Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Beijing for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening coordination between Russia and China on key international and regional issues. The visit comes at a time of heightened diplomatic activity, particularly in relation to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Both Moscow and Beijing......
Three years into the devastating conflict in Sudan, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate at an alarming pace. According to recent estimates by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), nearly seven out of ten Sudanese citizens are now living in poverty—almost double the pre-war level. Before the outbreak of fighting......
Philadelphia musician Garrett Dutton, known as G. Love, revealed on April 11 via X that he lost 5.92 Bitcoin worth over $420,000 after downloading a fraudulent Ledger wallet app from Apple's Mac App Store. The stolen cryptocurrency represented ten years of savings. The incident occurred while transferring his hardware Ledger setup to a......
The oil shock from six weeks of U.S.-Iran war drives consumer prices higher in advanced economies, while much of the developing world stays sheltered, widening inflation divergence and reshaping global bond outlooks. Heading into 2026, emerging market inflation stabilized near central bank targets, backed by high real rates and strong currencies.......
China's plan to eliminate customs duties on imports from 53 African nations takes effect May 1, just weeks away, reshaping trade diplomacy across two continents. The move draws sharp reactions from Western capitals viewing it as Beijing expanding economic sway under a development banner. President Xi Jinping announced the policy in a February......
An internal OpenAI memo by revenue chief Denise Dresser portrays the partnership with Amazon Web Services as a key driver of enterprise growth, while candidly admitting the long-standing Microsoft tie has "limited our ability" to serve customers on their preferred cloud platforms. Dresser, who joined OpenAI in December after leading......
Screenshots circulating on X over the weekend appear to reveal Anthropic testing an internal full-stack app generator directly within its Claude chatbot. The feature would pit the AI company against vibe-coding startups like Lovable. Images depict a chat interface with the slogan "Let's ship something great," enabling users to......
China's economy gained momentum in the first quarter of 2026, but economists warn the ongoing Iran war could drag growth for the rest of the year as energy costs rise and global demand weakens. A Reuters poll of 50 economists published Monday projects gross domestic product expanded 4.8 percent year-on-year from January to March, up from......
Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Italian energy giant Eni, called on the European Union Sunday to reconsider its plan to phase out Russian gas imports starting in early 2027. He warned the bloc lacks clear alternatives to replace the supplies it plans to cut. Speaking at a League party event, Descalzi questioned how Europe could substitute about 20......
Revolution Medicines announced Monday that its oral anticancer drug daraxonrasib almost doubled overall survival for patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic cancer compared to standard intravenous chemotherapy. The results sent the company's stock up more than 30 percent in premarket trading. In the phase 3 RASolute 302......
The week of April 6 to 13, 2026 confirmed Morocco’s growing influence across several strategic dossiers. From diplomatic breakthroughs on the Moroccan Sahara issue, to strengthened African partnerships and renewed cooperation with Egypt, the Kingdom multiplied high-impact political initiatives. Among the key developments was Mali’s......
Peter Magyar's center-right Tisza party ended Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power Sunday with a supermajority win in Hungary's parliamentary elections. Tisza secured 138 of 199 seats, surpassing the 133 needed to amend the constitution, while Fidesz dropped to 55 seats. Turnout hit a record 77.8 percent as more than 98......
Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, called on the United States to take the lead in artificial intelligence during a Sunday appearance on 60 Minutes. He advocated developing AI boldly and responsibly so every American benefits. The interview capped a flurry of AI advances for Google, including rapid upgrades to its Gemini models and expanded open-source......
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