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Russia is calling for the United States and Iran to return to implementing the terms of a previously agreed memorandum of understanding, as tensions in the Gulf continue to raise concerns in Moscow. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia would prefer to see Washington and Tehran resume compliance with the commitments outlined in the......
OpenAI is calling on the United States to introduce binding national safety requirements for advanced artificial intelligence systems, arguing that the rapid evolution of AI has made voluntary safeguards increasingly insufficient. The company behind ChatGPT said the growing ability of sophisticated AI agents to interact with external systems......
Samsung Electronics is stepping up its campaign for foldable smartphones as Apple enters the market with its first foldable iPhone, intensifying competition in a segment that has been largely shaped by Samsung and Chinese manufacturers. Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo on Wednesday, introducing a foldable device priced at $1,999. The launch......
The International Monetary Fund has come under renewed criticism over the fiscal conditions attached to its lending programs, with Oxfam arguing that austerity requirements have become more demanding over the past decade and could place additional pressure on vulnerable communities. In a report and accompanying statement, the international......
Apple has officially entered the foldable smartphone market with the introduction of the iPhone Duo, marking a major expansion of its premium smartphone strategy and bringing the company into direct competition with manufacturers that have been developing foldable devices for years. Presented in Cupertino by Apple’s new chief executive,......
Apple's new CEO John Ternus is set to face an early test of his leadership as the company prepares to unveil its long-awaited foldable iPhone, while investors will also be watching for signs that Apple can close the gap with rivals in artificial intelligence. Ternus is expected to take the stage at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino,......
The US federal budget deficit reached approximately $2 trillion during the first 11 months of fiscal year 2026, according to figures released by the Congressional Budget Office, highlighting the continued pressure on the country’s public finances despite stronger government revenues. The deficit was around $6 billion lower than during......
US President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to every American adult if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections, presenting the proposal as a direct return of economic gains to citizens. Speaking at a Republican Party conference in Dallas on Wednesday, Trump described the proposed......
A series of extensive tests conducted by technology researchers has raised fresh questions about privacy practices on certain LG smart televisions, with the investigators alleging that the devices can collect a broad range of information from users and their connected home environments. The investigation, which reportedly involved around......
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the ongoing conflict with Iran would come to an immediate end after the US congressional elections scheduled for early November, while suggesting that Tehran was seeking to influence the electoral process. Speaking to reporters on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews near Washington, Trump argued......
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Northrop Grumman Systems a contract worth more than $4.8 billion to manufacture advanced infrared countermeasure systems designed to protect military aircraft from heat-seeking missiles. The contract, issued on an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity basis, will support large-scale production......
The average interest rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the United States climbed to its highest level since June 2025 last week, as rising oil prices and renewed inflation concerns pushed borrowing costs higher. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the average rate increased by six basis points to 6.85% during the week......
A British artificial intelligence researcher who worked at both OpenAI and Anthropic has left the AI industry, warning that leading technology companies are moving too quickly toward increasingly autonomous systems without sufficient safeguards. Jacob Coxon, 27, spent around three years working on the pretraining of AI models, first at OpenAI......
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