Meta faces China probe over acquisition of AI agent startup Manus
China to probe Meta’s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus to assess its compliance with export control laws.
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CMB.Tech stock rallies as analysts welcome dividend payout from vessel sales
Belgian shipowner’s shares soar 6.4% in Oslo
China-linked groups intensify attacks on Taiwan’s critical infrastructure, NSB warns
Taiwan says China-linked cyberattacks on its energy sector rose tenfold in 2025, hitting critical infrastructure across nine sectors, with total incidents up 6%. Taiwan reports China-linked cyberattacks on its energy sector surged tenfold in 2025, targeting critical infrastructure across nine sectors, with total incidents up 6% YoY. Taiwan’s National Security Bureau (NSB) reports China launched […]
Landmark EU–Mercosur trade deal close to signing, promising economic gains despite fierce farmer opposition
The agreement, involving the European Union and five South American countries, has been more than two decades in the making.
French farmers protest EU Mercosur deal with tractors in Paris
French capital woke to the sound of tractors on Thursday as farmers drove into Paris to protest a proposed EU Mercosur trade deal.
IPFire update brings new network and security features to firewall deployments
Security and operations teams often work with firewall platforms that require frequent tuning or upgrades to meet evolving network demands. IPFire has released its 2.29 Core Update 199, aimed at network and protection teams that manage this open source…
France’s Macron warns US under Trump is ‘turning away’ from allies – as it happened – The Guardian
France’s Macron warns US under Trump is ‘turning away’ from allies – as it happened The GuardianIt is Europe’s right to say no if U.S. makes unacceptable proposal, France says ReutersFrench president condemns US for ‘turning away …
Maduro’s ‘Perfect Union’ With China Hides Deep Economic Rupture
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro may have done more to hollow out China’s presence in his economy than Donald Trump ever could.
Dubai to plant 20,000 trees across the city to mark 20 years of Sheikh Mohammed’s leadership
To celebrate 20 years of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s leadership, Dubai Municipality and KHDA are planting 20,000 trees across the city. The initiative covers parks, neighbourhoods, and schools, promoting sustainability, community engagement…