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    Microsoft's new Surface Pro and Laptop arrive with Snapdragon X2 chips and $600 price hike

    Microsoft's 8th-gen Surface Laptop and 12th-gen Surface Pro launch with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processors and haptic enhancements, but base prices climb to $1,499 and $1,599.

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Hormuz opens, Kyiv burns again

Trump tests fragile Iran deal as Russia pounds Kyiv and platforms face state pressure

The day’s biggest story sits at sea: a tentative US-Iran bargain promises to reopen Hormuz, but its text is still doing a lot of work. In Europe, Russia struck Kyiv before the G7 gathered, while governments and companies reached deeper into technology markets and children’s screens.

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  • Russian artist killed in Poland

    Fermati two suspects in the murder of Russian dissident and artist Semyon Skrepetsky, who was shot dead in Poland.

  • FBI thwarts White House UFC drone plot

    Arrested five suspects involved in the plot, which allegedly included plans for both drone strikes and sniper attacks, according to the FBI.

  • UK targets Russian shadow fleet

    Fires warning shots at a civilian vessel in the English Channel, escalating tensions as the UK and Canada impose further sanctions on Russia.

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Culture, media and the new divides

The UK's announcement of a blanket social media ban for children under 16 represents a radical legislative measure in a major European country, impacting platform usage and setting a precedent for digital regulation.

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