China penalises Trip.com over hotel booking controls // EU fines Google €890 million over market abuses // Abu Dhabi Festival unveils expansive 2026 programme // Trump weighs wider strikes as Iran tensions surge // Aldar unveils Dh100bn Saadiyat waterfront district // Court narrows California’s Diwali holiday protections // Security gaps stall Microsoft Copilot deployments // University ransomware attacks accelerate worldwide // US startups resist curbs on Chinese AI models // Notepad++ plugin trick delivers new malware loaders // Clarity Act speculation raises crypto sell-off fears // Iran-linked hackers widen attacks on US industrial controls // US tariff blow reshapes Brazil trade ties // Bitcoin leverage builds as Ether warning turns outdated // Dangote Cement favours London for faster share sale // Hotel Wi-Fi hijacks expose travelling executives // GitHub workflows weaponised to raid hosting servers // Modi pivots to Reels as student anger grows // Gulf states reportedly struck Iranian military sites // Wildfires drive mass evacuations across France and Spain //