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Cerebras Systems (CBRS) jumps 11% on 200MW Europe expansion and Flex 7x CS-3 output
Cerebras Systems (CBRS) jumps 11% on multi-billion Europe expansion targeting 200MW by 2027 and Flex partnership scaling CS-3 output 7x. OpenAI anchors demand.
July 10, 2026
Andy Burnham pledges UK hard power rebuild as Labour leadership handover nears
Andy Burnham’s defence pledge signals that Britain’s likely next prime minister wants to connect military renewal with regional industry, European security ties and a tougher response to a more dangerous world.
July 9, 2026
French police shootings bill passes lower house as ‘licence to kill’ warning grows
France’s National Assembly has approved a bill that would presume police shootings lawful unless proved otherwise, intensifying a national debate over officer protection, racialised policing and accountability after fatal use of force.
July 8, 2026
US strikes Iran after Hormuz tanker attacks as fragile ceasefire faces collapse
United States Central Command said it hit Iranian air defences, command networks, coastal radar and more than 60 Revolutionary Guard boats after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
July 8, 2026
Qatar accuses Iran after LNG tanker strike as Hormuz security plan faces immediate test
A drone strike on the Qatari LNG carrier Al Rekayyat and damage to other tankers have exposed the fragility of Gulf shipping, just as France and Britain seek support for a multinational Strait of Hormuz mission.
July 8, 2026
Saab (STO: SAAB B) surges as NATO selects GlobalEye for AWACS replacement in $4.5bn joint procurement
Saab AB shares surge as NATO selects GlobalEye for $4.5 billion AWACS replacement, up to 10 aircraft in joint procurement. Read the full analysis.
July 7, 2026
Damascus bombs wound 18 during Macron visit as Syria’s security reset faces new test
Two improvised bombs exploded near the Four Seasons Hotel shortly after Emmanuel Macron’s motorcade departed, injuring civilians and police officers while France and Syria pressed ahead with diplomatic and reconstruction agreements.
July 7, 2026
Marine Le Pen regains 2027 eligibility but ankle tag complicates French presidential race
A Paris appeals court upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misusing European Parliament funds but shortened her electoral ban, reopening the presidential contest while imposing electronic monitoring that could restrict a nationwide campaign.
July 7, 2026
Ipsen agrees €700m Memo Therapeutics deal as acquisition spree accelerates
Ipsen agrees a €700 million Memo Therapeutics deal days after Kartos. Read how the acquisitions reshape its rare-disease pipeline and cash strategy now.
July 6, 2026
Schneider Electric to buy Cognite for $3.1bn as industrial AI strategy expands
Schneider Electric is acquiring industrial AI software company Cognite for $3.1 billion and integrating it with AVEVA, but the high revenue multiple has unsettled investors.
July 6, 2026