A US court has rejected an appeal by Google, ruling that the company must overhaul its app store policies in an antitrust case filed by Epic Games Inc., makers of Fortnite. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered Google Play to lift restrictions on rival marketplaces and billing systems, effectively forcing the tech giant to … Read more
SAP has entered into an agreement to acquire SmartRecruiters, a leading talent acquisition software provider. The planned acquisition will strengthen SAP’s all-in-one human capital management (HCM) suite, providing customers with the tools they need to attract and retain top talent in an increasingly competitive landscape. SmartRecruiters brings deep expertise in high-volume recruiting, recruitment automation, and … Read more
Middle-aged people have long warned young generations that ageing is not a smooth process. A new study published in Cell has confirmed this idea by analyzing how proteins change over time in different organs. The findings suggest that people experience an inflection point around age 50, after which ageing accelerates. The research also reveals that … Read more
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested in New Zealand after a 2-year-old girl was discovered trapped in her suitcase on a bus. The suitcase, which had been stored in a separate compartment beneath passengers, was found by the bus driver during a scheduled stop. The child was reportedly very hot but otherwise physically unharmed. She … Read more
A boat carrying 154 Ethiopians capsized off the coast of Yemen’s Abyan province, resulting in at least 68 African refugees and migrants dying. Rescuers are searching for dozens more missing, with 12 survivors reported. The incident occurred in an area notorious for being a high-risk migration route. The UN reports that over 60,000 refugees and … Read more
Measles has returned to Wisconsin, with nine cases confirmed in Oconto County, according to health officials. The first case was confirmed through testing, while the remaining eight were identified based on exposure and symptoms. All of the affected individuals are believed to have been exposed to a common source during travel outside of Wisconsin, but … Read more
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Hamas has rejected reports that it expressed a willingness to disarm during Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Israel. The Palestinian group said its right to resist the Israeli occupation “cannot be relinquished until full national rights are restored”. Hamas responded to recent remarks by US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, who told relatives of … Read more
The housing market is still experiencing a slowdown, but some major US cities are seeing a decrease in home prices. According to Redfin, 14 of the country’s 50 most populous metro areas saw a drop in median sales price in June. The uncertainty over the US economy is leading to inventory buildup and prolonged market … Read more
Beijing and Moscow have begun joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, with exercises scheduled to last for three days. The Joint Sea-2025 drills began in waters near Vladivostok, Russia’s port city, as part of a growing military partnership between the two nations. China has been providing an economic lifeline to Russia since Moscow … Read more