EU probes Snapchat over suspected child protection failings
The European Union launched an investigation on Thursday into Snapchat over suspicions the platform is not doing enough to protect children using the app.
Read moreEU parliament backs Trump tariff deal -- with conditions
European Union lawmakers on Thursday gave a green light -- with conditions -- to the bloc's tariff deal with US President Donald Trump, which Europe hopes to salvage while also racing to diversify its trade ties around the globe.
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'Return hubs' for migrants clear EU parliament hurdle
European lawmakers cleared the way Thursday for tougher penalties for irregular migrants and their potential deportation to so-called "return hubs" outside the bloc.
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Meta watchdog says grassroots fact checks risk harm to users
The body created by Facebook to review content moderation decisions warned Thursday that user-generated fact-checks could harm people living under repression or conflict if they are introduced worldwide.
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G7 meets in France to mend transatlantic rupture on Iran
Foreign ministers from the G7 meet outside Paris from Thursday, with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war while keeping other crises such as Ukraine and Gaza high on the agenda.
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ByteDance quietly rolls out SeeDance 2.0 globally
Chinese artificial intelligence powerhouse and TikTok creator ByteDance has quietly rolled out its latest video generator SeeDance 2.0 worldwide, while its US rival OpenAI called time on a similar product.
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Israel strikes Iran as Tehran rejects US talks overture
Israel struck new targets across Iran on Thursday, after Tehran rejected US overtures to wind down the nearly four-week Middle East war and vowed to keep up its "resistance".
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Mercedes teen ace Antonelli wants more of the same after maiden win
Kimi Antonelli said Thursday that his maiden Formula One win had given him more "awareness" of his potential as he and Mercedes look to ram home their early season advantage in Japan.
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Singer Rosalia quits Milan concert with food poisoning
Spanish singer Rosalia was forced to interrupt a concert in Italy half way through due to food poisoning, according to fan footage posted on social media.
Read moreOil climbs and equities sink amid mixed messages on 'talks'
Oil prices jumped and equities fell Thursday as investors tracked developments in the Middle East amid hopes that US and Iranian officials will bring an end to a conflict that has ramped up fears of an unprecedented global energy crisis.
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