Germany and France have once again positioned themselves at the center of Europe’s strategic ambitions by agreeing to expand cooperation in critical technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), space exploration, nuclear fusion, and quantum technology. The agreement reflects growing concerns within Europe that the continent risks falling behind global powers such as the United States […] The post Europe’s Race Against the US and China in Emerging Technologies appeared first on Tekedia.

Meta has aggressively positioned artificial intelligence at the center of its advertising business. The company envisions a future where brands can generate images, videos, copy, audience targeting, and campaign optimization with minimal human intervention. With billions of users across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta believes AI-driven advertising can dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of […] The post Meta’s AI Advertising Push Raises Concerns Over Accuracy and Accountability appeared first on Tekedia.

India’s largest private-sector banks delivered another quarter of robust earnings growth, underscoring the resilience of the country’s banking sector as stronger retail and corporate loan demand, improving asset quality, and lower provisions for bad loans offset pressure on lending margins and weaker treasury income. Results from HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank […] The post India’s Top Private Banks Deliver Strong Q1 Earnings as Credit Demand Accelerates, Lower Bad Loan Costs Lift Profitability appeared first on Tekedia.

Elon Musk’s X Corp and a coalition of major music publishers, including Universal Music Group and Sony Music Publishing, have agreed to end their long-running legal dispute over copyrighted music on the X platform, bringing an end to one of the most significant copyright battles facing the social media company. Court filings made on Thursday […] The post Universal, Sony, and X End Copyright Battle Over Music Licensing appeared first on Tekedia.

China has warned that the United Kingdom’s decision to nationalize British Steel could damage Chinese investor confidence and strain bilateral investment relations, marking the latest escalation in a dispute that has become a test case for the balance between national security and foreign investment. China’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it would closely monitor Britain’s […] The post China Warns UK Nationalization of British Steel Could Hurt Investment Ties, Seeks Compensation For Jingye appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. President Donald Trump has weighed in on England’s dramatic World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, noting that manager Thomas Tuchel made a costly tactical mistake by abandoning attack and asking his best players to defend after taking the lead. Trump’s assessment has found support from several former England players, pundits, and the match statistics, […] The post “They Took A Lead And Put Their Best Player At Defending:” Trump Says Tuchel’s Defensive Gamble Cost England appeared first on Tekedia.

China is widely expected to leave its benchmark lending rates unchanged for a 14th consecutive month in July, signaling that policymakers remain reluctant to deploy broad-based monetary stimulus even as economic growth slows and domestic demand remains weak. A Reuters survey of 23 market participants found unanimous expectations that the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) […] The post China Expected To Keep Lending Rates Unchanged Despite Slowing Growth As Policymakers Shift Focus To Fiscal Support appeared first on Tekedia.

Transcorp Power Plc reported a weaker first half of 2026 as recurring transmission infrastructure challenges and lower electricity sales weighed on revenue and profitability, although improved cost discipline helped cushion the impact and enabled the company to maintain margins. The power generation company posted a pre-tax profit of N54.99 billion for the six months ended […] The post Transcorp Power H1 2026 Profit Slips As Transmission Constraints Weigh On Earnings, Declares N1.50 Interim Dividend appeared first on Tekedia.

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The global political landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as governments grapple with intensifying geopolitical rivalries, economic fragmentation, and rapid technological disruption. From the impact of United States policy on Gulf security and North American trade to the United Kingdom’s evolving approach toward artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, the world is entering an era defined […] The post Why Shifting Alliances Are Transforming the Global Order in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

Britain’s next prime minister will inherit an economy and political landscape increasingly shaped by technology and artificial intelligence. Decisions made in the coming years could determine whether the United Kingdom emerges as a global leader in the AI revolution or falls behind competitors such as the United States, China, and the European Union. As technological […] The post Britain’s Next Prime Minister Faces Major AI and Technology Policy Decisions Amid Global Competition appeared first on Tekedia.

The U.S. Department of Justice has told federal agencies they can once again allow employees to download TikTok on government-issued devices, reversing a restriction that had been in place since 2022 and marking another significant turn in Washington’s evolving approach to the popular video-sharing platform. According to Reuters, the Justice Department concluded that the 2022 […] The post U.S. Lifts TikTok Ban On Federal Devices After Ownership Overhaul appeared first on Tekedia.

