Apple announced Siri AI, a major update to its digital assistant that will use device data, cloud computing and the web to complete tasks and answer questions. The service will launch later this year in English but not initially in the European Union or China.
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Armenians voted in a parliamentary election seen as a test of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s push toward Europe and away from deeper dependence on Russia. The campaign has been shaped by tensions with Moscow, peace efforts with Azerbaijan and allegations against a pro-Russia opposition party.
Ukraine said it hit five vessels it accused of carrying stolen grain and military cargo, while confirming one of its maritime drones exploded near Romania’s Constanta port. The Romanian incident prompted warnings about the war’s spillover along NATO’s eastern flank.
The Trump administration proposed tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 trading partners, accusing them of failing to block imports made with forced labor. The duties would affect countries accounting for nearly all U.S. imports but must clear a comment process before taking effect.
An international tribunal rules the UK owes no compensation to Rwanda after scrapping a controversial asylum seeker deal. The decision ends Rwanda’s £100 million claim and impacts future migration agreements.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Márki-Zay plans to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok after the president refused to resign. The standoff highlights tensions between the new government and remnants of Viktor Orbán’s regime.
Ukraine launches one of its largest drone strikes on Moscow region, killing four and injuring a dozen. Russia intercepts over 1,000 drones amid ongoing conflict.
Oil prices fell sharply after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open amid a Middle East ceasefire, easing fears of supply disruptions. The announcement boosted global stock markets and lowered U.S. gasoline prices, though uncertainties remain about shipping security and ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions.