The Europe Digital Payment Industry is rapidly transforming how consumers and businesses conduct financial transactions, offering seamless, secure, and instant payment solutions. Driven by increasing smartphone penetration, e-commerce expansion, and government initiatives promoting cashless economies, this industry is becoming a critical component of Europe’s financial ecosystem. Advanced...

Bangladesh election: Polls close in first vote since Gen Z protests ousted former PM Sheikh HasinaSimon FraserAsia digital editor, LondonReutersVotes are being counted in Bangladesh after the country held its first election since student-led protests ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024.More than 2,000 candidates are vying for a seat in parliament, though none from Hasina's now-banned...

Don Lemon pleads not guilty in Minnesota church protest caseGetty ImagesLemon did not speak to reporters as he walked into court on FridayFormer CNN host Don Lemon has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from his coverage of a protest last month at a church over federal immigration raids in Minnesota.Lemon, 59, was charged with conspiracy to deprive rights and interfering with religious...

The day Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrestedOn Thursday morning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, on his 66th birthday. The former prince was taken to a police station in Aylsham on suspicion of misconduct in public office - he was later released under investigation, Thames Valley Police said. In statement, King Charles III said "the law must take its...

Microsoft’s new gaming CEO vows not to flood the ecosystem with ‘endless AI slop’ In Brief Posted: 9:41 AM PST · February 21, 2026 Image Credits:Tomohiro Ohsumi / Getty Images Microsoft announced a major gaming shakeup on Friday, with Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer departing the company, along with Xbox President Sarah Bond. Spencer...