Reports of a missile attack on a Saudi-linked commercial vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, reportedly killing three crew members, two Pakistanis and one Indonesian, are the latest warning that the Red Sea shipping crisis is becoming harder for commercial operators to ignore. The details of the reported incident are still developing, and there has…
Mark Zuckerberg is making a big bet on an AI future where superintelligence is not controlled by a handful of governments or technology companies, but is placed directly in the hands of ordinary people. In a new vision for Meta, Zuckerberg argues that advanced AI should focus on individual empowerment, invention and a balance of…
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is entering a dangerous phase, with cases continuing to rise rapidly in the country’s eastern hotspot zones. The World Health Organization is warning that the response needs to be scaled up urgently as transmission continues, particularly in Ituri province. The latest numbers show how quickly the…
The continuing conflict involving Iran is creating a strange situation in the global energy market: oil companies are making much more money at the same time that higher energy prices are putting pressure on consumers and businesses. Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil and Chevron are among the major energy companies benefiting from the sharp changes in oil…
China has retaliated against the United States with sanctions on American entities and tighter controls on drone exports and related technologies, escalating a technology dispute that is increasingly moving beyond smartphones and semiconductors. Beijing’s latest measures come days after the United States restricted imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots, robot dogs and power inverters, citing…
The deaths of two firefighting pilots in Greece this week are more than a tragic accident. They are another reminder that Europe’s wildfire crisis is becoming increasingly dangerous, longer lasting and far more expensive than it was just a decade ago. Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a massive wildfire northwest of Athens, killing a…
For years, the biggest obstacle for many Nigerians applying for a U.S. tourist or business visa was getting approved. Under a new permanent policy announced by the U.S. State Department, another challenge is now firmly on the table: affordability. The United States has officially made its visa bond program permanent, allowing consular officers to require…
U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that American military strikes inside Iran will continue, a declaration that suggests the conflict is entering a new phase with no immediate end in sight. While the latest announcement focuses on military action, its biggest implications may be economic and geopolitical rather than tactical. Speaking after the latest escalation,…
A major diplomatic breakthrough has emerged in the Middle East after Hamas agreed in principle to a phased disarmament plan as part of a broader roadmap aimed at ending the war in Gaza. The proposal, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and developed through months of negotiations involving American, Egyptian and regional mediators, links Hamas’…
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has doubled down on his support for U.S. President Donald Trump, arguing that immigration policy could permanently reshape America’s political landscape if Republicans lose control in future elections. Speaking in a widely shared video posted on X, Musk claimed that another four years of Democratic leadership would result in…
