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EU and Mexican leaders convened to modernize their 1997 trade agreement, eliminating tariffs on agri-food exports, launching a €5 billion investment plan, and establishing new dialogues on security, energy, and digital cooperation while embedding gender equality and climate commitments into the framework.
Russia called an emergency UN Security Council session following reports of a drone attack on a dormitory housing miners and students in occupied Luhansk, but other nations condemned Russia's hypocrisy given its ongoing attacks on Ukrainian civilians.
SpaceX scrubbed its critical Starship V3 test launch due to a hydraulic pin failure just one day after filing for a Starlink IPO, while Lenovo shares surged on AI infrastructure growth and smart ring maker Oura filed confidentially to go public.
OpenAI defeated Elon Musk's lawsuit on statute of limitations while preparing for its own IPO, Anthropic acquired Stainless for $300M and hired Andre Karpathy to compete with OpenAI, and consumer backlash against AI products is growing amid Google's search changes and commencement speech protests.
Hosts David Pierce and Neil Patel clarify that The Verge remains editorially independent following Vox Media's asset sale to James Murdoch, while announcing the podcast's evolution into a daily format with the return of the '90 Seconds on The Verge' segment.
England manager Thomas Tuchel announced his 2026 World Cup squad prioritizing team chemistry and specific tactical roles over individual reputation, making surprise selections like Ivan Toney and Jed Spence while omitting high-profile stars including Phil Foden and Harry Maguire.
Wyclef Jean discusses how AI is democratizing music creation while emphasizing that human creativity and soul remain irreplaceable, announcing his ambitious plan to release seven albums across different genres in one year.
The Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 15 defendants in Minnesota for fraud schemes targeting over $90 million across
SpaceX has filed for a Nasdaq IPO under ticker SPCX with a staggering $28.5 trillion total addressable market claim and Elon Musk retaining super-voting control, while NVIDIA faces investor skepticism despite record earnings as it diversifies beyond hyperscalers into agentic AI and robotics.
President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the rollback of Biden-era refrigeration equipment mandates, claiming the move will save American families and businesses $2.4 billion annually while protecting 350,000 jobs and preventing independent grocery store closures.
The UK Trade Minister disclosed documents revealing Prince Andrew's appointment as trade envoy underwent no government vetting or due diligence due to royal protocol, while facing intense parliamentary scrutiny over transparency delays and missed warning signs regarding his associations.
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya defended the administration's 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda before a sharply divided Senate panel, while Democrats accused the Trump administration of sabotaging biomedical research by terminating over 5,000 grants and imposing policies that reduced new awards by 22%.