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Trump Media reportedly mulling fee for first access to social media posts
Trump Media is reportedly considering charging financial firms up to $100,000 monthly for early access to the president’s social media posts, raising transparency and ethics concerns.
China hits out at British Steel nationalisation
China expressed strong opposition to the UK’s nationalisation of British Steel, citing concerns about infringement on Chinese company Jingye Group’s rights and potential breach of investment treaties.
Sonam Wangchuk: Why India still turns to the hunger strike
Educationist Sonam Wangchuk has undertaken a prolonged hunger strike to support education reforms, continuing India’s long tradition of using fasting as a political protest tool that dates back to Mahatma Gandhi.
At least three killed and hundreds displaced by heavy rain in Chile
At least three people have died and hundreds were displaced as torrential rain and fierce winds battered central and southern Chile, with further downpours expected.
Germany’s Merz hails nuclear deterrence cooperation with France
Germany’s military will participate in a French nuclear drill for the first time this year as part of a new shared deterrence strategy, Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.
Amazon’s Zoox recalls self-driving vehicles amid emergency response issues
Amazon’s Zoox is recalling 105 autonomous vehicles in the U.S. after safety concerns emerged regarding the vehicles’ inability to detect heavy smoke and potential interference with emergency responders.
Burnham confirmed as leader of UK’s governing Labour Party, headed for PM
Andy Burnham, former Manchester mayor, has been elected leader of the UK’s governing Labour Party and will become prime minister on Monday, replacing Keir Starmer.
China’s Xi Jinping launches new AI alliance: What is it?
Chinese President Xi Jinping launched a 29-nation artificial intelligence alliance called WAICO, urging international cooperation on AI development and opposing any single country’s dominance of the technology.
UN urges probe into deaths in Pakistani-administered Kashmir unrest
The UN human rights chief has called for an independent investigation into clashes in Pakistani-administered Kashmir that have killed at least 31 people since last month.
Friday briefing: Is violence against politicians reshaping democracy in the UK?
Violence against UK politicians is escalating, with threats and intimidation becoming normalized. The recent killing of Ann Widdecombe has intensified concerns about democratic participation and public safety.
China’s Xi says AI ‘should not be a solo performance by a single country’
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for international cooperation on artificial intelligence development, stating it should not be dominated by any single country at a Shanghai conference.
Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s controversial speech on election security
President Trump delivered a primetime speech Thursday alleging government cover-ups in election security, but experts noted he presented no conclusive evidence that past elections were affected by malfeasance.
More than 500 Rohingya vanish at sea – what happened?
Two boats carrying approximately 530 Rohingya asylum seekers departed Myanmar on June 29 and have not been located. Experts believe both vessels likely capsized in rough monsoon seas.
Australia ‘deeply frustrated’ over Laos methanol poisoning charges
Australia expresses deep frustration over Laos pursuing only minor charges in the methanol poisoning deaths of six backpackers, including two Australians, in November 2024.
Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist
The Philippines condemned an AI-generated video posted by China Daily depicting the country as a monkey being coerced by the US and Japan, calling the imagery dehumanizing and racist amid South China Sea tensions.
‘Even Politburo members can be touched’: what the latest purge says about Xi Jinping’s China
China expelled politburo member Ma Xingrui on Tuesday, marking the third senior party official purged since 2022 as Xi Jinping intensifies his anti-corruption campaign.
Taco Bell withdraws lettuce from menu after links to explosive diarrhea
Taco Bell is removing lettuce from its menu in five states following a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated produce that has sickened over 1,600 people.
TSMC pledges another $100bn to expand US production in Arizona
Taiwan’s TSMC announced a $100 billion investment in Arizona production, raising its total US commitment to $265 billion and supporting President Trump’s manufacturing expansion goals.
Venezuela’s earthquake recovery overshadows its push for democracy
Venezuela’s earthquake recovery has overshadowed pro-democracy demonstrations, as acting President Delcy Rodríguez prioritizes reconstruction over holding elections following last month’s deadly quakes.
TSMC pledges another $100bn to expand US production in Arizona
Taiwan’s TSMC announced a $100 billion investment in Arizona production, raising its total US commitment to $265 billion and supporting President Trump’s manufacturing expansion goals.
Venezuela’s earthquake recovery overshadows its push for democracy
Venezuela’s earthquake recovery has overshadowed pro-democracy demonstrations, as acting President Delcy Rodríguez prioritizes reconstruction over holding elections following last month’s deadly quakes.
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