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Investors poured money into Alphabet after a US judge stopped a forced sale of its Chrome browser. The ruling protected Google from breakup and reassured markets. Shares jumped over 4% in Monday trading, adding to gains exceeding 30% since January. Tech Giant Joins Elite $3 Trillion Club Alphabet now joins a small group of companies valued above $3 trillion (€2.55tr). Nvidia leads at $4.2 trillion (€3.57tr), followed by Microsoft at $3.8 trillion (€3.23tr) and Apple at $3.5 trillion (€3tr). Legal Victory Shields Google’s Core Assets The Department of Justice had demanded Alphabet sell Chrome and possibly Android over competition concerns.…
US trade representative Jamieson Greer announced a framework agreement with China to transfer TikTok into US-controlled ownership. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that commercial terms are settled but withheld details, saying they are between private parties. Chinese negotiator Li Chenggang said both sides agreed on a basic framework through cooperation. The deal marks progress in the long-running dispute over TikTok’s Chinese ownership, which raised security concerns in Washington. President Joe Biden’s 2024 law required ByteDance to sell TikTok within nine months or face a ban, a deadline extended multiple times by Donald Trump. Previous acquisition attempts by Microsoft, Walmart, and…
Lawyer Henry Clack has grim experience with Nigerian criminal gangs. Clack, a solicitor at London-based law firm HFW, represents shipping firms hit by cyber attacks. He says Nigerian organised groups are the most common counterparties. They have carried out several high-value “man-in-the-middle” frauds in recent years. How hackers trick the shipping industry This fraud allows hackers to intercept communication between two parties. They then impersonate both sides to steal log-in details, financial data, or even control of a company’s system. Criminals later demand payment to release stolen data or to give up control of computers. HFW data shows hacking in…
Former members of the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee (MPC) have called on governor Andrew Bailey to scale back or halt the central bank’s bond-selling programme, warning it is driving up government borrowing costs. Britain’s long-term borrowing costs are now at their highest level in 27 years, piling pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her 26 November autumn budget. The Bank has attributed much of the rise to global factors, including Donald Trump’s trade war and his attacks on the US Federal Reserve, but admitted its £100bn of recent bond sales are also playing a role. The Bank…
Romanian authorities have confirmed that an unmanned aerial vehicle entered their airspace during Russian attacks on Ukraine, prompting a NATO response. Meanwhile, Poland increased its air patrols and activated defense systems along its eastern border. Drone Incursion Over Southeastern Romania The Defence Ministry in Bucharest reported that a drone flew about 10 kilometers into Romanian territory before disappearing from radar near Chilia Veche in the Danube Delta. Officials stated that the aircraft maintained a low altitude and avoided crossing populated areas. In response, Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets, with NATO Eurofighters assisting in the operation. Residents of Tulcea County…
Danish researchers analyzed data from over 77,000 adults taking anti-obesity medications without diabetes. They discovered that 52 percent stopped within one year. Eighteen percent quit within three months, 31 percent within six months, and 42 percent after nine months. Patients under 30 quit 48 percent more than adults aged 45 to 59. People living in low-income areas stopped 14 percent more often than those in wealthier neighborhoods. Men showed higher dropout rates than women. GLP-1 Medications Require Long-Term Commitment Ozempic and Wegovy, part of the GLP-1 receptor agonist class, mimic a hormone that reduces appetite. Researchers warned that patients often…
Trump links action to energy imports US President Donald Trump said he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia. But he made clear that Nato countries must first stop importing Russian oil. On his Truth Social platform, he wrote he was “ready for major sanctions on Russia” once Nato states had “agreed and started to do the same.” Trump has often warned of harsher measures against Moscow. Yet he has taken no steps when the Kremlin ignored his threats. He called the purchase of Russian oil “shocking.” He also urged Nato to impose tariffs of 50 to 100 percent…
Fitch Ratings has cut France’s credit rating from AA- to A+, citing political instability and worsening public finances, a move that intensifies pressure on President Emmanuel Macron and new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. The downgrade follows months of political upheaval, including the ousting of former Prime Minister François Bayrou after his austerity-driven budget failed to win parliamentary support. Fitch warned that France’s debt, already at 113.2% of GDP in 2024, could rise to 121% by 2027, with little chance of stabilisation before the 2027 presidential elections. The agency expressed doubts about the government’s ability to reduce the deficit below 3%…
Warsaw, September 13, 2025 — Poland has deployed around 40,000 soldiers to its eastern border in response to the commencement of Zapad-2025, a large-scale joint exercise by Russia and Belarus. The drills, taking place near NATO’s frontier, have led Warsaw to implement heightened security measures. Border Closures in Effect The government announced that several road and rail crossings with Belarus will be closed from midnight. Officials said the restrictions are a precaution to safeguard the nation while the exercises are underway, characterizing the maneuvers as an assertive demonstration of military capability by Moscow and Minsk. Objectives of Zapad-2025 Belarusian and…
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution backing an independent Palestinian state and a two-state solution. The resolution condemns Hamas’s October 7 attack on southern Israel and Israel’s siege and starvation policies in Gaza. Widespread International Support Out of 193 member states, 142 voted in favor, 10 opposed, and 12 abstained from the New York Declaration. France and Saudi Arabia presented the resolution, calling for Palestinian Authority control over all Palestinian territories. Hamas Disarmament and Hostage Release The declaration orders Hamas to end its rule in Gaza, surrender weapons, and release all hostages immediately. The Palestinian Authority must assume…