Trump Media to sell instant access to ‘market-moving’ social posts
Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.
Japan Criminalizes Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push – The New York Times
- Japan Criminalizes Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push The New York Times
- Japan passes legislation banning violation of national flag Al Jazeera
- Japanese face jail if they desecrate national flag The Telegraph
- Japan enacts law to punish national flag vandals. Opponents say it's a threat to free speech 10TV
- Upper House passes flag-desecration bill despite constitutional concerns The Japan Times
China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel
Move dealt ‘severe blow to Chinese companies’ confidence in investing in the UK’, says Ministry of Commerce
China’s government has said it is “strongly dissatisfied” with the decision to nationalise British Steel this week, 15 months after the UK government stepped in to prevent the closure of its steelworks in Scunthorpe and the loss of 4,000 jobs.
On Thursday, British Steel was brought under public ownership to protect “the future of steel production”, the government announced.
Continue reading...Xi Jinping sets out China’s goal to be global AI leader – Financial Times
- Xi Jinping sets out China’s goal to be global AI leader Financial Times
- Analysis: As Trump accuses China of stealing voter data, Xi pitches Beijing as a responsible tech leader CNN
- Xi Promises AI for All in Debut at China’s Top Tech Summit Bloomberg.com
- Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance Reuters
- China-Proposed Global AI Organization Launched at WAIC Sixth Tone
John Esposito transformed how the West understood Islam
The pioneering scholar, who died on July 15, challenged Orientalist orthodoxies and reshaped the study of Islam.
John Esposito transformed how the West understood Islam
The pioneering scholar, who died on July 15, challenged Orientalist orthodoxies and reshaped the study of Islam.
Landslide kills eight in southwest China’s Chongqing, 34 still missing – Reuters
- Landslide kills eight in southwest China's Chongqing, 34 still missing Reuters
- At Least 8 People Dead, 34 Others Remain Missing After Devastating Landslide Buried Residential Buildings People.com
- Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8 AP News
- Landslide in southwest China traps people, rescue efforts underway NBC News
- China: Landslide buries buildings, traps people DW.com
‘How’s this joker got my details?’: BrewDog founder faces complaints over emails to ‘equity punks’
Exclusive: Watchdog asked to look into how James Watt got data of ex-crowdfunders he invited to join buy-back bid
James Watt, the BrewDog founder who sold the debt-laden “punk” brewer earlier this year, is the subject of complaints to the UK’s data privacy watchdog linked to his surprise bid to buy the company back, the Guardian has learned.
BrewDog’s brand, intellectual property, UK breweries and 11 bars were sold to the US cannabis and drinks firm Tilray in March for £33m, in a deal that rendered the shares of more than 200,000 crowdfunding investors worthless.
Continue reading...Japan revises law to ensure supply of (male) heirs to the imperial throne – NPR
- Japan revises law to ensure supply of (male) heirs to the imperial throne NPR
- Japan Maintains Male-Only Imperial Tradition With Succession Law Bloomberg.com
- Japan revises law on royals, keeps blocking women from throne NPR
- Asian nation with 1,500-year-old imperial line insists only men can become emperor in policy revision Fox News
- Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains BBC
Japan revises law on royals, keeps blocking women from throne – NPR
- Japan revises law on royals, keeps blocking women from throne NPR
- Japan’s Parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family AP News
- Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains BBC
- Japan Maintains Male-Only Imperial Tradition With Succession Law Bloomberg.com
- Japan is running out of royals. So why won’t it let women become emperor? CNN
China’s Xi says AI ‘should not be a solo performance by a single country’
The Chinese leader called for more international cooperation in developing the technology at a conference in Shanghai.
Japan relaxes royal succession rules – but ban on female emperors remains
The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.
Japan relaxes royal succession rules – but ban on female emperors remains
The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.
Texas floods ravage through southwestern areas of state
At least 2 people are dead, and over 200 were rescued in catastrophic floods in the Texas Hill Country region.
Texas floods ravage through southwestern areas of state
At least 2 people are dead, and over 200 were rescued in catastrophic floods in the Texas Hill Country region.
Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife
Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police pulled him over last month.
EU border chaos feared at Dover crossing as busiest summer weekend looms
British domestic holidays are being pushed to their highest levels since Covid
The start of the peak summer season is set to bring millions of drivers on to British roads, with concerns of traffic chaos as the port of Dover faces its biggest test yet of new EU border controls.
The semi-functioning entry-exit system (EES) is credited, along with the heatwaves and fears about flights after the war in Iran, with helping push British domestic holidays to its highest levels since Covid halted international travel.
Continue reading...Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s controversial speech on election security
The president claimed China and 'deep state' actors had deceived US voters, but critics say his claims were misleading.
US bombards Iran in sixth-straight night of attacks
The US has made good on threats to bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran in its sixth-straight night of attacks.
US bombards Iran in sixth-straight night of attacks
The US has made good on threats to bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran in its sixth-straight night of attacks.