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Kenya: How Ruto is boosting budget funding without major tax hikes
Faced with revenue shortfalls and resistance to new taxes ahead of the 2027 election, the Kenyan government is shifting its fiscal strategy from broad-based tax hikes towards tougher enforcement, increased user fees and private-sector partnerships.
Meta risks $12B EU fine over addictive Instagram and Facebook feeds
Meta is in breach of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), a preliminary investigation has found, over the "addictive" design of Instagram and Facebook. It's likely to be forced to redesign both apps, and could face a fine of up to $12 billion. The European Commission said Meta
Kremlin says Russia is in touch with Turkey on fate of Russian S-400 missiles
MOSCOW, July 10 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia was in touch with Turkey about the fate of Russian S-400 missile systems which Ankara owns after a news outlet reported that Turkey was poised to transfer the air defence missiles to an unnamed Gulf country.
East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines
Headed for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades.
Italy's poorest region relies on Cuban doctors despite US pressure to cut ties
Calabria is opposed to the US push to end Cuba's medical missions in the region, saying the region can't afford to lose the doctors.
AMD Zen 6 server CPUs are launching this month, which has me hopeful for a desktop release this year
Here's hoping the swap to 2 nm is huge.
French economy minister on Spain's debt proposal: 'It's interesting'
French Economy Minister Roland Lescure reacts to Spain's proposal for a new joint EU debt instrument worth up to €850 billion, while warning of potential risks. "If one country transfers its debt to the whole community, that might be an incentive for that country to take on
17-year-old girl dies during France World Cup celebrations
Emergency responders attempted to resuscitate the girl, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
From ‘Kneecap’ to a Karlovy Vary Hit to Mia Hansen-Løve’s Next Film: Ireland’s Wildcard Makes Instant Splash as Producer
When setting up a production company, most filmmakers hope that the first feature out of the gate at least makes a little bit of noise. Thankfully for Dublin-based Wildcard, “Kneecap” didn’t do anything quietly. Rich Peppiatt’s rowdy, raucous, drug-soaked and
Julian Schnabel to Get Lifetime Honor at Lucca Festival
The artist and director of 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' and 'Before Night Falls' will receive a retrospective at the Italian event, which runs Sept.26-Oct.4.
How NATO leaders reacted to Erdoğan's elaborate firearm gift
Set in a wooden display box, the gift came with a sign reading: "Gümüşay, the first revolver-type handgun produced in our country”.
Spain wildfire victims appeared to abandon evacuation route
The victims were looking for "an exit that was not the designated one" and ended up crossing a dry riverbed where the rapidly advancing flames caught up with them, authorities said.
Instagram and Facebook hook users with 'addictive' design, Commission finds
The European Commission has taken aim at infinite scroll and autoplay on Instagram and Facebook, finding that Meta failed to adequately mitigate the risks its platforms pose to users' mental health, including children.
China's Xi meets North Korea's premier ahead of treaty anniversary
BEIJING/SEOUL, July 10 - China's President Xi Jinping met with North Korea's Premier Pak Thae Song in Beijing on Friday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported.
A Sculptor of World Cup History
Lyndon Barrois’s “sportraits,” Noore Yazigi tattoos Arabic calligraphy, and a copyright lawsuit against Mickalene Thomas.
Senegal court rejects move to check president’s powers
Constitutional Council rules against the PASTEF bill that would have reduced President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s influence in favour of Ousmane Sonko.
5 best stealth games like Assassin's Creed's older games
There are two types of Assassin's Creed games: the old stealthy games, and the new open-world RPGs. Here are 5 games like the old era of AC games.
Latest news bulletin | July 10th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 10th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Trump’s Forever War Is Finally Here
Over the last two days, the United States has struck nearly 200 sites in Iran and killed 14 people, according to Iranian state authorities. Iran, meanwhile, is back to lobbing missiles at military sites in Jordan, Qatar, and Kuwait. The Strait of Hormuz is all but closed. The
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition: Concrete memories, grief science, captive cats, relentless pain, and myth meets reality.
The Chilling Ramifications of Clarence Thomas’s Cuckoo Barbara Dissent
Many commentators, myself included, perceived a different headline to the Supreme Court’s rejection in Trump v. Barbara of Trump’s executive order in the birthright citizenship case. The real gobsmacking detail was not the court’s holding, which was broadly signaled in oral
Lore of the rings
Trees contain an archive – tales of planetary shifts, cosmic events, historical pivots – that we’re only just unlocking - by Valerie Trouet Read on Aeon
Is There Any End to The Atlantic’s “End”-ism Fetish?
