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Apple challenges UK App Store reforms, warns proposed rules amount to price regulation

Apple has criticized proposed reforms to its App Store in the United Kingdom, arguing that new regulatory measures would effectively introduce price regulation and interfere with the company's ability to manage its digital marketplace. In a submission to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority......

UK regulator investigates Microsoft 365 subscription pricing over Copilot integration

Britain’s competition regulator has opened an investigation into whether Microsoft misled personal and family customers through changes to its Microsoft 365 subscription plans following the integration of its artificial intelligence assistant, Copilot. The inquiry, announced by the Competition......

UK competition regulator approves eBay's acquisition of Depop from Etsy

Britain's competition regulator has approved eBay's planned acquisition of fashion resale platform Depop from Etsy, removing a significant regulatory obstacle as the U.S. ecommerce company moves forward with its expansion in the fast-growing second-hand fashion market. The decision follows an......

CMA CGM considers scrapping missile-damaged container ship after Strait of Hormuz attack

French shipping giant CMA CGM is considering scrapping one of its container vessels after it sustained extensive damage in a missile strike during the recent conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the company's chief executive. Speaking at a business conference in southern France on Friday,......

UK regulator moves to loosen Apple and Google app store payment restrictions

The United Kingdom's competition watchdog has unveiled proposals that could reshape the digital app marketplace by giving developers greater freedom to offer payment options outside the ecosystems operated by Apple and Google. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the proposed measures......

CMA CGM strengthens strategic partnership with Kenya to boost maritime and logistics infrastructure

French shipping giant CMA CGM has signed a strategic partnership with the government of Kenya, marking a new step in its expansion across the African continent. The agreement was announced in Nairobi during the “Africa Forward” summit, in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron......

CMA CGM vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz amid rising regional tensions

A container ship operated by CMA CGM has been struck while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting escalating risks to global shipping amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The vessel sustained damage, and several crew members were reported injured before being evacuated for medical treatment. Strategic......

Tanger Med braces for surge in diverted ships amid Middle East tensions

Tanger Med, Africa's largest container terminal, is preparing for a potential increase in ship calls as escalating tensions in the Middle East prompt major shipping companies to reroute vessels. Idriss Aarabi, the port’s director general, told Reuters that the port is taking steps to prevent......

Beirut Port handles 100,000 containers in July, a record since 2019

The Port of Beirut recorded a major milestone in July 2025 by handling nearly 100,000 standard containers (TEUs), marking its highest monthly activity since 2019. This achievement highlights a notable rebound in port operations after years of disruption due to Lebanon’s economic crisis and the......