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Published on 14/07/2026 – 14:06 GMT+2 Switzerland’s competition watchdog has opened a preliminary investigation into Google after the tech giant removed a feature allowing users to choose their default search engine when setting up Android devices in the country. The Competition Commission, known in Switzerland by its acronym (WEKO), said on Tuesday its secretariat had launched the probe to examine whether the removal of the so-called “Choice Screen” constitutes an unlawful restriction of competition under Swiss cartel law. “Default settings play a crucial role in digital markets… eliminating this feature could restrict the visibility of search engines that compete with…
Published on 14/07/2026 – 13:45 GMT+2 Dutch archaeologists have uncovered a previously unknown 3,000-year-old tomb near Luxor, Egypt, revealing vivid wall paintings and inscriptions that identify its owner as a man named Paser. Announced recently by Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), the discovery was made in the Sheikh Abd El-Qurna necropolis on Luxor’s West Bank, part of the UNESCO-listed Theban Necropolis, one of ancient Egypt’s most important burial grounds for priests and high-ranking officials. The team behind the excavation believe the tomb dates to the Ramesside period (circa 1292–1069 BCE), based on the style of its decoration. It was…
“I believe the solution to this conflict is not in its prolongation by military means, but in a strong diplomatic mission,” the Bulgarian leader explained in the latest show of his skepticism toward military support for Kyiv. Radev has been in power since his election victory in April. On June 9, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov announced Bulgaria would stop donating weapons to Ukraine, before clarifying a day later that commercial arms sales would continue. The prime minister has repeatedly argued the war cannot be won on the battlefield and has previously described Ukraine’s cause as “doomed.” The prime minister insisted…
A Spanish court banned the brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez from holding public office for nine years on Tuesday after convicting him of helping secure a public-sector job tailored for him. David Sánchez was convicted by a court in Badajoz in the western Extremadura region of administrative misconduct but was cleared of influence peddling, which could have resulted in a prison sentence. In its ruling, the court said he was guilty as a necessary accomplice in the unlawful creation of the position and imposed a nine-year ban on holding public office and exercising voting rights. The court found that…
Updated: 14/07/2026 – 8:50 GMT+2 The US military has released video it says shows three Corsair unmanned surface vessels striking a ship maintenance facility and submarine at Iran’s Bandar Abbas Naval Base on 12 July. US Central Command says it was the first combat use of American sea drones. … More
Published on 14/07/2026 – 12:50 GMT+2•Updated 13:10 When Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal lead their sides out at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday evening, they will be doing more than chasing a place in Sunday’s final, they will be fronting the priciest collection of talent ever assembled for a men’s World Cup semi-final. Transfermarkt’s latest figures value France’s squad at roughly $1.78 billion (€1.56bn) and Spain’s at $1.43 billion (€1.25bn), a combined total of around $3.2 billion (€2.8bn), which outstrips any previous last-four meeting in the tournament’s history. Much of that financial weight is concentrated in a handful…
“The European Parliament has called for an investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infantino,” reads a post on X that has been viewed more than 6 million times. However, this claim is misleading. While 72 members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have signed a letter calling for FIFA’s Ethics Committee to investigate Infantino, the European Parliament itself has not officially adopted that position. What happened? The controversy stems from FIFA’s decision to suspend an automatic one-match suspension for the US football team’s striker, Folarin Balogun, after he was sent off during the US’s round of 32 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.…
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The column Mariano Rajoy writes for ‘El Debate’ after every match played by the Spanish national team is still making waves several days after it was published. In his latest piece, the former prime minister praised the performance of Luis de la Fuente’s side against Belgium, but also penned a few lines that have ended up carrying more weight than his football analysis. The row intensified when the former leader turned his attention to the French national team and the background of part of its squad, which he described as being of the very highest level but “without French players”,…
Published on 14/07/2026 – 11:17 GMT+2 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has opened Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere – a luxury countryside resort in northwest England. Marking the brand’s fourth property in the UK, the new hotel is nestled within 157 acres of picturesque Cheshire countryside, with views over The Mere lake. Offering a range of accommodations and activities, guests can check into 116 rooms, including 23 suites, dine at Gordon Ramsay at The Mere restaurant, or book a wellness treatment at the Fairmont Spa. Between all the relaxing and dining, visitors can also play 18 holes on a championship-level golf course.…