Wednesday 22 July 2026 - 11:30
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers that the military campaign involving Iran has cost the United States an estimated $37.5 billion so far, reflecting a significant increase from previous projections and reinforcing the administration's call for additional defense funding. Speaking before a U.S. Senate committee, Hegseth......
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is set to appear before a New York court on Wednesday for a procedural hearing in the criminal case brought against him and his wife Cilia Flores by U.S. authorities. Maduro, who has been held at a detention facility in Brooklyn since January 3, is expected to be transferred to a Manhattan courthouse......
Prediction market platform Kalshi has launched a new digital hub dedicated to tracking the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, offering users access to real-time forecasts, polling information, fundraising figures and historical election data. The New York-based company said the platform is designed to provide a market-driven perspective on......
The United States government has announced a $5 billion investment aimed at using artificial intelligence to address major scientific challenges in fields including healthcare, pharmaceuticals and construction, as part of a broader effort to accelerate research through advanced technologies. The initiative, unveiled by the Trump administration,......
Bloomsbury Publishing has confirmed it will receive compensation as part of a landmark $1.5 billion settlement resolving claims that artificial intelligence company Anthropic used copyrighted books to train its AI models without obtaining the necessary licenses. The agreement, approved by a U.S. federal judge, is regarded as the largest known......
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that investors may be overlooking a number of risks that could threaten financial market stability, arguing that current asset valuations do not fully reflect growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Dimon said he does not currently see U.S. stocks or long-term government bonds as particularly......
The United States has criticized Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega after he rejected the possibility of holding new elections, with Washington accusing his government of demonstrating an increasingly authoritarian approach to political power. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ortega’s refusal to organize elections reflected what......
Biotechnology giant Amgen has agreed to a $74 million settlement in a shareholder lawsuit alleging that the company delayed disclosing a potential $10.7 billion tax liability linked to claims of underreported taxes. The proposed settlement, filed in a federal court in Manhattan, still requires approval from a judge before becoming final.......
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has reached a landmark $1.5 billion settlement with a group of authors and publishers over allegations that copyrighted books were used without authorization to train its Claude chatbot. The settlement, approved by a U.S. federal court, is considered one of the largest known agreements arising from......
The United States is preparing for the possibility of a new round of tariffs targeting several trading partners, raising concerns that global trade tensions could intensify under President Donald Trump’s administration. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicated that new trade measures could be announced soon, although he did......
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he and US President Donald Trump have agreed to accelerate trade negotiations following renewed tariff tensions between the two countries. The discussions come as Ottawa seeks to prevent further trade disruptions while keeping diplomatic channels open with its largest economic partner. The announcement......
The United States government has suspended more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota, citing concerns over suspected fraud and regulatory noncompliance, according to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The decision marks a significant intervention by the Trump administration into the federal healthcare funding......
Elon Musk’s personal fortune has fallen below the $800 billion mark following another setback involving Starship, the next-generation spacecraft developed by his aerospace company SpaceX. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk’s wealth dropped by approximately $40.7 billion in the latest trading session, bringing......
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Throne Day 2026
Tuesday 21 July 2026 - 13:31
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At the Heart of the 2026 World Cup
Monday 18 May 2026 - 13:30
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 April 2026 - 13:04
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
