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Eli Lilly to buy Ajax therapeutics for up to $2.3 billion

Eli Lilly and Company has announced an agreement to acquire the privately held biotechnology firm Ajax Therapeutics in a deal valued at up to $2.3 billion in cash. The move strengthens Lilly’s position in the oncology sector, particularly in the development of treatments for rare blood cancers. Ajax Therapeutics is currently developing......

Toyota global sales fall again as Middle East demand weakens

Toyota Motor reported a second consecutive monthly decline in global vehicle sales in March 2026, reflecting weaker demand in key regions and disruptions linked to both supply chains and model transitions. The downturn comes despite record production levels, highlighting a widening gap between output and consumer demand. Global deliveries......

China accelerates AI satellite network amid rising space competition

China is advancing a large-scale effort to build an orbital computing network powered by artificial intelligence, while expanding its military presence in space. The dual-track strategy combines commercial innovation with strategic ambitions that analysts say could challenge existing space leadership within the next two decades. A Chengdu-based......

Microsoft AI agent security toolkit flaw exposes missing authentication checks

Microsoft faces scrutiny after a security analysis found that authentication checks in its open source AI agent governance toolkit are not executed in production code. The toolkit, released on April 3, was designed to provide runtime safeguards for autonomous AI agents and address risks outlined by OWASP in its top 10 list for agent based......

Apple prepares leadership shift as MacBook Neo drives demand surge

Apple is entering a major transition period as Tim Cook prepares to step down after 15 years, with John Ternus set to take over as chief executive on September 1. The leadership change comes as the company records strong demand for its newly launched MacBook Neo, a lower priced laptop aimed at expanding its reach in the entry level segment. The......

China’s AI chip demand set to push imports above exports growth

China’s growing demand for advanced artificial intelligence chips is expected to drive import growth beyond export expansion for the first time since 2021, marking a shift in the country’s trade dynamics. Economists now forecast imports will rise by about 5 percent in 2026, more than double earlier projections, as companies accelerate......

DeepSeek slashes API prices tenfold to escalate global AI competition

DeepSeek has cut the cost of its API services by up to 90 percent, intensifying price competition across the global artificial intelligence industry. The move follows the release of its latest large language model, V4, and includes a 75 percent promotional discount on its flagship V4 Pro model through early May. The new pricing structure......

Musk vs Altman: a landmark legal battle over OpenAI’s origins begins in California

A major legal confrontation between Elon Musk and Sam Altman is set to begin this Monday in California, as a federal court examines claims related to the founding principles of OpenAI. The case centers on accusations by Musk that the organization he co-founded in 2015 has strayed from its original mission as a non-profit entity dedicated......

American YouTuber showcases China’s high-tech cars to global visitors

An American content creator is drawing international attention to China’s rapidly evolving automotive sector by offering guided tours of vehicles rarely accessible to U.S. consumers. At the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, YouTuber Ethan Robertson has been leading groups of foreign visitors through exhibition halls filled......

Disney uses sign language to make its songs accessible to deaf audiences

The The Walt Disney Company has launched a new initiative aimed at making some of its most popular animated songs accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences through the use of sign language performances. To mark Deaf History Month in the United States, Disney adapted three well-known musical sequences from its animated films: Encanto,......

American-Kuwaiti journalist Mohammad Shihab Eldin released after detention over war coverage

American-Kuwaiti journalist Mohammad Shihab Eldin has been released after being detained in Kuwait over allegations linked to his reporting on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. According to U.S. officials, the journalist left Kuwait safely following 52 days in detention. He had been arrested earlier this year while visiting family......

UK and US strengthen security coordination ahead of King Charles’ visit

The United Kingdom has confirmed close coordination with the United States on security arrangements ahead of the upcoming visit of King Charles III. The visit, scheduled for this week, comes shortly after a security incident in Washington raised concerns about the protection of high-profile figures. British officials emphasized that ensuring......

Trump’s security under scrutiny after shooting at press dinner

Security arrangements surrounding U.S. political leaders are once again under intense scrutiny following a shooting incident during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C.. The event, attended by Donald Trump and numerous senior government officials, was disrupted when an armed individual managed to reach......

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