€12 Million Portrait of Picasso’s ‘Golden Muse’ Recovered from Thieves After Paris Theft
A stolen Picasso painting valued at €12 million was recovered during a police raid on suspected drug dealers in Paris. The portrait depicts Marie-Therese Walter, a French model and lover of Picasso who he credited with inspiring one of his most productive creative periods.
China’s AI companion rules: what Beijing is really going after
China has implemented regulations governing AI companions, which are conversational agents designed to maintain ongoing personal relationships with users through consistent memory and persona across sessions. These rules represent Beijing's approach to addressing concerns about generative AI systems that develop sustained interactions with individual users.
FCA publishes landmark review into impact of AI on retail financial services
The FCA has published findings from a review examining how AI could reshape retail financial services for consumers. The review identifies AI as a potential driving force for innovation and efficiency in the sector.
The national dance company opening doors for young performers
A national youth dance programme is bringing together performers aged 16 to 24 from across England. These young dancers will perform on major stages through the initiative.
Bellingham savours 'best night of England career' after Mexico heroics
Jude Bellingham scored twice to help England defeat Mexico 3-2 in a World Cup knockout match. England advanced to the quarter-finals with the away victory.
England win thriller against Mexico to reach quarter-finals
England defeated Mexico 3-2 in the last-16 match at Mexico City Stadium to advance to the quarter-finals. Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane added a penalty goal while England played with ten men for part of the match.
Inveo Kripto and iChain Investment Holding Partner with Moca Network to Enhance Blockchain and Digital Identity Solutions in Turkey
Inveo Kripto and iChain Investment Holding signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Moca Network, a decentralized digital identity initiative by Animoca Brands. The partnership aims to expand regulated blockchain and digital identity solutions in Turkey.
Cardano Adds 14,783 Wallets as ADA Rallies Near 33% in a Week
Cardano added 14,783 new ADA wallets following June's market crash. ADA token rallied 32.5% during the week despite ongoing governance disputes.
SK Hynix Courts US AI Investors With $29 Billion IPO
SK Hynix is conducting a $29 billion US initial public offering scheduled for July 10, which would be the largest share sale ever by a foreign firm. The listing aims to attract American AI investors beyond simply raising capital for the South Korean semiconductor maker.
Microsoft Merges Enterprise and Consumer Copilot Apps
Microsoft is merging its Copilot consumer and enterprise AI applications into a single product. The company is removing unwanted features to improve customer satisfaction with the combined app.
Bitcoin Price Spikes Near $64,000 as Short Sellers Get Liquidated
Bitcoin rose near $64,000 during a weekend rally driven by a weak jobs report and short squeeze activity. Short sellers experienced liquidations as the price movement triggered automatic position closures in derivatives markets.
Crypto Payments Firm Mesh Eyes $2 Billion Valuation Backed by Binance
Mesh, a crypto payments firm, is seeking a funding round led by Binance that could value the company at $2 billion. The round reflects growing demand for digital asset-to-fiat transfer tools and payment systems.
Erling Haaland hails ‘one of the sickest days’ in Norway’s history after beating Brazil
Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup with two late goals from Erling Haaland, advancing to the quarter-finals for the first time. Coach Ståle Solbakken called it the greatest day in Norwegian football history, while tens of thousands celebrated in Oslo streets and at the royal palace.
Tesla Pumps Brakes on In-House AI Usage
Tesla is implementing a $200 weekly limit on employee AI spending starting July 6. The restriction applies to internal company AI usage across its staff.
Mauricio Pochettino praises Fifa for Balogun U-turn: ‘We celebrate the decision’
Fifa suspended Folarin Balogun's one-game ban after a red card issued during a US match against Bosnia Herzegovina. Pochettino stated the original red card decision was unfair, noting his team played with ten men for thirty minutes.
Meme Coin Dominance Falls to Two-Year Low as Holders Vanish
Meme coin dominance has fallen to 3.7%, reaching its lowest level since February 2024. Holders are exiting positions as capital moves toward tokens with utility-based functions.
