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India Wins Wider Access to EU Steel Market Under Landmark Trade Deal
India has secured substantially wider access to Europe's protected steel market, with annual quotas reaching 1.64 million tonnes under the India-EU trade framework. But a major obstacle remains: Indian steel will still face the EU's carbon border levy.
From Nvidia to SoftBank, AI Stocks Fall as Boom Meets New Doubts
AI-linked stocks fell again as warnings from leading technology executives about slowing AI development hit chipmakers and data-centre plays. Nvidia, Micron, Marvell and SoftBank led losses as investors reassessed the spending boom behind the AI rally.
Houthis Turn to AI in Attempt to Develop Advanced Missiles
A cell in Houthi-controlled Yemen used Claude AI to help develop guided rockets and ballistic missile technology. One rocket was even test-fired before apparently failing. The case shows how AI could put advanced engineering knowledge into the hands of armed groups.
China Calls Push to Slow AI a ‘Cold War’ Tactic Aimed at Containing Beijing
Calls to slow AI development are colliding with the US-China rivalry. A Chinese state-backed newspaper says the safety push risks becoming a “Cold War” strategy to contain Beijing, exposing a deeper problem: neither superpower wants to slow down first.
India and Philippines Take Their Defence Partnership to the Next Level
India and the Philippines are moving beyond the BrahMos missile deal. From military training and maritime security to defence production and technology, the two countries are building a much wider strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific.
India Helps Bridge Iran-UAE Divide as BRICS Secures Rare Consensus
India helped bring Iran and the UAE to the same table at BRICS after months of tensions. Nearly 100 hours of diplomacy helped the two countries agree on a joint declaration and reopen direct talks.
Sweden’s Election Goes Down to the Wire as Rival Blocs Fight Over a Handful of Seats
Sweden’s election has turned into a political cliffhanger, with the centre-left holding only a three-seat lead as counting continues. The final overseas and late ballots could still decide whether Magdalena Andersson returns to power or Ulf Kristersson survives.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Sets 2029 Deadline for UCC Across All NDA-Ruled States
Amit Shah says all 21 BJP-NDA governed states will implement the Uniform Civil Code before the 2029 Lok Sabha election. With Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Assam already moving ahead, one of the BJP's oldest ideological promises is rapidly moving from manifesto to law.
Is the United Kingdom Beginning to Come Apart?
The United Kingdom is facing growing pressure from within. With pro-independence parties now governing Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, their leaders are joining forces to demand the right to decide their own futures. Is the Union beginning to come apart?
£72 Million in 48 Hours: The Crypto Billionaires Bankrolling Reform UK
Two crypto billionaires have given Nigel Farage's Reform UK £72 million in just 48 hours. The record-breaking donations could transform the party's election machine, but have also triggered questions over political influence, donor rules and Reform's ties to the crypto industry.
Dead or Alive? Al-Qaeda Releases New Footage of Osama bin Laden's Son
Al-Qaeda has released previously unseen footage of Hamza bin Laden, nearly seven years after the US announced his death. With no verified date for the recording and al-Qaeda never having confirmed his death, the video has revived questions over what really happened to Osama bin Laden’s son.
French Police Probe Possible Sabotage After Train Derailment Injures 44
A passenger train carrying 186 people derailed in Normandy, injuring 44. Investigators are examining possible sabotage after a separate piece of rail was found on the track, though French prosecutors say the cause has not yet been established.