Thursday 14 May 2026 - 15:20
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all commercial shipping provided vessels coordinate with Iranian naval forces before transit. The comments were delivered on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi as tensions continue over the conflict involving Iran,......
Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations opened a two day summit in New Delhi on Thursday under the shadow of the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. The meeting exposed growing divisions inside the expanded BRICS bloc as member states struggled to align their positions on the war that began on February 28. Hosted at Bharat......
Anthropic chief financial officer Krishna Rao said the company’s artificial intelligence model Claude now generates more than 90 percent of Anthropic’s internal code, underscoring how rapidly AI systems are reshaping software development and corporate operations. Rao made the comments during his first public podcast appearance......
Senior American and Chinese officials are discussing the creation of a new bilateral Trade Council and a separate Investment Council as President Donald Trump opened high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The proposals, confirmed Thursday by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, signal a new attempt to stabilize economic......
OpenAI and Anthropic launched competing promotions for their artificial intelligence coding platforms on May 13, intensifying the battle for enterprise developers as demand for agentic software engineering tools accelerates across the technology sector. OpenAI moved first by offering eligible enterprise customers two months of free access......
Technology companies Meta Platforms and Google have supported several well-known U.S. children’s organizations in educational initiatives focused on responsible technology use, even as concerns grow about the impact of social media on young users. Reports indicate that these companies have provided significant funding to groups such......
Cisco Systems, Inc. Cisco Systems saw a significant rise in its stock price after announcing an optimistic revenue forecast and a strategic shift focused on artificial intelligence. The company’s shares jumped sharply in premarket trading following investor reaction to its updated financial outlook. The technology giant revealed plans......
Former U.S. President Donald Trump described his recent discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping as “extremely positive and productive,” highlighting a cautious tone of optimism in U.S.-China relations. Speaking at a formal banquet in Beijing, Trump stated that the meetings and conversations held earlier in the day with the......
Oil prices stayed above the 100 dollar mark on Thursday as global markets focused on high level talks in Beijing between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Traders watched the meeting for any signal that could ease tensions linked to the Iran conflict and the disrupted flow of energy through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude traded around 106 dollars......
The U.S. semiconductor company Cerebras Systems is preparing for its stock market debut on the Nasdaq, as investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence continues to drive strong demand for technology-related shares. The company’s initial public offering (IPO) is among the largest of the year, reflecting the growing appetite for firms......
Iran has claimed that tighter control over the Strait of Hormuz could generate economic returns capable of doubling its oil revenue, according to statements attributed to a senior military official. The assessment comes as tensions remain high between Iran, the United States, and Israel, with maritime security in one of the world’s most......
Apple’s supply chain stocks rallied after the company reportedly increased its iPhone production targets for the first three quarters of fiscal year 2026 to 163 million units, reflecting growing confidence in demand for the iPhone 17 lineup and renewed momentum across the premium smartphone market. The revised target represents an increase......
Chinese President Xi Jinping praised what he described as a “new positioning” in relations between China and the United States following a high-level meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing. According to statements released after the summit, both leaders expressed support for maintaining a constructive and strategically......
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