Daily Briefing

2026-06-12 · 40 items
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Supreme Court gives big tech companies 60 days to adapt to new content liability rules Supreme Court gives big tech companies 60 days to adapt to new content liability rules (cnnbrasil.com.br + 6)
European agency warns of dangers from PFAS in water, wine, and air conditioners European agency warns of dangers from PFAS in water, wine, and air conditioners (nos.nl + 3)
House rejects bill to extend spy powers, risking lapse House rejects bill to extend spy powers, risking lapse (bostonglobe.com + 29)
EU tightens asylum rules to speed up processing and deportations EU tightens asylum rules to speed up processing and deportations (handelsblatt.com + 2)
Trump announces imminent Iran settlement to reopen Strait of Hormuz Trump announces imminent Iran settlement to reopen Strait of Hormuz (irishtimes.com + 848)
New liquid material stores and releases solar energy for various applications New liquid material stores and releases solar energy for various applications (techxplore.com + 2)
GLP-1 drugs may reduce the risk of certain cancers, new research suggests GLP-1 drugs may reduce the risk of certain cancers, new research suggests (globalnews.ca + 2)
China deploys floating platform at Scarborough Shoal for scientific research China deploys floating platform at Scarborough Shoal for scientific research (worldjournal.com + 2)
Vast fungal networks spanning 621 trillion miles support life across the planet Vast fungal networks spanning 621 trillion miles support life across the planet (popsci.com + 6)
Tuberculosis vaccine shows promise in lowering insulin needs for diabetes patients Tuberculosis vaccine shows promise in lowering insulin needs for diabetes patients (livescience.com + 2)
Hypothalamic histamine waves control memory access Hypothalamic histamine waves control memory access (neurosciencenews.com + 2)
El Niño forms and scientists predict a strong event with global impacts El Niño forms and scientists predict a strong event with global impacts (cbc.ca + 22)
UK approves first daily weight loss pill, Wegovy UK approves first daily weight loss pill, Wegovy (independent.co.uk + 12)
Indian workers train AI by recording daily tasks, raising concerns about job displacement Indian workers train AI by recording daily tasks, raising concerns about job displacement (hotnews.ro + 7)
South Africa rolls out new HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir South Africa rolls out new HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir (allafrica.com + 2)
Climate report projects global warming will reach 1.5C by 2030 Climate report projects global warming will reach 1.5C by 2030 (rfi.fr + 6)
Ukraine war now longer than World War I, highlighting technological and strategic parallels Ukraine war now longer than World War I, highlighting technological and strategic parallels (business-standard.com + 4)
US launches first commercial plant producing sustainable aviation fuel from air in Washington US launches first commercial plant producing sustainable aviation fuel from air in Washington (techno.nv.ua + 2)
World Bank forecasts global growth to slow to 2.5% this year, citing the war in the Middle East World Bank forecasts global growth to slow to 2.5% this year, citing the war in the Middle East (theguardian.com + 7)
Scientists create smart material from rice that adapts stiffness to force Scientists create smart material from rice that adapts stiffness to force (sciencedaily.com + 2)
Swedish government withdraws proposal to lower criminal age to 13 Swedish government withdraws proposal to lower criminal age to 13 (aftenposten.no + 12)
Germany's Chancellor Merz confirms Ukraine's long-term EU accession and continued support Germany's Chancellor Merz confirms Ukraine's long-term EU accession and continued support (dw.com + 6)
EU Pact on Migration and Asylum takes effect Friday EU Pact on Migration and Asylum takes effect Friday (telquel.ma + 3)
US quarantine camp in Kenya faces closure as Ebola spreads in DRC and Uganda US quarantine camp in Kenya faces closure as Ebola spreads in DRC and Uganda (allafrica.com + 42)
Germany unveils new drone system carrying IRIS-T missile Germany unveils new drone system carrying IRIS-T missile (techno.nv.ua + 2)
Economists warn Russia's economy faces collapse as reserves deplete Economists warn Russia's economy faces collapse as reserves deplete (shz.de + 6)
Anthropic CEO proposes AI regulation mirroring aviation and pharma standards Anthropic CEO proposes AI regulation mirroring aviation and pharma standards (business-standard.com + 20)
Google claims YouTube terms allow AI training on uploaded songs Google claims YouTube terms allow AI training on uploaded songs (moneycontrol.com + 2)
Germany, France, and Benelux countries propose stricter safeguards for new EU members Germany, France, and Benelux countries propose stricter safeguards for new EU members (pt.euronews.com + 3)
AI models simulate human emotions, advancing mental health research AI models simulate human emotions, advancing mental health research (pt.euronews.com + 3)
European Central Bank raises interest rates to combat inflation surge European Central Bank raises interest rates to combat inflation surge (france24.com + 78)
Global forced displacement decreases for the first time in a decade Global forced displacement decreases for the first time in a decade (lefigaro.fr + 15)
Senate approves rural debt renegotiation for farmers impacted by climate events Senate approves rural debt renegotiation for farmers impacted by climate events (g1.globo.com + 3)
Germany's justice minister proposes extending the statute of limitations for rape to 20 years Germany's justice minister proposes extending the statute of limitations for rape to 20 years (stern.de + 4)
NGO reports looted DR Congo coltan enters global supply chains through Rwanda NGO reports looted DR Congo coltan enters global supply chains through Rwanda (hindustantimes.com + 2)
Nvidia's market cap falls $330 billion after Broadcom's disappointing guidance Nvidia's market cap falls $330 billion after Broadcom's disappointing guidance (techradar.com + 212)
Canada proposes age verification for social media access Canada proposes age verification for social media access (bbc.com + 53)
UK NHS to use £20 million AI to speed up cancer diagnosis UK NHS to use £20 million AI to speed up cancer diagnosis (independent.co.uk + 3)
AI speeds up the search for new physics by reusing knowledge, but risks over-reliance AI speeds up the search for new physics by reusing knowledge, but risks over-reliance (eurekalert.org + 4)
First human receives gene therapy to reverse cellular aging First human receives gene therapy to reverse cellular aging (ilsole24ore.com + 3)