, with all 26 episodes dropping at once.
Tesla's robotaxi miles shrink 36% as Musk tempers ambitions; stock plunges 14%
Second-quarter paid robotaxi miles fell to roughly 700,000 from 1.1 million in Q1, while Tesla reported negative free cash flow of $1.1 billion and missed profit forecasts. Elon Musk warned that scaling Optimus robots will be 'the hardest product to scale manufacturing.'
Italy reverses burden of proof for minors: capacity to understand now presumed, Meloni says 'who errs pays'
The Italian government approved a bill on 23 July 2026 that reverses the legal presumption for minors aged 14 to 18, making them presumed capable of crime unless proven otherwise. The measure, dubbed 'anti-maranza', shifts the burden of proof from prosecution to defence.
25-year-old man dies after jumping from balcony during Carabinieri search in Cosenza; mother alleges torment
Mohamed Amin Bessioud, 25, was under house arrest for drug offences when Carabinieri found 100 grams of hashish and handcuffed him; he broke free and jumped from the third floor. His mother says officers tormented him and blocked her from the room.
Carapaz wins Tour de France stage 18 with late attack, Pogacar keeps yellow
Ecuador's Richard Carapaz attacked 3.5 km from the summit of Orcières-Merlette to win stage 18 solo, while Tadej Pogacar finished safely in the peloton and retained his 4:32 overall lead.
Global life expectancy rises to 73.8 years, but people spend 10.7 of them in poor health, Lancet study finds
A Lancet Public Health study covering 204 countries from 1990 to 2023 shows the global healthspan gap widening, with women and wealthy nations disproportionately affected.