International crude prices rallied sharply on the UAE’s OPEC withdrawal announcement, boosting energy stocks on Wall Street while tech giants face investor scrutiny over AI spending returns.
The UAE announced it will formally exit OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1, marking the most dramatic member departure in the organization’s history and threatening to reshape global energy dynamics.
China’s first domain-specific AI large model for near-space research, ‘Panshi Linkong,’ was officially released at the CAS ‘Panshi 100’ model system launch event.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Washington for a state visit, during which the King will deliver a historic speech to the US Congress and meet with President Trump amid a delicate political atmosphere.
Archaeologists at Pompeii have used artificial intelligence to successfully reconstruct the facial features of a man who perished in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, offering a new visual window into ancient Roman life.
The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged in a 6-3 split vote, while raising its inflation forecast, reflecting concerns about the economic impact of the Iran conflict.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Meta is preparing to reverse its acquisition of AI startup Manus after Chinese regulators explicitly refused to approve the deal, marking the latest chapter in US-China tech competition.
US Secretary of State Rubio formally rejects Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, insisting nuclear issues must be resolved first, leaving negotiations at a standstill.
The Federal Trade Commission releases new data showing Americans lost a record $2.1 billion to social media-related scams in 2025.
The death toll from a train collision on the outskirts of Indonesia’s capital Jakarta has risen to 14, with rescue workers continuing efforts to free people trapped in the wreckage.