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Meta faces trial in Tennessee over claims Instagram was designed to addict teenagers. This case adds to growing US lawsuits over addictive algorithms, teen mental health and platform safety. Here is why it matters

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YouTube is tightening monetisation rules for AI-generated slop. This will target repetitive and inauthentic content while allowing original, value-adding AI-assisted videos that meet disclosure requirements. Here is what you should know if you are a creator



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Paris’s Louvre Museum will reopen its Apollo Gallery on July 22 following a $102 million jewel heist, but all remaining precious objects have been removed.

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France’s proposed under-15 social media ban faces technical roadblocks as platforms struggle to verify user ages without breaching data privacy rules.

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Newly appointed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has named former Health Minister Wes Streeting as Defence Secretary during a late-night cabinet reshuffle following Keir Starmer's departure.

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Canadian PM Mark Carney vowed to support workers and businesses after President Donald Trump imposed fresh 50% tariffs on select Canadian goods. Carney said Canada remains open to talks but will take all necessary steps to protect its economy and sovereignty.

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveiled his first Cabinet, appointing key allies like John Healey and Ed Miliband while removing senior Starmer loyalists, including former Chancellor Rachel Reeves, to signal a fresh direction.

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Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister warns that while the country can endure sanctions to survive, long-term economic development and growth require urgent reconnection to the global financial system.

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The US launched its 10th consecutive night of military strikes against Iranian targets on July 20. CENTCOM stated the operation aims to degrade Tehran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Donald Trump stated Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested in the US, responding to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's legal exploration into detaining him during the upcoming UN summit.

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Burnham, in his address to the media after arriving at his official home, 10 Downing Street in London pledged to regain political stability and instigate major changes in the country.

Andy Burnham, the sixth UK prime minister in 10 years, pledges end to political instability

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At WAIC Shanghai, Huawei publicly displayed the Atlas 950 SuperPoD for the first time — claiming 8,192 domestic Ascend chips deliver 6.7x Nvidia's NVL144, scaling to 500,000-chip clusters. China's most mature proof yet that frontier AI infrastructure can exist without US components.

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New York imposed America's first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centres as the largest US grid posted a record $16.4 billion auction — and failed a third time to secure enough future power. Virginia's data centre electricity tax has begun. The AI boom's power bill has arrived.

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For Ukraine there is a growing problem that missiles cannot solve. It is running short of willing soldiers and military recruitment teams are facing increasing hostility across the country.

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Two days after China's Kimi K3 topped a major AI coding leaderboard, Elon Musk announced xAI's 2 trillion parameter Grok 4.6 finishes initial training next week and 'might be able to exceed Kimi.' Inside the week the US-China AI race sped up to days.

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Addictive algorithms: Meta trial opens in Tennessee as Instagram accused of 'addiction machine’ design

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France wants to ban kids from social media, age-verification tests face hurdle

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Pakistan urges Canadian FM Anita Anand’s support on Indus Waters Treaty

UK cabinet reshuffle: Ex-Health Minister Wes Streeting gets defence portfolio

Mark Carney breaks silence as Trump orders new 50% tariff on Canadian goods

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Trump to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

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