TikTok will soon introduce enhanced age-verification technology across the European Union and the UK as governments push for stricter controls on children’s access to social media platforms.
The new system, tested quietly in parts of the EU over the past...
In a bold maneuver to fend off a rival, Netflix is planning to convert its takeover offer for Warner Bros Discovery into an all-cash deal valued at $83 billion. The move is a direct response to aggressive pressure from...
Donald Trump is pushing for a renewed diplomatic effort to settle the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. In a direct communication to Egyptian leadership, Trump offered to step in as a mediator, asserting that the United States...
Donald Trump has officially imposed a 25% tariff on select high-end artificial intelligence semiconductors, including the widely used Nvidia H200 and AMD MI325X. The Wednesday announcement is the culmination of a Section 232 investigation into the national security implications...
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado invoked centuries of revolutionary history on Thursday during a high-profile visit to Washington, D.C. In a move laden with symbolism, Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump, referring to...
China has been pressuring several European states to deny entry to Taiwanese politicians, warning that allowing such visits would cross Beijing’s “red lines” and damage relations with China, according to diplomats and officials familiar with the matter.
Chinese officials have...
Ukraine will be allowed to purchase military equipment from non-European suppliers under a proposed €90bn loan package approved by the European Union. The plan, outlined by the European Commission, is designed to strengthen Ukraine’s defence capacity while keeping pressure...
BP is clearing the decks ahead of the arrival of its new Chief Executive, Meg O’Neill, by announcing substantial writedowns in its green energy sector. The company revealed it would slash the book value of its low-carbon assets by...
The United States is set to close its doors to immigrant visa applicants from a staggering 75 countries starting January 21. The Trump administration has finalized a plan that targets regions across the globe, indefinitely pausing processing for nationals...
In a move that fuses economic policy with foreign interventionism, President Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to the international community: stop doing business with Iran or face a punishing 25% tariff on trade with the United States....