South Korea and Belgium signed their first federal-level MOU on SME and startup cooperation in Brussels on June 11, marking…
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Quebec Bet $650 Million on Three Electric Battery Companies and Watched All Three Go Bankrupt
Three Quebec electric battery companies — Northvolt, Lion Electric, and Taiga Motors — collapsed after receiving over $650 million in…
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South Korea and Belgium Forge Historic Startup Pact After Decades of Diplomatic Relations
South Korea and Belgium signed a memorandum of understanding on SME and startup cooperation on June 10, 2026 — marking…
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AI Search Is Stealing Your Best Leads and 58% of Marketers Are Already Capturing Them
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) has shifted from theoretical to measurable, delivering real returns for marketers investing in visibility across AI…
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Two Startups From Bangladesh and the Gulf Just Merged Into a $110M Powerhouse Serving 600,000 Businesses
In April 2025, Bangladesh's ShopUp merged with Gulf-based Sary to form Silq Group, backed by US$110 million from investors including…
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EU Forces Meta to Reopen WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots Under Threat of Massive Fines
The European Commission on June 9 ordered Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbot developers, including ChatGPT and…
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Portugal Joins NATO’s Elite Tech Accelerator to Fast-Track AI and Defense Startups With Up to €300,000 in Funding
Portugal has joined NATO's DIANA accelerator network, a programme designed to identify and fast-track technological solutions addressing security and resilience…
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EU’s Crypto Rules Are Handing the Blockchain Future to Big Banks While Startups Get Priced Out
Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet warns that the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is inadvertently favoring legacy financial institutions over…
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HubSpot’s AI Agents Cut Response Times by 25% and Surge Leads by 76% While the Industry Keeps Selling Hype Over Results
HubSpot is challenging mainstream AI narratives, arguing that the industry confuses activity with real outcomes. After three and a half…
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Ukraine Kept 90% of Its Networks Online Through 400 Missile Strikes and the World Is Taking Notes
Despite over 400 missile and drone attacks targeting its energy infrastructure since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022, Ukraine has…
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