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Oil prices continued to rise in Asian trading on Wednesday as investors assessed the prospect of a prolonged shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz amid an unresolved standoff between Iran and the United States. The strategic waterway has become a major source of uncertainty for energy markets. With no clear path toward reopening the passage, traders......
Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence assistant has crossed the milestone of one billion monthly users, giving the technology giant a significant boost as competition intensifies among the world’s leading AI developers. Google chief executive Sundar Pichai announced the figure on Tuesday, describing Gemini as the fastest-growing......
Computer buyers are facing another potential increase in the cost of new devices as Microsoft reportedly raises the licensing fees that manufacturers pay for Windows. The move comes at a time when the global PC industry is already dealing with higher prices for memory, processors and other components linked in part to strong demand for artificial......
Rod Stewart is taking a temporary break from the stage after undergoing a medical procedure involving the placement of a coronary stent, forcing the British singer to cancel a series of upcoming concerts. The 81-year-old performer said he was recovering well but would need approximately four weeks away from live performances. The announcement......
A second C-130H aircraft belonging to the Royal Moroccan Air Force has arrived in Waco, Texas, as part of a multi-year program aimed at modernizing Morocco’s military transport fleet and strengthening its operational readiness. The aircraft is undergoing maintenance and modernization work at a facility operated by L3Harris Technologies.......
Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus is preparing to return to independent operations after the unwinding of a proposed deal with Meta, highlighting the growing geopolitical and regulatory pressures surrounding investments in China's most advanced technology companies. The company said Tuesday that its separation from the U.S.......
Pakistan said Tuesday that the United States and Iran could be approaching an agreement, offering a cautious sign of diplomatic movement despite continued attacks and disruption affecting commercial shipping in the region. Qatar, which has been involved in mediation efforts, separately said negotiations concerning the management of the Strait......
Canada’s minister responsible for trade relations with the United States, Dominic LeBlanc, is due to meet US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday as Ottawa seeks to address the latest tariff threats from Washington. Canada’s chief trade negotiator, Janice Charette, is also scheduled to take part in the meeting, according......
Nvidia is joining forces with major U.S. financial institutions in an ambitious effort to secure as much as $500 billion in financing for artificial intelligence infrastructure, highlighting the growing scale of investment required to support the rapid expansion of AI computing. According to Bloomberg, the financial group involved in the......
Russia has released former US Marine Robert Gilman after President Vladimir Putin approved a pardon on humanitarian grounds, according to US officials, ending the American citizen’s detention in Russia since 2022. The 32-year-old was serving a prison sentence following his conviction for assaulting a Russian police officer. His release......
Morocco and the United States are expanding their defense partnership through the gradual development of the African Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center (AMTEC), a facility designed to support military training, technology testing and the evaluation of emerging capabilities. A live-fire demonstration held in early August near Tan-Tan......
U.S. immigration authorities recorded a new monthly high in arrests of undocumented migrants in July, with approximately 51,000 people taken into custody, according to figures cited by U.S. media and federal sources. A senior official at the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to The Independent that the July figure exceeded the previous......
The US housing market lost further momentum in July, with existing home sales declining for a second consecutive month as elevated mortgage rates and limited inventory continued to constrain activity. Existing-home transactions fell 1.7% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units, according to the National Association......
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