Four charging-module suppliers circulated near-identical price-increase letters to EV charging-station investors, citing sharp upstream cost rises for PCBs, silicon‑carbide chips, resistors/capacitors, relays and copper/silver/gold. The letters, from Shenzhen YouYou Green Energy Co., Shanghai Anshibo Energy Technology Co., Shijiazhuang Tonghe Electronic Technology Co. and Guangdong Yineng Times Technology Co., propose a 15% across-the-board price increase on all products from July 1, 2026, to se

Indian Prime Minister Modi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week, New Zealand's prime minister said.

European Dynamic cited EU officials on July 2 saying European Commission President von der Leyen plans to unveil a bloc-wide ban on minors’ use of social media in her annual State of the Union address to the European Parliament on Sept. 16. An advisory group on minors’ online safety is due to submit a report by July 13 to inform the Commission. Member states have proposed different implementation options — a full ban below a specified age or parental-consent requirements — and the plan would pave the way for EU legislation or other measures to restrict minors’ access to social platforms.