Russia claims gold production reaching 500 tonnes, surpassing China

Russia plans to produce between 480 and 500 tonnes of gold in 2026, according to official projections from the country’s natural resources authorities. Estimates for 2025 place output at 480 to 485 tonnes. If confirmed, these figures would position Russia as the world’s largest gold producer, ahead of China. The projections mark......

Nadella compares AI data center water use to restaurants

Satya Nadella addressed growing scrutiny over the environmental impact of artificial intelligence infrastructure during a keynote at a major developer conference in San Francisco. He positioned the rapid expansion of cloud and AI data centers as essential for technological progress while arguing that new designs are reducing pressure on local......

Anthropic expands Claude partner network with services track and hub

Anthropic has launched a new Services Track and Partner Hub as part of the expansion of its enterprise partner ecosystem around Anthropic and its AI model Claude. The move formalizes a consulting and deployment layer designed to support large organizations integrating the technology at scale. The Services Track introduces a structured tier......

Bolivia defense minister resigns as protests deepen political crisis

Bolivian Defense Minister Marcelo Salinas resigned on Tuesday after a month of anti-government protests that have blocked major highways and disrupted access to the country's largest urban centers. His departure marks the most significant resignation within President Rodrigo Paz's administration since unrest erupted in early May, intensifying......

Banana artwork stolen from French museum in latest incident

A banana attached to a wall as part of Maurizio Cattelan’s conceptual artwork Comedian was stolen from a museum in eastern France on May 30. Security staff at the Centre Pompidou-Metz noticed the disappearance during routine monitoring of the exhibition space. The museum later confirmed the theft and filed a formal complaint against......

Morocco appoints 21 new consuls general across global network

Morocco has appointed 21 new consuls general as part of a 2026 diplomatic mobility operation aimed at renewing its consular network and expanding administrative coverage for Moroccan communities abroad. The appointments followed an open call for applications and account for 35 percent of the kingdom’s consular posts. The new postings......

Trump says iran has accepted nuclear non-proliferation pledge

Donald Trump stated that Iran has already agreed not to develop nuclear weapons, framing the claim as part of ongoing efforts to secure a preliminary understanding between Washington and Tehran. He made the remarks during a podcast interview as tensions in the Gulf region continued to escalate, marked by renewed military exchanges. The statement......

AI IPO surge raises fears of a new tech bubble

The wave of technology initial public offerings expected in 2026 is drawing comparisons with the period that preceded the collapse of the dot-com bubble, according to research firm TS Lombard. The warning comes as some of the world's most valuable artificial intelligence companies prepare to enter public markets, potentially adding trillions......

Iranian strike shuts Kuwait airport and halts commercial flights

A drone and missile attack struck a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport early Wednesday, injuring several people and forcing authorities to suspend all commercial air traffic. The incident marked one of the most serious attacks on civilian infrastructure in Kuwait since regional tensions escalated in recent months. Kuwait's......

Kuwait condemns Iranian missile and drone attacks

Kuwait's Cabinet issued a strong condemnation on Tuesday of what it described as repeated Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Kuwaiti territory. The government called the incidents dangerous provocations and reaffirmed Kuwait's right to defend its sovereignty and protect its population and critical infrastructure. The statement......

Gulf sovereign funds deploy 25 billion dollars amid Iran war shock

Global sovereign wealth funds from the Gulf continued heavy investment activity despite the escalation of war involving Iran. A new sector report covering the March to May period shows that public investors across Gulf Cooperation Council states executed around 25 billion dollars in global transactions. The pace matched or exceeded prewar......

United States to Re-engage with Gavi vaccine alliance amid Ebola outbreak, Rubio says

The United States has announced that it will resume its cooperation with the global vaccine partnership Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, following growing concerns over an Ebola outbreak affecting several African countries. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing that the decision to re-engage......

Global markets rise as artificial intelligence optimism drives rally

Global equity markets advanced on Tuesday as renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence outweighed persistent geopolitical uncertainty linked to stalled US Iran diplomatic engagement. Europe’s STOXX Europe 600 index gained about 0.7 percent, reflecting broad investor appetite for risk assets tied to technology. Sentiment strengthened......

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