The European Union has ordered Meta to allow rival AI chatbots access to WhatsApp, claiming the tech giant breached its rules by blocking them. This decision comes as the Iberian Peninsula grapples with a third deadly storm in two weeks, and as political tensions rise in other parts of the world, including Japan and Venezuela.
The EU's ruling, announced recently, stated that Meta must make "urgent" changes to its popular messaging app, according to BBC Technology. The EU argued that WhatsApp is a crucial entry point for AI chatbots like ChatGPT to reach users and that Meta is abusing its dominant position by restricting access. A Meta spokesperson told the BBC that the EU had "no reason" to intervene and claimed the commission had "incorrectly" assumed WhatsApp Business was a key way that people use chatbots.
Meanwhile, Spain and Portugal are facing the aftermath of another storm over the weekend, following deadly flooding and damage caused by previous storms, as reported by The Guardian. This marks the third major storm to hit the region in a short period.
In other international developments, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to seize more power after an exit poll suggested she secured a big majority, according to Sky News. This victory could potentially threaten the stability of the region, as China is reportedly watching the situation closely.
Adding to the global unrest, Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close ally of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, was reportedly "kidnapped" hours after being released from prison, Euronews reported. Machado stated that armed men abducted Guanipa shortly after his release. The country's Public Prosecutor's Office later confirmed that Guanipa was taken into custody again and placed under house arrest, arguing that he violated the conditions of his release.
Finally, Pakistan is positioning itself as a regional security provider, but rising militancy and economic constraints continue to test the sustainability of that ambition, according to Al Jazeera. Pakistan formalized a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia in September 2025.
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