EU Bars Funding for Chinese Solar Inverters Over Security Fears
The European Commission has moved to block EU funding for Chinese-made solar technology over fears it could pose a security threat to Europe's power grid and even cause major blackouts.
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Coalition Split Over MPs' Automatic Pay Rise
Skip next section More than a quarter of young men haven't answered mandatory military survey May 7, 2026 More than a quarter of young men haven't answered mandatory military survey As part of Germany's long-simmering debate about how to boost flagging recruitment numbers for the military, the Bundeswehr, the government sent out surveys to young
EU strikes provisional deal to ease AI rules
European Union member nations and European Parliament lawmakers have reached a provision deal on a watered-down landmark artificial intelligence (AI) rules as part of European Commission's so-called digital omnibus package.
Dark patterns: How platforms steer your online choices
As internet users, do we still control what content we see on Facebook or Instagram? Or are we being deliberately steered toward personalized feeds or algorithms that collect more data about us and keep us on the platform longer?
UK local and regional elections test Labour leadership
Polls opened across the UK on Thursday morning as voters are set to elect a number of local councils and several mayors, as well as the composition of the Scottish and Welsh parliaments.
A Year On: India and Pakistan Keep Conflicting Accounts
Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Today marks one year since India's four-day conflict with Pakistan Modi said Operation Sindoor demonstrated India's 'firm response against terrorism' The military operation was sparked by an attack on tourists in April last year, killing 26 people, mostly Hindu men Trump claims
Sir David Attenborough Celebrates 100th Birthday
If one adjective could describe renowned British broadcaster, naturalist and author Sir David Attenborough, it would be "indefatigable." Though having physically slowed down with age, the now 100-year-old presenter's passion for the natural world — and his enthusiasm in sharing it with viewers — has not waned.
Judge Unseals Alleged Epstein Suicide Note
A United States federal judge on Wednesday released a document described as an alleged suicide note written by late financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.