The 13th India-EU FTA round was a “missed opportunity,” though both aim for a year-end deal, with another round set for October 6. Lingering issues persist, notably India’s Russia ties, including energy and military exercises, which the EU views as an impediment to deeper relations despite shared strategic diversification goals.

Alphabet-owned YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit that U.S. President Donald Trump brought against the company over the suspension of his account following the January 2021 U.S. Capitol riots, a court filing showed on Monday.

An internet blackout hit Afghanistan on Monday, with local media reporting a potential nationwide cut of fiber-optic services as part of a Taliban crackdown on immorality.