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The ECB’s June 15, 2026 speech highlights Europe’s dual challenges in financial settlement: technology and geopolitical pressure. Key initiatives include the Pontes project for tokenised settlement, the digital euro for retail payments, and interlinking TIPS with India’s UPI and Nexus. The ECB warns that without a common framework, fragmentation will persist.Read More
GDANSK, June 15 (Reuters) – Australia in December became the world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook. Below is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to …Read More
Spain’s Barcelona, Lleida and Santiago de Compostela report the highest increase in cocaine wastewater residues, with other clusters also expanding in Denmark and Slovenia.Read More
Heatwave conditions build over much of continent, while mild start to winter continues in parts of AustraliaRead More
The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat blocked for UK teens early in 2027.Read More
“Children will be given back their childhoods,” with “less time for scrolling and more time for play,” Keir Starmer’s government promises in taking a page from the Australian playbook.Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Japan to join statement by UK, France, Germany, Italy on Iran nuke programRead More
Iran’s restrictions on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz led to oil prices hitting their highest level since 2022.Read More
AI is rapidly reshaping the skills employers want most from workers – increasing the emphasis on human skills such as judgement, creativity and leadership – as companies most able to use AI continue to expand hiring faster than their peers, according to PwC’s 2026 AI Jobs Barometer, released today.Read More
Pakistan, Qatar applaud agreement as a step towards peace and lasting tranquillity in the region.Read More