Global equity funds attracted fresh inflows for an eighth consecutive week through July 15 as easing U.S. inflation, robust corporate earnings and renewed optimism around artificial intelligence encouraged investors to increase exposure to risk assets, although the pace of buying slowed from the previous week. According to LSEG Lipper data covering 28,904 funds, investors purchased […] The post Global Equity Funds Extend Inflow Streak As Easing Inflation And Strong Earnings Revive Risk Appetite appeared first on Tekedia.

Prediction markets are sending a clear warning to global consumers and policymakers alike. Traders now assign a 92% probability that gasoline prices in the United States will exceed $4 per gallon before the end of July, reflecting mounting concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East and the growing disruption of global energy supply chains. […] The post Prediction Markets Signal 92% Chance of $4 Gasoline as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Pushes Oil Higher appeared first on Tekedia.

Databricks has cemented its position among the world’s most valuable private technology companies after announcing a new funding round that values the artificial intelligence and data software company at $188 billion, underscoring how successfully it has reinvented itself from a cloud data platform into a leading enterprise AI provider. The financing, led by Coatue, comes […] The post Databricks Valuation Soars to $188bn as AI Reinvention Fuels One of Tech’s Fastest Value Creations appeared first on Tekedia.

BlackRock has reached a historic milestone, becoming the first investment firm in history to surpass $15 trillion in assets under management (AUM). The achievement marks not only a defining moment for the company itself but also highlights the increasing concentration of global capital in the hands of a few major asset managers that now wield […] The post BlackRock’s Massive Growth and the Increasing Concentration of Global Capital appeared first on Tekedia.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has dismissed concerns that Germany’s planned acquisition of United States-made Tomahawk medium-range cruise missiles will unnecessarily escalate tensions with Russia. His remarks come at a time when European security is undergoing its most significant transformation since the end of the Cold War, driven largely by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and […] The post Mark Rutte Defends Germany’s Missile Plans Amid Rising Russia Concerns appeared first on Tekedia.

The rapid rise of decentralized finance has created an entirely new financial ecosystem, one that promises transparency, efficiency, and borderless access to capital markets. Yet beneath the innovation lies a persistent concern: many of the largest DeFi protocols continue to operate without sufficient real-world collateral backing their assets. This structural weakness has increasingly drawn scrutiny […] The post Bybit’s $1.4 Billion Hack Exposes the Security Limits of Crypto Institutions appeared first on Tekedia.

Jesse Pollak, the creator of Coinbase’s Layer-2 network Base, has publicly acknowledged that one of his most ambitious visions—turning Base into a dominant onchain social ecosystem—has failed to achieve the traction he initially expected. In a significant strategic shift, Pollak announced that the future direction of the Base application would now be more directly integrated […] The post Jesse Pollak Admits Onchain Social Vision Fell Short as Base Shifts Toward Coinbase Integration appeared first on Tekedia.

Hopes for the passage of the Crypto Clarity Act have taken a sharp hit, with prediction markets assigning the legislation its lowest odds yet of becoming law this year. According to Polymarket, the odds of the Act being signed into law in 2026 have dropped sharply to around 32%, marking an all-time low as lawmakers […] The post Crypto Clarity Act Odds Crash to Record Low as U.S Congress Convenes appeared first on Tekedia.

The official launch of the x402 Foundation under the Linux Foundation marks another significant milestone in the evolution of internet-native finance. Originally developed and contributed by Coinbase, the x402 protocol seeks to revive and modernize a concept that has long fascinated technologists: enabling seamless machine-to-machine payments directly through the internet. The initiative arrives at a […] The post Coinbase and Linux Foundation Introduce x402 for the AI-Driven Economy appeared first on Tekedia.

Moroccan super app ORA Technologies has raised an additional $2 million from local investors, extending its Series A round to a total of $10 million as it scales its food delivery and digital payments operations. What makes the round notable isn’t just the size — it’s the cap table. ORA says the entire $10 million […] The post Morocco’s ORA Technologies Extends Series A to $10M in Fully Local Round appeared first on Tech In Africa.

American cloud platform Vercel has acquired Stakpak, an Egyptian-founded startup building open-source autonomous DevOps agents — its second purchase of an African company in the space of a month, and its second exit for P1 Ventures’ portfolio. The deal follows Vercel’s acquisition of Better Auth, founded by Ethiopian developer Bereket Engida, which was confirmed just […] The post Vercel Snaps Up Egyptian-Founded Stakpak in Second African Acquisition This Month appeared first on Tech In Africa.

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Key points Main story The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a review of its Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Business Rules as part of efforts to strengthen competition and improve access to telecommunications services across Nigeria. The review was announced on Thursday during a one-day MVNO Business Rule Stakeholders Forum organised by the commission […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

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