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Key Updates: Thailand-Cambodia Border Agreement, France Digital Tax, AI in Healthcare, Sanctuary City Lawsuit Dismissed, Skydance-Paramount Merger

Key Updates: Thailand-Cambodia Border Agreement, France Digital Tax, AI in Healthcare, Sanctuary City Lawsuit Dismissed, Skydance-Paramount Merger

World | 7/25/2025

On July 25, here are five key updates:

  1. Thailand and Cambodia agreed to work together to defuse tensions along their border, a move aimed at fostering peace after recent skirmishes. The agreement was reached during talks between the two countries’ defense ministers.
  2. France has announced that it will implement a new digital tax starting in 2019. The tax aims to target tech giants like Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple, requiring them to pay a 3% tax on revenue generated in France.
  3. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in the healthcare sector to improve patient care, diagnosis accuracy, and operational efficiency. AI technologies are being integrated into various medical fields, revolutionizing the way healthcare is delivered.
  4. A lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice against a Colorado city over its immigration policies has been dismissed by a federal judge. The lawsuit challenged the city’s refusal to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, citing concerns over the constitutionality of forcing local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws.
  5. Skydance Media’s planned merger with Paramount Pictures has fallen through due to concerns over the sexual harassment allegations against Skydance’s CEO, David Ellison. The merger’s collapse underscores the challenges companies face in navigating such issues during corporate transactions.

In summary, Thailand and Cambodia have taken steps to ease border tensions, France is set to introduce a digital tax targeting tech giants, AI is transforming healthcare practices, a sanctuary city lawsuit has been dismissed, and the Skydance-Paramount merger has been called off amid controversy. These developments reflect ongoing shifts and challenges in international relations, taxation policies, technological advancements, legal disputes, and corporate partnerships.