Global debt markets are undergoing a structural shift driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. Morgan Stanley estimates that global AI-related debt issuance will rise to nearly $570 billion in 2026, more than doubling from previous levels as major technology companies accelerate borrowing to fund data......
The United Nations Security Council convened for a public briefing on Ukraine amid reports of intensified violence across the country. United Nations officials described the current phase of the conflict as the deadliest in four years, following a wave of strikes that killed at least 30 civilians and injured more than 200 people within a three-day......
Apple and European regulators have entered a renewed dispute over the rollout of the company’s redesigned Siri artificial intelligence features in the European Union. The company says it cannot launch the updated assistant on iPhones and iPads in the bloc due to requirements under the Digital Markets Act, which imposes interoperability......
A petition in Japan opposing the use of manga and anime characters in political content linked to U.S. President Donald Trump has gathered around 20,000 signatures, according to organizers. The controversy intensified after a video shared on Truth Social showed Trump depicted in a style resembling Naruto Uzumaki, a character from the popular......
The Houthi movement in Yemen announced a full ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, escalating tensions across one of the world’s most strategic shipping corridors. The declaration came alongside immediate missile attacks on commercial vessels operating in the Gulf of Aden, marking a rapid intensification of maritime insecurity......
Marco Rubio held a call with Ursula von der Leyen to coordinate the response between Washington and Brussels over the Ebola outbreak spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The United States urged European authorities to strengthen travel controls or face possible restrictions on European travelers entering US territory......
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it carried out a drone strike targeting the headquarters of the United States Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. The announcement came after a new round of US strikes on Iranian military sites, marking a rapid escalation between the two sides in the Gulf region. Iranian media reported that the operation......
The fifth edition of the high-level meeting of African counterterrorism and security agencies opened in El Jadida, Morocco, bringing together representatives from around 40 intelligence and security services across the continent. The event, known as the Marrakech Platform, is co-chaired by Morocco and the United Nations counterterrorism office.......
Nintendo shares fell sharply after a summer presentation failed to restore investor confidence, extending a prolonged decline in the company’s market value. The American depositary receipts dropped by around 9 percent during Tuesday’s trading session, marking one of the steepest single-day moves in months for the Japanese gaming......
The European Union has warned Albania that a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump could violate EU environmental law and jeopardize the country’s accession process. In response, Brussels urged Albanian authorities to ensure full compliance with environmental standards as negotiations progress, stressing that......
Goldman Sachs has increased its long-term forecast for the global artificial intelligence server market to 1.24 trillion dollars by 2030. The new estimate marks an 18 percent upward revision from a previous projection of 961 billion dollars. The adjustment reflects accelerating demand for computing infrastructure as companies expand artificial......
Gold and silver fell sharply to their lowest levels of 2026 after the United States carried out military strikes against Iran. The move followed a period of rising geopolitical tension in the Middle East and triggered a broad selloff across precious metals markets already sensitive to interest rate expectations. Gold futures dropped during......
United States President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran were in the final stages of a potential agreement and suggested a deal could be reached within days. His remarks portrayed negotiations as close to completion, with no major obstacles remaining and rapid implementation possible once signed. Trump also claimed that key regional......
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