India and the European Union (EU) announced a landmark trade deal on Tuesday, concluding nearly two decades of intermittent negotiations. The agreement aims to strengthen ties between the two entities amid global trade tensions.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, speaking in Delhi, hailed the deal as "the mother of all deals." Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described it as "historic." The agreement will facilitate free trade of goods between the 27 European states and India, which together account for nearly 25% of global gross domestic product, according to the BBC.

In other news from Asia, concerns arose following an outbreak of the Nipah virus in India's West Bengal state. The outbreak prompted some Asian countries to implement stricter screening measures at airports. Thailand initiated passenger screenings at three airports receiving flights from West Bengal, while Nepal began screening arrivals at Kathmandu airport and land border crossings with India, according to BBC World. Five healthcare workers in West Bengal were infected with the virus earlier this month, with one in critical condition. Approximately 110 people who had contact with the infected individuals were quarantined. The Nipah virus can spread from animals to humans and has a high mortality rate, ranging from 40% to 75%.

Meanwhile, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC apologized after thousands of users in the United States reported issues with the video-sharing app over the weekend. Downdetector, a platform outage monitor, recorded over 600,000 reports of glitches from US TikTok users. Problems included videos repeatedly appearing on "For You" feeds, content not displaying correctly, and new posts receiving "zero views." The company stated it was "working to restore our services following a power outage at a US data center impacting TikTok and other apps," according to BBC Technology.

In the United Kingdom, airlines faced scrutiny for initially rejecting compensation claims from passengers for flight delays and cancellations. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) reported that almost £11 million was paid out in the year leading up to October 2025 to passengers whose claims were initially rejected or unresolved before being escalated to an independent adjudicator, according to BBC Business. Customers told the BBC that airlines had "tried to confuse" them to deter them from pursuing claims. Airlines UK responded by stating that "UK airlines take their consumer responsibilities seriously and always look to provide c."

In Northern Ireland, new rules for young drivers are set to be introduced in October in an effort to reduce fatal road crashes. The graduated driver licensing reforms, described as the most significant changes in 70 years, will make Northern Ireland the first part of the UK to adopt such measures. The rules, aimed particularly at 17 to 23-year-olds, include a six-month waiting period for learner drivers before they can take a practical test, according to BBC Business. These reforms mirror laws already in place in countries such as Australia, the US, and the Republic of Ireland.