The Atlantic is a magazine about the imminent loss of all that we hold dear. That’s a business model likely pitched to older readers, whose keener understanding of their own mortality can sometimes make them project it onto the world around them. The median age of an Atlantic
I Didn’t Realize How Much AI Chatbots Were Stealing My Work—Until Now
In 2012, as a 33-year-old staff writer at The American Prospect in D.C., I had the opportunity to travel around the country, looking for stories that would show how real people were connected to the decisions made by politicians inside the Beltway. On a trip to Colorado, while
How South Korea’s digital nomad visa works
South Korea's Ministry of Justice said 743 people obtained the visa after its pilot launch in January 2024.
House gridlock clouds GOP push for more wins before August recess
Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated that weeks of legislative gridlock have brought much of their agenda at a standstill, leaving lawmakers with a thin list of accomplishments to tout on the campaign trail. Hardliners, irked that the SAVE America Act is stalled and
Graham Platner’s exit in Maine: 5 lessons Democrats could learn
Democrats say there are lessons to be learned from Graham Platner's rapid rise and quick demise in the Maine Senate race. In their search to run someone “different” as part of their rebuilding efforts following significant losses in the 2024 election, Democrats found Platner,
From BTS to Jeju’s sea divers: South Korea’s cultural revival
From modern hanboks to Jeju's legendary sea women, discover how South Korea's oldest traditions are finding new life.
Democrats fear chances of winning Senate may be slipping away
Democrats’ chances of taking back control of the Senate have suffered with recent developments in Maine and Michigan, complicating their chances of winning the two critical battlegrounds. The implosion of Graham Platner’s campaign in Maine has left Democrats scrambling for an
Culture and infrastructure: Europe’s role in stabilising the Middle East
Europe can stabilise the Middle East by saving ancient civilisations, say to Euronews Nabil Al Lao, founder of Damascus Opera theatre and refugee in Italy for over a decade, and Maria Francesca Corrao, professor of Arabic at LUISS University.
Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals
Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.
Official says diplomatic efforts underway to ease US-Iran tensions: Report
Diplomatic efforts are underway behind the scenes to ease tensions in the US-Iran conflict, CNN reported on Friday, citing a US official.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The official reportedly said Washington has deliberately
Australia-Fiji defense pact is about much more than China
The treaty Australia and Fiji signed in Suva on July 6 is no ordinary defense pact. The Ocean of Peace Alliance, also known as the Veitacini Treaty, is explicit: An armed attack on either party in the Pacific is treated as a threat to shared security, and both governments have
Has the World Cup been fair and why did Trump intervene?
What happens when the beautiful game turns ugly?Football’s governing body, FIFA, is no stranger to controversy. But the latest accusations are making headlines well beyond the sports pages. Are we seeing a new level of political interference in sport at this World Cup? It is up
More blasts and strikes as Israel warns ready to hit Iran
Join Tom Burges Watson for Global News Today as we examine the latest developments in the Iran-US conflict following renewed military strikes despite ceasefire efforts. With Washington confirming that US forces targeted 90 sites across Iran, we assess what the latest escalation
US-Iran strikes escalate as both sides trade attacks across the Middle East
On tonight’s episode of W News Extra with Leigh-Ann Gerrans, geopolitical journalist Alina Cara Beyer and Arabian Gulf Business Insight News Editor Shane McGinley unpack the latest developments as the US and Iran exchange strikes for a second consecutive night, with Washington
Thai court to consider damages sought by crew of ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz
BANGKOK, July 10 (Reuters) - Thailand's Labour Court on Friday accepted a petition from three Thai sailors seeking damages after a deadly attack on their cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz in March, during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, their lawyer said. The petition, seen by
Sudanese return home to a capital unready to welcome them
By El Tayeb Siddig KHARTOUM, July 10 (Reuters) - In the year since the Sudanese army recaptured the capital Khartoum from a paramilitary force that had seized it at the outset of civil war in 2023, more than 2 million of the 5 millionpeople who fled their homes in the city have
Trump can’t unleash full US arsenal on Iran, says former CENTCOM adviser
On tonight’s episode of W News with Leigh-Ann Gerrans, the United States and Iran traded strikes for a second consecutive night, with Washington saying it hit 90 military targets. Leigh-Ann discusses the escalating conflict with former Senior British Adviser to US Central
Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Moana' - A pointless waste of time and money
Disney continues to live-action remake their animated classics. 'Moana' is the latest - and youngest - to fall foul to a cynical strategy which needs to end.
Tired of Causeway commute? Let’s find ways to work from Johor, election candidates urge voters
Candidates are also urging professionals based in S'pore and elsewhere to come back and work in Johor.
Volkswagen leads Europe’s automotive retrenchment
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. European carmakers have too much capacityDiego Faßnacht reports that Volkswagen’s retrenchment reflects a broader structural crisis in Europe’s auto industry, where