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• SMBC Asia Rising Fund and Singtel Innov8 have invested in fileAI to support the company's expansion into the Japanese market. • The funding will facilitate the launch of fileScout, a proprietary solution designed to map and harness unstructured data for enterprises. • This investment comes as enterprise AI adoption accelerates across Asia, highlighting the growing demand for tools that manage complex corporate data.

• Democratic-controlled states have filed a lawsuit to block an executive order from President Donald Trump that seeks to limit mail-in voting for the upcoming midterm elections. • The legal challenge follows Trump's long-standing efforts to restrict mail voting, which he falsely claims contributed to his 2020 election loss. • This move is significant as Trump has attempted to assert federal authority over election rules and suggested that Republicans should oversee vote counting in Democratic districts.

In Trump administration’s plan, California, Arizona and Nevada face about a 20% cut to water supply over two yearsNevada filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging the Trump administration’s new plan for the imperiled Colorado River, launching what could become the first of many court battles over the waterway that supplies 40 million people, dozens of tribes and 5.5m acres of farm land across the American west.The federal plan, issued Friday, cut roughly 20% from the water supplied to lower basin states – Nevada, Arizona and California – over the next two years, with a potential for harsher cutbacks in the future, based on conditions. Continue reading...

• Former President Donald Trump has renewed discussions regarding annexation following Canada's decision to withdraw from a previous deal. • Privacy expert Colin Bennett and journalist Marsha Lederman highlight the growing crisis of online monitoring and the shift toward state-led economic planning in advanced economies. • Global stock markets remained muted as investors weighed upcoming corporate earnings reports against the risk of impending U.S. sanctions on Iran.

Undercover agents infiltrated meetings, private chats and local events. Plus Wile E Coyote returns to the big screenGood morning. The extent to which federal law enforcement targeted political opponents and peaceful organizers has been laid bare in newly disclosed court documents.Internal investigative files reveal that the Department of Homeland Security launched a sweeping surveillance operation against anti-ICE protesters, major labor unions and left-leaning advocacy groups – sending undercover agents to infiltrate community meetings and issuing administrative subpoenas to seize financial records. The documents show that DHS investigators obtained financial records of unions and non-profits, as part of an inquiry into “domestic terrorist financing”.What did undercover government agents do? They infiltrated community meetings, joined private activist Signal chats and surreptitiously recorded audio at local events – including a “resistance skills training” at a public library and a sparring session at a church gym, where an agent accidentally dropped his recording device. Agents posed as activists and actively engaged participants by offering to help with “direct-action” protests.How have activists responded? Emilia González Avalos, the executive director of Unidos MN, a Minneapolis social justice non-profit group, said: “I believe that this is a clear attempt to intimidate us, to punish and politically repress disagreement and difference. And that is not the America that we have built through hundreds of years. And it’s definitely not the America that we are organizing for.”Where did the attack take place? The attack took place in Sevastopol, the biggest city in Russian-annexed Crimea. ​The regional governor, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said a woman had been arrested on suspicion of ⁠assassinating Shageyev on behalf of Ukrainian special services.What has Poland said about Russian activity there? A Russian plan to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw was thwarted by Poland before it could be carried out, the Polish prime minister has said. Donald Tusk said it was the first time that “someone on the order of Russia” had sought to attack a US citizen on the territory of another Nato country. Continue reading...

Celebrity blogger was hospitalized for a mental health crisis after he harmed himself during live streamThe mother of celebrity blogger Perez Hilton is seeking temporary custody of his three children after he was hospitalized during a mental health crisis at his south Florida home last week.Court documents filed in Miami-Dade county and seen by multiple news outlets, including Miami’s NBC 6, show the request for custody was made by 48-year-old Hilton’s mother. Continue reading...

• Apig, the Alliance of General Information Press, has filed a formal complaint with France's competition watchdog regarding Google's AI-generated summaries. • The alliance argues that Google is violating the terms of a 2022 compensation agreement designed to pay news publishers for the use of their content. • This dispute highlights the growing tension between AI developers and publishers over the unauthorized use of journalistic work to train and power LLMs.

