China Blocks Meta's Major AI Acquisition, Escalating Global Tech Oversight
China’s regulators formally reject Meta’s acquisition of a Chinese AI company, highlighting intensifying global scrutiny of cross-border AI deals amid US-China tech rivalry.
Iran Proposes New Plan to End Hormuz Strait Blockade as Oil Prices Surge
Iran presents a new proposal to the US aimed at easing the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, while postponing nuclear talks, sending international oil prices higher.
King Charles Arrives in US for Rare State Visit to Mend Ties with Trump Administration
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Washington for a four-day state visit, widely seen as a key diplomatic effort to restore and strengthen the US-UK ‘special relationship.’
Russia's Africa Corps Confirms Withdrawal from Mali's Kidal as Rebels Seize City
Russia’s Africa Corps confirms withdrawal from the northern Malian city of Kidal as Tuareg and Islamist fighters seize control, exposing the limits of Russian influence in the Sahel region.
Taiwan Court Sentences Ex-Tokyo Electron Staff to 10 Years in TSMC Trade Secrets Case
A Taiwan court has sentenced two former Tokyo Electron employees to 10 years in prison for stealing core process technology secrets from TSMC, underscoring the importance of IP protection in the global semiconductor industry.
U.S.-Iran Talks Stall as Oil Surges, Stock Rally Falters
Stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks send oil above $97 per barrel, stalling the Wall Street rally on Monday as investors brace for the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting this week.
Car Bomb Explodes Outside Northern Ireland Police Station, Dissident Republicans Suspected
A car bomb detonated outside a police station in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. Chief Constable calls the attack ‘deliberate, reckless and stupid,’ with dissident republican group New IRA suspected. Incident treated as attempted murder.
China Orders Meta to Unwind $2 Billion Acquisition of AI Startup Manus
Chinese regulators have ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, underscoring the escalating geo-technological competition between the U.S. and China in artificial intelligence.
Gunmen Attack Orphanage in North-Central Nigeria, Abducting 23 Children
Armed gunmen attacked an orphanage in Kaduna State, Nigeria, abducting 23 children; 15 have been safely rescued.
OpenAI Ends Microsoft Exclusivity, Turns to Amazon and Google as MSFT Stock Drops Over 5%
OpenAI has terminated its exclusive cloud services agreement with Microsoft, establishing new partnerships with Amazon AWS and Google Cloud, reshaping the AI industry landscape as Microsoft shares fall over 5%.