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The government of China has reaffirmed that its export controls on rare earth minerals are legal and in line with national regulations, while also expressing willingness to cooperate with the United States on what it described as “reasonable concerns.” The statement was issued by China’s Ministry of Commerce amid ongoing......
Jensen Huang, cofounder and chief executive of Nvidia, said he would not launch the company again if given the chance, describing the emotional and personal cost of building what has become the world’s most valuable publicly traded company. The remarks were made during a recent episode of the podcast How I Built This hosted by Guy Raz. Asked......
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that the future of Taiwan “cannot be decided by external forces,” reaffirming his government’s commitment to defending the island’s sovereignty and democratic system during remarks marking the second anniversary of his inauguration. The speech came at a moment of rising......
Bitcoin traded in a volatile range between 76,000 and 78,000 dollars after repeated failures to break above its 200-day moving average near 82,000 dollars. The rejection at this technical level has reinforced short-term uncertainty among traders and kept the market locked in a narrow consolidation zone. Market participants view the 82,000-dollar......
Gold prices declined to their lowest level in six weeks as rising US Treasury yields and a stronger dollar reduced demand for non-yielding assets. The metal traded near 4,540 dollars per ounce after extending a month-long correction that has erased roughly 6 percent of its value. The downturn reflects shifting expectations around United States......
The Asia-Pacific aviation sector is under severe financial strain as fuel costs surge, prompting warnings that weaker carriers could face collapse if conditions persist. The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines cautioned on Tuesday that jet fuel prices have doubled, creating what it described as a critical threat to airline stability across......
Solana has emerged as a preferred blockchain for institutional stablecoin settlement, attracting major global financial players even as cryptocurrency markets weakened in early 2026. A new 37 page industry report highlights accelerating adoption of the network across payment systems, tokenized funds, and cross border settlement infrastructure. The......
Google opened its annual developer conference with a set of major updates to its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant, focusing on giving users more control over how the model reasons through queries. The announcements centered on new tools that adjust response depth, as well as broader changes to voice features and system integration......
Cryptocurrency markets recovered on Tuesday after the announcement that a planned US military strike on Iran had been postponed, easing immediate geopolitical tensions. Digital assets gained ground in early trading, with privacy-focused tokens leading advances while Bitcoin stabilized near the 77,000 dollar level after earlier volatility. The......
Scientists have demonstrated that environmental DNA floating in seawater can reveal both the presence of dolphin species and the genetic health of their populations. The finding marks a major step in marine conservation, offering a non-invasive way to monitor cetaceans without capturing or physically tagging animals. The study, published......
A growing wave of community opposition is disrupting major data center projects around the world as technology companies accelerate investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. In Western Australia, a Sydney based data center provider withdrew plans for a 1.1 billion dollar facility near Perth after thousands of public objections......
German automotive supplier Bosch has secured a long term agreement to supply large volumes of electric motors to Mercedes-Benz for the company’s next generation electric vehicles, extending the partnership well into the 2030s. The deal strengthens ties between two of Germany’s biggest industrial groups as the automotive sector......
Decart, a San Francisco based artificial intelligence research lab focused on real time world models, has raised 300 million dollars in a new funding round led by Radical Ventures. The deal brings the company’s total funding to more than 450 million dollars and values it at around 4 billion dollars, up from 3.1 billion dollars in August......
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At the Heart of the 2026 World Cup
Monday 18 - 13:30
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 April 2026 - 13:04
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
Friday 19 December 2025 - 11:16
