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– OPEC+ will keep oil output targets unchanged for December as threats to shipping in the Persian Gulf keep supply tight and prices above $100 a barrel. Seven core members of the group made the decision at a virtual meeting
– Google’s search business is losing ground to Meta’s advertising engine as AI changes how people find information online. Meta’s ad revenue jumped 26% to $63.1 billion in the third quarter, more than twice the 12% growth in Google’s Search
– Microsoft’s cloud business powered a strong start to its fiscal year, with Microsoft Cloud revenue rising 30% to $63.9 billion. The company reported the results on Wednesday, October 28, for the quarter ended September 30. Net income climbed to
– Meta plans to raise as much as $95 billion in new equity to fund its push into AI infrastructure and superintelligence, the company said on Monday, October 26. The plan begins with $35 billion in underwritten public offerings. A
– Four major financial firms have committed $63 billion to fund AI computing hardware from Broadcom for Anthropic. Bank of America, Blackstone, Citi and Morgan Stanley unveiled the transaction on Monday, October 26. The deal forms part of a strategic
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– President Donald Trump has temporarily suspended new sanctions and tariffs on Russia, which Congress authorized under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The White House published the executive order on Friday, October 16, just
The foreign exchange landscape experienced a significant upward push as the US dollar climbed to a 17-month high, with the index reaching 102.08 and marking its third straight weekly increase. International market reports from the Emirates News Agency show that the
– According to the United Nations Environment Programme, global food loss and waste impose a financial burden exceeding $1 trillion each year. Households alone discard more than one billion meals daily. The issue garnered renewed attention on September 29 during
On Saturday, the northeastern United States was hit by heavy rainfall and fierce winds as a strengthening nor’easter moved through the region. The storm led to hundreds of flight cancellations and left over 95,000 customers without electricity across multiple states.
– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized that the increasing pace of sea-level rise is heightening dangers for coastal populations and economies worldwide. Speaking at a high-level session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 24, Guterres
– During firefighting efforts in Yosemite National Park, a helicopter supporting the Dome Fire crashed on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of two pilots. The Eurocopter AS32 went down around 2:55 p.m. local time on September 20 in Mariposa County.
– On September 1, the United States unveiled a support package exceeding $150 million aimed at Pacific Island nations, covering sectors such as energy, infrastructure, digital technology, and maritime security. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau introduced the initiative during
On Tuesday, tropical weather experts at the eastern Pacific confirmed that Hurricane Karina experienced a swift intensification, reaching Category 3 strength. Satellite images and reconnaissance flights recorded maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h). As the storm advances west-northwest
According to projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, roles such as healthcare practitioners, renewable energy technicians, and artificial intelligence experts are expected to spearhead employment increases in the United States over the next ten years. The updated ten-year
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Audi has unveiled its flagship Q9, establishing the manufacturer’s first large full-size SUV and setting a new internal record for interior space. Slotting directly above the Q7 and Q8 series, the three-row luxury model is engineered to challenge full-size competitors
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 419,967 vehicles in the United States because front seat belt retractor pretensioners may deploy inadvertently, leaving belts locked and unable to retract or extend properly, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall
MENA Newswire, ATLANTA: Mercedes-Benz USA has unveiled the 2027 S-Class Sedan as a major update to its flagship luxury sedan, adding new lighting signatures, a revised cabin technology stack and expanded personalization choices. The automaker said the model introduces an
NORTH CAROLINA, Feb. 14: Toyota has opened its new battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina, confirming that its investment in the project has reached about $10 billion. The facility is one of the automaker’s largest manufacturing commitments in the United States and begins
WASHINGTON, October 9, 2025: U.S. auto safety regulators have opened a formal investigation into nearly 2.9 million Tesla vehicles equipped with the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system following reports of traffic violations and multiple crashes involving the software. The National Highway Traffic
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The Apple iPhone Duo redefines the book-style foldable category by adopting a practical “passport” aspect ratio (5.4-inch outer display, 7.6-inch inner display), a crease-mitigating nano-texture matte finish, and a vapor-cooled 2nm A20 Pro chip. It foregoes Face ID in favor
– Apple has launched a redesigned MacBook Pro featuring its new PROLED XDR display and, for the first time on a Mac, Touch input. The company announced the laptop on Wednesday, October 28, in 14- and 16-inch sizes. It runs
Comprehensive technical audits have confirmed that Dubai-headquartered enterprise digital publishing platform Integrated Identity has recorded validated 100/100 scores across both mobile and desktop environments on Google PageSpeed Insights. Backed by data from the HTTP Archive and the Chrome User Experience
– Meta has temporarily halted the sharing feature of its Muse AI assistant following security experts’ discovery that thousands of shared chat links could be found in public internet records. This exposure risked revealing sensitive personal and business information. On
– NASA has provided an update on its plans for crewed and robotic lunar rovers as part of its efforts to establish a permanent base on the Moon. The agency released a Moon Base video update on Tuesday, October 20,
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TOKYO, November 13, 2025: Apple and ISSEY MIYAKE have announced a new collaboration called iPhone Pocket, a 3D-knitted wearable accessory designed to hold an iPhone and other small items. The product, which combines the Japanese fashion brand’s textile innovation with Apple’s design precision,
Fresha, a leading global booking platform for lifestyle services, announced today that it has secured a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics capabilities. This financial backing will enable Fresha to innovate further
Adidas Originals and Highsnobiety, a prominent platform in fashion, design, and culture, have announced the launch of their limited-edition HIGHArt Campus sneaker. This collaboration represents a fusion of art and style, as Highsnobiety’s HIGHArt, an online showcase of products and stories, inspires
In a world where we are inundated with options for almost everything, the name Starbucks stands out as the epitome of coffee culture, connecting billions of people across diverse geographies. How did a single coffeehouse chain from Seattle gain the global notoriety
On August 23, which would have been Kobe Bryant’s birthday, Nike released a revamped classic: the Kobe 8 Protro Halo. This shoe isn’t just another pair of kicks — it’s a tribute to a basketball legend and his “Black Mamba” identity. The release was