• The Globe and Mail is tracking several key business developments this week, including potential trade negotiations with the U.S. and efforts to attract global high-net-worth investors. • A major focus is on the automotive sector, where upcoming Unifor negotiations with GM are expected to center on enhancing job security for workers. • The briefing also highlights the financial impact of recent cinematic blockbusters and monitors geopolitical tensions involving Iran.

• The FDA has authorized Moderna’s mFlusiva, marking the first mRNA-based flu vaccine approved for use in older adults. • Separately, U.S. health officials are reviewing the nation's measles elimination status following 38 new outbreaks in 2026. • In a legal ruling, a judge designated Meta’s platforms as a "public nuisance," ordering the company to fund mental health remediation efforts.

Tarun Tejpal, ex-editor of Tehelka magazine, was initially acquitted in 2021 in case that drew nationwide attentionAn Indian court has convicted a high-profile former editor of an investigative news magazine of raping a junior colleague, overturning his acquittal in a case that drew nationwide attention.Tarun Tejpal, 63, the founder and former editor of Tehelka magazine, was accused of raping a journalist in the lift of a five-star hotel in the western coastal state of Goa during an event in November 2013. He was arrested and spent seven months in jail until the supreme court granted him bail. Continue reading...

• Salad and Go has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced the closure of all its store locations. • The decision follows a cyclospora outbreak and increasing operational strain within the competitive salad sector. • This move marks a total shutdown for the chain, highlighting the severe financial and reputational impact of foodborne illness outbreaks.

• New Jersey has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the company's control over its delivery contractors is illegal. • The state claims that Amazon's restrictive practices have negatively impacted driver wages, labor competition, and overall working conditions. • This legal action highlights growing regulatory scrutiny regarding the "gig economy" and the classification of independent contractors versus employees.

State attorney general set 31 July deadline for documents relating to abuse of girls at Epstein-owned Zorro ranchThe US Department of Justice (DoJ) appeared to ignore a Friday deadline set by Raúl Torrez, the attorney general of New Mexico, to share information about the abuse of girls at a remote ranch formerly owned by the disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Torrez’s office asked the DoJ in February for unredacted files after he reopened a dormant criminal investigation into activities at Zorro ranch, a remote 10,000-acre property in desert scrub outside New Mexico. Continue reading...

Move seeking $3.25m in damages six months after mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie was last seen safeTwo men questioned early in the search for NBC’s Today Show host Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother said they will file a $3.25m wrongful arrest lawsuit against the sheriff who detained them, as the investigation passes the six-month mark this weekend.Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen safe while at her Tucson, Arizona, home on 1 February. Authorities, including the FBI, believe she was kidnapped. But despite a number of leads and blood spatters at the house, no further trace of her has been found, and no suspects have emerged. Continue reading...

• The Nigerian judiciary is currently presiding over high-profile trials involving prominent political figures and corporate entities to address issues of national importance. • These legal proceedings serve as a critical test of the judiciary's independence and integrity in maintaining the rule of law within an evolving political environment. • The cases have drawn significant domestic and international attention, highlighting the judiciary's pivotal role in shaping Nigerian governance and societal justice.

Six years on from Covid crisis, Republicans still politicizing science – and Fauci remains a political punching bagA US Senate committee hearing featuring Dr Anthony Fauci revealed at least one certainty: six years after the pandemic, politicizing science remains a vital political tactic.The high-profile hearing was pitched by its Republican chair, Rand Paul of Kentucky, as an investigation into the origins of the Covid pandemic. It quickly became a forum for recrimination of a once-leading US government scientist by Republican senators. Continue reading...

Breach exposes Pauline Hanson to possible fines as party given deadline to comply by 18 AugustFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson’s One Nation party faces being struck off in Queensland after failing its legal obligation to lodge audited financial statements with the state’s regulator.The breach exposes Hanson and the New South Wales One Nation senator Sean Bell to financial penalties, with Hanson registered as president and Bell as secretary for the party in Queensland where it is headquartered. Continue reading...

Agents accused in lawsuit of using anti-immigrant slurs and denigrating undocumented MexicansICE agents deployed last summer to the Los Angeles area referred to the subjects of their immigration operations with racial slurs, according to newly released court documents.On 4 July 2025, an unidentified agent wrote in a text chain, “btw tonks everywhere selling food for the 4th festivities in long beach right now,” invoking an anti-immigrant slur, which the US Border Patrol has previously warned against. Continue reading...

