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Production halted in multiple countries Jaguar Land Rover will keep its UK factories closed until at least Wednesday. The company is still reeling from a cyber attack that struck more than a week ago. The sites in Halewood, Solihull and Wolverhampton remain closed, alongside facilities in Slovakia, China and India. Production workers have been instructed to stay home. On 31 August the company disabled its IT systems to prevent further damage. The move led to severe disruption across operations. Efforts to restore IT systems Jaguar Land Rover says teams are working around the clock to restart systems safely. Cybersecurity experts…

Frédéric Péchier faces charges for poisoning 30 patients at Besançon clinics between 2008 and 2017. Twelve patients died. Authorities began investigating Péchier after Sandra Simard suffered cardiac arrest during routine surgery in January 2017. Investigators found a lethal potassium dose in her anaesthesia bag. Alleged Professional Sabotage Prosecutors accuse Péchier of contaminating colleagues’ infusion pouches and then aiding resuscitation attempts. They claim he “always had a solution.” Péchier, a father of three, denies all allegations. Victims ranged from 4 to 89 years old. His lawyers insist he will prove his innocence. Lengthy and Complex Proceedings The trial, set to continue…

District judge’s order overturnedThe Supreme Court has sided with the Trump administration, permitting federal immigration officials to continue raids in Southern California that had been temporarily blocked. This decision nullifies a July 11 injunction from U.S. District Judge Maame Frimpong, who had ruled that the government’s actions likely violated the Fourth Amendment, which guards against unreasonable searches and seizures. Claims of targeted enforcementThe lawsuit alleged that heavily armed, masked federal agents singled out individuals based on race, ethnicity, or how they spoke. Plaintiffs described the operations as abrupt and forceful, likening them to public abductions. Jason Gavidia, one of the…

Microsoft announced that its Azure cloud platform faced disruptions after undersea cables in the Red Sea were damaged. The company said users encountered delays because internet traffic slowed across the Middle East. Microsoft reroutes data flows Microsoft did not explain what caused the cable cuts but confirmed that traffic was redirected through alternative routes. It stressed that services outside the Middle East were unaffected. Reports over the weekend suggested disruptions also struck the United Arab Emirates and several Asian countries. Seabed cables essential for internet Cables lying on the ocean floor carry international data and form the backbone of the…

Prime Minister outlines measures to support families and youth Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has unveiled a €1.6 billion initiative aimed at curbing the nation’s declining population. Speaking at the Thessaloniki International Fair, he said the program is designed to ease the financial burden on households and provide incentives for young citizens to remain in Greece. Set to take effect in 2026, the package combines broad income tax reductions, assistance for larger families, lower property taxes in rural and island regions, and extra support for pensioners and households facing economic hardship. Declining birth rates and migration fuel concerns The announcement…

US President Donald Trump issued a “last warning” to Hamas on Sunday, urging acceptance of a US-brokered ceasefire. He said Israel already agreed to the terms. Trump posted on Truth Social: “Everyone wants the Hostages HOME. Everyone wants this War to end! This is my last warning. There will not be another one.” US Sends Ceasefire Proposal US Special Envoy Steven Witkoff reportedly delivered the ceasefire plan to Hamas. The proposal promises US support to end Israel’s military operations if Hamas releases all hostages immediately. Israel would release up to 3,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange. Hostages and Pressure on Hamas…

Ludrick Cooper, an eighth-grade teacher in South Carolina, once resisted artificial intelligence in class. He later changed his mind. “This is the new encyclopedia,” Cooper said, recalling his childhood love of reading reference books. He now joins many teachers who weave AI into lesson plans. This shows how rapidly AI tools gain ground in schools, even as benefits and risks remain uncertain. A study by the Walton Family Foundation and Gallup found six in ten teachers used AI tools during the 2024-2025 school year. On Tuesday, First Lady Melania Trump unveiled the Presidential AI Challenge. The program encourages students from…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refused Vladimir Putin’s invitation to meet in Moscow, calling it unrealistic. Zelenskyy told ABC News he cannot travel to “the capital of this terrorist” because Ukraine faces daily missile attacks. He insisted that Putin should come to Kyiv instead. U.S. Seeks Direct Talks President Donald Trump promoted face-to-face meetings between Zelenskyy and Putin, making it a key goal of his Alaska summit. Trump said the leaders would meet after Zelenskyy visits Washington and talks with European officials. Moscow added conditions, delayed decisions, and increased shelling of Ukrainian cities, stalling negotiations. Putin declared readiness to meet but…

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, could move closer to becoming the first trillionaire. Tesla’s board introduced a new pay package designed to secure his attention on the electric carmaker during turbulent times. The plan grants Musk massive stock awards if Tesla achieves record-breaking growth in market value. His earlier agreement looked impossible at first but Tesla hit its goals faster than expected. The trillion-dollar pathway The deal could hand Musk 423.7 million Tesla shares, worth $143.5 billion today. But the reward depends on Tesla’s performance. The company must climb to $8.5 trillion in market capitalization for Musk to claim…

Regulators Cite Market Abuse The European Commission has fined Google €2.95 billion, concluding that the company leveraged its dominant position in the online advertising sector to favor its own ad exchange and publisher tools. Officials said this behavior reduced competition and limited options for advertisers and publishers. Google Must Submit Corrective Plan in 60 Days Brussels has required Google to outline a strategy within two months to address the anti-competitive practices. Authorities warned that failure to provide an adequate plan could lead to stricter measures, including the potential separation of parts of Google’s ad-tech operations. Google confirmed it will appeal…