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Italy investigates Meta over WhatsApp AI integration
Italy’s antitrust authority has opened an investigation into Meta over the integration of its artificial intelligence tool into WhatsApp. The watchdog said Meta may have breached EU competition rules by installing Meta AI in the messaging app...

Meta faces Italian investigation over AI tool on WhatsApp
MILAN :Italy's antitrust authority said on Wednesday it had launched an investigation into Meta Platforms over allegations it had abused its dominant position by pre-installing its artificial intelligence tool on messaging service WhatsApp. The...

Italy opens probe into Meta over AI tool in WhatsApp
Italy said Wednesday it opened a probe into social media giant Meta for potentially breaking EU competition laws by installing its AI tool into WhatsApp. Meta owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Several months ago, its Meta AI tool appeared on...

Italy Said to Back Breakup of Iveco With Sales to Tata, Leonardo
The Italian government is broadly supportive of Iveco Group NV’s plans to break up its business by selling its defense unit to Leonardo SpA and its commercial trucking division to India’s Tata Motors Ltd., according to people familiar with the...

Italian in Mashpee; sugar shed in Falmouth; beer in Yarmouth: Tidbits
Shake Shack's first Cape Cod location opened on July 30 in Hyannis. Falmouth baker Tara Sullivan, owner of Bourbon & Butter Baking Co., sells her treats at the Sugar Shed at First Congregational Church of Falmouth. Red Jacket Beach Resort in South...

Italy’s Zegna & Temasek tie-up aims at Asian and global growth
Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. (NYSE:ZGN) (the “Company” and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Ermenegildo Zegna Group” or the “Group”) and Venezio Investments Pte. Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings (Private)...

Indonesia, Italy submit UN security plan for Two-State Solution
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Italy have submitted concrete recommendations on security issues related to the Two-State Solution, developed through consultations with all UN member states. The two countries were entrusted to lead the Working...

Meta faces Italian competition probe over AI tool on WhatsApp
Italy's antitrust authority announced on Wednesday the launch of an investigation into Meta Platforms over allegations that the tech giant abused its dominant position by installing its artificial intelligence tool on messaging service WhatsApp....

Zambelli arrested in Italy, pending extradition to Brazil
Wednesday, July 30th 2025 - 10:11 UTC Zambelli is a staunch supporter of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who claims persecution from the STF Italian authorities in Rome Tuesday arrested Carla Zambelli, a far-right Brazilian congresswoman and...

UAE and Saudi Arabia break into global top 20 for AI talent, surpassing Italy and Russia
Saudi Arabia and UAE climb global AI charts with strong talent growth/ Representative Image TL;DR The UAE and Saudi Arabia now rank in the top 20 countries for AI talent, ahead of Italy and Russia. Saudi Arabia is offering world-leading AI...

Meta faces Italian competition investigation over WhatsApp AI chatbot
Audio By Carbonatix By Elvira Pollina MILAN (Reuters) -Italy’s antitrust authority said on Wednesday it had launched an investigation into Meta Platforms over allegations the company abused its dominant position by installing its artificial...

Labour's fastest G7 growth aim undermined by IMF report
By HUGO DUNCAN Updated: 02:32 EDT, 30 July 2025 Advertisement Labour’s pledge to make Britain the fastest growing economy in the G7 is lying in tatters, according to a leading global watchdog. In a major report published today, the International...

A stunning new waterfront Italian restaurant has opened in Barangaroo
Barangaroo has welcomed a brand-new Italian restaurant to hit up for your next work lunch – or for a relaxed dinner. Called Gina, the 170-seat indoor-outdoor restaurant – inspired by Italy's waterfront trattorias – is by the same team behind...

EVFTA - a launchpad for Vietnam-Italy trade to soar
Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the EVFTA coming into effect (August 1, 2020 - 2025), Thao said that the agreement is a powerful catalyst for growth, helping both countries navigate global challenges...

Tata Motors closing in on Iveco purchase – report
Tata Motors is in negotiations to acquire Italian truck maker Iveco for $4.5bn, in what is set to be the company’s second-largest acquisition after steel company Corus, reported The Economic Times (ET), citing sources familiar with the ongoing...

Peebles runner retains grip on World Cup rankings with Italy performances
The Peebles-based athlete was back in action over the weekend, winning the Giir Di Mont Uphill race in Italy. Adkin performed admirably in what is the eleventh stage of the competition, coming in first place by just six seconds ahead of...

Sanoma Corporation, Half-Year Report 1 January30 June 2025: Increased Operational EBIT Driven By Learning
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Sanoma Corporation, Stock Exchange Release, 30 July 2025 at 8:30 a.m. EET Sanoma Corporation, Half-Year Report 1 January–30 June 2025: Increased operational EBIT driven by Learning This release is a summary of...

'Bulgaria in Figures' Report Highlights Steady GDP Growth and Regional Challenges
The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) President, Tsvetan Simeonov, introduced the latest edition of the “Bulgaria in Figures” report during an interview on Nova TV. Now in its 16th year, this report is published exclusively in...

Arms Deals and Ambiguities: The Eurofighter Case and Greece’s Enduring Security Dilemma
International arms deals involving Turkey inevitably make headlines in Greece. Every significant boost to the military strength of the eastern neighbor is perceived as a potential threat. Preserving a balance of power in the Aegean – and...

Israel as Political Wellspring for the West: A Tisha b’Av Reflection
Since the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 70 C.E., the mourning for which is commemorated this Saturday night and Sunday on Tisha b’Av, the argument has been made that Jewish history was over. Christianity premised itself on...