• The Globe and Mail is tracking several key economic trends this week, including pressures on the global oil supply and the impact of trade wars on Canadian stocks. • Central banks are facing increasing challenges in managing monetary policy using benchmark interest rates due to "tectonic shifts" in the global economy. • New research highlights how artificial intelligence, natural disasters, and macroeconomic disruptions are complicating the ability of banks to control borrowing costs.

Journalists who had reported on security concerns around the new Air Force One, a gift from Qatar, received summonsThe New York Times on Wednesday filed a motion to quash subpoenas the justice department served journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, teeing up a significant court fight over press freedom and the government’s ability to force reporters to identify sources.“As we set out in our motion, these subpoenas are brought in bad faith to punish The Times for its coverage. They violate the constitutional rights of The Times and its journalists. We are going to court to defend our journalists’ rights to report freely on the administration and to provide the public with stories that matter,” David McCraw, the newspaper’s senior vice-president and deputy general counsel, said in a statement. Continue reading...

Vice-president tells Joe Rogan administration botched handling and should have released all documents from startJD Vance, the US vice-president, agreed with criticism that the Trump administration botched the handling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, telling podcast host Joe Rogan that “we absolutely screwed up the comms”.The Department of Justice’s repeated moves to delay the release of documents related to the convicted sex offender drew bipartisan disapproval last year. The files have been one of the most significant political liabilities to Donald Trump since his second term began. Continue reading...

• On July 13, 2026, the tech industry is facing a convergence of AI hardware advancements, new model releases, and increased regulatory pressure. • Meta has officially moved its custom silicon into production, while OpenAI has launched its latest model family following intense government scrutiny. • These developments signal a shift toward vertical integration in AI hardware and a tightening relationship between frontier AI labs and global regulators.

Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexicans ‘outraged’ over killing last week of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by agents in HoustonMexican president Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Monday that Mexico would be filing criminal complaints in the US for the deaths of more than a dozen Mexican migrants in immigration detention and those killed in anti-migrant operations.The deaths include last week’s killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, whom Sheinbaum said was “practically murdered”. Continue reading...

A bipartisan group argue in lawsuit that $110bn merger would hurt competition and lead to thousands of job lossesA bipartisan group of US state attorneys general are seeking to block the $110bn merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery, arguing in a lawsuit filed on Monday that it would hurt competition and lead to higher prices for consumers.The coalition behind the lawsuit is led by the California attorney general, Rob Bonta, who has been a staunch critic of the merger since it was agreed to in February after a bidding war between David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance and Netflix. Continue reading...

• RBC economists report that while rising gasoline prices have increased household costs, these spikes have not significantly spread to other expenses. • The Bank of Canada's May Business Outlook Survey indicates that long-run inflation expectations remain "well-anchored," even with oil prices exceeding US$100 per barrel. • Business owners are currently treating the volatility in oil prices as a short-term issue rather than a long-term inflationary trend.

Abir Al-Sahlani targeted on social media after condemning anti-immigration chants in European parliamentA Swedish MEP has filed a police complaint accusing a fellow MEP of racist hate speech after she was targeted on social media over her condemnation of far-right, anti-immigration chants in the European parliament.The complaint, which was filed last week with police in Sweden, relates to the aftermath last month of the decision by some rightwing MEPs to erupt in chants of “send them back” following a vote aimed at increasing deportations across the EU. Continue reading...

The man, who cannot be named, faces two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in Victoria’s county court. He has pleaded not guiltyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA high-profile Melbourne man was called a rapist and punched in the face by his former personal assistant shortly after he raped her at his home, a Victorian court has heard.But the man’s barrister, Dermot Dann KC, told the rape trial on Wednesday that the alleged victim had “massive issues” in relation to her credibility and reliability, including having previously made false allegations against police. Continue reading...

• Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s government has filed a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamas Sulyok from office. • The move aims to oust the president, who is allied with former nationalist leader Viktor Orban, to diminish Orban's remaining political influence. • The amendment is expected to pass easily due to the parliamentary supermajority secured by Magyar’s Tisza party during the April elections.