2025-04-16

Business

ASML misses order expectations as CEO warns of economic uncertainty

ASML reported net bookings that significantly missed analysts’ expectations in the first quarter, although it maintained its guidance for 2025. CEO Christophe Fouquet highlighted uncertainties around the macro environment and downside risks to the company’s performance this year.

16/04/2025

Nature

Awestruck 17th-century sailors help scientists solve an ocean mystery

Scientists are one step closer to understanding bioluminescent seas thanks to a new database spanning centuries.

16/04/2025

Tech News

Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude just got a bit more agentic. This is how

The company's announcements on Tuesday come as Anthropic ramps up its interest in Europe.

16/04/2025

Culture news

'Home Alone 2' director fears deportation if he cuts Trump cameo

Director Chris Columbus has said that Trump’s seven-second appearance in the movie has “become this curse" and that if he cuts it, he’ll "probably be sent out of the country."

16/04/2025

Health news

Countries agree on treaty to tackle future global health crises

The treaty, which was first proposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, aims to improve preparation and collaboration during future health crises.

16/04/2025

Economy

China’s first-quarter economic growth beats estimates as tariffs loom

China’s economy grew by 5.4% in the first quarter, surpassing analysts’ expectations. Other key economic data has also topped estimates, suggesting the stimulus measures have been effective in bolstering the world’s second-largest economy. However, its economic outlook remains uncertain.

16/04/2025

Culture news

Netflix documentary revives domestic violence conversation in France

The three-part Netflix documentary looks back on the murder of actress Marie Trintignant by rockstar Bertrand Cantat. The series also sheds a new light on the death of Cantat’s wife Krisztina Rády.

16/04/2025

Europe News

Is the EU’s aid to Palestinians useful?

Earlier this week, the EU held its very first high level dialogue with Palestine, and proposed to spend up to €1.6 billion, to “foster Palestinian recovery and resilience”.

16/04/2025

Business

Trump launches probe into critical minerals as trade war escalates

US President Donald Trump has launched an investigation into critical minerals, signalling further tariffs in the natural resources sector. The move follows Beijing’s announcement of export restrictions on rare earths, marking an escalation in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

16/04/2025

EuroVerify

Is the EU banning American credit cards?

Social media users allege that ECB President Christine Lagarde has announced plans to get rid of the likes of Visa, Mastercard and PayPal.

16/04/2025

Economy

Trump the unifier? How Europe could benefit from Trump’s policies

Despite a strong likelihood of the eurozone being hit by a recession by mid-2025, a new report sheds light on how Trump’s policies could boost the bloc’s economic perspectives in the years to come.

16/04/2025

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16/04/2025

Iran

Iranian supreme leader not 'overly optimistic' about US talks

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged officials “not to tie the country’s affairs” to the talks, which are set to resume for a second round on Saturday.

16/04/2025

World News

Cooperation between China, North Korea and Russia threatens Pacific

According to the South Korean military, North Korea has also deployed thousands of troops to support Russian forces in the war against Ukraine.

16/04/2025