OPEC+ raises output levels again despite tumbling crude prices
OPEC+ agreed to modestly increase crude production despite falling oil prices. The output raise remains largely symbolic until a U.S.-Iran peace deal holds and the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens to shipping.
Crypto Use Among Rogue States Jumped Eightfold in 2025
Sanctioned countries including Iran, North Korea, and Russia handled over $100 billion in cryptocurrencies during 2025. This represents an eightfold increase in crypto use among these nations compared to previous years.
Middle East war tests TSS Petroleum’s supply chain resilience
TSS Petroleum Group is adjusting its supply chain operations in response to Middle East tensions affecting fuel and industrial supplies. The company is working to maintain critical deliveries to industries dependent on its fuel and petroleum products.
Astonished Belgium vow to ‘defend football’ after Fifa’s shock Balogun reversal
FIFA reversed its suspension of US striker Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play in World Cup competition. Belgium's coach Rudi Garcia compared the decision to an April Fools' Day joke and said the Belgian FA would investigate all available options in response.
5,000-year-old wolves found on remote island rewrite what we know about domestication
Ancient wolves discovered on a remote Baltic island show humans brought them there and fed them thousands of years ago. The findings suggest people had closer relationships with wolves and possibly selectively bred them much earlier than previously understood.
White House Adviser Says Trump Won’t Create ‘FDA for AI’
The Trump administration will not establish formal licensing requirements for artificial intelligence technology. White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan stated there will not be an "FDA for AI" regulatory structure.
Hyundai Motor Showcases Humanoid at World Cup in Robotics Push
Hyundai Motor displayed its Atlas humanoid robot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup to demonstrate technical progress. The South Korean automaker is preparing the robot for mass production and deployment in factories.
An island of calm at the violent heart of the galaxy
Stars form within an unexpected pocket of calm discovered in the violent center of the Milky Way, where gas typically churns chaotically at high speeds. Astronomers have begun understanding how stellar formation occurs despite the extreme turbulence in this galactic region.
Meituan Releases LongCat-2.0: A 1.6T-Parameter Open MoE Model with Native 1M Context and LongCat Sparse Attention
A 1.6 trillion-parameter Mixture-of-Experts model activates approximately 48 billion parameters per token and supports a native 1-million-token context window using LongCat Sparse Attention. The model was trained and deployed end-to-end on domestic AI ASIC superpods.
AI-native startups hire fewer juniors and more elites, Harvard study finds
AI-native startups employ fewer entry-level workers and more senior technical talent than comparable startups, creating flatter organizational structures. A Harvard Business School and INSEAD study analyzed Y Combinator startups from 2020 to 2024 to reach these findings.
IMF Warns Tokenization Demands Urgent Monetary Policy Adjustments as Risks Continue to Evolve
The International Monetary Fund warns that tokenization's expansion across financial markets requires urgent updates to monetary policy frameworks. The organization emphasizes that policy tools must evolve to address risks from the relocation of financial activity.
Judge grants Alibaba a reprieve from the lobbying ban tied to the Pentagon’s blacklist
A federal judge ordered the Pentagon to temporarily relieve Alibaba from a law that eliminated all its Washington lobbyists while the court examines the law's constitutionality. The case will test the limits of US authority to restrict Chinese companies through the Pentagon's blacklist mechanism.
Tech billionaires pour $120M into killing California’s wealth tax
California's proposed Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on residents and trusts exceeding a certain wealth threshold. Tech billionaires have spent over $120 million opposing the measure, compared to $31 million raised by union supporters.
‘They’ve tried to kill me for 23 years’: Cristiano Ronaldo says this World Cup will be his last
Cristiano Ronaldo announced at age 41 that the 2024 World Cup will be his last, ending a 23-year international career spanning six World Cups and 146 goals. Portugal plays Spain in the last 16 match in Dallas on Monday, which could be his final game.