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UK sanctions Russian spies linked to Mariupol strikes
Those singled out for sanctions will have their assets frozen and be banned from traveling to Britain.
Double murder in Tehran exposes growing anger over Iran’s brutal judiciary
Elmo returns to X after hacked antisemitic outburst
‘We’re not buying it’: Trump ties Ukraine aid to America First
EU calls in X to talk Grok after antisemitic outbursts
Spanish police arrest 9 after weekend anti-migrant violence
EU clears path for national social media bans
Big Tech feels the heat as finfluencers run riot
Increasing numbers of young people are getting investment tips from social media influencers. But who’s policing their questionable advice?
Canada pauses new tariff threats as Trump escalates
The president’s letter to the prime minister extends the trade deadline to Aug. 1.
France launches criminal investigation into Musk’s X over algorithm manipulation
The probe is based on complaints from a lawmaker and an unnamed senior civil servant.
Corbyn’s comeback: A gift for Farage, ‘a bloody nightmare’ for the Greens
Polling shared with POLITICO shows a new party under Labour’s left-wing former leader could dent the governing party’s vote share — and take a big bite out of the Greens.
9 things Nigel Farage could get up to in Albania
The pro-Brexit politician is set to visit Tirana to settle a debate with the country’s prime minister over how many Albanians are in U.K. prisons, but what else could be on his itinerary while he’s there?
Poland presses EU to open probe into Grok’s ‘erratic’ behavior
Deputy prime minister says ‘negative effects’ of Elon Musk’s AI chatbot may have been ‘by design.’
Trump threatens to slap Brazil with 50 percent tariffs over treatment of Bolsonaro, other disagreements
Trump called the investigation into the former far-right leader of Brazil a “Witch Hunt that should end IMMEDIATELY.”
Grok’s antisemitic outburst heaps pressure on EU to clamp down on artificial intelligence
EU set to outline latest bid to get Big Tech to reduce AI risks.
Trump officials used shadowy website to target pro-Palestinian academics for deportation, court records show
The unsealed court records also reveal how deeply involved Trump aide Stephen Miller was in the effort to revoke the visas of pro-Palestinian academics.
Linda Yaccarino resigns as CEO of X
Musk tapped her to lead the company shortly after he bought it.
Turkey bans Elon Musk’s Grok over Erdoğan insults
X’s chatbot under fire in Poland, too, over insulting comments targeted at Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Trump, finally fed up with Putin, teases more Russian sanctions ‘at my option’
The president said Putin has thrown a lot of “bullshit” at the United States.
No TACO Tuesday: Trump insists Aug. 1 tariff deadline won’t be extended
Trump has repeatedly changed his tune on how final his tariff deadlines are.
The ‘quiet killer’ behind Queen Ursula’s throne
Von der Leyen’s chief of staff is the man to call to get things done in Brussels. But for a growing number of critics, he has too much control.
Musk puts Trump beef back on the front-burner
The tech mogul spent the weekend blasting Trump’s agenda on social media.
‘He likes the game too much’: Why Trump isn’t sweating his lack of trade deals
As his July 9 deadline to reimpose steep tariffs approaches, Trump has only netted a couple of deals. He doesn’t seem too worried.
Trump doesn’t rule out deporting Musk
The president’s comments come amid a renewed feud with the world’s richest man.
Trump threatens Musk’s subsidies and contracts in latest social media spat
Former political allies Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been bickering late at night again.
Minors’ guidelines: Commission says national bans on social media possible
BRUSSELS — The European Commission is open to the idea that countries will set their own minimum ages for social media use, according to draft guidelines seen …
Denmark is ready to rumble with Big Tech over social media bans
Copenhagen wants EU action to ban kids from social media platforms.
Belgium issues new travel advice for Hungary ahead of Budapest Pride
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned of “legal consequences” for those who defy the government’s ban on Pride parades.