UK Opposition Questions Government’s Plan to Resume Extradition Arrangement With Hong Kong

UK govt is facing pressure from lawmakers to abandon plan to resume extradition arrangement with Hong Kong over concerns CCP could exploit dissidents.

French President Macron and Wife Sue Candace Owens Over Claim First Lady Is a Man

Candace Owens was sued for defamation by Emmanuel Macron and wife, Brigitte, over Owens’s claim that France’s first lady is a man.
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Europe Pushes Age-Verification System for Kids: Here’s How It Works

Supporters said age-verification system will balance safety and privacy. Critics warned enforcement difficult and could expand digital ID requirements.

Meta Won’t Sign EU’s Code of Practice for Generative AI, Says Executive

Meta’s chief global affairs officer, Joel Kaplan, said the U.S. tech giant will not sign the EU’s new voluntary code of practice for general-purpose AI.

EU Unveils $2.2 Trillion Budget Proposal Focused on Defense, Economic Competitiveness

European Commission presented proposal for next MFF setting 2 trillion euro budget for 2028–34, with focus on defense and economic competitiveness.

EU Opens Fresh Investigation Into TikTok Over Data Stored in China

EU has launched a fresh privacy investigation into micro-video platform TikTok over the storage of European users’ data in China,

Macron in First Post-Brexit UK Visit by EU Leader as Illegal Immigration and Defense Top Agenda

In first state visit to Britain by European leader since Brexit, Macron will meet with Starmer to discuss issues including illegal immigration and security.

Sex Crime Law Overhaul to Mandate Rape Charges for Adults Who Abuse Children Under 16

Any adult who engages in penetrative sex with a child under the age of 16 will automatically face a rape charge, regardless of apparent consent or perceived maturity.