EUROPE

GERMANY ORDERS APPLE, GOOGLE TO SHUT DOWN DEEPSEEK OVER DATA VIOLATIONS

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Germany's data protection commission head, Meike Kamp, has issued a standing call for Apple and Google to remove DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup's app, from their German app stores. This request stems from serious apprehensions, all regarding the app's illicit data transfers to China, which is marking a very critical escalation in data privacy and policy scrutiny over DeepSeek's European operations.

BLAISE METREWELI MAKES HISTORY AS FIRST WOMAN TO LEAD MI6 IN 116 YEARS

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MI6, the UK’s foreign intelligence service, will soon be led by a woman for the first time in its 116-year history. Blaise Metreweli, a veteran intelligence officer who joined the service in 1999, has been appointed as the next chief, replacing Sir Richard Moore later this year.

RUSSIA STRIKES: 10 DEAD IN KYIV AS MISSILES POUND RESIDENTIAL ZONES

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Kyiv endured one of its most harrowing nights in recent months as Russian missiles and drones battered the Ukrainian capital, killing 10 people and injuring over 30 others. The overnight assault, described by residents as "total hell," marked a significant escalation in Moscow's recent aerial offensive.

DATA BILL PASSES DESPITE FIERCE OPPOSITION FROM ELTON JOHN AND DUA LIPA

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The UK’s Data (Use and Access) Bill, which became a lightning rod for a growing battle between artists and AI developers, has finally cleared Parliament—despite high-profile opposition from stars like Sir Elton John, Dua Lipa, and Sir Paul McCartney.

ITALIAN SIDE EYE TO MACRON RAISES EYEBROWS ACROSS G7 DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made waves at the recent G7 summit held in Kananaskis, Alberta, where she was caught on camera rolling her eyes during a whispered exchange with French President Emmanuel Macron. The incident, which occurred during a crucial roundtable discussion among world leaders from the Group of Seven (G7), added a dramatic touch to an otherwise diplomatically charged atmosphere.

UBER SET TO LAUNCH DRIVERLESS TAXIS IN LONDON

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Uber plans to launch self-driving taxis in London next year as part of England's upcoming trials of driverless services, the company and the UK government announced Tuesday. The initial phase will include a human safety driver who can intervene, with the aim of transitioning to fully driverless operation later on.

FRENCH PRESIDENT VISITS GREENLAND

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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Greenland Sunday for an official visit intended to strengthen European support for the Danish territory. The visit comes after attempts by the Trump administration to acquire Greenland for the United States, and makes Macron the first foreign leader to visit the island since those efforts began. The US had argued that acquiring the resource-rich island was crucial for national security.

EUROSTAR TO LAUNCH NEW ROUTES TO SWITZERLAND AND GERMANY

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As competition looms, Eurostar announced plans Tuesday to expand its direct train routes from London to Frankfurt and Geneva. The move, slated for the early 2030s, comes as potential rivals threaten its 30-year monopoly on cross-channel rail travel. New services from Amsterdam and Brussels to Geneva are also planned.