WTO talks stall as U.S.-India divide over e-commerce duties persists

Negotiations at the World Trade Organization have reached a critical impasse as ministers enter the final day of discussions without a clear agreement on key reform issues, particularly the future of digital trade rules. Talks are taking place during a high-level ministerial meeting in Yaounde, where representatives are attempting to bridge......

Lion king song dispute: composer sues comedian over parody joke

A legal dispute has emerged over a comedic parody of a well-known song from The Lion King, as composer Lebohan Morake files a lawsuit against comedian Learnmore Jonasi, seeking $27 million in damages. The case centers on the iconic opening song “Circle of Life,” a globally recognized piece from the Disney film. Morake, a Grammy-winning......

Hormuz shipping paralysis blocks a third of global fertilizer trade as food crisis deepens

Four weeks into the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, the near-total paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz has blocked one third of global seaborne fertilizer trade, triggering a price surge and prompting the United Nations to warn of a "systemic shock" to global food systems as planting seasons begin across the Northern......

Xbox's new CEO personally ended the "This is an Xbox" campaign to rebuild brand identity

Asha Sharma, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, personally decided to end the "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign shortly after taking charge of the company's gaming division, according to a report published this week by The Information. A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed to media that "Asha ended 'This is an Xbox' because......

Thailand secures deal with Iran for safe tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz

Thailand announced Saturday it has reached an agreement with Iran allowing Thai oil tankers to transit safely through the Strait of Hormuz, a rare diplomatic breakthrough as the strategic waterway remains virtually closed to commercial shipping amid the ongoing war between the United States, Israel and Iran. "An agreement has been reached......

IEA chief says Iran war energy crisis surpasses the oil shocks of the 1970s

The head of the International Energy Agency has declared that the global energy shock caused by the Iran war is the most severe on record, warning that no country will be spared its effects as oil prices surge and critical supply routes remain severed. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol, speaking at the National Press Club of Australia in......

JPMorgan says Bitcoin has outperformed gold as a safe haven during the Iran war

JPMorgan analysts have concluded that Bitcoin demonstrated safe-haven demand during the Iran war, outperforming both gold and silver as precious metals suffer their worst monthly rout in years. The research note, published Wednesday by managing director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, provides what some analysts are calling the first empirical evidence......

TikTok pulls "Fruit Love Island" after AI fruit drama series hits 300 million views in 10 days

A talking banana named Bananito became the unlikely star of social media's latest viral obsession. "Fruit Love Island," a micro-drama series entirely generated by AI featuring anthropomorphic fruit characters caught in soap opera-style love triangles, amassed around 300 million views and more than 3.3 million followers in barely......

Moroccan dirham strengthens against the us dollar amid stable financial conditions

The Moroccan currency has shown a modest appreciation against the US dollar, reflecting stable conditions in the country’s financial markets. According to Bank Al-Maghrib, the dirham gained 0.5% against the dollar over a one-week period, while remaining broadly stable against the euro. This movement highlights a balanced exchange......

Kirsten Dunst joins Sydney Sweeney in the sequel to The Housemaid’s Secret

Kirsten Dunst will star alongside Sydney Sweeney in the sequel to the hit film The Housemaid’s Secret, based on the bestselling novel by Freida McFadden. Dunst will portray Wendy Garrick, the wealthy matriarch, while Sweeney reprises her role as Millie Calloway, the housemaid navigating a world of secrets and intrigue. The sequel introduces......

Microsoft posts worst quarterly drop since 2008 as Big Tech AI spending alarms investors

The first quarter of 2026 has proven punishing for the technology sector as investors revolt against the scale of artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Oracle have all seen their shares fall sharply, with the collective capital expenditure plans of the largest tech companies now approaching......

Asian airlines slash flights from April as jet‑fuel crisis bites

Asian airlines are cutting flights heavily from April 2026 as a spike in jet‑fuel prices pushes the region toward what analysts are calling the worst aviation crisis since the pandemic. The war between the United States, Israel and Iran, along with disruptions to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, has sent aviation fuel costs soaring,......

US-made landmines found near Shiraz kill civilians in first confirmed deployment in decades

Images circulating on social media show what weapons experts have identified as U.S.-made anti-tank landmines scattered across a residential area near Shiraz in southern Iran, in what appears to be the first confirmed deployment of American mines in more than twenty years. At least one civilian was killed and several others wounded after handling......

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