US-backed DRC miner strikes deal to cut debt
The Trump-backed firm still needs up to $260 million to complete projects in copper and cobalt mining as White House…
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South Africa targets political allies to chair Africa's biggest fund
Following a governance crisis, Pretoria is weighing whether policy-aligned leadership or market distance is best for…
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Oil falls to lowest point in a week on US-Iran lull
Doubts about US-Iran negotiations also grew, with Washington saying “good talks” were underway, while Tehran denied…
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FIFA reveals plans for $20 billion private vehicle
The body is looking to capitalize on the lucrative men’s World Cup this year.
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Chinese tech grapples with compute shortage
Chinese AI startup Moonshot is looking to acquire more advanced Nvidia chips to create its next model, The Information…
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US bans import of new Chinese robots
American robot makers have been lobbying Washington for months to take action to counter the spread of popular Chinese…
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Trump meets with Zelenskyy, Netanyahu
The separate, closed-door meetings came at a critical time for Volodymyr Zelenskyy — whose stock with Trump is rising —…
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‘Give him a chance’: Democrats sticking by embattled chair
There are real drawbacks to an attempted ouster of national party chief Ken Martin, despite mounting questions about…
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Washington honors Lindsey Graham
World leaders paid their respects to the late South Caro
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AI labs flock to the Bank of Jensen
It’s classic credit-enhancement, taking a risky thing and wrapping it in something safer. Usually this goes fine.…
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Big Oil's risky profit spike
This week’s earnings reports will likely reinvigorate outrage from US President Donald Trump, members of Congress, and…
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China demonstrates ability to overcome AI compute shortage
China is demonstrating its ability to wring greater efficiencies from less-advanced hardware.
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Chinese open-weight models reignite AI safety debate
Some fear that Silicon Valley will get hooked on cheap Chinese AI that’s accused of ripping off American labs.
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BYD gears up to enter humanoid robot race
The EV giant hinted it could unveil the product in early August.
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China crude imports tick up
Analysts said the rebound was unlikely to signal a return to pre-war levels.
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Chinese exports fuel disinflation in developed countries, analysis finds
China’s redirecting of exports away from the US is curbing inflation in other rich economies, Goldman Sachs found.
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Iran war pushes borrowing in the Gulf to record highs
The Iran war is spurring record borrowing by Gulf states looking to harden their infrastructure and build trade routes…
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Independent group tests DelBene’s seat
With congressional approval ratings underwater across the races surveyed, the pollsters argue independent candidates…
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Dubai business hub tops 10,000 companies
The number of active businesses at the Dubai International Financial Centre has increased 30% over the past year to…
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Saudi lobbying to host the G20 summit in 2030
The kingdom wants to expand its role on the world stage with an event coinciding with the culmination of its Vision…
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PIF-backed $2B Gulf fund set to be one of the region's largest
Brookfield raised $2 billion for a Middle East-focused private equity vehicle backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public…
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The Suez Canal is Saudi crude's costlier alternative route to Asia
The longer route adds about $2.5 million in shipping costs per journey to Asia, stretching a typical voyage to Taiwan…
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Global HIV funding falls to 20-year low
The world is facing a resurgence of HIV cases after the US and Europe slashed their foreign aid funding, putting tens…
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Yangtze River experiences major recovery after 2021 fishing ban
The 6,300-kilometer (3,900-mile) river, Asia’s longest, had for decades been an environmental disaster.
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Macron says fires are warlike crisis for France
More than 250,000 people have been evacuated, with fires threatening the outskirts of Bordeaux and raging through…
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Bipartisan funding bill could drop this week
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she has been working on the stopgap funding bill with…
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US measles cases surge to 35-year high
The number of cases recorded this year already exceeds all of 2025, as declining vaccination rates allow the highly…
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Netanyahu and Zelenskyy head to Washington
The leaders of Israel and Ukraine are courting Donald Trump, as fears grow that the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East…
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Bloomberg’s post-Mike moves are in motion
The billionaire recently transferred some of his personal stock in the media giant to his foundation, and company…
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Abandoned Russian shadow-fleet tanker leaks oil off Oman
Satellite images suggest the Caroline Bezengi is partially submerged beside a protected marine reserve.
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Abu Dhabi lab advances AI search for non-opioid painkillers
Insilico Medicine has found success in Abu Dhabi thanks to available talent and cheap computing power in the UAE…
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China’s up-and-coming pharma giants
Beijing’s pharmaceutical firms are cutting-edge, but remain years away from challenging global heavyweights like…
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Token diplomacy: How China is shaping the world’s AI future
Beijing is waging a campaign to set global standards.
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Republicans drive SCOTUS approval to new low, poll finds
One-third of US adults approve of the job the high court is doing, down from 39% last year.
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OpenAI’s Altman returns to DC ahead of crucial deadline
His visit is part of the company’s effort to brief policymakers on its latest advanced model.
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Saudi AI champion HUMAIN sponsors Ronaldo’s Al Nassr
HUMAIN aims to bring AI for sports management and marketing to Saudi Arabia’s most famous soccer club.
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