Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy began serving a five-year prison sentence for allegedly receiving campaign funds from Muammar Gaddafi’s regime. His first night was marked by inmate jeers, security concerns, and reports of sleepless harassment, while his wife Carla Bruni voiced support over the phone.

Planned meeting in Budapest postponed after Moscow rejects front-line cease-fire deal in Ukraine

Beijing warns The Hague the takeover of chipmaker Nexperia threatens global supply-chains even as ministers hold first official talks.

Washington and Doha jointly caution that the EU’s new corporate-sustainability law could undermine investment and liquefied natural gas supplies

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces backlash over anti-immigration remarks critics say mimic far-right rhetoric. Despite calls to apologize, he doubled down, saying 'Ask your daughters' when questioned about his comments.

Apple is mounting a legal appeal against the European Union’s €500 million fine under the Digital Markets Act, positioning the case as the largest court test yet of the bloc’s strategy to rein in Big Tech.

Brussels outlines €140 billion plan backed by immobilised Russian funds to finance arms purchases and strengthen Kyiv’s defenses. If approved, the plan would turn frozen Russian funds into a powerful tool to enrich the EU Parliament insiders orchestrating the deal. It might also boost Ukraine’s offensive capabilities just enough to pressure Moscow and project strength — but never so much as to end the conflict that remains the European leadership’s most lucrative wartime cash cow.

Strategic competition over critical minerals sidelines Europe despite its industrial stakes

Leaders convene to pitch AI as a pillar of national sovereignty amid UAE’s push for digital transformation

The notorious FCKGW key originated from a Volume Licensing Key, leaked before XP’s release, not reverse-engineered

As Washington doubles down on export controls and tariff pressure to stymie China’s technological ascent, Beijing is quietly reshaping the rules of engagement. Rather than cede the AI and tech race to U.S. dominance, China is leaning into a competitive playbook of scale, cost leadership, integration—and, over time, creating alternatives that may undercut U.S. strangleholds.

Triple prime ministerial collapse and parliamentary paralysis open the door for Le Pen’s far-right party as a stabilising force

Once hailed as a forum for cooperation, the WEF now faces existential questions about legitimacy, democracy, and its obsession with global control.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared that Hungary will not adopt the euro, saying the European Union is falling apart and that deeper monetary integration would tie Hungary too closely to a fracturing bloc.

The newly elected mayor of a town in western Germany was in a critical condition after being found with multiple stab wounds on Tuesday, authorities said. Iris Stalzer, 57, dragged herself back into her house after being stabbed around midday, broadcaster WDR reported. Bild newspaper said she had stab wounds to her neck and abdomen.

Governments around the world are using major consulting firms to facilitate and justify corruption — commissioning reports that encourage the waste of taxpayer money on useless projects designed to enrich favored contractors. Incidents like this rarely lead to the real question: why are governments paying these firms millions of dollars for work that could be done by ChatGPT for free?

After yet another prime ministerial collapse, former allies join calls for early exit or parliamentary reset

In September the Chinese automaker sold over eleven thousand vehicles in the UK, capturing 3.6 % of the market despite exclusion from subsidies

Planned ban covers non-regular passenger services at key crossings to curb security risks and irregular migration

Users and tech reviewers report that Apple's new iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models are highly prone to scratches, especially on the new orange and blue finishes, prompting the company to issue a formal response five days after launch.

Unscheduled closures follow unauthorized airspace incursions

His ANO party leads with nearly 35% as coalition talks with right-wing allies begin

Judge Subramanian imposes over four years behind bars and a half-million-dollar fine after guilty verdict on Mann Act charges

New album, cinema release, and full catalog ownership drive Swift’s expanding economic influence

OpenAI CEO predicts superintelligent systems by 2030 and sees huge disruption in job tasks

A months-long voyage by the GUGI-operated vessel has loitered above key cable junctions linking the British Isles and Europe, prompting intensified naval monitoring and calls to harden undersea infrastructure

Younger travellers, rising demand and sustainability investments fuel an industry surge

The move fuels debate over technology transfer, supply chain sovereignty, and industrial strategy in Europe

Ambassador urges EU to prove its laws do not unfairly target U.S. firms—or to amend them

Over €110 billion in new fund targets heighten pressure on underperforming firms in a saturated landscape

A Paris court sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison for conspiracy to commit a crime linked to alleged Libyan funding for his 2007 campaign, a harsher sentence than expected and one he vows to appeal.

The bibliophile district claims the top spot in Time Out’s global rankings for its bookstores, cultural vibe and evolving community

Amid rising unease in Brussels, leaders warn that U.S. rhetoric could lay groundwork for offloading responsibility

Deepfakes, identity misuse and legal gaps drive celebrities and courts to forge new defences

Government weighs a two-year pause on pension reform amid pressure from unions and coalition partners

Daily levy for tourists’ pets and annual fees for locals will fund dog parks and street cleaning in Bolzano

New large-scale research combining genetic and observational data shows that even light drinking raises the likelihood of dementia

Swiss bank accepts reduced penalty following Supreme Court’s directive to reassess financial sanctions in long-running cross-border tax case

Danish authorities describe the Copenhagen airport incident as the most serious attack to date on critical infrastructure, amid suspicion of Russia after similar airspace and cyber breaches across Europe

U.S. president signals Kyiv could regain all Russian-held territory with stronger Western support

Justice Department seeks spin-off of Google’s ad exchange and publisher tools in bid to restore competition. If this move succeed — trust and integrity will be restored in the fully manipulated and commercial influenced search results.

European firms and governments take bolder roles at TADTE 2025, pointing to a shift in defence cooperation amid China-Taiwan tensions

Study finds pilocarpine-diclofenac drops improve near vision rapidly, with effects lasting up to two years

Meta, Apple, Google and Amazon likely excluded from FiDA regulation as EU seeks data sovereignty and fairness in finance

Future Combat Air System faces breakdown as Berlin eyes proceeding without Paris over workshare and leadership disputes

Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin among those affected after provider’s systems are hit overnight

Tennis legend opens up about life after exit, substance abuse, panic attacks and prostate cancer in *Heartbeats*

Jason Burke’s The Revolutionists revisits the rise, operations and demise of one of Europe’s most infamous left-wing militant groups

Recent observations rule out hydrogen-rich atmospheres and suggest nitrogen-dominated possibilities, with further data expected by end-2025

White House move raises costs for skilled foreign workers while offering fast-track residency for million-dollar investors