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Ukraine’s ousted defence minister insists on being reinstated
Ukraine’s former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has rejected President Volodymyr Zelensky’s offer of another government role, saying he wants to be restored as defence minister. The dispute matters because Fedorov’s removal prompted nationwide protests and has exposed tensions over Ukraine’s military leadership and the direction of reforms during the war with Russia. Fedorov, 35, said…
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EA’s $55B Saudi Arabian buyout just got one step closer thanks to the EU
The European Commission has approved Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund-led $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts, finding that the deal is unlikely to harm competition in relevant gaming and esports markets. The approval removes one of the last major regulatory obstacles, bringing the proposed takeover closer to completion and potentially making it the largest private…
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Putin’s ‘inner circle’ blames him for devastating Russian losses with Ukraine strikes creating ‘toxic’ Kremlin atmosphere, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that members of Vladimir Putin’s inner circle are privately blaming the Russian leader for the mounting losses his forces have suffered as a result of Ukrainian strikes, creating what Zelensky described as a “toxic” atmosphere within the Kremlin. The claim, if accurate, would suggest growing internal strain among Putin’s…
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Bad Bunny Rules Monthly Touring Report for Record-Extending 10th Time
Bad Bunny has topped Billboard’s monthly Top Tours chart for a record-extending 10th time, following a June run that generated $123.1 million from 14 shows. The result underlines both his sustained global drawing power and the commercial success of his Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour, despite it not playing US dates. He sold 773,000…
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Carapaz wins stage as Pogacar’s team suffers sickness
Richard Carapaz won stage 18 of the Tour de France with an assertive solo breakaway, while overall leader Tadej Pogacar’s UAE Team Emirates-XRG team faced growing concerns over illness. The loss of key helper Brandon McNulty, alongside Adam Yates continuing to struggle, could weaken Pogacar’s support during the decisive Alpine stages despite his large overall…
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The EU Fines Google $1 Billion for Prioritizing Its Own Services in Search
The European Commission has fined Google $1 billion for allegedly abusing its market power by favouring its own services in search results and restricting app developers’ dealings with users outside the Play Store. The case matters because it is a prominent enforcement action under the EU’s Digital Markets Act and could reshape how Google presents…
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Year-long Russian attacks infect users as soon as they look at an email
A Russia-linked cyber-espionage group known as Laundry Bear has reportedly exploited a vulnerability in Zimbra email software to compromise government and commercial organisations since July 2025. The attack is particularly serious because victims can be infected simply by viewing a malicious email, without clicking a link or opening an attachment, enabling attackers to steal sensitive…
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Google hit with $1 billion in fines as EU braces for Trump battle
The European Commission has fined Google more than $1 billion for breaching the Digital Markets Act, finding that it favoured its own services in Search and restricted app developers from steering users towards cheaper offers outside Google Play. The decision intensifies a wider dispute over EU regulation of US technology firms and could become a…
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Euro Cinema Body UNIC Says EU Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Approval Conditions “Should Have Gone Further”
The European cinema exhibitors’ body UNIC has criticised the European Commission’s approval of Paramount Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying the remedies imposed do not go far enough. It welcomed the requirement for Paramount to sell its stake in United International Pictures, but argued that the decision takes too narrow a view of the…
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Britain has the WORST mental health in all of Europe, study finds – but the Japanese are the most miserable
A study has ranked Britain as having the worst mental health of any country in Europe, according to new research reported by the Daily Mail. The findings highlight a stark contrast between the UK and its European neighbours, raising fresh concerns about the state of mental wellbeing among Britons and prompting questions over what is…