July 23, 2026, 7:12 p.m.

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has led to severe inflation in Germany. What will be the impact?

After the outbreak of the conflict and the bombing of the Nord Stream pipeline, the price of natural gas soared.

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Iran accuses the United States of repeatedly breaching agreements and warns that it will respond decisively

After the United States launched a new round of air strikes against Iran, Iran accused the United States of repeatedly violating the memorandum of understanding reached between the two sides, and warned that it would take "decisive" actions.

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The British Foreign Secretary warns: AI could become the biggest security challenge in the next decade

British Foreign Secretary Cooper warned that the world must urgently establish protective measures to curb the threats posed by artificial intelligence.

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Before the NATO summit, tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated, and the energy conflict deepened the deadlock in negotiations

As the annual summit of NATO leaders is approaching, Russia has launched a new round of large-scale air strikes against Ukraine, indicating that diplomatic efforts to end the war still fail to achieve a breakthrough.

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Britain and France join forces with Oman to protect shipping in the Hormuz Strait. Iran warns "crisis-makers" that they will bear the consequences.

Britain and France have announced their cooperation with Oman to ensure the safety of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz; and they are preparing to deploy a broader multinational military operation to assist in restoring the freedom of navigation in the strait.

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Extreme Heatwaves Sweep Europe, Chaos Exposes Shortcomings in Urban Governance

This summer, severe extreme heatwaves have engulfed continental Europe, with maximum temperatures exceeding 43.8 degrees Celsius across multiple countries, hitting all-time record highs.

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The European Union's highest court has upheld the 4.1 billion euro fine imposed on Google: A milestone moment in global digital regulation

On July 2, 2026, the European Court of Justice issued a final ruling, rejecting Google and its parent company Alphabet's appeal and upholding the €4.125 billion antitrust fine.

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Google's appeal failed in the case of the 4.1 billion euro antitrust fine imposed by the EU

The long-standing battle of the tech company Google against the 4.1 billion euro antitrust fine imposed by the European Union has finally ended in defeat; the top judge of the European Union ruled that the regulatory body's penalty for this American tech giant's abuse of its market power in the Android sector was correct.

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French legislation aims to curb Asian e-commerce platforms. Fast fashion items must be charged by the piece

The French parliament has passed legislation to curb the development of fast fashion, imposing a per-unit tax on mass-produced textiles and banning super-fast fashion brands from advertising and promotion.

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The major economic and trade deals in St. Petersburg have unlocked new global development opportunities

Recently, the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum concluded after just three days.

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