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Fact-checkers under fire as Big Tech pulls back
Meta’s move to ditch fact-checking put a target on the back of fake-news fighters, they warn.
Trump’s war on tech taxes is a big problem for Britain
‘It will kill people’: Chaos, confusion after Trump halts US foreign aid
Slovak protests draw 100,000 denouncing Fico’s pro-Putin tilt
Ukraine left vital nuclear plants exposed to Russian bombs. Lawmakers want answers.
Tech billionaires want to ‘overthrow democracy’ with social media, Spain PM Sánchez says
Stop working for Russia, Britain tells its private spies
Trump signs executive order to give TikTok extension
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the sell-or-ban law.
Global leaders join the show as Trump promises US domination
Historians say this is the first time foreign heads of state or government attended a US presidential swearing-in ceremony.
Trump takes victory lap, thrills MAGA crowd at pre-inauguration rally
His rally put on full display the totality of his grip on Washington.
TikTok’s back: App thanks Trump as it returns for US users
Trump’s proposal exerted pressure on the entire tech ecosystem that makes TikTok available to U.S. users, including app store operators and service providers like Oracle which hosts its servers.
Escalate to de-escalate: How the world will deal with Trump’s trade offensive
The Americas, China and Europe have developed playbooks to react to the aggressive tariffs that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is threatening. Retaliation is inevitable.
EU and Mexico revamp trade deal before tariff man Trump takes office
The European Union and Mexico link arms to fend off the impact of tariffs threatened by incoming U.S. President Donald Trump.
Political attacks on central banks multiply as Bank of Latvia comes under fire
Governments desperate for a way out of stagnation are encroaching ever more on the ECB’s turf.
EU fumes as Britain delays banking shake-up over Trump
The U.K. delayed its implementation of global banking rules by one year due to uncertainty over what U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will do.
EU steps up scrutiny of X as anger grows over Musk’s political meddling
Musk has made major interventions to back far-right figures in Germany and Britain.
Staying strong in the home stretch: How to win the fight against HIV
The progress toward ending HIV has been remarkable. But continued commitment and targeted interventions are needed to end the epidemic by 2030.
How to woo Donald Trump: Tips from a diplomacy pro
Tom Fletcher served three U.K. prime ministers — and has plenty of advice for diplomats in the Trump era.
Relief for UK’s embattled finance minister as inflation falls — with caveats
Better-than-expected figures come as Rachel Reeves faces intense scrutiny.
Trump vows to create ‘External Revenue Service’ to gather tariff income
Former adviser Steve Bannon called on the president-elect to issue an executive order to set up the agency during an event hosted by POLITICO Tuesday morning.
What counts as sovereign in the cloud?
Exploring the legal and practical challenges and opportunities for both customers and providers
Poland and EU hawks push for Russian LNG ban
Ten countries are pushing for tough new restrictions — but Hungary and Slovakia are expected to oppose them.
Britain picks former New Labour spin doctor as EU negotiator
Michael Ellam was No. 10 director of communications before working for HSBC.
French minister sees Germany’s likely next chancellor as positive for EU
Christian Democrat Friedrich Merz hopes to revive talks on a broad trade deal with the U.S.
Forget Elon Musk — here’s what’s really terrifying the UK government
A return to austerity was not in Keir Starmer’s plans — and it risks shredding Labour’s credibility while populists snap at its heels.
Starmer banks on AI as his big economic plan falters
Rishi Sunak positioned the U.K. as a world-leader on AI safety. Keir Starmer is adopting a more boosterish stance.
Belgian transport faces severe disruption by national strike on Monday
Trade unions called the strike to protest against government plans for pension reform.
Zuckerberg urges Trump to stop the EU from fining US tech firms
Comparing the bloc’s antitrust penalties to tariffs, the Meta boss argued that Brussels is “screwing with” American industry.
Zuckerberg’s censorship claims were ‘misleading’ — EU tech chief
Meta boss is fact-checked by top European commissioner after accusations that EU restricts free speech.
How to trigger Trump: Britain’s cozy China trip risks America’s anger
“We’ve now got someone who’s incredibly hostile to China coming into the White House,” said a bank lobbyist.