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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran is facing a difficult situation while stressing that Washington remains willing to pursue diplomacy and negotiations, despite what he described as a lack of similar interest from Tehran. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Rubio said the United States was prepared to continue diplomatic efforts......
Substack has introduced a new feature designed to help readers determine whether online articles and posts were written by humans or generated with the help of artificial intelligence. The publishing platform developed the new system in partnership with Pangram, a company specializing in AI-generated text detection. The tool allows users......
Senior diplomats from the United States and Russia held high-level discussions in Manila on Thursday, where the war in Ukraine dominated the agenda and exposed persistent divisions over military support for Kyiv and prospects for a negotiated settlement. The meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey......
The US Senate Commerce Committee has approved legislation aimed at tightening restrictions on Chinese automotive companies operating in the American market, a move that could also affect global carmakers with significant Chinese ownership ties. The proposed measure seeks to strengthen existing limits on Chinese automakers and related entities,......
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is making a major push into the artificial intelligence infrastructure market with a planned $5 billion investment in Anthropic, combining a strategic equity stake with a large-scale agreement to supply advanced computing technology for AI development. The partnership represents one of AMD's most ambitious......
Amazon has reduced staffing within its artificial general intelligence (AGI) division, extending a series of targeted workforce adjustments as the technology company continues to refine its investment strategy in one of the industry's most competitive fields. The latest job cuts affect a team dedicated to advanced AI research and development,......
U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified Washington's rhetoric toward Iran by declaring that the United States would retaliate against key Iranian infrastructure if commercial or military vessels are attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor for global energy shipments. The warning marks a further escalation in the increasingly......
American jazz saxophonist Plas Johnson, best known for performing the memorable saxophone solo on “The Pink Panther Theme” composed by Henry Mancini, has died at the age of 94, according to reports from U.S. media. Johnson passed away on 15 July, leaving behind a career that helped shape some of the most recognizable sounds in......
The United States is preparing to expand its tariff strategy by introducing new import duties targeting several of its major trading partners, signaling that higher tariffs are set to remain a central feature of the country's trade policy. The expected announcement follows the implementation of additional 25% tariffs on selected imports......
Ryan Reynolds has confirmed that Deadpool will return to the big screen, revealing that another film featuring the popular Marvel antihero is in development, although fans should not expect it to arrive in the immediate future. Speaking during Fanatics Fest 2026, Reynolds said a new Deadpool project is planned, marking the next chapter for......
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......
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