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Oman oil spill expands sevenfold as sanctioned tanker threatens protected reserve
A sanctioned tanker is leaking inside Oman’s protected Arabian Sea Reserve. The spill has expanded sevenfold while salvage remains unclear.
Siemens Energy delivers record Q3 as orders hit €17.9bn and Gamesa returns to profit for the first time since 2022
Siemens Energy posts record Q3 orders of €17.9bn and Gamesa's first profit since 2022, with a 25 August board meeting weighing a possible industrial spinoff.
Ceuta migration crisis forces EU action after 72,000 people cross into Spain
The Ceuta migration crisis pushed 72,000 people into Spain, killed dozens and forced EU ministers to rethink borders, returns and asylum rules.
The BVNK deal is complete. What must Mastercard prove after its $1.8bn stablecoin bet?
Mastercard now owns BVNK’s stablecoin payment infrastructure and regulatory capabilities, giving the payments group a faster route into cross-border settlement, enterprise treasury and digital asset payouts. The real test is whether Mastercard can convert that technical access into profitable network activity without compromising customer choice or platform neutrality.
The EU has started policing AI, and non-European companies are not outside its reach
EU AI Act enforcement begins with chatbot and deepfake disclosure rules, while delayed high-risk deadlines leave businesses facing a divided compliance map.
Ceuta migrant disaster death toll rises to 72 as Spain and Morocco face accountability questions
At least 72 migrants died during the Ceuta border surge as Spain and Morocco face questions over warnings, misinformation and failed controls.
Seeing Machines company profile: How driver-monitoring AI moved from niche fleet safety to global automotive scale
Seeing Machines has evolved from a specialist fatigue-monitoring developer into an automotive artificial intelligence company with technology installed in more than six million vehicles. European safety regulation, expanding global car programmes and recurring Guardian revenue are strengthening its commercial position, but continuing losses and the unresolved refinancing of an October 2026 convertible note remain central to the investment case.
Saudi Arabia unveils 14-country maritime coalition to protect Red Sea shipping
Saudi Arabia has 14-country backing for a Red Sea coalition, but its credibility depends on ships, command rules and coordination with existing missions.
Cover Genius makes its European banking move, but can Friendsurance deliver the contracts?
Cover Genius has acquired Berlin-based Friendsurance, adding local banking technology, insurer connections and regulatory expertise as it expands embedded protection across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Clean TeQ Water (ASX: CNQ) PHOSPHIX plant beats phosphate target in first European commercial deployment
Clean TeQ Water’s first European PHOSPHIX plant beat phosphate targets, but repeat orders and operating economics will determine the commercial payoff.