International News

Lieferando in Germany is cutting about 2,000 courier jobs by the end of 2025, replacing many with subcontractors who often offer worse pay and working conditions. This restructuring has sparked concerns among workers and unions about job security and decl...

New York City has sued Meta, Google, Snapchat, and TikTok over claims their platforms addict youth and fuel a mental health crisis. The lawsuit accuses these companies of designing addictive features that exploit young users' psychology, leading to sleep...

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance made a high-profile return to TikTok following a $14 billion deal securing TikTok's US operations under American ownership. Their posts signal increased political engagement on the platform amid regulator...

Anthropic has partnered with IBM to integrate its Claude AI models into IBM’s software portfolio, starting with a new AI-first integrated development environment (IDE). The IDE, currently in private preview and tested by over 6,000 IBM users, delivers an...

China is rapidly outperforming the United States and other global competitors in 2025 across critical technologies. Its dominance covers electric vehicles, AI chips, industrial robotics, and manufacturing innovation, fueled by strategic government policie...

Two Amazon Prime Air delivery drones crashed into a construction crane in Tolleson, Arizona, causing significant damage and a fire but no injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board have launched investigations....

The US will impose a massive 107% tariff on Italian pasta starting January 2026, adding 91.74% anti-dumping duties to the existing 15%. Italy strongly opposes this move, mobilizing diplomatic efforts with the EU to reverse it. The tariffs threaten a key e...

Indonesia revoked its temporary suspension of TikTok's operating license after the platform provided requested data about its livestream activities during violent August protests. The move followed TikTok's initial partial data submission and resolved reg...

China and Mexico are in a trade standoff as both nations impose new tariffs and launch trade investigations, with China accusing the U.S. of pressuring Mexico to restrict Chinese imports. The dispute now threatens key industries and supply chains, raising...

YouTube, Meta, and X have paid a combined $59.5 million to settle lawsuits with President Trump over the suspension of his accounts after January 6, 2021. The tech giants resolved these high-profile legal disputes without admitting wrongdoing, ending year...

Accenture cut over 11,000 jobs as part of an $865M AI-driven restructuring, refocusing its workforce on artificial intelligence. Despite layoffs, the company posted strong financial results and is reinvesting savings in expanding AI talent, mirroring broa...

China has recruited over 85 leading US scientists in 2024-2025, leveraging expanded research funding, competitive salaries, and the new “K visa” program. These strategic incentives, combined with US policy shifts, are accelerating China’s rise as a global...

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are transforming global energy with their compact, modular designs and lower capital costs. China leads with the first commercial SMR, Russia advances its Arctic projects, and India pushes indigenous designs, all driven by so...

The European Commission has begun an antitrust investigation into SAP over allegations that the company restricted competition in maintenance and support services for its popular on-premises ERP software. The probe focuses on unfair practices such as limi...

Austria’s €10 million APART-USA program attracts 25 top US researchers amid global scientific uncertainty. Offering 500,000 Euro fellowships, Austria positions itself as a safe haven for academic freedom and innovation, welcoming talent from Harvard, MIT,...

The UK's Cabinet Office AI tool, the Fraud Risk Assessment Accelerator, helped recover £480 million lost to fraud from April 2024 to April 2025. It cross-references government data to detect fraudulent activities, including Covid-related fraud, unlawful c...