A sharp selloff in global IT stocks, led by India's software exporters, reflects mounting Wall Street anxiety that new AI tools from Anthropic and Palantir threaten the core, high-margin service revenues of the industry.
Moscow's lead negotiator Kirill Dmitriev claims substantive progress in talks aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict, while accusing Western powers of attempting to derail the diplomatic process.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has formally requested France to provide historical maps and documents from its colonial administration to help mediate a protracted and occasionally violent border conflict with neighboring Thailand.
The final pillar of U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control collapsed Thursday as the New START treaty expired, leaving the world's two largest atomic arsenals without verifiable limits for the first time in decades and stoking fears of a destabilizing new arms race.
After months of tense negotiations, Volkswagen's Chattanooga workforce has reached a tentative agreement with the UAW, securing substantial pay raises, improved benefits, and enhanced job protections, marking a major victory for the union's southern organizing push.
Moscow reaffirms its commitment to supply oil to Havana, countering Washington's recent sanctions and threats aimed at choking off the island's energy imports.
A detailed military doctrine published by an IRGC-linked outlet outlines Iran's multi-front strategy for a potential conflict with the United States, leveraging proxies, cyber warfare, and control of vital oil shipping lanes to offset American technological superiority.
A Médecins Sans Frontières hospital in Jonglei state was hit in a night-time air raid, destroying critical supplies and forcing staff to flee. The attack, which the NGO says was carried out by government forces, exacerbates a healthcare crisis for hundreds of thousands amid renewed conflict and mass displacement.
Beijing has sharply criticized Washington's push to form a preferential trade bloc among allies for critical minerals, warning that such 'small group' rules undermine the multilateral trading system.
Crude futures fell from recent highs after Iran's foreign minister confirmed diplomatic talks with the United States, easing immediate fears of military escalation. Brent crude slipped toward $68 a barrel as markets weigh the potential for de-escalation against deep-seated regional tensions.
Google's parent company Alphabet is set to nearly double its capital expenditure this year, committing up to $185 billion primarily for AI infrastructure, as it vies for dominance against rivals like OpenAI and Meta.
The Swedish automaker, majority-owned by China's Geely, reports a sharp decline in quarterly earnings, citing U.S.-EU tariffs, currency pressures, and softening demand as key challenges to its near-term outlook.
In a pivotal phone conversation, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the escalating crisis in Iran, with Washington intensifying pressure on Beijing and other nations to sever ties with the Islamic Republic.
France's top representative in Taipei asserts that naval transits through the sensitive waterway are exercises in defending maritime norms, not deliberate provocations against Beijing.
A senior U.S. law enforcement official confirms the arrest of Venezuelan official Alex Saab in a coordinated action with Caracas, signaling a potential shift in bilateral cooperation. Saab's legal team has vehemently denied the reports.
ASE Technology Holding, the global leader in semiconductor packaging and testing, projects its advanced packaging revenue will surge to $3.2 billion within two years, fueled by booming demand for AI and high-performance chips.
Trade Minister Parks Tau is set to sign a key economic pact in Beijing this week, aiming to secure duty-free access for South African exports to the Chinese market amid strained relations with Washington.
Shares of Silicon Laboratories Inc. surged nearly 50% after the announcement of its definitive acquisition by Texas Instruments, a move set to reshape the competitive landscape in embedded wireless connectivity.
A major international study warns that economic models used by governments and investors are dangerously underestimating climate risks, potentially setting the stage for a systemic financial crisis as global temperatures rise.
LPL Financial Holdings strengthens its independent advisor network by adding Wealth Innovations' assets and retaining over 80% of advisors from its Commonwealth Financial acquisition, highlighting its competitive scale and tech-driven appeal.
