A new judgment from the EU’s top court warns that platform liability protections may be weakened if courts interpret certain forms of algorithmic organization as “control” over user content—potentially pushing services toward proactive monitoring and removal of lawful speech.
The ECB has shortlisted motifs for future euro banknotes under two themes—“European culture” featuring well-known Europeans (including opera and music icons) or “Rivers and birds” focused on natural ecosystems—after public surveys. A designer contest is planned, and Europeans will be able to indicate their preferences later.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will do “whatever it takes” to defend families, workers and businesses as the U.S. moves toward new, stacked tariffs on Canadian goods. He told premiers Ottawa would intensify negotiations and outlined that Canada has a “full range” of retaliation options once the tariffs take effect, aiming for a united response.
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, leader of Turkey’s main opposition CHP, said the area should be referred to as the “Turkish Republic of Cyprus” rather than “northern Cyprus,” arguing the naming reflects “republican autonomy” and Turkey’s rights in the eastern Mediterranean.
The UK Ministry of Defence has cancelled an upcoming training deployment in Kenya after licences required for the exercise were not approved. The decision comes amid strained UK-Kenya relations over accountability and proposed immunity clauses protecting British personnel from Kenyan prosecution.
Russia is preparing support measures including IVF funding for widows of soldiers killed in Ukraine, as officials frame the policy as part of responding to mounting battlefield losses and a growing demographic strain.
Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike after 26 days following “long negotiations,” with Union ministers meeting him as his health deteriorated amid ongoing youth-led protests over education-related demands.
The US-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement’s fate has become uncertain after Trump said approval would be contingent on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords—normalizing relations with Israel—even though that linkage was not mentioned when the deal was initially announced.
President Donald Trump said he expects Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the United States around Sept. 24, coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly in New York, as Trump discussed building a large White House ballroom.
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Mehmet Fatih Çiçekli, the governor of Ardahan province, was removed from office after photos and videos of him cycling in tight sports wear sparked political backlash. Some lawmakers criticized his attire and social media activity, while Çiçekli defended it as normal cycling gear. Thousands have since signed a petition urging his reinstatement, arguing he helped promote sport and youth activities in the region.
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European governments have confirmed a temporary framework allowing messaging services to voluntarily deploy measures to detect suspected child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The extension preserves a carve-out for end-to-end encrypted messaging services, while keeping the “chat control” rules alive as EU institutions work on a permanent solution. Privacy advocates warn the arrangement sets a dangerous precedent, even though the European Parliament previously rejected prolongation before it lapsed in April.
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A former BBC Northern Ireland journalist, Vincent Kearney, has been awarded £20,000 after an Investigatory Powers Tribunal case found that MI5 and the PSNI unlawfully accessed communications data from his mobile phone. The tribunal heard MI5 admitted illegally obtaining the data on two occasions, in 2006 and 2009, while police also conceded unlawful access in separate periods. Kearney described the admission as unprecedented and said it raised serious concerns for journalists and confidential sources.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon says he would review and potentially end any French-German nuclear cooperation if his party comes to power, criticizing steps that could deepen Germany’s involvement in France’s nuclear deterrence framework and calling them unacceptable.
A Canadian site-blocking order can now include pirate brands that don’t even exist yet. Canada’s Federal Court ordered ISPs to block thirteen piracy brands, and the “Expanded Scope” provision lets rightsholders add other sites later without returning to court.
The Financial Times reports the EU is making an exception for Greek firm Dynagas, letting it continue transporting Russian LNG to third countries as part of a new sanctions package.
U.S. President Donald Trump told Axios he is nearing a decision on restarting a “massive” attack on Iran—described as bigger than prior operations—while U.S. strikes continue and officials weigh whether diplomacy can still avert wider escalation.
Ukraine’s ousted defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov rejected President Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposal to bring him back as deputy prime minister for military innovation, insisting he would return to government only as defense minister.
Germany’s state of Lower Saxony has green-lit a French-Russian fuel-rod project at a Framatome facility, drawing criticism from security hawks and Green lawmakers who warn it could enable Russian spying or sabotage, particularly amid Ukraine-related tensions.
A 42-year-old Pampanga barangay captain was arrested after shooting a 28-year-old truck driver in the leg during a post-midnight road rage dispute along the highway in Guagua.
India’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called for a nationwide, peaceful protest on Friday, escalating its agitation over alleged exam irregularities and pushing for stronger action against those accused of corruption in competitive exams.
Reuters reports that U.S. intelligence analysts are examining whether Russia provided targeting information or advanced drone technology used in Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf, citing the strikes’ precision and Russia’s broader technical support for Iran.
Reporting says the United States carried out its first strike in the current phase of the Iran campaign using B-1 bombers, suggesting a ramp-up in long-range strike capacity even as Washington continues to calibrate how it describes diplomacy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised faster punishment for officials accused in exam leak cases, as India’s youth-led “Cockroach Janta Party” protests continue to roil Delhi and broaden into nationwide demands, including calls for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign.
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission plans to create a new bureau for the first time in about 30 years, aiming to strengthen oversight of Big Tech and improve fairer transactions for small businesses.