European Parliament approves new EU asylum rules, adding a safe countries list and stricter safe third country tests to speed claims and returns since June 2026.
EU antitrust charges target Meta over WhatsApp Business API limits on third party AI assistants, while WhatsApp Web rolls out voice and video calls in browser.
Gold’s rebound above $5,000 to near $5,078 followed steep early-February losses and record January highs, with the softer U.S. dollar in focus for metal buyers.
China challenged the U.S. WHO withdrawal at the Geneva board, saying international law must guide exits and pressing clearer rules on dues ahead of May Assembly.
Three skiers died in off-piste avalanches in northern Italy’s Alps, including Marmolada and Valtellina, as rescuers urged caution amid unstable snow this weekend.
EU regulators said TikTok must curb addictive design features like infinite scroll and autoplay to meet the Digital Services Act or face worldwide fines up to 6%.
IEA says global electricity demand will grow over 3.5% a year to 2030, needing about 50% higher annual grid investment to keep reliability worldwide as EV rise.
OHCHR launched a $400 million 2026 appeal, saying funding gaps cut staff and monitoring missions after 2025 shortfalls across its field work. UN seeks donors now.
ECB kept interest rates unchanged at 2 percent as eurozone growth stayed resilient, inflation fell to 1.7 percent and unemployment remained near record lows.
The European Commission is reviewing EU visa rules that could allow select non-EU professionals to stay beyond 90 days, targeting defined work categories.