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NASA and SpaceX are targeting October 1, 2026, for the launch of the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), marking the next crew rotation under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The four astronauts are scheduled to lift off aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carried by a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at......
Anthropic and OpenAI have introduced new artificial intelligence models designed to deliver advanced capabilities at lower operating costs, as competition intensifies across the AI industry. The releases come amid growing debate over the pace of frontier AI development and the need for stronger safeguards. Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 5.5......
Google is expanding the capabilities of its Gemini artificial intelligence models with new text-to-speech technology designed to produce more expressive and natural-sounding voices. The latest systems can reproduce a wider range of vocal characteristics, allowing generated speech to reflect changes in tone, accent, rhythm and emotion. The......
Wealthy families and their family offices are maintaining an appetite for financial assets despite growing concerns over inflation, interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty, according to Citi Wealth's 2026 Global Family Office Report. The survey indicates that investors are adjusting their portfolios rather than making a broad retreat......
ormer US President Barack Obama said women could bring significant improvements to global leadership, arguing that many of the world's problems are linked to older leaders who remain in positions of power for too long. Speaking at a private leadership event in Singapore in December 2019, Obama was asked about leadership and whether he......
The yield on the 30-year US Treasury bond climbed above 5.45% on Thursday, reaching its highest level since 2004 as a broad sell-off in government debt intensified. The move reflects growing investor concerns about inflation, higher energy costs, strong economic activity and the increasing cost of government borrowing. The benchmark 10-year......
Long before “Black Friday” became associated with post-Thanksgiving shopping, the expression referred to one of the most dramatic financial episodes in 19th-century America. On September 24, 1869, a speculative attempt to control the U.S. gold market collapsed, triggering a sharp fall in gold prices and severe disruption across......
The U.S. Senate has narrowly rejected a Democratic-led resolution that sought to require congressional authorization for continued American military operations against Iran, leaving President Donald Trump without the proposed additional restriction on his authority to conduct the conflict. The measure, known as H. Con. Res. 89, was defeated......
Senior officials from countries involved in the Abraham Accords gathered in New York on September 24 for their first joint meeting since January 2023, as Washington seeks to revive regional diplomatic cooperation and explore ways to broaden the framework. The meeting brought together representatives from Israel, the United Arab Emirates,......
The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) has announced a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening science diplomacy and widening access to advanced artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure. The initiatives were presented during a high-level dialogue on science diplomacy......
YouTube is expanding its use of artificial intelligence with a new set of tools designed to support creators throughout the video-making process, from developing ideas and reviewing drafts to selecting thumbnails and understanding audience behavior. The company unveiled the latest features during its annual Made on YouTube event on September......
YouTube is giving viewers a more direct way to shape what appears on their home page, using a conversational artificial intelligence tool that lets users describe the content they want to discover. The feature, currently available to signed-in users in the United States, introduces a new “Your custom feed” option on YouTube’s......
Motorola is expanding its premium smartphone portfolio with the Signature 27, a new flagship designed to combine high-end performance, distinctive materials and advanced photography. Unveiled during Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit, the device is among the first smartphones announced with the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 mobile platform. The......
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Throne Day 2026
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At the Heart of the 2026 World Cup
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
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Iran under the lens
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